After 5 years of waiting, and with a resurgent interest in the characetrs of the Sequel trilogy. the adaptation of The Rise of Skywalker is heading our way from writer Jody Houser and artist Will Sliney. The first of five issues arrives 26th February 2025.
Comic book adapter extraordinaire Jody Houser and artist Will Sliney are to recreateStar Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker as a comic book for the first time. Previously announced in 2019 for 2020 publication, it was one of the many cancelled comics of the pandemic shutdown, the series – with the same creators, covers and solicits, will now launch on the 26th of February as a five-issue series.
“There’s a resurgence of interest in these characters, especially Kylo Ren, Darth Vader’s blood heir,” Editor Mark Paniccia shared. “Jody’s script captures the impact of these iconic moments between the film’s heroes and villains, while the art by Will Sliney and dazzling colors by Guru-eFX give a visually unique experience of this epic finale.” With covers by Phil Noto, Jodie Muir, and Brian Stelfreeze along with a special movie variant cover.
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER ADAPTATION #1 (OF 5)
Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by WILL SLINEY
Cover by PHIL NOTO
Variant Cover by JODIE MUIR
Variant Cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE
On Sale 2/26
