Star Wars (2015 comic)

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Star Wars

Issue #1 cover (January 2015)
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
Schedule Monthly
Format Ongoing series
Genre
Publication date January 2015 – present
Number of issues 24
Creative team
Writer(s) Jason Aaron
Artist(s)

Star Wars is an ongoing Star Wars comic series published by Marvel Comics since January 14, 2015. Written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, it is set between the 1977 film Star Wars and its 1980 sequel, The Empire Strikes Back. The series features classic Star Wars characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It was one of three new Star Wars comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with Darth Vader and the limited series Princess Leia.

Plot

In the series, Luke, Leia and Han face off against Darth Vader and his Imperial forces.[1][2][3] In issues #4–5, Luke returns to Tatooine and finds a diary written by Obi-wan Kenobi, fighting Boba Fett before escaping the planet. Issue #6 introduces Sana Starros, an associate of Han's who has previously posed as his wife.[4][5] Issues #14-#15 cross over with the Darth Vader comic series. Issues #7, #15, #20 and #26 focus on Obi-wan as Luke reads the Jedi's journals.[6][7]

Characters and development

Aaron said in 2014, "We wanted this to feel like the movies. We wanted to feel like we were hired to do the direct sequel to the original film ... It's very much a team book and we've got all the main players here. Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie, the droids, and Darth Vader all get big moments in this first arc, and that's our core cast going forward."[1] He explained that Luke's story is a main thrust of the comic, considering where the character is at this point in the timeline,[1] adding:

This is all pretty new to him. His world has changed completely. He had this mentor for five minutes who now is dead and leaves him with all these questions about his father, about his history, and where he goes from here, and what’s his role in the grand scheme of things ... He's on this journey of discovery by himself, and he wants to find out more about his father. Meanwhile, Darth Vader's chasing after him trying to find out who's this guy that blew up the Death Star. I like the fact that they’re kind of chasing each other, without realizing the full implication of what they’re chasing. Luke’s chasing after his dad while running away from Vader.[1]

Aaron also noted that Han is in "an interesting spot at this point in the timeline ... We don't know how fully committed he is to this Rebellion, and we're in the very early stages of his relationship with Leia ... And of course, you know with Han, eventually his past is going to start catching up to him."[1]

Publication

Artist John Cassaday (left) and writer Jason Aaron (right) at a January 2015 signing at Midtown Comics in Manhattan for Star Wars #1, the first Star Wars comic published by Marvel since 1987.

Star Wars was one of three new Star Wars comics by Marvel announced in July 2014, along with Princess Leia and Darth Vader.[1][2][3] The Star Wars comic was set to be written by Jason Aaron and illustrated by John Cassaday, and released in January 2015.[1][2][3] Several variant covers were printed for the first issue.[8][9][10] Simone Bianchi was the guest artist for issue #7.[11] Stuart Immonen took over as artist with issue #8 in July 2015,[12] completing the series' second story arc through issue #12.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Brooks, Dan (July 26, 2014). "SDCC 2014: Inside Marvel's New Star Wars Comics". StarWars.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Wheeler, Andrew (July 26, 2014). "Force Works: Marvel Announces Three New Star Wars Titles From All-Star Creative Teams". Comics Alliance. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Yehl, Joshua (July 26, 2014). "SDCC 2014: Marvel Announces 3 Star Wars Comics for 2015". IGN. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ Schedeen, Jesse (October 13, 2016). "Star Wars Delivers Huge Change for Han Solo". IGN. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ Schedeen, Jesse (June 3, 2016). "Star Wars: Who Is Sana Solo?". IGN. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  6. ↑ Young, Bryan (September 27, 2016). "The Playlist: A Guide to Obi-Wan Kenobi's Biggest Moments". StarWars.com. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ Campbell, Evan (September 19, 2016). "Yoda's Pre-Phantom Menace History Will Be Revealed in Marvel's Star Wars Comic". IGN. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ Beard, Jim (July 27, 2014). "SDCC 2014: Star Wars". Marvel.com. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Star Wars #1 Variant Cover By Joe Quesada—First Look!". StarWars.com. September 29, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ Franich, Darren (October 20, 2014). "Star Wars exclusive: Check out this Alex Ross cover for Marvel's Star Wars #1". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ "The Secret History of Ben Kenobi Revealed in Star Wars #7". Marvel.com. July 2, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Stuart Immonen Joins Star Wars". Marvel.com. March 17, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2016.

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