"Star Wars Tales is an ambassador title in several different ways," explained editor Peet Janes. "Star Wars fans will get more of what they want, general comics readers will be enticed to see what their favorite creators are doing in the Star Wars Universe, and new comics readers can pick up any issue and get several stand-alone stories without fear of missing continuity. Also, comics professionals who may be interested in contributing to Star Wars but don't have the time to engage in a lengthier project now have a place to tell short stories. In other words, this is a title that will appeal to just about everybody."
This unique set-up explains the great variety of creators fans will discover in the first issue of Star Wars Tales. Famed Hulk and Young Justice writer Peter David, Batman scribe Ron Marz, 1998 Eisner nominee Claudio Castellini, fan-favorite Tarzan artist Igor Kordey, Jim Woodring (creator of cool indie comic Frank), best selling Star Wars novelist Timothy Zahn, and renowned sci-fi artist Martin Egeland have all teamed-up to bring readers new stories about favorite characters including Darth Vader, Mara Jade, and Qui-Gon Jinn, as well as a little-known inhabitant of the Star Wars universe named Skippy, the Jedi droid.
Look for Star Wars Tales #1 when this unique first issue hits comics shops everywhere September 29. As a 64-page, full-color anthology featuring three complete stories and the first installment of an exciting two-part serial, Star Wars Tales is a perfect jumping-on point for fans who haven't been reading Star Wars comics in recent years, and it's a long-awaited addition to the Star Wars canon for already-enthusiastic fans.