Exclusive Interview with Ethan Sacks, Author of “Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #3”

Ethan Sacks helms issue #3 of Boba Fett’s “Black, White & Red” anthology, out this Wednesday, November 26th.

We asked the veteran Fett writer all about the latest issue of the four-part miniseries in advance:

BFFC: Tell us about your use of such deep cut characters like the B’omarr Monks and Djas Puhr.

Ethan Sacks: Once editor Mark Paniccia approached me with an offer for another chance to write Boba Fett, a character who I fell in love with during my run on Bounty Hunters a few years back, and in this cool black, white, and red (and lotsa gray, literally and figuratively) format, the B’omarr monks just popped into my mind. I mean they are black, white, and red. It’s right there! But those skittery exo-skeletons and long-lived brains have creeped me out since I first saw them on the movie screen in Return of the Jedi as a 10-year-old. What makes someone put their brain in a jar willingly to live forever? Plus I’ve always had a fascination with spiders and the idea of an infestation of those critters is an idea I’ve wanted to play with for a long time.

I got the single best note I’ve ever gotten from Lucasfilm when I included a reference photo of an infestation of Huntsman spiders: “New nightmare unlocked.” I will treasure that one forever.

As for Djas Phur, that is credit to editor Mikey Basso, who is an encyclopedia of Star Wars lore. But once he brought it up, I thought his species (Djas’s species, not Mikey’s human types) would make a formidable foe for Fett with those honed reflexes and fighting skills.

BFFC: What was it like writing for a different era of Boba Fett we usually don’t see?

To me, Boba Fett has been defined by the profound loss of his father at a young age. He spent much of his life trying to live up to a massive legacy. And he had to learn on the fly. It’s a cold galaxy for an orphan trying to make it in the bounty hunter trade. He eventually rose to eclipse even Jango, but it took a lot of hard knocks to get there. I relished the chance to tell a story set in BOTH of those eras: the dichotomy between the impulsive kid trying to cut his teeth, and the grown-up badass who breaks teeth.

BFFC: How does the more limited – but vivid – black/white/red color palette affect your storytelling?

I knew we had the pieces to tell a good story with that format, but having the great Juan Jose Ryp, an artist whose work I’ve admired for years, is what made it come together so well. His stunning art and color choices made this tale creepy as hell. There are parts that seem downright nightmarish. This has been a dream project all around!

BFFC: What inspired you to write this particular Boba Fett story?

I was intrigued by the idea of the bounty that got away. Exploring a failure that happened in Boba Fett’s past, before he was fully formed as the badass we know, that left an itch that he needs to scratch, a blemish on an otherwise near perfect record? Is there something more important to this legendary bounty hunter than the credits? I love trying to get inside the head under that helmet. Plus… did I mention how creeped out I get by those B’omarr monks?

The third issue comes out this Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Be sure to ask your local comic book retailer about any or all of the variant covers, too.

Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #3
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Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #3 (Klaus Janson Variant)
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Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black, White & Red #3 (Paulo Siqueira Variant)
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