The wait is over for the comic release of Threat of Peace. Quote from the official site: Issue One of Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Threat of Peace from Dark Horse Comics is available in print! "Threat of Peace" unveils a galaxy on the brink of destruction three hundred years after the events of Star Wars™: Knights of the Old Republic™! For decades, the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire have been at war-the Sith have gained control of the Outer Rim, but their efforts to penetrate the Core Worlds have so far been thwarted. Now, representatives from both sides attempt to negotiate a peace treaty-but deception by the Sith puts the Jedi in an unfortunate position…

Pick up a copy of Threat of Peace Issue 1 from your local comic store, or order online directly from Dark Horse. An alternate cover version is also available at some outlets and online. And don’t forget to check back in August and September for Issues 2 and 3!

Head over to the official site for the entire article and the links here.

Check out the eighth issue of the Star Wars: The Old Republic online comic, Blood of the Empire. BioWare and LucasArts have once again teamed up with Dark Horse to create this original comic series published entirely online. Blood of the Empire features a new perspective and strong character-driven story written by BioWare’s Senior Writer Alexander Freed and published by Dark Horse. Act 1: Shades of the Sith: Issue 8: In the eighth issue of Blood of the Empire™, Teneb Kel is confronted with a strange and frightening vision of the past, the future, and of his greatest enemy. As he lies broken in the Lenico wasteland, he must seek the truth about Exal Kressh and the Emperor's goals within his mystical dream--or be utterly destroyed when he returns to reality.

Check out this clip of the comic: Act 1: Shades of the Sith: Issue 8:

We have added this issue to our galleries, you can read it here, or read the official release here.

Gamespot has posted a video of the Comic-Con 2010 panel "Beyond Solo: Crafting the Multiplayer Story" that took place for Starwars: The Old Republic. Discussion questions asked of the panel, in this video, were answered by BioWare's James Ohlen (Studio Creative Director and Lead Designer). They also had Drew Karpyshyn (Principal Writer) answering questions. Alexander Freed (Managing Editor) sat in as well. Here's the quote from Sean Dahlberg, on the official forums: In case you didn't get to make it to Comic-Con International this year or you did but just couldn't get into the Beyond Solo Panel, no worries! GameSpot has been covering the various events and has a 49 minute video of the panel. Check it out!

Comic-Con 2010: Beyond Solo: Crafting the Multiplayer Story in Star Wars

Anyone that hasn't seen the panel video needs to head over and check it out. A lot of very good questions were answered for the host. After the main interview, they held a question period for the Fans. This is a great video interview of the Comic-Con Panel from the Starwars: The Old Republic Devs.

This is a great announcement out of Comic-Con 2010. Space Combat is here. Heres the official announcement. First, thank you to all of you who participated in our Comic-Con Reveal mission! While we didn't quite make the numbers, we definitely saw how excited the community is about this and how everyone came together. After all of that, there's no way we could hold back with our special reveal at Comic-Con! If you’ve been following the news coming out of the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ panel at Comic-Con International, you’ve heard the announcement that we will indeed have Space Combat as part of the TOR experience! But what does that mean?

Space combat is an alternative gameplay experience to the primary game of storytelling, questing, and ground-based combat. In space combat, you fly your personal ship to various “hot spots” on your galaxy map. From there, you will blast your way through asteroid fields, enemy fighters, frigates, destroyers, and a variety of other obstacles that will evoke memories of some of the great Star Wars™ space battles.

To learn more, pick up the October 2010 edition of PC Gamer which hits newsstands starting August 17th for screenshots and an exclusive interview or check back with us in the weeks to come.

Check out the official forum thread here.

The official website has released another Fan Friday. This is another great installment of Fan Friday. I really enjoy these. Check out this weeks huge update for yourself. Quote from the official site: We have a lot of exciting content to share with you in this July edition of Fan Friday! Take a look at the incredible creations we’re spotlighting from the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Community and check out the Developer Corner to see new content the team wants to share with you! We also have more information on the events we’re attending this year along with new “Hope” wallpapers, Timeline avatars, and official community polls. Make sure you see it all!

Community Creations:
Fan Art: While developing characters and working out mechanical designs for a comic series, community member Tanq created a scrapbook thread for ideas he’s working on. Check out Darth Rasp 3D animation, a vibrant four minute video featuring a cloaked Sith infiltrating a Republic base, by community member Vitellius.  Ash, also known as Oxyjin in the community, created a painting of what he hopes his character will resemble. Check it out in the Oxy's Cantina thread.

Developer Corner: Check out this screenshot from the Dev. Team:

The Cathar are among the many species you may come across in your travels through the galaxy. They are known for being strong, effective fighters, and are considered unique for their feline features and personality attributes.

Events: Yesterday marked the start of San Diego Comic Con 2010. Get connected with Star Wars: The Old Republic at several booths as well as the “Beyond Solo” panel taking place today at 1PM PST. Check the Events page for more information. Curious to know what events The Old Republic might be attending? We’re excited to announce that you’ll get your chance to see The Old Republic at this year’s Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, FL from August 12th to the 15th, GamesCom in Cologne, Germany from August 18th to the 22nd, as well as the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Seattle, WA from September 3rd to the 5th. As we get closer to these shows we’ll be updating the Events page with more information.

Wallpapers: Add some Star Wars to your desktop with one of the new “Hope” cinematic trailer wallpapers. Check out this wallpaper from the Dev. Team:

Fan Site Kit: We received an outstanding response to the content we released in our Fan Site Kit! Thank you to all the fan sites that have supported Star Wars: The Old Republic. Today marks the first update to our Fan Site Kit. You will find new screenshots, avatars, Biography images, and more! To download the newest edition, log into your account and access the Fan Site Kit page where you will be prompted to fill in your information and accept the terms and conditions. Enjoy the new content!

Avatars: Equip your profile with Master Gnost-Dural, Hylo Visz, Darth Revan or other characters featured in the Galactic Timeline. To update your forum avatar, log in and go to My Account, and click Avatar. From there, navigate through the pages till you find the avatar of your choice. Enjoy!

Polls: We want to know! You can find these polls in the Surveys and Polls section of the website.

1)Which Star Wars: The Old Republic cinematic trailer did you enjoy the most?
2)What was your favorite release from The Old Republic during the week of E3?

Head over and check out the entire official article, with all the links here.

The Starwars: The Old Republic official site has posted a new News Article entitled: Fatal Alliance. Initially revealed last December, Star Wars™: The Old Republic™: Fatal Alliance has hit the shelves! Written by bestselling author Sean Williams and published by Del Rey Books, this novel takes place only a few years after the Sacking of Coruscant. When a Smuggler discovers the legacy of a lost world onboard a derelict starship, a dangerous secret is brought to life. Allegiances shift as Jedi, Sith, Republic Troopers, and Imperial Agents maneuver for political power and personal gain. Ultimately, enemies must put aside their distrust to defend the galaxy against a threat of unthinkable proportions.

As an exclusive to The Old Republic Community, read the first chapter of Fatal Alliance before you head out to your local bookstore to pick up your copy!

“Everything I have seen confirms my worst fears.”

Chapter 1

SHIGAR KONSHI FOLLOWED the sound of blasterfire through Coruscant’s old districts. He never stumbled, never slipped, never lost his way, even through lanes that were narrow and crowded with years of detritus that had settled slowly from the levels above. Cables and signs swayed overhead, hanging so low in places that Shigar was forced to duck beneath them. Tall and slender, with one blue chevron on each cheek, the Jedi apprentice moved with grace and surety surprising for his eighteen years.

You will have to head over to the official site to read the entire article and the rest of the chapter. You can find it here.