First Look at Marvel’s Adaptation of Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn Novel!
The official Star Wars website just posted a preview for the upcoming comic book adaptation of Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn novel. Check it out!
Marvel’s Thrawn series is written by Jody Houser (Marvel’s Rogue One adaptation) with art by Luke Ross (Marvel’s The Force Awakens adaptation, Darth Maul) and is set to be released in February of next year. According to StarWars.com, the six issues will be a retelling of Zahn’s novel about Thrawn’s backstory along with new never-before-revealed scenes.
In the preview, we get a glimpse at Ross’ interpretation of Mitth’raw’nuruodo (a.k.a. “Thrawn”) and his first introduction to the Empire.
(from StarWars.com):
I loved Houser’s take on Rogue One as she was masterful at delivering all the important aspects of the story while still giving readers something new to make the book worth the read. Luke Ross’ work in Star Wars has been excellent as well, and looking at the panels above, Thrawn looks to be no exception. I for one can’t wait to see what this team puts together here in a few months.
Jordan Pate is Co-Lead Editor and Senior Writer for Star Wars News Net, of which he is also a member of the book and comic review team. He loves all things Star Wars, but when he's not spending time in the galaxy far far away, he might be found in our own galaxy hanging out in Gotham City or at 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Salem Center, NY.
Wow, I’ve been waiting for this adaptation.
I never finished the Thrawn novel so I’m hoping this comic adaptation will be get me up to date for Alliances.
Yeah me too. I just found it really boring.
I’m currently reading The Thrawn Trilogy and love every moment. The new Thrawn novel? Couldn’t finish it.
Have you tried any SW novels as audiobooks? I can’t make the time to read them in text form, but they’re great for me as audiobooks I can listen to while commuting or working out, since I don’t have to take extra time to read them in this way.
I like the depiction of Eli in this comic book adaptation, he is so cute.
This great news for all the Thrawn fans over the years ! Happy to see they have “canonized” the Thrawn character.
Nice. Looking forward to seeing this adaption of the book visually come to life in this comic series. ^_^
I’m looking forward to this. Thrawn is my favorite new SWs novel of the NC. I love Thrawn as an antagonist, but really Timothy Zahn clearly knows how to make Thrawn so compelling. Nothing less from the guy who created Thrawn.
And like Heir to the Empire, I am happy that LF is turning his story into comic book form. It deserves it and really Timothy Zahn should be proud. Because, to get personal; when I met him once I actually asked him to sign my Heir to the Empire books and I thanked him. I
thanked him for producing one of the best SWs storylines in my view and creating an antagonist who I could root for. Especially, when you consider how the Emperor at that time, was really black and white. Which is fine; fits the story.
But a character like Thrawn in my view is a much more interesting threat than say a Force wielder. Namely, with his intellect.
thrawn looks like a bad ass with that long hair.
He looks so hot! I hope he’ll keep his hair long at least for a little while.
I was a bit hesitant about getting this apart from the book, but the promise of new scenes and that art definitely won me over.
Yawn
Clicked here to just to say you don’t care, huh? Great post.
Yeah…
I honestly already forgot the story of the newest Thrawn novel, and didn’t think it was that compelling but I am excited to see the events in a new light in this comic.
Looks like a blue Tommy Wiseau.
Oh, hai, stormtrooper!