Dark Horse (yes, THAT Dark Horse) has announced a partnership with Bioware and Lucas Arts to create an online-only comic series to "introduce both the gaming and comics worlds to the upcoming massively multiplayer online game Star Wars®: The Old Republic™."

The episodes will be written by BioWare’s Rob Chestney and the art will be done by Alex Sanchez, who has worked on such comics as Marvel Age Hulk and X-Men. The new comic will encompass the three decades prior to the beginning of the game.

 

“The Old Republic time frame is ripe for creating epic, galaxy-spanning storylines with provocative moral themes,” says Rob Chestney. “Not only will readers get a preview of the game, they’ll also meet some of the game’s most compelling characters.”

“The comic offers a unique perspective on an era in the Star Wars galaxy unseen outside the game,” explains Dark Horse series editor Dave Marshall. “It will be an integral companion to the online experience, and a compelling adventure on its own, accessible to every Star Wars fan.”

Star Wars: The Old Republic - Threat of Peace debuts later this month and will feature a new online episode every Friday. You can check out the comic exclusively at StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com

The entire press release is after the break.

Source: Dark Horse Comics