Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber, Vol. 1

Star Wars: The Path of the Lightsaber is an action-packed adventure that takes the reader along on the relatable journey to learn what it takes to actually be able to use lightsaber.

All Jedi Knights are bestowed an important item that only those in tune with the Force could wield--the lightsaber. These powerful objects disappeared with the Jedi when the Empire took over, but even if you find one, you may not be able to master it.

The First Order rules the galaxy, but some still remember the Jedi Knights who once bravely defended the Republic. Nioka, a resourceful young tinkerer, dreams of becoming a Jedi like the legendary Luke Skywalker. For now, though, she keeps a low profile aboard salvage ship the Random Luck with her crewmate Barun, an enthusiastic supporter of the Resistance.

During an expedition to a mysterious asteroid, Nioka stumbles upon an incredible find--a lightsaber, the weapon of the Jedi. As she tries to figure out how to use it, she realizes others are after the artifact as well, seeking to use it for sinister purposes. With danger closing in, Nioka must protect the lightsaber and herself while learning what it truly means to wield such power. But if she’s going to stand a chance, she’ll need someone to teach her the ways of the Jedi.

Kenny Ruiz is a professional manga artist from Spain and is one of the few international manga artists creating manga for Japan. In 2018-2019, Kenny’s short stories were published in a Japanese manga magazine, Tezucomi (Micro Magazine Publishing) and gained recognition by manga publishers for his quality work. He debuted his own manga series, Team Phoenix, an alternate universe of Osamu Tezuka’s world of characters, notably with support from the Tezuka estate. As a lifelong Star Wars fan, Star Wars: The Path of the Lightsaber is a story he has long imagined and is a dream project.