FINAL UPDATE: This was banished to the netherworld of the Force, never to return….maybe. At this point, I highly out doubt it. ORIGINAL STORY: Comic adaptations have always been a bit hit or miss for me, so of course I’m a little wary of The Rise of Skywalker’s upcoming adaptation no matter how much I enjoyed the film because it’s definitely a bit of a mess. And the fact the adaptation will only be 5 issues, a glaringly small amount considering Solo: A Star Wars Story got 7 whole issues, and it includes new content not in the film which adds a whole other layer of concern when jamming all that story into a scant number of issues. There’s an excellent creative team at the helm though, with Jody Houser writing and Will Sliney on art (The Rise of Kylo Ren). The Rise of Skywalker #1 hits shelves in June, three months after the novelization (which itself will add deleted scenes, as already seen in its first excerpt) and the film’s home/digital release. See the full Phil Noto cover below the cut! UPDATE 1: With the current state of comics, including a far reduced schedule as comics begin shipping in late May again, I wouldn’t expect to see this in June but we’ll update once we know more!
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JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER REVIEWS
Resistance Reborn (novel) | Spark of Resistance (novel) | Allegiance (comic miniseries) | Force Collector (novel)
STAR WARS MOVIE REVIEWS:
Skywalker Saga: The Force Awakens | The Last Jedi | The Rise of Skywalker
Spin-offs: Rogue One – A Star Wars Story | Solo – A Star Wars Story
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