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Take a closer look at these stunning images by artist Mateus Manhanini, who helps celebrate Black History Month by bringing characters of colour to the covers of 10 Star Wars titles next month.
In celebration of Black History Month, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and superstar cover artist Mateus Manhanini will honor the Black characters of the galaxy far, far away with a special series of covers. StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal seven of the 10 works, which will appear across Marvel’s Star Wars line throughout February.
Manhanini, cover artist for Marvel’s current Wakanda limited series, has become known for his vibrant use of color and expressive forms. In this new Star Wars collection for Black History Month, he brings his unique perspective to the Black heroes and villains of the saga, including those from film, series, books, and comics. Each is depicted with an iconic locale central to their character, from The Mandalorian’s Greef Karga and the city arch of Nevarro, to Oliviah Zeveron, Jedi Knight of Star Wars: The High Republic, who stands in front of the Jedi Temple on Jedha.
STAR WARS: SANA STARROS #1 (OF 5) BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 1
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #31 BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 8
STAR WARS: HIDDEN EMPIRE #3 (OF 5) BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 8
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #5 BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 8
STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #31 BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 15
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN #8 BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 15
STAR WARS #31 BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 15
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Star Wars Insider, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart.
He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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Take a closer look at these stunning images by artist Mateus Manhanini, who helps celebrate Black History Month by bringing characters of colour to the covers of 10 Star Wars titles next month.
In celebration of Black History Month, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and superstar cover artist Mateus Manhanini will honor the Black characters of the galaxy far, far away with a special series of covers. StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal seven of the 10 works, which will appear across Marvel’s Star Wars line throughout February.
Manhanini, cover artist for Marvel’s current Wakanda limited series, has become known for his vibrant use of color and expressive forms. In this new Star Wars collection for Black History Month, he brings his unique perspective to the Black heroes and villains of the saga, including those from film, series, books, and comics. Each is depicted with an iconic locale central to their character, from The Mandalorian’s Greef Karga and the city arch of Nevarro, to Oliviah Zeveron, Jedi Knight of Star Wars: The High Republic, who stands in front of the Jedi Temple on Jedha.
STAR WARS: SANA STARROS #1 (OF 5) BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 1
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #31 BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 8
STAR WARS: HIDDEN EMPIRE #3 (OF 5) BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 8
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #5 BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 8
STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #31 BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 15
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN #8 BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 15
STAR WARS #31 BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI, on sale February 15
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Star Wars Insider, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart.
He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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