For those of you that have been enjoying the "Star Wars" series currently running from Dark Horse, today's news should really excite you. I hesitated posting this at first with all the April Fool's jokes running rampant across the interwebs today, but it's the real deal. Dark Horse Comics announced an adaptation of George Lucas' original 1974 draft of "The Star Wars." Writer J.W. Rinzler and artist Mike Mayhew have been tapped to bring this project to life from the pages of Lucas' old, yellow legal pads. Check out the Dark Horse official press release after the sample of what we can expect to see.
Three years before his 1977 film, George Lucas put down on paper his first story set in a galaxy far, far away-a tale of fantastic adventures, daring escapes, "lazer swords," romance, and monsters. A story of Jedi Annikin Starkiller and General Luke Skywalker, an alien named Han Solo, and evil Sith Knights. The screenplay was titled The Star Wars!
Judging from the example artwork, Ralph McQuarrie's original artwork looks to be well represented. The eight issue mini-series is scheduled for a September release. Here's hoping this is a fitting finale for Dark Horse, who has done some great things with the license.The rights to Star Wars' comics licence reverts back to Disney (and Marvel) at the end of 2013.
Click to read the original rough draft (via MadDogMovies.com)
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