Dark Horse Announces Four Limited Pencil Variants for Star Wars

Star Wars #1 has been a huge hit for Dark Horse. The first issue has already sold out to kick off the new year in style. Now, the publisher has announced that it will produce four special variant covers for Star Wars #1-4, which will be consecutively tied to #4-7. Oh and the variants will feature the talents of Alex Ross.

This all-new Star Wars series is set in the time period of the original trilogy, specifically directly following the events of Episode IV: A New Hope and features the franchise’s best-loved characters, as told by Brian Wood with art from Carlos D’Anda. It goes back to those heady, adventure-filled days following the destruction of the Death Star—when the Empire ruled, the Rebels were on the run and the galaxy was a dangerous place where anything might happen.

Everything's better in variant, especially when it's involving Star Wars. Dark Horse has to do everything they can with the property too...it won't be long before it's in Mickey's house.

Full press release below.

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES A SERIES OF

FOUR EXTREMELY LIMITED PENCIL VARIANTS

FOR STAR WARS^TM!

JANUARY 11, MILWAUKIE, OR­–The year is off to a HUGE start, as this week saw the release of what is not only one of 2013’s most anticipated Star Wars comics, but also one of the most-talked-about comics launches of the year overall!

To add to the excitement, Dark Horse announces today that it will produce special variant covers for Star Wars #1–#4, which will be consecutively tied to issues #4–#7. These special variant comics will feature artist Alex Ross’s original cover sketches!

This all-new Star Wars series is set in the time period of the original trilogy, specifically directly following the events of Episode IV: A New Hope, and features the franchise’s best-loved characters, as told by Brian Wood (X-Men, DMZ, Conan the Barbarian, The Massive) with art from Carlos D’Anda (Batman: Arkham City). This is Star Wars as you remember it . . . and as you have never seen it before! Dark Horse is taking you back to those heady, adventure-filled days following the destruction of the Death Star—when the Empire ruled, the Rebels were on the run, and the galaxy was a dangerous place where anything might happen!

Retailers, look for specifics on how to order these soon to be highly sought-after issues in Diamond’s Previews catalog! Fans, make sure to tell your local retailers that you’re on board for this blockbuster series, and these exciting variant covers!

Look for Star Wars #1 on sale at finer comics shops everywhere now!

For an exclusive look at the special variant covers for Star Wars #4-7 head over to ComicBookResources.com!