They take place between Episode III and Episode IV, that 20-year period when Luke is growing up. It’s not about Luke, but it’s about that period when the Empire is trying to take things [over].
the idiots over at nerdbastards don’t like the title name, but I’m a fan. i’d be happy to follow a Cad Bane / Han Solo type character without all the high level politics that drug down the prequels. People just trying to survive in a time of economic and political uncertainty really speaks to what’s going on right now…
via nerdbastards.com.
I’m fine with it as long as Lucas is not involved in any way.