The comic series Tag and Bink consists of four full issues in addition to one short comic featured in Star Wars Tales. The initial trio of comic books each focus on a specific film from the original trilogy, while the fourth issue encompasses the entirety of the prequel trilogy. The "special edition" of the short comic, The Revenge of Tag & Bink, was released as the Return of Tag & Bink: Special Edition issue. It is important to note that all of these narratives are explicitly considered non-canon.
Kevin Rubio is the creator of the Tag & Bink comic book series. After the success of Kevin's short stories that were published in Star Wars Tales, both Dark Horse and Lucasfilm commissioned Kevin to produce an original two-part series, which ultimately became Tag & Bink Are Dead 1 and Tag & Bink Are Dead 2 (often referred to as "Tag and Bink Live" by Kevin).
The stories are primarily comedic and draw inspiration from Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, an acclaimed play that revolves around the lives of two insignificant characters in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. However, in the context of Tag and Bink, we follow the adventures of two unlucky rebels within the Star Wars universe as they encounter every major character throughout both the original and prequel trilogies.
Despite the limited number of published issues, Tag and Bink have garnered a significant cult following within the Star Wars community. It has been reported that the first issue of Tag and Bink has reached prices as high as $175.00 US in online auctions, although this claim may be unsubstantiated, as recent auction results indicate prices below the original cover price.
- Tag & Bink Are Dead 1
- Tag & Bink Are Dead 2
- The Return of Tag & Bink: Special Edition
- Tag & Bink: Revenge of the Clone Menace
- Tag & Bink Were Here
- Star Wars Tales Volume 3
- Omnibus: Wild Space Volume 2
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars Vol. 4
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 5
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol. 8
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 6
- Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3
The names Tag and Bink are derived from various names that appeared in early drafts of the original Star Wars script (circa 1974), including names such as "Bean," "Camie," and "Fixer." They are based on Kevin Rubio's younger brothers, Craig and Brian.
The names Tag and Bink are referenced as potential names for a clone within the Star Wars comics featured on the Lego website. The clone is met with the response: "I think that name is taken."
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