'The Star Wars' adaptation from Dark Horse

[Designer Toast]

If this has been posted here already, I don't care. I'm a huge fan of the original concept drawings for the film and am pretty excited to see the original screenplay translate to an eight issue series.

[Whizzer]

Dark Horse making hay with the property while they still can. Great for fans too.

[RedL]

If this has been posted here already, I don't care. I'm a huge fan of the original concept drawings for the film and am pretty excited to see the original screenplay translate to an eight issue series.

 

Are you referring to the current 2012/2013 series taking place during the time of the first trilogy, or is there another series being launched?

[Katchoo]

Another series. Based on the original screenplay.

[RedL]

Another series. Based on the original screenplay.

 

Thanks! another one for the order list!

[sd2416]

interesting.

 

is this where Han will be a green alien?

[RedL]

http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/22-824/The-Star-Wars-1-Nick-Runge-cover

 

three covers already

[bffnut]

The three covers are strange to me, because they are all VERY similar.

 

However, I am really looking forward to trying out this title. I love the ongoing by Wood, and hope this is of the same caliber.

[RedL]

The three covers are strange to me, because they are all VERY similar.

 

However, I am really looking forward to trying out this title. I love the ongoing by Wood, and hope this is of the same caliber.

 

I agree, the variation is negligible. The characters also appear to be drawn based not on the movie (as the current Wood series).

[bffnut]

It looks like the characters are based off of the very early sketches and designs.

[gradejunky]

Yes, the series is based off the original screenplay where Han was a green alien, Luke was a weathered jedi already, and Starkiller was the main protaganist. The subsequent films would have obviously been the much edited and re-worked version of this original entity.

[Mr. Hog]

I'm not a huge Star Wars fan these days but this is so badass I can't wait! Amazing though that the cover looks like old man Lucas.

[Designer Toast]

If this has been posted here already, I don't care. I'm a huge fan of the original concept drawings for the film and am pretty excited to see the original screenplay translate to an eight issue series.

 

Yes, all based on Ralph McQuarrie's original work.

[RedL]

Yes, the series is based off the original screenplay where Han was a green alien, Luke was a weathered jedi already, and Starkiller was the main protaganist. The subsequent films would have obviously been the much edited and re-worked version of this original entity.

 

Are you not concerned that the story will be somewhat removed or different from what we've come to know, that it'll kinda spoil it? I'm a SW fan but if it's too different I may not like it...

[Lovebeer]

Yes, the series is based off the original screenplay where Han was a green alien, Luke was a weathered jedi already, and Starkiller was the main protaganist. The subsequent films would have obviously been the much edited and re-worked version of this original entity.

 

Are you not concerned that the story will be somewhat removed or different from what we've come to know, that it'll kinda spoil it? I'm a SW fan but if it's too different I may not like it...

 

Funny, this is exactly why I'm so excited to see this series! It WILL be different - having read the original screenplay years ago. I'm eager to "see" the original concept on the pages.

 

If you want the the film version, grab Marvel 1-6 from '77.

[RedL]

I've read those many a time, and I hear you on seeing the screenplay depicted, I guess it's more of not comparing but rather enjoying the original come to life

[pkveronese]

I can't wait for this - most exited I've been about a star wars title in some time. Mayhew has been previewing the OA for some of the pages on CAF:

 

http://www.comicartfans.com/galleryroom.asp?gsub=145554

[mikemayhew-migration]

Thanks for your interest everyone! I can assure you that this story is incredible for many reasons.

 

Name a movie that had a proto-sreenplay featuring totally different characters that was just as emotional, exciting and well told as than the one that was filmed.

 

Every character that is familiar is quite a bit different, including Leia who is much younger, and much more in the action.

 

Every character that is new you are going to wish was in a STAR WARS movie. It's unbelievable that some of these characters like Annikin Starkiller and his father Kane as they existed in this screenplay have been lost to fans until now.

 

The scope of this screenplay would have been monumental. It was un-filmable in a lot of ways. But for the first time we can capture young George Lucas' initial thoughts and inspirations for what would become Star Wars.

 

I could go on and on, and I will continue to get the word out.

 

Please, spread the word as much as you can. This book is really flying under the radar!

 

Thanks!!

 

Mike

[gradejunky]

(thumbs u I can't wait to see this printed in graphic form. Ima gonna pre-order like 10 of these. It aint flying under the radar here for long I'm sure. And we are the people who will help promote this book to the wider audience's out there. Cool concept sheets by the way Mayhew!