The Traditional Star Wars Manga Is Getting a Beautiful New Artbook

Nearly three a long time after it first hit print, Hisao Tamaki’s legendary interpretation of A New Hope is getting new life as a part of an opulent new artbook celebrating Star Wars‘ historical past with Japanese comics.

io9 can completely reveal that in Star Wars Celebration Japan as we speak, Darkish Horse confirmed that The Artwork of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga will launch as a two-volume assortment subsequent yr, spotlighting Tamaki’s iconic art work from newly acquired scans of Tamaki’s authentic storyboards, alongside a brand new English-language translation. Forward of the discharge, nevertheless, Darkish Horse will launch its first-ever Kickstarter to take orders of unique editions of the guide, together with one collector’s variant you gained’t have the ability to discover at retail.

Forward of the retail launch, the Kickstarter for The Artwork of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga will let readers get entry to 2 unique editions: a Collector’s Version, which would be the similar because the eventual customary retail launch however with Kickstarter-exclusive variant covers, and a Masterpiece Version that might be completely accessible by means of Kickstarter. In addition to reprinting Tamaki’s work in two volumes at its authentic dimension, the Masterpiece Version will embody a 3rd auxiliary quantity, giving much more perception into how this distinctive nook of Star Wars‘ long symbiotic relationship with Japanese tradition got here to life.

The prelaunch page for the Artwork of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga Kickstarter is offered for followers to observe now. The usual retail launch of the gathering will hit comedian guide shops and bookshops beginning summer season 2026.

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