Before
the events of Star Wars A New Hope and during the events of Order 66, Yen Press
is proud to announce the release of two new manga based in the Star Wars
Universe. Set for release in the fall of 2020: Star Wars Leia, Princess of
Alderaan and Star Wars Rebels.
Story
by Claudia Gray and art by Haruichi Furudate, Star Wars Leia, Princess of Alderaan is the never before told story of how a young Leia Organa comes to
join the rebellion against the Empire.
A young
Princess Leia spends her days learning the ways of politics, aiding those in
need and preparing for the traditional ceremony in which she declares her
intention to one day rule Alderaan. But as Leia prepares herself to be named
the heir of the throne, she becomes aware of the growing distance between her
and her parents, who behind closed doors are leaders of the newly-formed Rebellion.
Upon learning her parents’ secrets, Leia must now make a choice between her responsibility
to the people of Alderaan and her responsibility to save a galaxy crushed by
the rule of the Empire.
StarWars Rebels is the manga adaptation of the hit 3D animated series of the same
name as seen on Disney XD. The animated series launched with the first two
episodes titled Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion and was followed by
four seasons that aired from 2014 to 2018.
Set during
an era when the Galactic Empire is hunting down the last of the Jedi,
a fledgling rebellion against the Empire begins to take form. Star Wars Rebels takes place in the
area surrounding the planet Lothal, where the Galactic Empire battles against
Ezra, a teenage con artist with latent Force abilities, Kanan, one of the last
surviving members of the Jedi Order, and the rest of the ragtag rebels on board
the starship Ghost.
For
those looking to add to their already growing Star Wars collection or for those
looking to start one, be sure to put in your pre-orders and check out the Yen Press site for more info.
