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Hi guys! This is a new set of 12 artworks I did for the new Star Wars Essential Reader's Companion. Although the dateline for this book was a lot tighter it nevertheless was an enjoyable and rewarding experience.As with the last book I will be posting them in the order of sequence as it appears in the Reader's Companion. Enjoy!
I have another one for you Mara fan's. This one is from the first book of the New Jedi Order series called Vector Prime and it shows Mara Jade dueling Yomin Carr. She's the first Jedi to ever encounter, duel and defeat a Yuuzhan Vong in single combat, albeit with great difficulty. This was an enemy unlike any other the Jedi has faced before and one that is formidable even to an experienced Jedi like Jade Skywalker. On top of looking like a pure badass the one thing that makes Yuuzhan Vong cool to me is their use of living bio-weapons like thud bugs (thrown projectiles) and the amazing amphistaff, which is a whip, sword, spear, and venom shooter all rolled into one and its apparently so tough that it can resist a lightsaber cut.
I think some of you may have already seen this image already as it was one of the preview images from the Reader's Companion but I'd like to mention that this is the updated version of the one floating around the net right now. I made some changes after some sharp-eyed fans pointed out that her lightsaber was the wrong kind and so I gave her Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber, which is more consistent with canon. I also noticed that Wookieepedia has the old version of this image. If anyone would be kind enough to update it with this version that would be great!
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Maybe it's a good thing they didn't go the Yuuzhan Vong route in the sequel trilogy.Β A lightsaber vs Amphistaff battle would have been a bitch to animate...
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Man, the Vong really were a nasty enemy for our Star Wars heroes weren't they? Gods do I wish Disney had gone with them instead of the stupid First Order and that Vader-wannabe.
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I like your artwork. And Also a Mara fan. π
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I really do like this! Such a style interests me really^^ You know, I'd love to see more dynamic/action-like poses from you since your style is already amazing but it's up to you really^^ Just keep doing what your doing if you want~
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Wow your pictures are simply amazing. This is the first time I've actually seen someone draw a Yuuzhan Vong!
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Mmmmm, another awesome piece.
I love everything you've done with this... though Del Rey seemed to keep changing their minds on whether Mara was using Luke's (and Anakin's) former lightsabre or a purple-bladed one of her own design. I remember she was using Luke's old blue one at the start of Dark Tide 2, when she was sparring with Corran, but I always thought she had her purple one for the Yomin Carr fight. Oh well, c'est la vie.
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For some reason, Mara Jade's jacket reminds me of the one Jyn wore in Rogue One.
Nice work, by the way!
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lol conspiracy theory that Jyn is jade's mother π?
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didn't Jyn blow up tho?
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This is amazing picture. Mara jade is a great character and is a great part of the EU.
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I feel any comment wouldnt do this amazing piece justice. Bravo.
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Luke gave her(Mara Jade) his old lightsaber as a wedding gift
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How did he get it? It fell from Bespin.
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Someone else recovered it. It's all explained in the Thrawn series
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killer piece, im just curious why her saber is blue? isn't it purple?
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Luke gave Mara his old lightsaber as a wedding gift
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Man, I love the details you put into these that only nerds like me would pick up on.Β As usual, awesome work.
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Love this! I wont forgive Disney for throwing out all of the extended universe.
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It's things like this that are among the reasons why I will NEVER accept the new trilogy.
Great work.
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Well, if the new trilogy, this stuff right here is just fucking moot...
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Wow! You did this one?!? found this on Google and was just blown away! Great piece!Β
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I really like your interpretation of Mara.Β The way she seems to be casually swatting away those thud bugs fits perfectly with her cool demeanor.
I haven't seen this before but I noticed your comment about giving her the correct lightsaber.Β Thanks for making continuity nerds like me happy!
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He looks like the Daidact, enter Master Chief stage left with guns blazing ^_^
Love your artwork, been a long time sinc eI've seen such quality Star Wars material.
Like us all I'm just hoping the saga doesn't get any more screwed up ^_^
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Mara is so gorgeous! I always envied Luke.....
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the fact that she was sick at the time makes it even more awesome
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If this was the front cover, I'd have got Vector Prime sooner.
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PERFECT!! LOVE Mara's pose, in mid-strike, taking out two thud bugs in one sweep... Yomin Carr's stunned expression is also perfect: HE'S never seen a Jedi before, either--so it was a surprise for both of them... The angle of view is wonderful, and definitely gives the feel of this being a film-still, rather than an illustration--such great movement, too, with the flying insect weapons, the sweep of Mara's lightsaber and the swirl of her hair. GREAT choice of costuming for her, too, btw--some of us are right tired of her black, shiny catsuit! lol! THIS is much more appropriate attire for an accomplished Jedi Master on a field mission.
FF
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