12 Star Wars Graphic Novels You Must Read Before You Die

12. The Star Wars

No, this isn't your aunt's garbled synopsis of the films. A graphic novel based on the original rough draft of "The Star Wars" by George Lucas, this reimagined universe is very different from the one we know.

The trio of Deak, Annikin, and Kane Starkiller are attacked by Imperial forces, and after a tragic loss, they rendezvous with famed general Luke Skywalker, who is trying to convince the Aquilaean royals to prepare for war with the Empire.

I don't know who first envisioned drawing new art to Lucas's original draft of Star Wars, but the end result is a pretty fascinating What If. The love story is just as stilted as Anakin and Padme's in the prequels, but there are some neat, unexpected characterizations here all the same.