The penny dropped for me after a while that the central character in Shattered Empire issues #1-5 was in fact Poe Dameron's mother! Well now he's getting his own Marvel mini-series written by Charles Soule (Daredevil, Lando) and drawn by Phil Noto (Chewbacca, Uncanny X-Force).
Phil Noto was born to do Star Wars comics especially iconic images like X-Wings and colourful jump suits! He previously had a taste of the Star Wars universe working on the recent Chewbacca mini-series. The first issue cover leaves me already foaming at the mouth in anticipation! Noto's art was inspired by what he saw on screen from Isaac as well.
“Seeing so much of him on screen, it’s easier in a way to act that part out in my head while I’m drawing: How would Oscar Isaac act in this situation as Poe Dameron?” - Phil Noto (artist)
The writer Charles Soule has previously worked on the Lando mini-series which I reviewed less than favourably (to put it mildly...) and Obi-Wan and Anakin which just came out this month.
So what do we know about Dameron? Thankfully little.
"...the way the Episode VII galaxy is set up, there are opportunities for new archetypes almost, and the bad guy we’re working with is going to feel fresh and cool.” - Charles Soule (writer)
I was pleased that he wasn't given many lines in the film since he's such a nice guy it would have seemed too obvious that they were trying to replace another likeable guy who *spoiler* might not make it to end of the movie...Oscar Isaac's demeanor really helps people love the character as well.
He's one hell of a pilot as seen in the flying scenes in Force Awakens but apparently this is going to be more of a lone ranger type story-line. Fan reaction to the character was enthusiastic, let's hope Noto/Soule live up to the expectation!
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