Best Selling Books by Jan Duursema

Collects Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Force Storm (2012) #1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Prisoner of Bogan (2012) #1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Force War (2013) #1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi (2012) #0. The origins of the Jedi order are revealed! Journey all the way back to the beginning, more than 25,000 years before the saga of the Skywalkers, and discover how the Jedi began! Before lightsabers, before hyperspace travel, before the Jedi’s message spread throughout the galaxy. When connections to the Force were strange and new. There, on a distant planet, a group of beings strives to balance the mysterious Force. Behold the Jee’dai! But a stranger is coming, one who has a connection to the Force all his own — and the doors to the galaxy are about to swing wide open!

Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2006) #37-40, 42-50; Star Wars: Legacy - War (2010) #1-6. In the far future of Star Wars, nothing is what it seems! Cade Skywalker and his crew are back to their old pirating ways, but they soon find themselves stranded on Tatooine - with a trio of Black Sun assassins on their trail! Elsewhere, Imperial deep-cover agent Morrigan Corde has plans of her own. She’ll stop at nothing to find Cade - but the ghost of Luke Skywalker just might find him first! Meanwhile, with Darth Krayt missing, the evil Sith Darth Wyyrlok has proclaimed himself the new emperor of the galaxy. But the other Sith have their own ideas! And when the overthrown Empire-in-exile prepares to take back control of the galaxy with its own Force users, will the Jedi join them to defeat a common enemy?

The Clone Wars have begun! Ever since they were mentioned in the very first Star Wars film, fans have been dying to know more. Attack of the Clones offered a glimpse, but "The Defense of Kamino" brings the galaxy-wide conflict into full view! Two undercover Jedi discover a Separatist plan to destroy the cloning facility on the watery world of Kamino, thus crippling the Republic''s ability to maintain their clone army. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are part of a Jedi fighter squadron sent to protect the installation, but they learn that there are heroes fighting for the Separatist cause as well as for the Republic, and that Jango Fett, though dead, still has something to say about how this war is fought! Meanwhile, Mace Windu, the leader of the Jedi Council, must deal with a rift in the Jedi ranks--a matter that reveals a Jedi traitor and a new Dark Jedi working in league with Dooku. Mace is considered one of the best swordsmen in the galaxy, but can he stand up to the swordmaster who taught him everything he knows--including the mysterious techinque known as "Vaapad"? New characters and new worlds are revealed as the Clone Wars spreads throughout the galaxy! This volume collects Star Wars: Republic #49-50 and Star Wars: Jedi -- Mace Windu

Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2006) #1-19, 0.5, Handbook. The future of Star Wars, the future of the galaxy, and the future of the Skywalkers is told in John Ostrander and Jan Duursemau0092s acclaimed Star Wars: Legacy. A legion of Sith have conquered what was left of the Empire, the Jedi have been purgedu0097or fled into hidingu0097and the galaxy is divided. Meet Cade Skywalker, a bounty hunter who doesnu0092t want anything to do with the Jedi, his famous name, or his legacy . . . But his legacy is determined to follow him as the good guys and the bad guys begin to search for himu0097as a savior, and as a threat.

A Jedi shall not know anger. Nor hatred. Nor love. Star Wars: Attack of the Clones is a seminal tale of the Star Wars mythos, unlocking some of the history and events that laid the foundation for the Rebel Alliance''s epic struggle against the Empire as chronicled in the original Star Wars film trilogy. Featuring familiar characters as never seen before and introducing new players destined to become Star Wars icons, Episode II is a must-see film, and this graphic novel is a must-read for all Star Wars enthusiasts. Adapted by Henry Gilroy from the original screenplay by George Lucas and Jonathan Hales, and illustrated by Jan Duursema and Ray Kryssing. Make sure you catch this legendary series that''s sure to please Star Wars fans of all ages.

Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2006) #37-40, 42-50, Star Wars: Legacy - War #1-6. Last heir to the legacy of the Skywalkers, Cade Skywalker is ready to turn his back on the galaxy for good. But as the rumored death of Sith Emperor Darth Krayt sets into motion a struggle for power...it becomes clear to Cade that he is the true last hope for the galaxy.

From one of the swamp moons of Naboo, to the war-torn cityscapes of Brentaal IV, the battles of the Clone Wars have thrown the galaxy into turmoil. New Separatist threats, ranging from deadly biological weapons, to dark Jedi, to unkillable alien bounty hunters, have the loyalist Jedi and their clone troops pushed to their limits. This graphic novel collection contains three separate, yet linked stories of heroism and sacrifice set during the time between Episode II and Episode III!

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When the Star Wars galaxy''s greatest Wookiee met his heroic end in the New Jedi Order novel Vector Prime, shock waves ran through the ranks of Star Wars devotees everywhere. And now Dark Horse presents a commemorative collection detailing, for the first time ever, the history of the mighty Chewbacca! Written by longtime Star Wars writer Darko Macan, Chewbacca features a series of tales narrated by the characters who knew him best—including Lando Calrissian, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker—that reveal special glimpses not only of Chewbacca''s heroic history, but of the mysterious and fascinating culture of his noble species. Don''t miss the opportunity to say goodbye and farewell to this beloved character!

The fate of Broot is revealed and The Omega Men try to escape the clutches of the Spider Guild!

On the planet Tythan, a group of beings - scientists, philosophers, and warriors - strive to maintain peace and to balance the mystifying power known as the Force. But a stranger is coming, one who will disrupt the balance with his arrival and his own connection to the Force. Everything in their system is about to change. The doors to the galaxy have been opened

In hiding for generations, the evil Sith have waited for the precise moment to reveal themselves and take vengeance upon the Jedi Order. But in the final days before the Trade Federation blockade of the planet Naboo sets into motion the Sith plan for the overthrow of the Republic, the scheming Sith Lord Darth Sidious becomes concerned about the potential interference by the criminal syndicate Black Sun, a vast and powerful organization feared throughout the galaxy. Sidious cannot allow anything or anyone to hinder his purpose, and so he unleashes his merciless apprentice, the death-dealing destroyer, Darth Maul, to eradicate his adversaries -- as only a master of the dark side can! Star Wars: Darth Maul is the first-ever graphic-novel adventure of the ultimate Sith enforcer, an explosive tale of intrigue, mystery, and blistering action. Collecting the action-packed four-issue comic series. *Available worldwide from Dark Horse Comics (available in the UK from Titan)

General Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan Anakin Skywalker find themselves in command of a regiment of Clone Troopers on the muddy battlefields of the rain world of Jabiim. With their supply lines stretched thin and reinforcements unable to land due to the perpetual storms, the Jedi and their army have become easy targets for the rebel Alto Stratus and his elite Nimbus warriors. But the situation goes from bad to worse when General Kenobi is listed missing in action, and Anakin is teamed with a group of other Masterless young Jedi on a doomed mission to hold the last line in the Republic''s defense! The Clone Wars heat up in this beautifully illustrated graphic novel that chronicles one of the major battles of the conflict! After twenty-six years, the most anticipated era in Star Wars history is finally being revealed, with new characters, new locations, and unbelievable action leading toward the events in Episode III. * Dark Horse has sold over 10,000 copies of the first volume of Star Wars: Clone Wars in less than 3 months! This volume collects Star Wars: Republic #55-59.

Collects Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force storm #1-5, Prisoner of Bogan #1-5, and Force War #1-5 & Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi #0.

Following a time of relative peace after Luke Skywalker unified the Jedi order, his descendants face a new threat to the galaxy seeking to destroy the last of the Jedi.

Witness the untold stories of the Jedi who took a last stand against Emperor Palpatine in the moments during, and immediately after, the events in Revenge of the Sith! Watch Darth Vader undertake a Jedi "purge" of his own in the hunt for Obi-Wan Kenobi! In the jungles of the Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk, Quinlan Vos wages a battle of impossible odds against his own troops to protect his loved ones. On the icy Outer Rim world of Toola, Jedi Master Kai Huddora takes a terrified Padawan into his charge after her own master falls to Order 66. Amidst the forests of New Plymto, Dass Jennir finds himself in league with a band of rebels he''d led attacks against only days before. Not all Jedi are scattered across the galaxy however, and soon, a brave few will plot to topple Sith rule-by setting a trap for the newly unveiled Darth Vader! • Collects Star Wars: Republic 79-83 and the one shot Star Wars: Purge • This volume proves that while the Clone Wars have ended, the fight for the fate of the Jedi has just begun!

A royal heir has been kidnapped-along with Jedi Maser Tholme, who ws protecting the boy. Now two of Tholme''s former Padawans have teamed up to rescue their master, unaware of the forces arrayed against them. Their most immediate foes are a father and son team of Morgukai assassins, who have the training and the weapons to go toe-to-toe with Jedi. But behind it all are the machinations of the notorious Count Dooku!

One hundred years after the events in Return of the Jedi, Luke''s descendant Cade Skywalker is captured by the Sith, Emperor Darth Krayt unveils his true identity, and a secret chapter in the life of Obi-Wan Kenobi is revealed. When Cade attempts to rescue the Jedi he turned over to the Sith during his days as a bounty hunter, the last Skywalker soon finds himself in the clutches of Darth Krayt. There, Cade must confront his past and decide once and for all: will he remain the Emperor''s prisoner or become his thrall? Learn whether the Skywalker line lives up to the triumph of Luke or returns to the tragedy of Anakin! • Collects Star Wars: Legacy #14-#19. • This is the future of Star Wars and it''s exclusive to Dark Horse! • This series is a continuation of the stories that began with the original trilogy.

Cade Skywalker returns to the place of his father''s last stand against the Sith and finds far more than ghosts in this volume filled with revelations about the future of Star Wars! Discover how the Empire joined forces with the Sith to defeat the Galactic Alliance in the war to dominate the galaxy—only to have Darth Krayt and his legion of followers usurp ultimate power for themselves! Follow the fate of an Empire divided, with battles pitting stormtrooper against stormtrooper, and Sith assassins bent on taking the life of deposed Emperor Roan Fel! Witness a galaxy in turmoil, and the decisions that will shape its future! • This is the future of Star Wars, the continuation of the story that started in the original trilogy, and none of it has been seen before.

An ancient evil rises and once again threatens the Realms, and only a motley band of adventurers--a surly dwarf warrior and his benevolent centaur companion, a former gladiator, a fallen paladin, and a timid half-elf--can stop the threat

From the space-station headquarters of the Bounty Hunters'' Guild, to untamed worlds on the edge of the galaxy, the Jedi must go where the Clone Wars take them. Mace Windu leads an elite Jedi strike force against an army of trained killers in a demonstration of Jedi power and resolve...Aayla Secura must confront her former Master in an effort to retrieve the plans for a weapon that has already destroyed one world...Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker must join forces with a renegade Jedi to prevent a fleet of warships from falling into the hands of the enemy... On whatever field of battle the Jedi find themselves, their greatest challenge is to remain true to their teachings and to the ways of the Force!

The Jedi are taught to use the Force for good; to avail themselves only to the light side. But the dark side can be a dangerous temptation to even the strongest Jedi, as Aayla Secura learns when she battles former Jedi in training Aurra Sing, and Quinlan Vos discovers when he crosses swords with a true master of the dark, Count Dooku. Set against the backdrop of the Clone Wars, this novel-length adventure is filled with espionage, betrayal, and amazing lightsaber battles. It all begins with a dangerous undercover assignment that leads to—well, we dare not reveal the shocking ending! A story that is sure to have Star Wars fans talking—and wondering whether the fate of the Jedi lies in the light...or the dark. • This volume collects Star Wars: Republic #54-#63, Star Wars: Jedi—Aayla Secura, and Star Wars: Jedi—Dooku.

One hundred thirty-three years after Luke Skywalker made his final stand against the Emperor and Darth Vader, the Galactic Alliance, Emperor-in-exile Roan Fel''s forces, and the reunited Jedi Order are finally ready to take on the Sith Empire. Everyone is out of hiding, and the battle lines have been drawn! Cade Skywalker is back in action, as well—leading a personal vendetta against the Sith and brought to the brink of having to accept his family legacy or deny it once and for all! • The galaxy united against the Sith Empire! • Collects Star Wars: Legacy #47-#50.