After 'Andor,' Read These 5 Comics

In some respects, Andor is a new frontier, a series spinning off from not only the Skywalker Saga but also one of the two Star Wars Story films. The first three episodes of the new series on Disney+ are mostly disconnected from anything related to the Force, the Jedi, or lightsabers.

That doesn't mean Andor is completely new. The same time period in the saga has been explored in many comics, novels, and video games. If three episodes only whets your appetite for more, these comics will fill that void.

The special #1 of Star Wars:Rogue One.

It is not the first time that Star Wars fans have had a chance to see Andor in his prime. For that particular pleasure, look to this one-off special issue released by the company to tie in with the movie. The first meeting between Andor and his robot companion is revealed in the comic. He might not have been as heroic the first time they met.

Star Wars: The Manga will be published in 21st century.

If you can ignore the magnetic charm of actor Diego Luna, the most boring of the whole bunch is Cassian Andor. We can all agree that he is particularly watchable. This Manga adaptation of Greg Rucka's fan-favorite novel, "Baze Malbus and Chirrut mwe", could be the perfect way to spend some time with another couple of characters from the movie. Malbus and mwe can keep the Kyber Temple safe from invaders. Is it possible for anyone to become a Jedi? There will be answers to at least one of those questions.

The movie Star Wars: Darth Vader was released in the year 2019.

As the Empire grows in strength and the Rebellion gets started, something else is taking shape elsewhere, as seen in Charles Soule's operatic run on the solo Darth Vader comic book. This is the opposite of the Andor series as Vader becomes the Dark Lord of the Sith. How much is it? It reads like a comic book version of John Williams'Imperial March theme. I think you understand what I'm talking about.

There is a Star Wars movie called Star Wars: Thrawn.

The early days of the Empire/Rebellion conflict are at the center of this adaptation of Timothy Zahn's novel that brought the noncanonical villain back into Star Wars officially. If Cassian is a morally gray member of the Rebellion, then Thrawn is an equally complex baddie who is out for more than people think. It would be great if he weaseled his way into the show.

There is a movie called Star Wars: HanSolo-Imperial Cadet.

If Andor is the take on Star Wars that focuses on the second half of the title and the cost that affects everyone involved in it, then Imperial Cadet is not. Han was a somewhat unwilling, unconvinced member of the Imperial army, even though he failed to be completely convinced by what it was trying to do. It is not a romp, but it is definitely a romp. Isn't that what we're looking for when it comes to Star Wars.