Marvel Reveals ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Comic Miniseries Set to Release in September
Disney revealed today that Marvel will release a 6-issue comic adaption of Obi-Wan Kenobi with the first issue set to be available beginning in September. The miniseries was written by Jody Houser with pencils from Salvador Larocca. Every issue will tell the story of an episode from the Disney Plus series. You can check out the main cover by Phil Noto, along with variants by Lee Garbett and Taurin Clarke, below.
StarWars.com spoke with writer, Jody Houser, about the upcoming miniseries:
“Adaptations are how I got my start in Star Wars comics, and I’m always excited to try my hand at another. Obi-Wan Kenobi introduced some fantastic new characters, as well as giving us new insight into old favorites, and I hope fans enjoy seeing a familiar story play out in a whole new medium.”
Jody Houser has built an extensive portfolio of Star Wars comics, including Empire, Yoda, Thrawn, and many more. This experience is sure to lend her valuable insights on how best to bring this narrative from the screen to the page.
Artist, Salvador Larocca, also commented on the introduction of this new adaptation:
“I’m very pleased to be back in the Star Wars galaxy. After Darth Vader and the main Star Wars titles, now it’s time for me to take on Obi-Wan Kenobi! I hope all of you enjoy the series as much as I do!”
Similar to Houser, Larocca boasts an impressive resume of Star Wars titles. Beyond those he mentioned above, Larocca has also worked on Doctor Aphra, and the issues collected in Krrsantan: Star Wars Tales.
Stay tuned for more adaptations from Marvel, including The Mandalorian season 2, which is being made into an 8-issue comic series. Check out the full story here on Obi-Wan Kenobi here.
When she isn't watching her friends and family's eyes glaze over at the mention of The Clone Wars, she's at the park with her dog, Melvin, or on the couch with a book in one hand and a drink in the other. Physically, she lives in Ohio; spiritually, she lives in Naboo.
