AHSOKA television series gets comic adaptation from Marvel

As a part of its Star Wars license, Marvel has been publishing comic variations not solely of the brand new movies however television series corresponding to Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Mandalorian. So it gained’t come as a shock that the writer introduced an Ahsoka comic adapting the Disney+ unique series. This Star Wars: Ahsoka comic series can be written by Rodney Barnes with artwork by Steven Cummings and Georges Jeanty, every alternating on each challenge. The first challenge will function a canopy by David Nakayama.

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Announced earlier at this time at StarWars.com, iconic Star Wars character Ahsoka Tano will headline her very personal comic guide series! Following hit comic guide variations of Disney+ exhibits The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka will grace the comic web page this July. Transforming all eight episodes to dynamic comic guide format, STAR WARS: AHSOKA can be written by Rodney Barnes with artwork by Steven Cummings and Georges Jeanty, the staff who masterfully tailored each seasons of The Mandalorian for Marvel Comics. Cummings and Jeanty will alternate on illustrating, with Cummings launching the series with challenge #1.

A fan-favorite character since her debut within the beloved Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series, Ahsoka Tano is now on the forefront of popular culture because of current appearances in The Mandalorian and her self-titled series. Now, she hits comic stands in her first-ever solo comic guide run.

STAR WARS: AHSOKA will ship all of the motion and drama from the present because it follows Ahsoka’s galaxy-spanning quest to deliver Grand Admiral Thrawn to justice. The saga additionally featured the villainous Morgan Elsbeth, launched mysterious Force-users Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati and marked the live-action debuts of varied characters from the Star Wars Rebels animated series together with Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla, and Ezra Bridger. Relive all these thrilling moments and extra in a brand-new method!

“It is truly an honor to be adapting Ahsoka,” Barnes instructed StarWars.com. “The character is the essence of classic Star Wars: layered, complex and fun! I hope the fans enjoy this adaptation as much as the series it’s adapted from.”

“We’re big fans here at Marvel, and we’ve been wanting to do something with Ahsoka for a long time,” Editor Mark Paniccia shared. “By the Force our dream finally came true!”

Look for Star Wars: Ahsoka #1 (of 8) to reach in shops this July.