Expanded universe
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title:
Expanded universe
text:
The term expanded universe, sometimes called an extended universe, is generally used to denote the "extension" of a media franchise with other media, generally comics and original novels. This typically involves new stories for existing characters already developed within the franchise, but in some cases entirely new characters and complex mythology are developed. This is not necessarily the same as an adaptation, which is a retelling of the same story that may or may not adhere to the accepted
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Non-linear additions with consistency to the fictional universe
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expanded_universe
date created:
2003-08-05T04:46:02Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T22:30:16Z
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