Marvel To Adapt Star Wars: The Mandalorian Into Comic Book

Marvel will adapt the first season of The Mandalorian into comic book form. Marvel’s The Mandalorian, from writer Rodney Barnes and artist Georges Jeanty, will take each of the first eight episodes of The Mandalorian and adapt it into one of the series’ eight issues. Below, you can check out Adi Granov’s cover for The Mandalorian #1, launching in June. The Mandalorian is the first comic book adaptation of Star Wars’ live-action television shows. Lucasfilm has offered almost nothing in the way of expanded universe tales tied to The Mandalorian, having canceled a previously announced tie-in novel. The move may have cleared room for other upcoming Star Wars shows set during the same era, like The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka.

“The story of the Mandalorian checks so many boxes of the stuff I’m passionate about,” Barnes tells StarWars.com. “I love Westerns, fantasy, science fiction, comedy, drama…it’s a dream gig for any writer. I’m just glad I was chosen for this assignment!”

“I’ve always thought an artist’s style is a lot like writing in shorthand. It’s very subjective. What I bring to Star Wars is my detail and love for a galaxy far, far away,” adds Jeanty. “Star Wars, especially where bounty hunters are concerned, is a messy landscape. I love drawing all the little details. My look has always been detail-oriented, and with The Mandalorian there is so much going on with the character and  in the background, and I look forward to adding visually to the already rich tapestry that makes up this universe!”