Star Wars Tales is an exciting anthology series featuring short stories from the Star Wars galaxy utilizing a variety of the comic industryÂ’s top talent. An essential part of the appeal of the Star Wars Tales series is that the stories take place outside the grand Star Wars continuity, allowing a much broader scope and variety of storytelling than might be found in a conventional series. The stories vary greatly in length and tone with some satirical and only a few pages long, and others serious, spanning several issues. Additionally, the Star Wars Tales writers and artists take full advantage of the series format to explore every nook and cranny of the Star Wars galaxy and often spotlight many of the much loved secondary characters such as well as the popular favorites.
Stories included in this diverse collection include: Peter DavidÂ’s "Skippy the Jedi Droid", in which we follow the hapless and delusional droid R2-Q5Â’s noble quest; Ron MarzÂ’s dramatic and exciting "Darth Vader: Extinction" featuring an epic battle between Darth Vader and the Dark Woman; and fan favorite Kevin RubioÂ’s "A Death Star is Born" with a hilarious inside look at the debate sessions regarding the naming of the Death Star. DonÂ’t miss out on the fun!
"Star Wars Tales is my favorite title to work on," said Star Wars editor Dave Land. "I just love to see what we can do with these characters outside the regular Star Wars continuity. ItÂ’s always a pleasant surprise seeing what the creators come up with."
The Star Wars Tales trade paperback arrives in comic book shops January 2, and retails for $19.95.