The Star Wars franchise can be found in just about every aspect of entertainment right now and it has even crossed over to Japanese graphic novels. Star Wars has announced two new amazing manga titles that will focus on Ezra Bridger and Star Wars Rebels as well as Princess Leia.
Yen Press has collaborated with Lucasfilm to produce two awesome new titles (via Comicbook.com). The first one is Star Wars Rebels which will feature story and art handled by Akira Aoki. Take a look at the possible cover below.
The synopsis for Star Wars Rebels reads as follows:
"Set during an era when the Galactic Empire is hunting down the last of the Jedi, a fledgling rebellion against the Empire begins to take form. Star Wars Rebels takes place in the area surrounding the planet Lothal, where the Galactic Empire battles against Ezra, a teenage con artist with latent Force abilities, Kanan, one of the last surviving members of the Jedi Order, and the rest of the ragtag rebels on board the starship Ghost."
The second title is Star Wars Leia, Princess of Alderaan, which will serve as a manga adaptation of Claudia Gray's novel of the same name. The art will be handled by Haikyuu creator Haruichi Furudate.
The synopsis for Princess of Alderaan reads as follows:
"A young Princess Leia spends her days learning the ways of politics, aiding those in need and preparing for the traditional ceremony in which she declares her intention to one day rule Alderaan. But as Leia prepares herself to be named the heir of the throne, she becomes aware of the growing distance between her and her parents, who behind closed doors are leaders of the newly-formed Rebellion. Upon learning her parents' secrets, Leia must now make a choice between her responsibility to the people of Alderaan and her responsibility to save a galaxy crushed by the rule of the Empire."
We're loving these new titles but it is also important to point out that the featured covers are not final yet. Hopefully, we'll get an update on these titles soon.
Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars Leia, Princess of Alderaan have not yet been given official release dates. However, both titles are expected to be available on print and digital this fall.
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