Get the best deals on timely golden age comics 1938 1955. The republics defense rests on a squadron of jedi starfighters and a battalion of jediled clone troopers within the facility itself. According to wikipedia, steampunk is a subgenre of. Mar 21, 2011 this steampunk artwork is as if the movie saga star wars had always been in this form. An eponymous series by marvel comics began in 1977 with a sixissue comic adaptation of the film and ran for 107 issues until 1986. The story begins with gorgon leading a small team to a theater play, trying to reveal to the public what was going on. Return to the legends of the steam wars universe and witness the birth of the first empire. It is meant as a steampunk semiparody retelling of star wars made during the time of the companys steampunk phase. Steam up a bowl of popcorn, pop a tape in the vcr, and focus your quantum awareness on the season. Sillofs luke skywalker, obi wan kenobi, and darth vader see.
Custom figure making is a hobby where people create their own action figures. Nietzsche by way of bruce willis nothing found for c sw pirate pirate group by sillof see more. Senate hearings and the publishers defensive creation of the comic codes authority in 1954. Star wars fans will love the work of sillof, who has created multiple versions of star wars action figures mashed up with other pop culture phenomenons. A brave young band of pilots must rise to meet a storm of steel, but courage is not enough. And for sure, the character designs are both clever and original.
My marvel inspired work is no longer on my site, although they are on other sites still. Twelve issues later, on the cover of action comics no. May 24, 2016 steam wars tpb signed dust jacket edition. Because there are two kinds of people that we believe must win in the world of comics. This steampunk artwork is as if the movie saga star wars had always been in this form. They are the mightiest sky dreadnoughts ever devised, and the free realms crumble before them. Browse the newest, top selling and discounted star wars products on steam new and trending. Browse the newest, top selling and discounted comic book products on steam. T he fate of the world rests in the hands of the strike leader. The comic book war is about a boy named robert toround. But i feel it has my own unique sensibilities as well. Because theres never enough, more steampunk star wars figurines. Apr 30, 2014 the art is solid, though, very mangaanimeesque as much of antarctic press titles tend to be.
Enjoy a whole new round of steam wars stories, and you dont have to win a pod race or employ mind tricks to get it. Sillof is most known for his unique combinations of characters into different eras, genres, and themes. Also check out his other star wars reimaginings, such as west wars and samurai wars. Star wars comics have been produced by various comic book publishers since the debut of the 1977 film star wars. They are the killers, the assassins, the merciless trackers of the underworld, and if youre their enemy, youre probably dead. Sep 5, 20 sillof new pulp sci fi line serial wars and a brief recap of. Antarctic press has published some big hits like ben dunns ninja high school, warrior nun areala coming soon to netflix, fred new york times best selling author perrys gold digger, and over 5000 other comic titles. Sillof new pulp sci fi line serial wars and a brief recap of my. It is kind of steampunk, but not really, which is why i changed the name of the line. According to wikipedia, steampunk is a subgenre of fantasy and speculative fiction. He created west wars, a detailed set of custom made action figures that is also a reimagining of star wars set in the american wild west.
Now, the ace art pilots of antarctic press set out to tell their own tales within this universe. Republic reveals events in the time period between episode ii and episode iii. All the new disney pc stuff aside and in honor of remembering star wars for what it is. Remember, a bounty hunter only follows the rule of gold. While i started out in the smaller scale in 2000 i moved to the 68 scale, which is what i mostly still work in today. Steam wars comic read steam wars comic online in high quality. Yes, its the steam wars holiday special, featuring a host of your favorite stars gathered together to celebrate the wonders of crass commercialism life day the holiday spirit. Fred perry created an amazing new, steampunked take on a space opera classic with steam wars. Nov 11, 2015 driven by greed, on the edge of the law, their business is blood. Star wars hardcover comic books by dark horse comics. Fred and the entire ap crew thank you for your support. It is influenced by jules verne, hg welles, terry gilliam, guillermo del toro, etc. Read steam wars comic online free and high quality. Steampunk steam star wars custom action figure by sillof 1 of kind star wars.
First empire followed along with another book, steam wars. You get the steam wars tpb with a special, kickstarter only dust jacket, plus the pdf. Steam wars comic read steam wars comic online in high. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable community. All the biggies are here darth vader, luke skywalker, han solo, r2d2, c3po, obiwan kenobi, chewbacca, princess leia, and stormtrooper. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. The peace of a oncegreat citystate is shattered when a princess leads her army of knights to claim the crown. A majority of sillof s work is intended for his own personal enjoyment and expression, but he does do commission work.
Find images and videos about star wars, steampunk and boba fett on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. Enjoy a whole new round of steam wars stories, and you dont have to win a pod race or employ mind tricks to. Emperor palpatine has a new weapon one that can annihilate a planet. Looking at comic books through the lens of the cold war. Ive been a fan of jamie follis aka sillof for a few years now. Sillof s workshop is an online collection of homemade steampunk scifi action figures. Sillof new pulp sci fi line serial wars and a brief. The crimson empire saga deluxe hardcover star wars. Civil war is a 20062007 marvel comics crossover storyline consisting of a sevenissue limited series of the same name written by mark millar and penciled by steve mcniven, and various other tiein books published by marvel at the time. Looking at comic books through the lens of the cold war wired.
Silent war was a 2007 marvel comics limited series, about the war of the inhumans against the united states. I would recommend this book to all the red maple people. For all you overseas supporters, sorry for the high shipping, but international postage costs as much as the book itself. Coteau books has made the comic book war available in alternate formats in cooperation with nnels. Get the best deals on timely golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Steam wars is a five issue comic book by fred perry of gold digger fame and published by antarctic press. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Western styled star wars custom action figures by sillof. For years i customized various comic characters, especially those from the daredevil comics. Steampunk star wars boba fett picture character, steampunk, star wars, boba fett, scifi he looks like a leaky droid. At first glance the story is pretty much how the star wars movie goes.
So we have an evil empire, the hegemonic crux, oppressing a. All seems lost for the resistance when the last of their secret strongholds is overrun by legions of hegemony shock troops led by lord baron himself. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. All the biggies are here darth vader, luke skywalker, han solo, r2d2, c3po, obiwan kenobi, chewbacca, princess leia. Still enjoying it though steam wars to me is a cross between two of my favourite series star wars and alan moores league of extraordinary gentleman with the steam punk vibe. Coteau publishes and promotes examples of the best fiction, poetry, drama and young readers fiction written in canada. Coteau books mission is to publish and present to the world markets new voices and works of literary excellence from the canadian literary community, with an emphasis on saskatchewan and prairie writers. Robert was really worried about his brothers so he read comics to get his mind off his brothers. Steam wars is a comic book franchise created by fred perry that seeks to retell the adventures of star wars in a more steampunk setting. The star wars works quite well as a comic, but wouldnt really have worked as a film. While fleeing from the steamdriven war machines of her imperial pursuers, duchess imoen stumbles across the home of the last dragoon. You get the steam wars tpb with the kickstarter only dust jacket signed by creator fred perry, plus the pdf. The storyline builds upon the events that developed in previous marvel storylines, particularly.
The comic book war completes the trilogy that began with belle of batoche and outcasts of river falls. The art is solid, though, very mangaanimeesque as much of antarctic press titles tend to be. To say that artist sillof is a star wars fan is definitely an understatement. Sillof has created a complete series of steampunk modified star wars action figures. From fan videos that give r2d2 a voice, to star wars vs star. It looks like a hopeless situation for luke skywalker, who has the critical task of protecting the children. Im giving all the star wars nerds out there an early christmas present in these star wars books about the history of the different sides of the force in the official star wars cannon. Looking at comic books through the lens of the cold war this concern led to u. A few ideas were tossed out there, which we plan on possibly doing in the future. Roberts brothers went away to fight against hitler. But hes not targeting a planet hes targeting the future of the jedi, leias children.
Fan and custom figure creator sillof has posted some outstanding star wars steampunk figures that make us long for an official line of victorian eu toys. Her ruthless ambition brings chaos as incredible machines from the first age of steam clash in a desperate civil war. Nothing can stand against the ironclad airships of the crimson empire. The concept of a fan mashup isnt new, of course, and as one of the biggest franchises in the world, star wars is often getting mixed and mingled with other fan favorites. Because theres never enough, more steampunk star wars. I love the clunky oldfashioned look of the industrial era.
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