Anakin, Luke and Rey face a galactic nightmare in this terrorist miniseries that promises to freeze the blood
When we thought we saw everything in the galaxy of Star Wars, Dark horses comics It surprises us with a proposal that mixes the best of the galactic universe with the most classic chills of terror. This autumn, prepared to meet The NightlanderA figure that could make Darth Maul look like a stuffed animal.
The miniseries are entitled “Star Wars: Tales of the Nightlands” and Will consist of three numbers that promise to arouse our soul. The story is responsible for Cavan ScottAn old knowledge of the horror genre, which launches itself on the darkest side of the force with a proposal that will enchant both fans of the Lucas universe and lovers of supernatural horror.
Star Wars: Tales of the Nightlands brings a new chilling bad
Nightlander is not a bad guy. Is a kind of Galactic bag manemerged from the Legends of the Twi’leks on the planet Ryloth. According to their beliefs, there is a ghostly world known as Night landsto which the spirits travel after death. But there are nights in which the veil that separates both worlds weakens … and nightmares can cross.
This being, The Nightlander, looking for a living body to have to bring despair to the entire galaxy. The most disturbing thing is that, in all this miniseries, it will face face to face The heroes of three generations of Star Wars: Anakin Skywalker, Luke and Leia, and finally King and Finn.
Each number will have a unique visual approach and style, since it will have a different artist: Soo Lee will draw the first issue, Vincenzo Riccardi the second and Robert hackera the third. The covers will be in the hands of the teacher Francesco FrancavillaThis has already accustomed us to images that seem to have taken from a feverish dream.
In addition, Nightlander Design is signed by nothing less Iin McCaig, the person responsible for the unforgettable look of Darth Maul. If those data do not put their hair in the end, it could let the story start with a young man Anakin tries to contact the spirit of Qui-Gon Jinn… and call something much more left without wanting.
Michael the acronynCreative director of Lucasfilm Publishing, clarified in the statements to Fangoria:
“Dark Horse has a long tradition by publishing some of the best horror stories in the comics … and we are pleased to follow that line with this new series. Cavan Scott is in front of it again, and his new volume combines fear, despair, anguish … and perhaps a spark of hope.”
Will Nightlander be the next bad movie?
It is interesting to note that this comic lands just when it is said Lucasfilm is exploring the idea of a horror film set in the Star Wars universe. Opportunity? Or are we facing the first step of a new dark corner in the most famous cinema saga?
“Tales of the Nightlands” will be published from September 3 and everything indicates that it will be one of the most special versions of the year. The combination of a screenwriter of horror experts, a cast of iconic characters and a new terrifying antagonist make this miniseries essential.
And if you are one of those who thought that Star Wars had already explored all possible genres, this story comes to demonstrate that there are still many dark corners to be illuminated … or perhaps, rather, to avoid.
From the ancestral legends in Filoth to the spectral visions that challenge the Jedi logic, Star Wars: Tales of the nightlands Not only does the franchise fee expand, but also a turning point to what we understand as “the dark side”. A perfect comic to taste in a stormy night … with the lights off, of course.