The adventures of Din Djarin and Grogu are coming to the world of comic books, with Marvel announcing a new eight-issue series from writer Rodney Barnes and artist Georges Jeanty which will present an episode-by-episode adaptation of the first season of Lucasfilm and Disney+’s acclaimed Star Wars series The Mandalorian.
“The story of the Mandalorian checks so many boxes of the stuff I’m passionate about,” said Barnes in an interview on StarWars.com. “I love Westerns, fantasy, science fiction, comedy, drama…it’s a dream gig for any writer. I’m just glad I was chosen for this assignment!”
“I’ve always thought an artist’s style is a lot like writing in short hand,” added Jeanty. “It’s very subjective. What I bring to Star Wars is my detail and love for a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars, especially where bounty hunters are concerned, is a messy landscape. I love drawing all the little details. My look has always be detail oriented, and with The Mandalorian there is so much going on with the character and in the background, and I look forward to adding visually to the already rich tapestry that makes up this universe!”
Here’s a look at Adi Granov’s cover for The Mandalorian #1, which will also be available with several variant covers when it goes on sale in June…
The first two seasons of The Mandalorian are available to stream now on Disney+ and features a cast that includes Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Burr, Ming-Na Wen, Temuera Morrison, Katee Sackhoff, Timothy Olyphant, Nick Nolte, Werner Herzog, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Rosario Dawson, Sasha Banks and Mark Hamill.
