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jfostrander01
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Nieber-Gon-Jinn posted:
I was wondering if we could get an insightful glance into the the writing journal of John Ostrander. Also are there any plans to get you as a writer for the new Clone Wars animated TV show? I mean, if Randy can do it you most certainly can. 
JN
First off -- apologies to all of you out there. It's been awhile since i've been here and it's not been intentional. I got wound up on the Lit panel a bit and I have only so much time and too many deadlines. Anyway, it just slipped away from me. Love ya all and thanks for your patience. I'll try to answer a few e-mails every day for the next few days until we're caught up, okay?
To answer Nieber . . .
I've had some talks now and then about scripting for the Clone Wars Animated. Nothing lately and nothing set so we'll just have to see.
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jediraz3 posted:
Hi, MR. Ostrander, I'm relatively new here, so I don't know if this has already been asked, but will we be seeing anything of A'Sharad Hett or his descendants in Legacy? He was my favorite Clone Wars- era Jedi and in the New Essential Chronology, it said he survived the purge. I was just wondering. And also, great work on Legacy! I'm loving the series! Issue twelve was one of my favorite so far, but I haven't been able to lay my hands on Issue 13, which, by the way, has an awesome cover!
Well, guess you know the answer by now to THIS question! I really have to get currebnt!<g> Moving on. . .
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Solojacen posted:
Hey John!
I just have three questions. The first and second: When will we see Darth Wyyrlok again and will we see him in action. Second: When will we see Stryfe.
We have definite plans for both "gentlemen". And you're starting to see both more now.
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Matthew78 posted:
Mr.Ostrander, Is Darth Krayt capable of removing his helmet/mask armor or is it stuck to his head and he is forced to eat wearing it? he seems like he is unable to remove any of the armor at all even the head pieces, and one more question will we see in any issue how Darth Krayt recruited Darth Nihl in the Unknown Regions and find out about his pre-Sith Lord past as well?Because i have read that he was a warlord and pirate scourage before Krayt recruited him as a member of the Sith Order, also will see the origins of the Rule of One:The Sith Order itself and how it surpassed the Rule of Two which was seen as a weak thing that limited and weakened the Sith instead of making them stronger before it was done away with?
You dont have to answer anything John, im just basically asking if the background information we have already will be fleshed out and examined later or not,I belive that Darth Nihl is the second most important Sith beside Darth Krayt himself, Darth Wrylok seems to be their equal as well but is focused on protecting Krayt and not becoming as powerfull as he is unlike Nihl.
You're starting to see some of this fleshed out in the current storyline. We like to fill-in backstory as it becomes relevant to the ongoing story.
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Matthew Trias posted:
John,are there Grand Moffs anymore? Who controls Regions? Or are regions no longer a territorial subdivision of the Empire?
In the old Empire , Moffs controlled sectors while Grand Moffs controlled Regions which were made up of sectors. They also controlled what was known as the Priority sector or Oversector, a swath of territory that included parts of the galaxy where Rebellion was high. Priority sectors bypassed the normal regional and sector boundaries and included any territory that was rife with rebellion. They were the first territories to get new ships, troops and weapons. Grand Moff Tarkin was governor of the Outer Rim Territories and a Priority Sector known as Oversector Outer(which did not include all of the Outer Rim, he basically had dual positions one as a Regional governor and another as a Priority Sector commander)
So, do Grand Moffs no longer exist?
If they do, shouldn't they be on the council? But then why do the Moffs say they each only control a sector?
Would it just be safe to assume that there are no longer regional and priority sector governors(as well as there perhaps no longer being priority sectors)?
Assume a new model and the number of sectors as well. We'll give you a slightly better idea in an upcoming issue about how the governance works. The Moffs on the Council are the Big Shots -- aside from the Emperor, they're the ones who are in power. Not going to get into more of it just now.
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R_Zion posted:
Well, John, you've done it again!
Not simply satisfied to read spoilers and wait for the TPB, I ventured out to the comic shop again today and picked up #15. I must say, you've created one of my favorite ers of Star Wars outside of KOTOR, which might be why I set my RP campaign there in 130 ABY.
Such a wonderful issue that leaves so much more to be told. I can't wait to see how the rest of the arc unfolds.
Oh, and if my friend was right and I'm seeing it correctly, nice choice of using Padme's apartment as the Naboo Queen restaurant. Apparently we now know Jar-Jar's legacy...opening a restaurant with Dexter Jettster and setting C-3PO up as the head waiter. ;-)
Now to see if I can make myself wait for the paperback again or if I'm going to run out and get #16 next month.
I don't know if I can say so officially but, in my head -- yeah, that's Padme's apartment. Good eye.
Jar-Jar's legacy might be to wind up as a dish at the restaurant than open one, however.<g>
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jediraz3 posted:
Hey Mr. Ostrander...A'Sharad. Wow.
So who's idea was it to have him turn into Darth Krayt, and I was wondering if maybe there is a future confrontation between K'Kruhk and A'Sharad?
Jan and I decided Krayt's identity jointly back when we were pulling LEGACY together. To be honest -- I don't know if K'Kruhk is into physical confrontation that much these days. Of course, first he has to learn the truth about Hett. Provided Stryfe doesn't get him first.
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In the First Empire, moffs were smallfry. They were Court playthings that advisors and powerful aristocrats would use as their pawns. The fact that they're now "big shots" in the Second Empire shows that the Second Empire is not nearly as majestic as the first--they still suffer from the Remnant's focus on the mofference (since everyone with real power was dead by then). Far from being a bad thing, I think it's a nice element to show the differences in the two empires. Intentional? Probably not, but it's something that can be turned into a positive rather than a negative. 
jfostrander01 posted:
Assume a new model and the number of sectors as well. We'll give you a slightly better idea in an upcoming issue about how the governance works. The Moffs on the Council are the Big Shots -- aside from the Emperor, they're the ones who are in power. Not going to get into more of it just now.
More info on the governance of the Second Empire, you say?
I should give you a medal!
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SithStarSlayer posted:
The ending was perfect... it pissed me off.
Only because I wanted to read more.
Who better (as a Sith Lord) to know the Jedi of old, than an old former Jedi?
Krayt is living roof that the Dark Side truly is a pathway to many un-natural things.
When I was younger (much younger), back in high school days, I read a copy of the Fantastic Four that ended with Reed Richards trapped in the Negative Zone, heading towards its explosive center, with no seeming way out. The cover of the next issue showed someone about to reach him but getting blasted by Blastaar so you couldn't tell who it was.
I wanted that next issue in my hot little hands RIGHT THEN. I didn't want to wait no month. I had to have it NOW.
That's how I define comic book cliffhangers.Thyat kind of feeling. And if I've done that to you, then I'm happy.<g>
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I interupt my overdue responding to your questions to do some shameless self promotion. I currently (as of 10/4/07) have two items out for you to see and a third coming Friday. The first is a miniseries from DC called SUICIDE SQUAD. I did a run of about 60 issues on this title a while ago and DC is letting me get another crack at them for 8 issues -- the first of which came out recently. The Squad is a combination of The Dirty Dozen and Mission: Impossible using DC supervillains. I've tried to make it accessible to new time readers as well.
The second is also a return -- this time to the character GRIMJACK that I and Tim Truman (who wrote issues of Star Wars comics just before I came on -- Tim created A'Sharad Hett) created back at the dawn of our careers. In fact, GrimJack really launched my career. It's also returned but strictly online -- and the new story is for FREE. Six pages will be available every Tuesday and the first six are up at this address --
http://www.comicmix.com/comic/comicmix/grimjack-the-manx-cat/1/
GrimJack might appeal to SW fans -- it's set in Cynosure, where the dimensions meet. Cross the street and you could be in a different dimension. As we're fond of saying, guns work here, magic works there, and a bad attitude works everywhere. Combo of noiur mystery, fantasy, SF -- even, on occasion, a western. GrimJack is the street name for John Gaunt who is a mercenary cum private eye. The current story deals with something called THE MANX CAT which is, of course, our salute to THE MALTESE FALCON.
A word of warning -- GRIMJACK is a bit more R than my SW stuff. Can get a bit more graphic in violence and language and there's a bit more sex although certainly nothing X rated. Also, if you don't like Cade, you won't like Gaunt. Very anti-hero in many ways. Cade is sort of his spiritual heir, if you will.
Gaunt also works out of a bar -- a seedy place called MUNDEN'S BAR. We used to do short piecesw set in the bar and that returns on Friday. Unlike GJ, each week's short MUNDEN'S BAR piece will be complete in itself. We'll have a variety of artists dropping in (this week it will be noted underground cartoonist Skip Williamson). Like GJ, it will be for FREE.
I also do a weekly column of opinion at comicmix every Thursday, if you're interested. There's one up this week.
There will be other comics at Comicmix as well -- one every day except, I think, on Sundays. This is all just launching this week. i know the people involved and they're all good but I don't know anything about the content.
Just thought I'd let you know what else I'm doing. I'll get back to your comments real quick -- promise. Been a BUSY week.
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jfostrander01 posted:
SithStarSlayer posted:
The ending was perfect... it pissed me off.
Only because I wanted to read more.
When I was younger (much younger), back in high school days, I read a copy of the Fantastic Four that ended with Reed Richards trapped in the Negative Zone, heading towards its explosive center, with no seeming way out. The cover of the next issue showed someone about to reach him but getting blasted by Blastaar so you couldn't tell who it was.
I wanted that next issue in my hot little hands RIGHT THEN. I didn't want to wait no month. I had to have it NOW.
That's how I define comic book cliffhangers. That kind of feeling.
And if I've done that to you, then I'm happy.<g>
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Then you should be most pleased, because that is exactly what you did, Dadgummit!
Gotta love FF and the Surfer, BTW.
Any heads-up, or tidbits on the impending face-off between mother and son? 
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jfostrander01 posted:
jediraz3 posted:
Hey Mr. Ostrander...A'Sharad. Wow.
So who's idea was it to have him turn into Darth Krayt, and I was wondering if maybe there is a future confrontation between K'Kruhk and A'Sharad?
Jan and I decided Krayt's identity jointly back when we were pulling LEGACY together. To be honest -- I don't know if K'Kruhk is into physical confrontation that much these days. Of course, first he has to learn the truth about Hett. Provided Stryfe doesn't get him first.
-- John
Does Darth Nihl know Krayt's identity? He's taking orders from "Palpatine's mistake". 
It seems that he's a victim of circumstance stuck on the back end of a Sith privilege system who's getting things second ...hand. Even if Hand is a better rank than Fist he only got the job because Krayt's protecting Talon, of whom Nihl is galactic babysitter.
I think he's above Krayt's Sith and so should he. 
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Quinnocent-Till-Sith posted:
jfostrander01 posted:
jediraz3 posted:
Hey Mr. Ostrander...A'Sharad. Wow.
So who's idea was it to have him turn into Darth Krayt, and I was wondering if maybe there is a future confrontation between K'Kruhk and A'Sharad?
Jan and I decided Krayt's identity jointly back when we were pulling LEGACY together. To be honest -- I don't know if K'Kruhk is into physical confrontation that much these days. Of course, first he has to learn the truth about Hett. Provided Stryfe doesn't get him first.
-- John
Does Darth Nihl know Krayt's identity? He's taking orders from "Palpatine's mistake".
It seems that he's a victim of circumstance stuck on the back end of a Sith privilege system who's getting things second ...hand. Even if Hand is a better rank than Fist he only got the job because Krayt's protecting Talon, of whom Nihl is galactic babysitter.
I think he's above Krayt's Sith and so should he.
As for K'Kruhk not being into fighting much that means almost zero, Yoda was not into fighting that much either and he still found the time to master each and every single Lightsaber Form of Combat, just to be prepared against anything, im not much of a fighter myself but u i still have my two and a half years of Karate training that i was very highly schooled in, i can move quickly and fight very easily and block and counter almost anyone in a fight and im over a year out of practice, my old skill and ability remains strong because i practice and keep it up, but im more laid back and easy going, but when im pushed or messed with it flows out and my protectiveness flows out, im guessing that just like how Yoda was able to fight in an instant that so is K'Kruhk too, hes probably really good and very sharp although only when forced into it, he'll do a Yoda on Darth Krayt or any of his Sith Lords like Yoda did to Count Dooku, dont underestimate the power of the Hat.
And Darth Nihl was not born a Sith, he still has ambitions of his own, this is evident from the previews on DarkHorse.com that i have read for the upcoming Legacy issues, he is very upset with Darth Krayt for training Cade Skywalker in the Sith arts, but why should a mere Hand even care about that at all? why would he have any say about who gets trained anyway?Because he wants Cades place and is not getting it, and from there he can take over when Krayt is killed and become the Dark Lord of all the Sith Lords, truly Nihl is dangerous and should die.
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Holy shirt, I thank you profusely for the link to FREE GRIMJACK!!! He and Nexus are my kind of spacers.
Re: the brothers Fillbach, their take on Quin really pleased me, so I hope you don't mind it.
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Hey, John. I've been a big fan of what you guys have been doing with Legacy so far. But even though I don't want to keep you from churning out more goodness and even though I'm sure you have a whole lot of better things to do that answer questions like the one I'm about to ask, I hope you'll indulge me a bit here.
Bascially I'm wondering how well Kol stacked up, very generally speaking, with some of his ancestors at the time of his death. Just in terms of general combat prowess and overall level of power in Force.
The reason I ask is because a friend of mine is thouroughly unconvinced that Kol is worth much of anything combat-wise, despite the display he put on back in issue #1. Personally, I think it was more than impressive, but I guess some don't agree. Mostly I guess it's because Kol didn't make any overt displays of "Skwalker-esque" power during his last stand, akin to Cade hurling that massive wreckage at Talon or, well, any one of a hundred crazy feats of power that we've seen from Luke.
But I would think that it's perfectly logical to assume that Kol possessed a considerable amount of power, seeing as how pretty much every other member of the Skywalker bloodline has been know to at least possess the potential for power that's well above that of your average Jedi. I'm very much doubting that the Skywalker genes somehow skipped a generation when it came to Kol. I mean, what he did on Ossus (something I have a hard time picturing just any ol' average Jedi pulling off on a whim) is proof enough for me, but not enough for some, apparantly. I would think that just because we don't see Kol ripping up the entire Jedi Academy from it's foundation and then dropping on Nihl, it's no reason to assume that he's not as powerful as most of the rest of his ancestors, if not possibly moreso.
I mean... so, just to help me settle this argument, was Kol generally on the same level as Anakin was at the time of Revenge of the Sith? Maybe a little less so? Or possibly even more so, considering that he was fully-trained (estimating here) late 30-something, early 40-something Jedi Master of a Skywalker? I don't need an in-depth explanation. Just a very basic anwer along those lines would be more than enough for me.
Thanks in advance, John. And keep up the awesomeness! 
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