Star Wars Comic Book Artists

The final installation of the Star Wars prequels isn't the last part of the galaxy far, far away. Comic book artists create traditional and online comics, and their drawings continue to add new color to one of the most popular fictional universes.

Stay Tuned for the Next Episode

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith has been brought into the world of comics. Comic book artist Doug Wheatley created the comic book adaptation for the Revenge of the Sith. The comic book will feature four issues, and the story starts thirty-six hours after the end of the movie. Wheatley already had experience drawing in the Star Wars galaxy. He developed the cover for other Star Wars comics including Star Wars Bounty Hunters: Kenix Kil and has created collectible cards for Topps.

Online Comics

If you enjoy regular comics on Star Wars, Reversal of Fortune is a webstrip where you can watch the exciting Star Wars world continue to unfold online. A regular webstrip artist, Thomas Hodges draws this universe on a regular basis. Hodges works on the comic drawings for the story, which takes place towards the end of the Clone Wars.

Art School

Both Wheatley and Hodges developed their comic and artistic abilities through school. Wheatley developed a lot of his art and comic drawing in classes at school and from a mentor. Hodges focused on his drawing style and also went to college. Hodges' higher education featured traditional and computer animation training.

Art school can hone your comic drawing and animation abilities. Some art schools also offer distance learning possibilities, and you can attend college via the Internet. With so many new animation programs, you definitely can gain a good education with a distance learning college. A good education can reduce the distance to the Star Wars comic galaxy, and learning about art and drawing will give you the education to one day put the Force at the tip of your pen.

About the Author
James Tolles is the Managing Editor for HQ Publications. He helped write and edit the successful application for Sparks, NV that earned the city honors as a 2004 All-America City Finalist-a title held by only 30 cities in the nation. He is also a freelance writer. He attended a four year liberal arts college and holds two B.A. degrees, one in Creative Writing and the other in History.

Sources
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