Dark Horse va à nouveau publier des comics Star Wars, huit ans après avoir perdu les droits au profit de Marvel. L’annonce officialise une collection de bandes dessinées tous publics qui couvriront toutes les périodes, de la Haute République au Premier Ordre.
Cette nouvelle devrait donc marquer la fin de l’ère Star Wars chez IDW, l’actuel éditeur des comics all ages de la Saga des Etoiles (mais cela n’a pas encore été confirmé).
Dark Horse Comics has a rich history publishing Star Wars comics and graphic novels. Star Wars is near and dear to all of our hearts and I’ve been a fan since I saw the original film nineteen times during its original release. I am thrilled that Dark Horse will once again bring new stories to life from this incredible galaxy and I’m not exaggerating when I say we can’t wait to bring these new adventures to fans of every age.
Michael Siglain :
All of us at Lucasfilm Publishing are thrilled to be working with Mike Richardson and everyone at Dark Horse on comics and original graphic novels set in a galaxy far, far away. There are unlimited storytelling possibilities for all ages comics, and we look forward to collaborating with Dark Horse - and with the best writers and artists in the industry - to bring those stories to readers and fans all over the world.
Le retour de Star Wars chez Dark Horse débutera cet été avec une anthologie en 12 numéros intitulée Hyperspace Stories. Les récits proposés se dérouleront à toutes les époques de la Saga des Etoiles.
Et comme chez IDW, il y aura un titre idéal pour l’ambiance d’Halloween avec la sortie en automne de Tales from the Rancor Pit, un one-shot composé de « trois histoires de terreur » imaginées par un habitué des comics SW, le scénariste Cavan Scott.
Description: When the members of a Republic mission led by Senator Padme Amidala are abducted by the ruthless Separatist General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi jump to the rescue. But the operation quickly goes awry, and the Jedi find themselves cut off and surrounded by an army of battle droids! Danger and deception at the height of the Clone Wars.
After the destruction of the Death Star, the Rebel Alliance searches desperately for a safe haven to escape from the iron grip of the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa investigate a mountainous world that could prove useful as a new base, only to discover all is not as it seems. On the run from imperial stormtroopers, Luke and Leia must make a perilous trip across an unforgiving landscape if they are to escape capture, or worse, at the hands of the Empire.
Luke and Leia versus the Empire!
Creators
Writer:
Cecil Castellucci
Artist:
Megan Huang
Colorist:
Michael Atiyeh
Cover Artist:
Megan Huang, Cary Nord
Description: From the darkest days of the Clone Wars, comes a tale of evil and intrigue. Dispatched by the nefarious Count Dooku, the Sith assassin Asajj Ventress stalks her prey from the Outer Rim all the way to the tranquil world of Naboo. But just what is her target? And can even the Jedi stand in her way?
As the First Order grows in power, Supreme Leader Snoke dispatches Kylo Ren and General Hux to the planet Karaxis to enforce his will upon the populace. As Ren hunts a fugitive through the wilds, Hux works find a new, cruelly inventive way of enforcing compliance. But how far can the Karaxians be pushed, before they have nothing left to lose
Creators
Writer:
Michael Moreci
Artist:
Andy Duggan
Colorist:
Michael Atiyeh, Bill Crabtree
Cover Artist:
Andy Duggan, Cary Nord
Genre: Star Wars, Science-Fiction, Action/Adventure
(W) Michael Moreci (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) Tom Fowler
Jedi masters Yoda and Mace Windu escort a Republic delegation to an archaeological dig, rumored to be the site of a cache of ancient Jedi artifacts. But the lure of the Force is strong, and it’s not long before the party comes under attack by marauders intent on taking the relics for themselves, even if they have to go through two Jedi to do it!
The Battle of Endor as you’ve never seen it before!
It could be the Rebel Alliance’s moment of triumph, or the hour of their final destruction! The heroes of the Rebellion race to destroy the Emperor’s second Death Star, but for engineer Evans Basch, it’s a race just to survive! Assigned a key role in the rebel fleet, it ll take all of Basch’s skill, and a dash or two of luck, to keep his ships in one piece.
May the Force be with him!
The action comes to an epic conclusion at the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, in Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #12!
Creators
Writer:
Cecil Castellucci
Artist:
Lucas Marangon
Colorist:
Michael Atiyeh
Cover Artist:
Lucas Marangon, Cary Nord
Genre: Star Wars, Science-Fiction, Action/Adventure