Comics Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Marvel Comic Adaptation

https://www.marvel.com/articles/com...er-gets-the-marvel-comics-treatment-this-june
Announced earlier today at ComicsPRO in Portland, Oregon, Marvel Comics will be putting the final chapter of the Skywalker saga to the page in a comics adaptation of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Writer Jody Houser (STAR WARS: TIE FIGHTER) and artist Will Sliney (STAR WARS: THE RISE OF KYLO REN) will be teaming up to tell the epic story in STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER ADAPTATION #1!


In addition to the shocking twists and turns that were present in the film, the five-issue limited series will also have brand-new story material for readers to enjoy!

"As a lifelong Star Wars fan, it was an honor to be asked to be a part of wrapping up the Skywalker saga with Marvel Comics," Houser says. “We have some fun plans to add scenes and material that weren't seen in the movie."

Relive Rey’s quest, the Resistance’s desperate last stand, and the return of an old enemy when STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER ADAPTATION #1 hits stands at your local comic shop this June!

 

So the end of the saga series gets just 5 issues but Solo, which was a bomb of a movie got 7 issues. That’s odd

 

lol Solo wasn’t a bomb

 

This is like what Sliney's 4th consecutive Star Wars mini? And his 2nd adaptation. He's basically becoming the go-to. Also Solo wasn't supposed to be 7 issues, it expanded. This may too (or may not). Anyway, yay, completion!

 

Almost like it's disingenuous to base an opinion of a story on how well it happens to do at the box office.

 

No its not, I like the story but it didn't do well, and I'm not thrilled that we are getting 5 issues when that one alone should be 8 at least. There is a lot going on, and it would be nice to get that kind of adaption to flesh things out. The Last Jedi was a very good adapation. Ohh wait, I better not say that or they'll come after me.

 

Which is fine, and as others have said the Solo one was expanded from its original issue count, so the same could happen here. But "Solo was a bomb so it doesn't deserve more issues" is a bit silly. And a 5-issue TROS adaptation might be an interesting experiment in potentially streamlining a fairly messy, unwieldy story that wouldn't necessarily be improved by adding more.

 

Marvel did an adaption of Infinity War and it took 3 issues, their MCU adaptations are 2 issues max. 5 issues for a movie adaptation by Marvel standards is pretty huge.

 

https://www.starwars.com/news/jody-houser-on-bringing-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-to-comics

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In Star Wars storytelling, comic-book adaptations hold a legacy that dates all the way back to 1977, starting with the very first Star Wars comics ever made. So Marvel’s recent announcement that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the last film of the Skywalker saga, would be making the jump to comics is especially significant. (The circle is now complete, one might say.)

Written by Jody Houser with art by Will Sliney and covers by Phil Noto, Marvel’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker kicks off in May. But it’s no ordinary retelling: the five-issue miniseries will include scenes not seen in theaters. StarWars.com, wayfinder in hand, tracked down Houser to learn more — and to make a request.

StarWars.com: Star Wars has a long history of comic-book adaptations. What does it mean to you to write the adaptation of the Skywalker saga’s final chapter?

Jody Houser: Being a part of this tradition for the last Skywalker saga film is a huge honor. It also means a lot personally, as this is my second adaptation of a Star Wars movie, with Rogue One being my first step into a galaxy far far away.

StarWars.com: This is actually going to feature extended and deleted scenes not seen in the film. How would you say these deepen the story?

Jody Houser: I think one of the great things about adaptations in other mediums is you do get the chance to build out elements of the story there may not have been time or a place for on the screen. Giving light to new scenes gives the creators in these other mediums a chance to add to the story, rather than just translating it for the page.

StarWars.com: The Rise of Skywalker is a big movie, in the sense that a lot happens in each and every scene from start to finish. Does that make an adaptation challenging?

Jody Houser: Adaptations are always a challenge, because you have to balance what you’re showing, what you’re adding, and what you’re leaving out. With such a big movie working to wrap up so much story, that’s definitely an added level of difficulty.

StarWars.com: Is there one moment you’re especially looking forward to recreating in comic-book form?

Jody Houser: I think I’m more excited about some of the new things we’re adding, including expanding moments from the movie with elements we didn’t get to see on screen. Which is vague, but spoilers!

StarWars.com: Finally, will we see the Ben Solo shrug?

Jody Houser: Almost definitely yes. It’s both a fan-favorite scene, and the moment we truly see him as his father’s son, so that would be hard to leave out!

 

Looking forward to it, specially with the new written stuff.

 

Has Marvel officially canceled this, or is it just postponed?

 

I think it's still in carbonite.

 

Man I saw this thread was active again and was really hoping there was some news regarding its release Really frustrated they haven't gotten this out yet (or that it's possibly not coming out at all).

 

At least Duel of the Fates got a great fanmade comic adaption... makes me wonder why no fanmade comic for TROS is done too? Or kinda one with adding scenes fans want in addition to what the movie delivered?

 

Is it known why this hasn’t been released. I didn’t find the previous modern Star Wars movie adaptations to be all that interesting compared to the original trilogy and prequel trilogy’s adaptation artwork. but I’m not a fan of Margel comics artists recently in general. Have adaptations not been selling well, and the reception of TROS, made publishing second guess?

 

From what I know from this adaption, it confirmed:

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the Ace Squadron from Resistance was indeed present at Exegol.

 

I could see marvel put this into a Skywalker Saga Omnibus. or a sequel trilogy TPB at sum point.

 

It is very strange, doesn't match up at all to Marvel's money hoovering tendencies.

 

I think it's probably done but shelved because they have 4 ongoing Star Wars books and they're in the middle of a gigantic crossover, they may be saving it for a lull in between events and maybe when/if one of the ongoings ends (Darth Vader volumes seem to end at issue #25 if the last 2 are any indication)

 

I'm sceptical of that - Marvel have ran and continue to do multiple events at the same time, they don't care about your bank balance.

 

Just read the IDW Rise of Skywalker Adaptation although it isn’t as comprehensive as a Marvel Adaptation it’s still pretty good.