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Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Vol. 1 Paperback – June 27, 2006

by Jane Espenson (Author), Haden Blackman (Illustrator)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 68 ratings
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The greatest starfighters of the Rebel Alliance become the defenders of a New Republic in this massive collection of stories featuring Wedge Antilles, hero of the Battle of Endor, and his team of ace pilots known throughout the galaxy as Rogue Squadron!

Meet the Rogues for the first time and learn the fate of the galaxy immediately after the events of Return of the Jedi as the Rebellion's best pilots battle remnants of the Empire wherever its ugly agenda of fear and domination appears. Along with the critically acclaimed X-Wing Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair this jam-packed volume contains tons of material never-before-collected!

• Collects Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Leader, Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron: The Rebel Opposition, Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair, Star Wars Handbook: X-Wing Rogue Squadron.
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  1. Print length
    296 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Dark Horse Books
  4. Publication date
    June 27, 2006
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1593075723
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1593075729
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse Books (June 27, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1593075723
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1593075729
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 68 ratings

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Michael A. Stackpole

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Michael A. Stackpole is the New York Times bestselling author of over 55 novels, including I, Jedi and Rogue Squadron. He's won awards in the realms of podcasting, game designer, computer game design, screenwriting, editing, graphic novel writing and novel writing. He lives in Arizona and frequently travels the United States attending conventions and teaching writing workshops. His website is www.stormwolf.com and his Patreon page is patreon.com/michaelastackpole

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Extremely disappointed! I was sent a copy of this book in VERY POOR condition from a Goodwill store. Nowhere on the listing was there any kind of indication that this was in this poor condition. It arrived stained, dented, scratched, water-damaged, and dirty. Absolutely disgusting. Not worth the money I spent on it.
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Randomly Awesome Person
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic entry into the SW EU!
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2013
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I'm finally glad that this book was put into Kindle format. Although for stuff like comic book collections I prefer to have the physical item in hand as an artistic collectible, sometimes it's just handy to have it in digital format just to be able to keep it with your other digital books.

That being said, I'm already familiar with Michael Stackpole's "X-Wing" series (And various additions by other authors). I fell in love with the series, but they had always made references to various events or people that I wasn't familiar with.

This Omnibus details their stories and fills in those gaps. This covers the time frame immediately right after the Battle of Endor and moves forward some. I must say that the action comes flying at you fast and furious, with the same usual sly wit coming from the characters. It's also refreshing to visually seeing the characters on the pages rather than just imagining what they look like in your head. (Mirax is a looker, BTW! LOL) Quick related side note, the various changes in outfits (For example, into the standard Rebel flight suit) sometimes erase their individual visual characteristics. However, they take effort to identify everyone, so you don't get lost as to who is who.

I have a GREAT respect for comics as an art form, and the artwork is fantastic. Yes, with age they don't quite "pop" as the more recent stuff, but they're solid enough in their own right. The technical details are right on point, and some of the panels are downright stunning. I find myself wanting to blow up a few of them to poster size and wanting to mount them on my wall!

Overall, if you're a Star Wars fan and a fan of the X-Wing series in particular, you REALLY should get this. Waiting for payday to hit to pick up Volume Two. =)
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strat14
5.0 out of 5 stars One of My Absolute Favorites
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2013
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I love this series! The art is great. The characters, both new and old, are engaging, particularly Wedge and Tycho. The plots are deep and creative. Its everything a Star Wars or comic fan could hope for. Do yourself a favor and order volumes 2 and 3 as well. As others have said, the series only gets better from here, with the introduction of new characters (Baron Fel is amazing) and even more interesting story arcs. Bottomline: this is the best Star Wars EU material I've ever read and one of the best comics I've ever read in any genre.
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Seeker of Good Things
4.0 out of 5 stars Stackpole's series of books and comics easily tops the charts of expanded universe work
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2016
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Star Wars meets Top Gun might have been the original pitch for the X-Wing series, but Michael A. Stackpole's series of books and comics easily tops the charts of expanded universe work, both in terms of popular success and in terms of artistic achievement. Perhaps it was the freedom to focus on new characters, some minor players in the films, most entirely new, that allowed him to take risks, but fun, inventive tales he wove and the sense of chemistry between the characters and their universe is something nobody else - bar Timothy Zahn - has managed to achieve on such a level.

The comics take place over the course of 6 months to a year after Return of the Jedi, so let's have a look, because despite the seemingly high praise above, the quality does vary substantially. Volume 1 is arguably the lesser of the three:

- Rogue Leader 1-3: some Endor-based action featuring Luke Skywalker, this is a competent effort hampered by association with the sillier parts of Return of the Jedi. Not the best entry-point in the series but some compelling artwork in places, though Luke looks a bit weird. 2.5 stars.

- Issues 1-4 - "The Rebel Opposition" - whether it's down to the artwork or the storytelling style, there's a retro vibe to this outing. The story, involving the Rogues caught on a world that hates the Alliance and Empire equally, quickly becomes more sophisticated, and Stackpole is starting to look at ease both with his cast of characters and the comic format. 3 stars.

- Issues 5-8 - "The Phantom Affair" - easily the highpoint of the first omnibus, this is where the series really hits its stride and demonstrates its power when things are at their best. The story - rebels and imperials negotiating a university planet's alliance to get their hands on revolutionary tech - is hugely compelling, as is Wedge's backstory and the introduction of a character from the novels. The real ace on display is Edvin Biukovic's (Last Command, Grendel) artwork, a deft hand with landscapes and architecture, he is wonderful at characters, investing even background players with personality. His frames explode with energy and life, which makes it regrettable that a few pages near the end are illustrated by inferior artists (deadline issues) but this one remains a winner. 5 stars.

- The X-Wing handbook - this omnibus volume also includes this one-shot comic which was sold separately, but given how relevant it is to later episodes and the amount of spoilers, it feels odd to have included it here. 2 stars: 3 for the bonus content, 1 for the stupid placement.

Summary: this is a fine series with a bumpy start, though even the inferior tales have their merits, you could conceivably just get The Phantom Affair (a perfect entry point) and then continue with omnibus 2.

Overall: 3.5 stars (not an option on amazon, hence the discrepancy)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Super cool!
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2021
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This book was in excellent condition. These early Star Wars stories are absolutely fascinating.
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Nick Ferro
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Condition for pre-owned
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2020
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Great condition, a little pricey but a fine add to my collection.
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Cécile
5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection for a great squadron
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2012
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Here is the first volume of collected X-Wing comics, telling among other things the handover of the squadron from Luke to Wedge. Set not long after "Return of the Jedi", when the Empire is still going strong.

If you love SW pilots, odds are you'll love it. The artwork is pleasant enough.
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Mary Reyes
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesomeness
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2013
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I am 13 years of age and is the biggest star wars fan in all of 13 year olds. This book was the most awesome star wars book I have read yet I love rebel pilots. Thank u guys for writing it. Awesomeness
JP over and out.
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J. Lyon
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad...but not great either
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2007
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I'm a big fan of the Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron books and I was expecting the same level of quality in the comics. Frankly, I was disappointed. The stories don't have anywhere near the character interest as the books, and the art really doesn't add a lot. All that said, they aren't bad on their own, just nothing really special. I might buy volume II to see if it gets better.
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Raumschiff
5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2017
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Great collection of Rogue Squadron comics, following the exploits of the squadron lead by the only Rebel pilot to have two Death Stars painted on his X-wing, Wedge Antilles. A wide array of storied and a generous helping of space combat make this a great read for any Star Wars fan.
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Marc-André Larocque
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2016
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Good book, good story. Nothing exceptional...
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2014
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the kindle version was easy to read. I found the book to be enjoyable for a star wars fan. great art work as well.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2015
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I loved this book. I have read all the expanded universe series and it was great to see the formation of the rogues as well as putting some names to faces. I read this on my tablet and thought it would suffer because it was an e book. However I was pleasantly surprised and would recommend to any star wars fan.
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