STAR WARS: DARTH VADER is an ongoing comic book series published by Marvel and written by Greg Pak with interior art by Raffaele Ienco that debuted in February 2020. The first volume of the series has been nominated for a 2021 Scribe Award by the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. Signed copies of the first issue can be purchased from the Greg Pak Shop.
According to NPD BookScan, DARTH VADER VOL 5 was the 4th bestselling superhero graphic novel in January!
Huge love to interior artists Raffaele Ienco & Marco Castiello; colorist Carlos Lopez; letter Joe Caramagna; cover artists Paul Renaud & Rahzzah, editors Mark Paniccia, Mikey Basso, & Danny Khazem — and thanks so much to everyone who keeps buying this book! Means so much.
DARTH VADER #31 hits comic shops today, written by yours truly with interior line art by Ibraim Roberson, colors by Federico Blee, letters by Joe Caramagna, and cover by Rahzzah.
If Anakin and Padmé wrecked you back in the day, this preview may wreck you, too.
Ask your local shop to hold a copy for you today!
Very happy to see DARTH VADER VOL 5 hit the Top 20 sales list for graphic novels in January! Thanks so much as always to the readers, retailers, and reviewers who have been supporting the book!
For more: https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/53218/top-20-graphic-novels-january-2023
Don’t miss DARTH VADER #30, in stores today, witten by Greg Pak with line art by Luke Ross, colors by Federico Blee, letters by Joe Caramagna, and cover art by Rahzzah!
Here’s the solicit blurb:
ALL HER SHADOWS! During their terrible battle at Padmé’s tomb on Naboo, the Queen’s most devoted handmaidens were no match for the fury of Darth Vader. So as they are about to face the Dark Lord again, the handmaidens have prepared. But so has Vader. Who will triumph in the rematch? And what dark price will that victory exact?
Check out the preview at ComicBookDispatch and ask your local retailer to hold a copy for you today!
DARTH VADER #29 hits comic shops on November 30, and StarWars.com has a preview! Featuring the return of the Handmaidens! Dormé in the spotlight! Interior art by Luke Ross, colors by Federico Blee, letters by Joe Caramagna, cover by Rahzzah, and script by yours truly!
Check out the lettered preview here and ask your local comic shop to hold a copy for you today!
In the wake of the New York Comic Con, my friend Jimmy Aquino interviewed me for the Comic News Insider podcast! We talked about a new comics project I’m working on for the NYC Department of Education, Planet Hulk Worldbreaker, Skaar, Darth Vader, Duo, and analog photography, accompanied by the glorious ambient sounds of Bryant Park in New York City. Check it out!
DARTH VADER #28 hits stores on October 19 – featuring the terrifying confrontation between Sabé and the Emperor! We’ve been building up to this moment for quite a while, and you are not prepared.
The stunning cover above is by Rahzzah; interior line art is from Rafaele Ienco with colors by Carlos Lopez and letters from Joe Caramagna.
Check out a lettered preview at StarWars.com and ask your local comic shop to hold a copy for you today!
From the official solicit:
THE SHADOW IN THE FIRE! For decades, Sabé, Handmaiden of Padmé, schemed to assassinate Darth Vader, whom she believed murdered her queen. But Sabé has learned Vader’s greatest secret, and now she fights at his side, believing that someday, she may prove there is still good in him. What happens when the Handmaiden finally comes face-to-face with the Emperor, who knows all of her secrets? The Queen’s Shadow enters the crucible! Will Vader let her burn?
DARTH VADER #27 hits comic shops today! Written by yours truly with interior art by Raffele Ienco, colors by Carlos Lopez, letters by Joe Caramagna, cover by Rahzzah, and editing by Mark Paniccia, Danny Khazem, and Mikey Basso.
Here’s the solicit!
• The alliance between Darth Vader and Sabé has always seemed destined for disaster.
• After all, how long can the Dark Lord of the Sith and the idealistic handmaiden of Padmé Amidala find common ground?
• So as Vader and Sabé enter the final battle against a corrupt Imperial governor, something’s going to break.
• Will it be Vader’s cold resolve or Sabé’s true heart? And how long until Ochi of Bestoon finally makes his move?
Check out the lettered preview and ask your local comic shop to hold a copy for you today!
And here’s a tease of an interior page in which Vader gets an assist from a robot buddy!
I’m thrilled to report that DARTH VADER #26 hits stores today, written by yours truly with line art by Raffaele Ienco, colors by Carlos Lopez, letters by Joe Caramagna, and a glorious cover by Rahzzah.
I’ve been dreaming about this one for a long time, folks — it’s a heart-wrenching exploration of the emotional experience behind Anakin’s notorious line about sand from ATTACK OF THE CLONES, and I can’t wait for you to read it.
Here’s the official solicit:
INTO THE SAND! We all know about Anakin Skywalker’s aversion to finely ground particulate matter. But what does sand mean to the Dark Lord of the Sith? When Sabé, Vader’s unlikely new ally, goes missing, Vader must confront his own dark heart in the maelstrom of a terrible sandstorm – while tapping into one of his earliest skills in a wildly unexpected way!
“Darth Vader (2020) #26 is one hell of a comic issue.” — Tatooine Times. Read the full review here!
Check out five fully lettered preview pages at StarWars.com and ask your local comics shop to hold a copy for you today!
And here’s the first page of the comic for your viewing pleasure:
DARTH VADER #24 hits comic shops today, written by yours truly with interior line art by Marco Castiello, colors by Carlos Lopez, letters by Joe Caramagna, cover by Paul Renaud, and editing by Mark Paniccia, Danny Khazem, and Mikey J. Basso.
The solicit text:
Someone’s been to Polis Massa. Someone’s heard Padmé’s last words. Someone knows Vader’s deepest secret. What happens when the Dark Lord of the Sith finds out? Meanwhile, a colony of refugees from a certain sandy planet struggle under the rule of an Imperial governor. Will their connection to Vader’s past be their salvation—or their doom? Plus: the shocking return of two of Anakin Skywalker’s oldest friends!
Click here for a lettered preview and ask your local comic shop to hold a copy for you today!