Star Wars: Visions has been a spectacular hit ever since it first premiered, and now, two seasons in, it seems Star Wars isn’t done with its Visions series yet. For those who don’t know, Star Wars: Visions began as a collection of anime shorts from several acclaimed Japanese animation studios.
Thanks to a collaboration with Marvel, Star Wars: Visions is taking the next big step – straight into the comic book world. Last night, StarWars.com revealed that Peach Momoko, a legendary comic artist and writer, will be heading a one-shot comic as part of the Star Wars: Visions franchise.
Titled Star Wars: Visions – Peach Momoko #1, this comic will be the first in a new series of stories from several comic creators. The idea is to handle the comic side of things like the show, with each tale set in the Star Wars universe but staying disconnected from previous entries in the franchise.
The first comic by Peach Momoko will focus on Ankok, a cult devoted to a long-dead Sith Lord.
“I wanted to tell a story about a cult. And I felt within the Star Wars universe, the dark side was something that ties to when a human, or something living, loses itself and then wants to rely on believing something in order to have hope to live,” says Momoko.
“I believe falling to the dark side is nothing to be ashamed of. It could save you. Sometimes the dark side can help defeat your trauma and fear. In the story, Ankok’s belief is that the time when light defeats darkness has ended. It is the time to accept the darkness. And cult leader Tata is only using the dark side to help those who need a ‘dark light.'”
While we wait for the comics to release sometime this year, it might be worthwhile to rewatch the mastery that is Star Wars: Visions – available to stream on Disney Plus.
Are you excited for more stories from the franchise, only this time in comic form? Let us know in the comments.