Yesterday we heard that John Cassaday was leaving STAR WARS after issue #6. That left the big question, who is taking over the art duties. Marvel has just announced who the new artist will be as of issue #8--Stuart Immonen!
Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfim Ltd. are pleased to announce the addition of blockbuster artist Stuart Immonen (All-New X-Men, All-New Captain America) as the new series artist for STAR WARS! Immonen joins series writer Jason Aaron to continue the chart-topping, record breaking series this July!
Beginning this July with Star Wars #8, Stuart Immonen journeys to a galaxy far, far away for the continuing adventures of some of fiction’s most beloved characters! For now, get a peek at what to expect with your very first look at Immonen’s early pencils for the Star Wars #8 cover (Note: attached artwork is not final. Final artwork will be redistributed once approved).
The historic return of Star Wars™ to the House of Ideas continues this July as the can’t miss creative team of Jason Aaron and Stuart Immonen put their epic stamp on the world of Luke, Han, Leia, Chewbacca and the Droids! A bold new beginning is coming – so don’t miss the second arc of the series that has the world talking!
Stay tuned over the next few days for more info about incoming STAR WARS artist Stuart Immonen as well as the announcement of STAR WARS #7’s very special guest artist!
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STAR WARS #8
Written by JASON AARON
Art & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
On Sale in July!
Any guesses who the guest artist for #7 will be? Who would you like to see do it?