Lit Comics Marvel Star Wars: General News & Trades Discussion Thread

Congratulations to Stuart. He is a fantastic artist and deserves such a huge push.
That early #8 cover is GORGEOUS.

 

Already got it! Big fan. Love this choice, great followup to Cassaday.

 

I want Immonen to draw every single thing that could conceivably be drawn, so calling this choice "nerdgasmic" might be an understatement.

 

Marvel June 2015 Collected Editions & OGN Solicitations- http://comicbook.com/2015/03/17/marvel-comics-june-2015-collected-editions-and-ogn-solicitions-k/

The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol.3 is going to have some of the UK comics and the Pizzazz comics included.

 

Excited to see Boba Fett get some exposure in issue #6. Really hope they shoot for the Man-With-No-Name characterization seen in TESB (maybe they could add a bunch of "chink"'s in panels where he walks to signify the sounds of spurs?).

 

Yep, also the only thing I am kind of excited for, maybe New EU can fix Boba, since he turned into something of a mess in old EU, though he started out great.

 

I really liked the portrayal of Boba in "A Barve Like That", it perfectly fit my mental image of him.

 

I only hope this means we're that much closer to a Nextwave take on Star Wars, come on, we've got half the creative team! We just need Wozza!

 

Great news about Immonen!

Hickman says he's drawing Star Wars #7.

https://twitter.com/JHickman/status/578045732856287234

 

Star Wars couldn't handle Hickman art.

 

Wait, Hickman can draw? I already thought he was a good writer.

 

It's complicated. Google Nightly News.

 

Is it normal in the comic industry for a title to change writers after only 6 issues?

 

You haven't read either The Nightly News or Pax Romana? Hint: Do so.

What are you talking about? Aaron's going nowhere. If you meant artists, depends on the artist. I mean getting 6 issues in 5-6 months from Cassaday is a record, but Immonen is an entirely different case.

 

A lot of Hickman's creator-owned stuff can be tough to get your head around, but IMO Nightly News is his one utterly indispensable piece of work.

 

I thought aaron was leaving after issue 6?

 

It's very close run but Pax Romana just gets the edge for me.

Nope, just Cassaday.

 

I am thrilled to have Stuart Immonen drawing the monthly Star Wars title. He was who I wanted on the title when I first heard that Star Wars was officially returning to Marvel. He is one of Marvel's best artists at this point, and I am excited to see his take on the Galaxy Far Far Away.

Hickman's tweet aside, I think the "special" guest artist is probably going to be classic Star Wars artist Howard Chaykin. He has worked a lot with Marvel over the last several years, and he has such a strong association with the original Star Wars run at Marvel, I think he is almost the only choice for me, and definitely who I'd like to see. I look forward to seeing it announced later this week.

 

Upon googling I have discovered that, yes, Hickman can indeed draw!

 

Sounds like Hickman was just joking about Star Wars 7. He teases Jason a lot on twitter. That said, I love his art and graphs so I would welcome seeing his art again before he says goodbye to Marvel for awhile (I'm something of a graphic design nerd.)

Despite being utterly lost in Hickman's Marvel stuff, I really liked what little I read and what I am hearing about now.

If Hickman was writing a Star Wars title, I'd be all over that. Whenever he's ready to come back to Marvel, I hope that's one thing he tackles. He does cosmic so well.

 

Wait, Hickman is leaving?

 

Details on the Rise of the Sith vol. 1 Epic Collection:

Description of the Star Wars Vol 1 (SW #1-6) TPB, giving some VERY minor spoilers about what's to come:

Spoiler

The greatest space adventure of all returns to Marvel! Luke Skywalker and the ragtag rebel band opposing the Galactic Empire are fresh off their biggest victory yet - the destruction of the massive Death Star. But the Empire's not toppled yet! Join Luke, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2 and the rest of the Rebel Alliance as they fi ght for freedom against the evil of Darth Vader and his master, the Emperor! But when a Rebel assault goes very wrong, Han and Leia will have to think fast to make their escape...while Luke fi nds himself faceto-face with Darth Vader! In the explosive aftermath, a humbled Luke returns to Tatooine to learn more about his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi. Meanwhile, Leia and Han undertake a vital - and dangerous -secret mission...but can they succeed without Luke?

 

February comic sales are posted.

http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2015/2015-02.html

Darth Vader 1 was the second best selling comic at 264,399

Star Wars 2 was the fourth best selling comic at 162,042

Darth Vader 2 was the seventh best selling comic at 100,010.

 

Yes he is leaving Marvel after Secret Wars.

 

Though it won't be permanent. I remember seeing an interview were he said he has no idea what he'll be doing 6 months after Secret Wars is done, but that one possibility would be Star Wars.