About the Star Wars Guardians of Whills Manga

The manga adaptation of the novel Star Wars: Guardians of the Whills, by Greg Rucka, revisits fan-favorite characters Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe before they joined the Rebellion in the blockbuster film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

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The Force is with me, and I am one with the Force.

– Chirrut Îmwe

Presiding over the Kyber Temple on Jedha, the Guardians of the Whills, Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe, had hoped to maintain a peaceful balance despite the growing presence of the Empire in their Holy City. They struggle to maintain their beliefs as stormtroopers threaten to take over, when Saw Gerrera appears offering them a chance to help Jedha. How far are Baze and Chirrut willing to compromise for peace, or will Saw’s plan be too dangerous to risk?

Star Wars: Guardians of the Whills revisits Baze and Chirrut before they meet the rebellion members who turn the tide in the fight against the Empire in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Writer Jon Tsuei and manga artist Subaru bring the origin story of this fan-favorite duo to life in a new manga adaptation based on the novel by Greg Rucka.

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Copyright © 2021 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Jon Tsuei is best known for writing and cocreating the high-fantasy comic book series Sera and the Royal Stars and science fiction series RUNLOVEKILL. He has contributed to various comic book anthologies, including Bitch Planet: Triple Feature.

Subaru debuted in the Star Wars: The Legends of Luke Skywalker, The Manga anthology with the adaptation of the short story "The Tale of Lugubrious Mote" and currently lives in Tokyo, Japan, working in the animation industry.