Star Wars (manga) explained

Star Wars
Ja Kanji:スター・ウォーズ
Genre:Science fiction[1]
Type:manga
A New Hope
Author:George Lucas
Illustrator:Hisao Tamaki
Publisher:MediaWorks
Published:1997
Volumes:2
Type:manga
The Empire Strikes Back
Author:George Lucas
Illustrator:Toshiki Kudo
Publisher:MediaWorks
Published:1998
Volumes:2
Type:manga
Return of the Jedi
Author:George Lucas
Illustrator:Shinichi Hiromoto
Publisher:MediaWorks
Published:1999
Volumes:2
Type:manga
The Phantom Menace
Author:George Lucas
Illustrator:Kia Asamiya
Publisher:Shogakukan
Published:2000
Volumes:1

Three Star Wars films were adapted into manga by MediaWorks between 1997 and 1999: A New Hope (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983). Later Shogakukan adapted The Phantom Menace (1999) into manga too. They were published in English by Dark Horse Comics.[2] [3] [4]

Volumes

In the English versions the art was copied in mirror-image in order to be read from left to right and the content was split into more volumes than the Japanese edition.

A New Hope

See main article: Star Wars (film). Artwork – Hisao Tamaki
Volumes – 4
Volume 1: Luke meeting Obi-wan and the droids, destruction of Luke's home
Volume 2: Meeting of Han Solo, journey to Death Star
Volume 3: Death Star events, Obi-wan's death
Volume 4: Attack of Death Star

The Empire Strikes Back

See main article: The Empire Strikes Back. Artwork – Toshiki Kudo
Volumes – 4
Volume 1: Hoth Battle
Volume 2: Meeting Yoda
Volume 3: Han, Leia, Chewbacca, C3P-O on Cloud City
Volume 4: Han frozen, Luke loses his hand to Vader

Return of the Jedi

See main article: Return of the Jedi. Artwork – Shin'ichi Hiromoto
Volumes – 4
Volume 1: Everyone captured by Jabba
Volume 2: Escape from Jabba, head to Dagobah
Volume 3: Ewok village, Luke's capture
Volume 4: Death of Vader and Palpatine

The Phantom Menace

See main article: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. ArtworkKia Asamiya
Volumes – 2
Volume 1: Finding of Anakin
Volume 2: Qui-Gon's death and Darth Maul battle

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Star Wars: A New Hope – Manga #1 (of 4). Dark Horse Comics. May 27, 2018.
  2. Web site: Green . Scott . 2015-01-08 . "Star Wars" Manga Returns in Digital Format . 2020-12-10 . . en-us.
  3. Web site: Animerica: Animerica Feature: Star Wars: Episode 1 in manga . 12 February 2004 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20040212054459/http://www.animerica-mag.com/features/phantommenace.html . 12 February 2004 .
  4. Web site: Animerica: Animerica Feature: Star Wars, the Manga . 7 April 2004 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20040407180902/http://www.animerica-mag.com/features/starwars.html . 7 April 2004 .