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Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - The Prisoner of Bogan #1
Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - The Prisoner of Bogan #1
Banished to the dark moon Bogan, the Force Hound Xesh has been living in contemplation; the memory of who he was before his ship crashed onTython still escapes him. A rival from his past is on his trail, and the Je’daiiare doing all they can to discover his origin. And now, Xesh is about to meet someone who will change his life forever, a former great Je’daii...the prisoner of Bogan!
24 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 15, 2015
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John Ostrander
2,079 books178 followersJohn Ostrander is an American writer of comic books. He is best known for his work on Suicide Squad, Grimjack and Star Wars: Legacy, series he helped create.
Originally an actor in a Chicago theatre company, Ostrander moved into writing comics in 1983. His first published works were stories about the character "Sargon, Mistress of War", who appeared the First Comics series Warp!, based on a series of plays by that same Chicago theatre company. He is co-creator of the character Grimjack with Timothy Truman, who originally appeared in a back up story in the First Comics title, Starslayer, before going on to appear in his own book, again published by First Comics in the mid 1980s. First Comics ceased publication in 1991, by which time Ostrander was already doing work for other comics companies (his first scripts for DC Comics were published in 1986).
Prior to his career in comic books, Ostrander studied theology with the intent of becoming a Catholic priest, but now describes himself as an agnostic. His in-depth explorations of morality were later used in his work writing The Spectre, a DC Comics series about the manifestation of the wrath of God. His focus on the character's human aspect, a dead police detective from the 1930s named Jim Corrigan, and his exploration of moral and theological themes brought new life to a character often thought of as impossible to write. He has also worked on Firestorm, Justice League, Martian Manhunter, Manhunter, Suicide Squad, and Wasteland for DC.
Originally an actor in a Chicago theatre company, Ostrander moved into writing comics in 1983. His first published works were stories about the character "Sargon, Mistress of War", who appeared the First Comics series Warp!, based on a series of plays by that same Chicago theatre company. He is co-creator of the character Grimjack with Timothy Truman, who originally appeared in a back up story in the First Comics title, Starslayer, before going on to appear in his own book, again published by First Comics in the mid 1980s. First Comics ceased publication in 1991, by which time Ostrander was already doing work for other comics companies (his first scripts for DC Comics were published in 1986).
Prior to his career in comic books, Ostrander studied theology with the intent of becoming a Catholic priest, but now describes himself as an agnostic. His in-depth explorations of morality were later used in his work writing The Spectre, a DC Comics series about the manifestation of the wrath of God. His focus on the character's human aspect, a dead police detective from the 1930s named Jim Corrigan, and his exploration of moral and theological themes brought new life to a character often thought of as impossible to write. He has also worked on Firestorm, Justice League, Martian Manhunter, Manhunter, Suicide Squad, and Wasteland for DC.
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October 22, 2024
Here, we have the continuation of the story that happened in vol 1-5 of force storm.
The art is really nice, and the lore that this adds to the SWU is great.
The art is really nice, and the lore that this adds to the SWU is great.
September 24, 2023
I’m really enjoying this already. It begins a couple months after the end of Force Storm so it really is a sequel to that volume. I still absolutely love Xesh. I think he’s a fantastic character and I’m very intrigued now that he has been approached by Daegen Lok who is also fascinating, who I have been interested in since Into the Void. The possibility for change for the Je’daii is thrilling (it is the dawn of the Jedi after all). But it’s interesting how the Je’daii are experiencing similar problems to when the Jedi and Republic fell tens of thousands of years later. There is a complacency that follows a dominant structure, especially if it is longstanding. I think the Je’daii are beginning to feel this and the end of their world as they know it, but they are too afraid of that change that many have had visions of.
December 23, 2021
[Re-read December 22, 2021]
[Original review December 21, 2016]
The first issue in the Prisoner of Bogan volume of the Dawn of the Jedi comics picks up two months after the events of Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Force Storm (2012) #5. Xesh has been banished to Bogan to contemplate on the light side of the Force. Shae Koda and the other Journeyers are unsure whether banishing him was the right thing to do. Xesh also meets the only other prisoner on Bogan, Daegen Lok, and they try to discover a way to escape the moon. A solid beginning to the next set of comics.
[Original review December 21, 2016]
The first issue in the Prisoner of Bogan volume of the Dawn of the Jedi comics picks up two months after the events of Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Force Storm (2012) #5. Xesh has been banished to Bogan to contemplate on the light side of the Force. Shae Koda and the other Journeyers are unsure whether banishing him was the right thing to do. Xesh also meets the only other prisoner on Bogan, Daegen Lok, and they try to discover a way to escape the moon. A solid beginning to the next set of comics.
November 12, 2022
I love these little comic books. They're so quick and fun.
This series follows Star Wars Into the Void, the first (chronological) novel. The Je'daii have not yet become the Jedi, meaning light and dark have not been so thoroughly divided. That division started in the novel but I feel it might become more apparent in this 5 book comic series.
This series follows Star Wars Into the Void, the first (chronological) novel. The Je'daii have not yet become the Jedi, meaning light and dark have not been so thoroughly divided. That division started in the novel but I feel it might become more apparent in this 5 book comic series.
August 4, 2018
Now this one was good. I didn’t much care for the Force Storm arc. I’m glad I stuck with the series though. Xesh and Lok are great villains and this was an exciting issue.
July 31, 2025
Reread July 2025 Review:
I took a 2 month break from comics due to life, studying, work, and other circumstances.
Picking up a comic book again for the first time in ~60 days felt so so good. I wanted to start this series over and get everything all back in my mind fresh again, as I stopped about midway through.
While I thoroughly enjoyed this kick-off issue, I would probably roll this back to a 3.5 star rating instead of a solid 4.
I shall leave it as a 4 though and not round down.
BLUF - This is a super fun subsection of Star Wars that lands before The Old Republic era content (aka SWTOR and the like) and is a fun and unique experience outside of 'normal' Star Wars.
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Original May 2025 Review:
"Really liked it." - 4 out of 5 star rating.
Wow. This Old Republic era Star Wars comic book series is off to an amazing start.
We've got quite the cast of characters being introduced here (feels like ~10), but each and every single one of them is beautifully illustrated and upon first contact all of them seem like they have an interesting story to tell!
We got the dark and mysterious exile Xesh, what appears to be his romantic interest under the thumb Rakatan slavers, Je'daii who like to ignore premonition, aliens and alien worlds - even to include mynocks!
Fantastic kick-off issue. The Old Republic era continues to deliver and be some of the absolute very best in all of Star Wars.
Really looking forward to what happens next and getting to know about all of these characters!
I took a 2 month break from comics due to life, studying, work, and other circumstances.
Picking up a comic book again for the first time in ~60 days felt so so good. I wanted to start this series over and get everything all back in my mind fresh again, as I stopped about midway through.
While I thoroughly enjoyed this kick-off issue, I would probably roll this back to a 3.5 star rating instead of a solid 4.
I shall leave it as a 4 though and not round down.
BLUF - This is a super fun subsection of Star Wars that lands before The Old Republic era content (aka SWTOR and the like) and is a fun and unique experience outside of 'normal' Star Wars.
_____________________
Original May 2025 Review:
"Really liked it." - 4 out of 5 star rating.
Wow. This Old Republic era Star Wars comic book series is off to an amazing start.
We've got quite the cast of characters being introduced here (feels like ~10), but each and every single one of them is beautifully illustrated and upon first contact all of them seem like they have an interesting story to tell!
We got the dark and mysterious exile Xesh, what appears to be his romantic interest under the thumb Rakatan slavers, Je'daii who like to ignore premonition, aliens and alien worlds - even to include mynocks!
Fantastic kick-off issue. The Old Republic era continues to deliver and be some of the absolute very best in all of Star Wars.
Really looking forward to what happens next and getting to know about all of these characters!
January 3, 2018
This takes us back to just after the most recent (I think) addition to the Star Wars novels which ironically takes us to the very beginning of the Jed'aii.
Xesh has been banished to the moon Bogan. The Jed'aii Masters feel he is unbalanced and needs to find balance on the moon before they will release him. He meets Daegon Lok, a former Jed'aii who was banished to the moon for entering the forbidden chasm where he received a vision. They waved this away as madness.
Daegen tells Xesh of his vision and of the light saber (Jed'aii don't yet wield light sabers) and want's Xesh to build him one. Conveniently there is a ship from the Despot War, and with Xesh's lightning powers they fire it up and take off.
Overall a nice entry to this series.
Xesh has been banished to the moon Bogan. The Jed'aii Masters feel he is unbalanced and needs to find balance on the moon before they will release him. He meets Daegon Lok, a former Jed'aii who was banished to the moon for entering the forbidden chasm where he received a vision. They waved this away as madness.
Daegen tells Xesh of his vision and of the light saber (Jed'aii don't yet wield light sabers) and want's Xesh to build him one. Conveniently there is a ship from the Despot War, and with Xesh's lightning powers they fire it up and take off.
Overall a nice entry to this series.
January 1, 2024
read July 5th 2023
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