It’s not just Disney+ that will be exploring the conflict between the Republic and the Separatists with next month’s seventh and final season of the fan favourite animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as IDW Publishing has announced the upcoming launch of the five-issue weekly comic book event Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales.
Written by Michael Moreci and feature a framing sequence in each issue by Star Wars Adventures mainstay Derek Charm, every issue of The Clone Wars will feature a different artist on interiors: Arianna Florean (issue #1), Megan Levens (#2), Valentina Pinto (#3), Davide Tinto (#4), and Philip Murphy (#5).
“The Clone Wars era is probably my favorite in all of Star Wars. It has it all – big adventure, sweeping romance, Force mythology, Jedi powers, and, of course, the awesome clones,” says Moreci. “This event series is going to bring together all the best, evergreen parts of Star Wars and weave a story that longtime fans (like myself) and new, younger readers (like my own kids) will definitely love.”
“This era of Star Wars feels so expansive and open as far as storytelling possibilities, so I’m really excited to be able to spend a good amount of time in it,” adds Charm. “I’m really looking forward to finally working with Michael Moreci, as well! We’ve sort of been orbiting each other in the monthly Star Wars Adventures book for a while, but this will be our first time working together. We’ve talked about some of the things he has planned for this series, and it’s going to be pretty great.”
“Ever since it was first mentioned in A New Hope, the Clone Wars have ignited the imaginations of Star Wars fans,” says Star Wars Adventures editor Denton J. Tipton. “We are honored and excited to build upon that mythos on the shoulders of giants like Genndy Tartakovsky and Dave Filoni.”
Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales will go on sale in April 2020.
