Dark Jedi

Dark Jedi is a gen Star Wars anthology published in the U.K. There were two issues.
==Succession==
This zine was one in a series, all by Mark Richards.
* Dark Jedi (November 1997-September 1999)
* Tales of the Empire (February 1998-June 2000)
* Delta Source (August 2000-Summer 2003)
==Issue 1==
Dark Jedi 1 was published in November 1997 and contains 121 pages. It has a front cover by James Simmonds and interior illos by Sandra Scholes. 
From the zine: 
Also from the zine: "The Idea and Creation of Dark Jedi": 
 
* Introduction: The Idea and Creation of Dark Jedi (6)
*The ISB Chronicles: THe Renegade Master by Gary Tester (9)
* Admiral Daala in Profile by Gary Tester (50)
* The Birth of an Empire: I, Palpatine by Mark Richards (53)
* The First Trials by Suzanne Godsalve (59)
* Executor: Life Aboard Darth Vader's Flagship by Mark Richards (79)
* Dark Servants by Mark Richards (an alternative ending to Return of the Jedi) (83)
* The Doctrine of Fear: Grand Moff Tarkin by Gary Tester (102)
* Renaissance by Stephen Mohammed (108)
* The Last fo the Chicargatans: Grand Admiral Thrawn by Mark Richards (114)
* The Unknown Admiral: High Admiral Heres by Gary Tester (118)
* The ISB Chronicles: Reprisals by Jason Grant (120)
* front cover by James Simmonds, other art by Sandra Scholes
File:Darkjediuk1-1.jpg|from issue #1, sample text
File:Darkjediuk1-2.jpg|from issue #1, the characters: "Yoda & the Jedi Assemble on Dagobah"
File:Darkjediuk1-3.jpg|from issue #1, the character: Mara Jade
File:Darkjediuk1-4.jpg|from issue #1, the character: Grand Moff Tarkin
File:Darkjediuk1-6.jpg|from issue #1, the character: General Admiral Thrawn
==Issue 2==
Dark Jedi 2 was published in September 1999 and 90 contains pages. It has the subtitle "The Return of the Empire." The issue includes a foldout A3 colour cover by John Conway of the Emperor and interior artwork by Sandra Scholes (8 illos) and Graham Walters (1 illo). 
"Dark Jedi issue #2" won the Star aWards "Best 1999 Foreign SW Zine Under 100 Pages". 
From the publisher's online flyer: 
 
The editor blogged about his experiences working on Dark Jedi #2: 
By the editor, from the zine: 
* What Embers May Hold by Selinthia Avenchesca (10)
* Visiting Hours by Selinthia Avenchesca (16)
* This by Selinthia Avenchesca (18)
* The Big Fight by Richard J. Thompson (20)
* Grey Walker Down by Jason Grant
* Wraith Uncovered by Jason Grant (36)
* Tales of the Empire: The Duel by Joe Sales (40)
* Imperial Assassin by Garry Tester (45)
* Darth Knight in Gotham City by Graham Walters (story about Darth Vader and his encounter with Batman) (51)
* Raven by Mark Richards (57)
* The Party by Mark Richards (66)
* Dark Heritage by Valerie Vancollie (What if Vader had managed to put Luke into carbonite on Bespin?) (73)
 
 
Image:darkjediuk2-1.jpg|from issue #2, Sandra Scholes
Image:darkjediuk2-2.jpg|from issue #2, Sandra Scholes
Image:darkjediuk2-3.jpg|from issue #2, Graham Walters
Image:darkjediuk2-4.jpg|from issue #2, Sandra Scholes
 
==Author and Artist Statements from Issue 2== 
The second issue has extensive comments from the contributors, and they provide insight into the motivations and influences that went into their fanworks.
From the interior artist, Sandra Scholes: 
The introduction by Joe Sales for "Tales of the Empire: The Duel ": 
From the introduction to Graham Walters for "Dark Knight in Gotham City": 
From Mark Richards, author of "Raven" and "The Party": 
From Valerie Vancollie about "Dark Heritage": 
From the author Selinthia Avenchesca: 
From the author, Richard J. Thompson about "The Big Fight": 
From the author Jason Grant: 
==References==
Category:Star Wars Zines
Category:1997 ZinesCategory:1999 Zines