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Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce the launch of our new Star Wars Hyperspace Stories original graphic novel line. Each volume stands alone as a brilliant showcase of some of the Star Wars universe's most iconic characters, like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Kylo Ren, Rey, and even Darth Vader. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star The Phantom Menace , this unique series of books kicks off with...
Qui-Gon Jinn... one of the most revered Jedi of all time.
From his youth as a gifted Padawan under Count Dooku, to his years as a skilled Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn is one of the most respected Force wielders in the history of the Jedi Order.
Our story spans his life as a series of recurring events slowly ties together over the years to help Qui-Gon complete the puzzle of one of the Force's many mysterious cults...The Brotherhood of the Ninth Door.
The Brotherhood's secret Force abilities could make them a great ally to the Jedi, or a powerful enemy. Master Qui-Gon and his eager young Padawan learner Obi-Wan Kenobi, must uncover their secrets before they fall into the wrong hands!
Join Star Wars author extraordinaire George Mann, co-architect of the Star Wars High Republic initiative, and internationally renowned artist Andrea Mutti for this quintessential tale of one of the galaxy's most powerful Jedi Masters in Star Wars Hyperspace Qui-Gon ! Featuring covers by award-winning artist Michael Cho!
Qui-Gon Jinn... one of the most revered Jedi of all time.
From his youth as a gifted Padawan under Count Dooku, to his years as a skilled Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn is one of the most respected Force wielders in the history of the Jedi Order.
Our story spans his life as a series of recurring events slowly ties together over the years to help Qui-Gon complete the puzzle of one of the Force's many mysterious cults...The Brotherhood of the Ninth Door.
The Brotherhood's secret Force abilities could make them a great ally to the Jedi, or a powerful enemy. Master Qui-Gon and his eager young Padawan learner Obi-Wan Kenobi, must uncover their secrets before they fall into the wrong hands!
Join Star Wars author extraordinaire George Mann, co-architect of the Star Wars High Republic initiative, and internationally renowned artist Andrea Mutti for this quintessential tale of one of the galaxy's most powerful Jedi Masters in Star Wars Hyperspace Qui-Gon ! Featuring covers by award-winning artist Michael Cho!
88 pages, Paperback
First published March 4, 2025
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George Mann
360 books674 followersGeorge Mann is an author and editor, primarily in genre fiction. He was born in Darlington, County Durham in 1978.
A former editor of Outland, Mann is the author of The Human Abstract, and more recently The Affinity Bridge and The Osiris Ritual in his Newbury and Hobbes detective series, set in an alternate Britain, and Ghosts of Manhattan, set in the same universe some decades later.
He wrote the Time Hunter novella "The Severed Man", and co-wrote the series finale, Child of Time.
He has also written numerous short stories, plus Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes audiobooks for Big Finish Productions. He has edited a number of anthologies including The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, The Solaris Book of New Fantasy and a retrospective collection of Sexton Blake stories, Sexton Blake, Detective, with an introduction by Michael Moorcock.
A former editor of Outland, Mann is the author of The Human Abstract, and more recently The Affinity Bridge and The Osiris Ritual in his Newbury and Hobbes detective series, set in an alternate Britain, and Ghosts of Manhattan, set in the same universe some decades later.
He wrote the Time Hunter novella "The Severed Man", and co-wrote the series finale, Child of Time.
He has also written numerous short stories, plus Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes audiobooks for Big Finish Productions. He has edited a number of anthologies including The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, The Solaris Book of New Fantasy and a retrospective collection of Sexton Blake stories, Sexton Blake, Detective, with an introduction by Michael Moorcock.
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March 10, 2025
A solid short story that ties together the time right before Phantom Menace and the High Republic. Nice to see young Qui-Gon and Jedi Dooku again. I liked the way the story unfolded and felt it moved at a very solid pace. The only thing holding me back from a better score was just the art, I didn’t find much joy in it.
March 6, 2025
George Mann is a master of Star Wars storytelling. This short graphic novel about Qui-Gon Jinn was fantastic. Not only did it show Qui-Gon as a master and as an apprentice, which I love seeing, but it underscored the importance of patience and open-mindedness during mentorship. I see so many analogues between the Jedi and academia, and stories like these remind me why I entered science in the first place as well as why I continue to invest so much of myself into the training of others. Your mileage may vary.
May 11, 2025
Qui-Gon, my goat
April 7, 2025
“We are all haunted, padawan. But it is within us that our ghosts reside, and they are not to be feared but embraced.”
March 5, 2025
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These 'hyperspace' compilations are a bit of a hit and miss. They are a collection of shorter stories, usually centered around a set of characters, and tied loosely together with an overarching plotline. Most of the time the main arc is meaningless but here it is actually interesting and directly relevant to the individual stories.Story: Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan answer a distress call to find a group of archaeologists surveying an ancient ship. As they attempt to locate a missing member of the group, they come upon an old temple of the Sect of the Ninth Door, an ancient order who made use of the darkside but was not dominated by it.
From the main plot we get two stories in Qui-Gon's past encounters with the sect, first when he was padawan to Dooku and then later as a Jedi Knight wandering the outer rim.
While the story and adventure are decent, I feel the better part is in the almost philosophical discussions between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan/Qui-Gon and Dooku on the nature of the dark side and those who wield it. It makes sense and I like the musing of whether the razor edge between Jedi and Sith is more of religious dogma than in the pure nature of the force. It does fly a bit in the face of the movies but works great in the era of expanding the Star Wars universe in the TV shows.
The art is ok, not stellar or bad. In one flashback we get greaser-Dooku and mullet-Qui-Gon, which probably was an attempt to show that 'this is happening in the past', which honestly is not the best look for either man. I couldn't help but laugh.
For fans of Star Wars this is highly recommended, especially if you want to get a bit more into the lore. For purists, this probably rubs the wrong way. If you don't care either way, you can still enjoy the main adventure. As a whole package this is one of the better 'hyperspace' collections, if not the best. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.
July 28, 2025
Sometime before 'The Phantom Menace', Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan answer a distress signal from a group of archaeologists aboard an ancient derelict spaceship. The two Jedi discover clues of a link to the Brotherhood of the Ninth Door, a dark side sect, which causes Qui-Gon to recall the times he encountered the Brotherhood before, both as the Padawan of Jedi Master Dooku and then, later, as a fully-fledged Jedi Knight.
In all honesty, I wasn't expecting much from this book on the basis that the recent Star Wars all-ages comics (both from Dark Horse and from IDW) have all been fairly fluffy and pointless. However, Mann's love of spooky lore comes to the fore and instead we get an enjoyable haunted-house vibe to the story, as well exploring a bit about some dark siders first introduced in the High Republic comics.
As well as doing a convincing job of showing us the relationship between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, we also get a nice bit of exploration of the subtly different relationship that Qui-Gon had with Dooku, whose urgent need to find a dark side artifact shows a dangerous fascination that acts as some, thankfully, subtle foreshadowing.
Weirdly, in recent years (evil) Disney have tried to alter Qui-Gon's personality to one of a sedentary character who doesn't want to get involved and instead would rather study the prophecy of the Chosen One (see Claudia Gray's 'Master and Apprentice' or Kiersten White's 'Padawan'), but this iteration feels much more like the familiar Qui-Gon, whose connection to the Living Force very much makes him a 'get involved and help' sort of Jedi.
The one significant criticism I would make of this book is that the art is not very good at all. There's some good stuff done with colours (by Vladimir Popov) to add atmosphere but the line work is very lacklustre and speaks of Dark Horse only being willing to put their B-team artists on these all-ages books.
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In all honesty, I wasn't expecting much from this book on the basis that the recent Star Wars all-ages comics (both from Dark Horse and from IDW) have all been fairly fluffy and pointless. However, Mann's love of spooky lore comes to the fore and instead we get an enjoyable haunted-house vibe to the story, as well exploring a bit about some dark siders first introduced in the High Republic comics.
As well as doing a convincing job of showing us the relationship between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, we also get a nice bit of exploration of the subtly different relationship that Qui-Gon had with Dooku, whose urgent need to find a dark side artifact shows a dangerous fascination that acts as some, thankfully, subtle foreshadowing.
Weirdly, in recent years (evil) Disney have tried to alter Qui-Gon's personality to one of a sedentary character who doesn't want to get involved and instead would rather study the prophecy of the Chosen One (see Claudia Gray's 'Master and Apprentice' or Kiersten White's 'Padawan'), but this iteration feels much more like the familiar Qui-Gon, whose connection to the Living Force very much makes him a 'get involved and help' sort of Jedi.
The one significant criticism I would make of this book is that the art is not very good at all. There's some good stuff done with colours (by Vladimir Popov) to add atmosphere but the line work is very lacklustre and speaks of Dark Horse only being willing to put their B-team artists on these all-ages books.
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March 17, 2025
George Mann takes our Jedi to an ancient ship where they come face to face with the Brotherhood of the Ninth Door. A long-forgotten sect of dark-side users not seen since the days of the High Republic. But this isn’t the first time Qui-Gon has encountered them. The story weaves its way through Qui-Gon’s past as he struggles to find a way to uncover dangerous dark side secrets!
Jinn and Kenobi have wonderful chemistry and you can practically hear their familiar voices. Qui-Gon Jinn has always been a fascinating character. A Jedi who is more in tune with the Force than with the Jedi Council and their political leanings. And Kenobi, a young Padawan who sees a much more black-and-white view of the Jedi and their role in the galaxy. The storytelling shines as Qui-Gon teaches Obi-Wan even as he realizes he has much to learn himself! Andrea Mutti‘s art fits the haunted atmosphere well. Each location the characters visit feels unique and the moments visually fit the tone of the story.
This is the first in a series of Hyperspace Stories character-focused graphic novels from Dark Horse Comics. The next book in this series, Obi-Wan, will be released this year and a few others have been announced. This is a great opportunity to explore individual characters further who might not otherwise have a place in larger Star Wars storytelling. I enjoyed this story and look forward to the series and the characters it will explore!
… maybe a Quinlan Vos story? I can dream, right?
This comic is a must-read for Qui-Gon fans looking for a better understanding of the wider Force and the Jedi’s place in the galaxy!
Jinn and Kenobi have wonderful chemistry and you can practically hear their familiar voices. Qui-Gon Jinn has always been a fascinating character. A Jedi who is more in tune with the Force than with the Jedi Council and their political leanings. And Kenobi, a young Padawan who sees a much more black-and-white view of the Jedi and their role in the galaxy. The storytelling shines as Qui-Gon teaches Obi-Wan even as he realizes he has much to learn himself! Andrea Mutti‘s art fits the haunted atmosphere well. Each location the characters visit feels unique and the moments visually fit the tone of the story.
This is the first in a series of Hyperspace Stories character-focused graphic novels from Dark Horse Comics. The next book in this series, Obi-Wan, will be released this year and a few others have been announced. This is a great opportunity to explore individual characters further who might not otherwise have a place in larger Star Wars storytelling. I enjoyed this story and look forward to the series and the characters it will explore!
… maybe a Quinlan Vos story? I can dream, right?
This comic is a must-read for Qui-Gon fans looking for a better understanding of the wider Force and the Jedi’s place in the galaxy!
March 5, 2025
After a year of delay, we finally get this excellent Star Trek, I mean Star Wars Adventure.
I was a bit dubious of the art at first, but it picks up later in the volume, and It tells an excellent story that spans the life of "Qui-go Jinn" and a lesson that takes him a lifetime to learn.
It is a very fun story about a lesser known sect of the force, with some very fun Easter eggs and connections to the high republic and the enemy (Star Trek). This is the first of hopefully a very fun series of graphic novels from Dark Horse.
After the long wait for this volume that I was dubious about, from a very hit or miss star wars publisher, this one was worth the wait, and I am more excited to see what's next. (Hopefully we don't have to wait as long for the next one).
Also, as of the 5th of March 2025, this just happens to be book 100 of the year so far. Yes I read way too much 🤣
I was a bit dubious of the art at first, but it picks up later in the volume, and It tells an excellent story that spans the life of "Qui-go Jinn" and a lesson that takes him a lifetime to learn.
It is a very fun story about a lesser known sect of the force, with some very fun Easter eggs and connections to the high republic and the enemy (Star Trek). This is the first of hopefully a very fun series of graphic novels from Dark Horse.
After the long wait for this volume that I was dubious about, from a very hit or miss star wars publisher, this one was worth the wait, and I am more excited to see what's next. (Hopefully we don't have to wait as long for the next one).
Also, as of the 5th of March 2025, this just happens to be book 100 of the year so far. Yes I read way too much 🤣
March 18, 2025
I thought the story in this short graphic novel was awesome. The Brotherhood of the Ninth Door was one of the most interesting groups introduced in the High Republic, so I am glad we got to see more from their beliefs and members. The plot revolving around Qui-Gon over several years and the lesson he learns in assumptions was great, and felt very in character both for him and for the jedi. Really I think this was one of the strongest stories in the Hyperspace line of comics.
Sadly, the art did not work at all for me, and brought down my enjoyment quite a bit. There were some highlights, like the creature design and the panels when those creatures attack (a bear with multiple eyes is very cool and creepy), but overall the art was a miss for me.
Sadly, the art did not work at all for me, and brought down my enjoyment quite a bit. There were some highlights, like the creature design and the panels when those creatures attack (a bear with multiple eyes is very cool and creepy), but overall the art was a miss for me.
April 25, 2025
This is pretty darn short and some of the art, especially around the action of the Jedi jumping and moving around, is articulated really awkwardly. The voices are all pretty spot-on for the three core characters and the setting feels sufficiently engaging. I like that there are some subtle nods to the High Republic (honestly surprised they didn’t add a rogue band of Nameless instead of the “snatchers” to this story). Definitely an easy one to miss since it functions entirely as a detached standalone piece, but honestly I’d rather Dark Horse continue to do some of these different styles and lengths for throwbacks to back when they originally had the license during and shortly after the Prequel Trilogy was in theaters, before Disney and Filoni complicated the timelines.
April 27, 2025
It was great! Not only did it allow us to see different phases of Qui-Gon while always staying true to the character we know, but I also loved discovering this story about the Brotherhood of the Ninth Door, a sect that will appeal to fans of the old concept of the Grey Jedi. It follows the same line that the High Republic has been exploring, that there are many different Force cults with different philosophies, which is a refreshing take. It also delivers an important message: things are not always what they seem at first glance.
The art was fine, but a bit awkward sometimes.
The art was fine, but a bit awkward sometimes.
July 29, 2025
9/10:
An incredibly solid story that showcases Qui-Gon Jinn during different periods of his life (Jedi Padawan, Knight, and Master), his connections to the Brotherhood of the Ninth Door, and further bridging the gap between The High Republic and the time around Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999).
I love how we see Qui-Gon gather several valuable lessons over this large span of time, proving that even Jedi need patience in order to better understand the galaxy around them.
This was awesome and I love George Mann’s writing!
An incredibly solid story that showcases Qui-Gon Jinn during different periods of his life (Jedi Padawan, Knight, and Master), his connections to the Brotherhood of the Ninth Door, and further bridging the gap between The High Republic and the time around Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999).
I love how we see Qui-Gon gather several valuable lessons over this large span of time, proving that even Jedi need patience in order to better understand the galaxy around them.
This was awesome and I love George Mann’s writing!
December 1, 2024
A really fun graphic novel that gives us a great story crossing multiple years of Qui-Gon's life. I really like having a story that I can just sit down and read without having to read a dozen comics or 3 other books to understand. It was just an enjoyable story with Qui-Gon at the center. I'm excited to see more of this line of Hyperspace Stories.
Special Thanks to Dark Horse Comics and Edelweiss Plus for the digital ARC. This was given to me for an honest review.
Special Thanks to Dark Horse Comics and Edelweiss Plus for the digital ARC. This was given to me for an honest review.
September 11, 2025
Multi Time framed story with the thrust being that the Jedi are just the same as the other force groups (even including the Sith?) and are untrustworthy to hold items of great power. You have to love the moral relativism of the Disney Star Wars.
March 14, 2025
Has to be one of the best Star Wars comics I've ever read, really loved it
March 20, 2025
The art didn’t work for me, but I liked the story and writing.
April 23, 2025
This is a pretty solid story. Not super essential plot, but good classic Star Wars.
April 29, 2025
interesting mystery that plays out over over various times in Qui-Gon's life.
May 1, 2025
[3.5] A short insight to Qui Gon being Dooku's padawan.
May 15, 2025
Three encounters. Judge by action not belief. What truth could hurt the Jedi?
The Brotherhood of the Ninth Door is a great name for a cult. The imagery is thought provoking as well.
The Brotherhood of the Ninth Door is a great name for a cult. The imagery is thought provoking as well.
June 18, 2025
This is a pretty good short-story, starring Qui-Gon and his padawan, Obi-Wan. Nothing earth-shattering, but I would love to know more about the Brotherhood of the Ninth Door!
July 20, 2025
A cool short story with Qui-Gon and Dooku, and with Obi-Wan.
September 25, 2025
The stories not interesting and it reveals nothing interesting about Qui-gon. There's not much to say about it because there's not much to the story.
September 29, 2025
The new line of character centric 'Hyperspace Stories' initiative truly seems like a promising initiative. It is a great scope to tell fun stories featuring these beloved characters occurring throughout the vast timespan of the franchise. And the first entry is quite enjoyable in a simplistic yet poignant way.
The story is placed sometime before 'The Phantom Menace', while also incorporating a glimpse into Qui-Gon Jinn's time as a Padawan. The characterization was spot on and the cameo by Dooku was a nice delight.
It was nice to have the story focus on the greyer side of the force rather than a straightforward concept of light vs dark. I really liked the interesting yet less known cult that was a part of the story. The interesting story did make up for the relative scarcity of action.
The art was okay, but nothing extraordinary barring a few detailed backgrounds. I would have liked if the art was a bit more eye-catching.
This gets 4 out of 5 stars from me mostly based on the interesting story.
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The story is placed sometime before 'The Phantom Menace', while also incorporating a glimpse into Qui-Gon Jinn's time as a Padawan. The characterization was spot on and the cameo by Dooku was a nice delight.
It was nice to have the story focus on the greyer side of the force rather than a straightforward concept of light vs dark. I really liked the interesting yet less known cult that was a part of the story. The interesting story did make up for the relative scarcity of action.
The art was okay, but nothing extraordinary barring a few detailed backgrounds. I would have liked if the art was a bit more eye-catching.
This gets 4 out of 5 stars from me mostly based on the interesting story.
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April 7, 2025
Thank you to Edelweiss, George Mann, and Dark Horse for the E-ARC!
I'm not going to pretend to know everything about Star Wars, but Qui-Gon Jinn was my favourite Jedi growing-up so when I saw he had a graphic novel, I knew I had to read it!
This was a super quick read, but enjoyable nonetheless. This is a self-contained story, one where you don't have to worry about needing additional context to put things together. You just get to explore some of Qui-Gon's past, both with Obi-Wan and as Count Dooku's Padawan, as they learn about The Brotherhood of the Ninth Door.
I'd highly recommend reading if you're a Star Wars fan, especially if, like me, you really love Qui-Gon Jinn!
I'm not going to pretend to know everything about Star Wars, but Qui-Gon Jinn was my favourite Jedi growing-up so when I saw he had a graphic novel, I knew I had to read it!
This was a super quick read, but enjoyable nonetheless. This is a self-contained story, one where you don't have to worry about needing additional context to put things together. You just get to explore some of Qui-Gon's past, both with Obi-Wan and as Count Dooku's Padawan, as they learn about The Brotherhood of the Ninth Door.
I'd highly recommend reading if you're a Star Wars fan, especially if, like me, you really love Qui-Gon Jinn!
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