- 1) Context
- 2) Darth Maul’s backstory
- 3) The sith ideology
- 4) Conclusion
Are you a vivid reader of Star Wars?
The great point about this book is that you don’t have to love comic books to get engaged with this story. It ties into and adds more knowledge on sith mythology whilst adding interesting layers to one of the galaxies most famous villains: Darth Maul.
Comic books were never a huge passion of mine, but the Darth maul comic book 2017 grabbed my interest.
How could one write a compelling backstory to such a mysterious character. The one takeaway we learned from The Phantom menace was that he had a double ended lightsaber and was terrifying, but not much else.
Here are reasons to check out the 2017 Darth Maul comic book, written by Cullen Brow.
1) Context
Star Wars has been very successful in in transferring itself into media texts whilst still containing the core themes that George Lucas set out to achieve when making the original trilogy, known as the mythology. A great example would be Darth Maul’s story because it takes an inhuman character who becomes more humanized
Darth Maul is a Sith lord, a character of pure evil and driven by revenge. His aesthetic
features of red, black and horns, resembles the making elements of the devil, making him feel closed off from the world. He originates from the species known as a force-sensitive Dathomirain Zabrak and made his first appearance in The Phantom Menace
2) Darth Maul’s backstory
The greatest reason to read this comic book is for his backstory.
His backstory has been fully told in Star Wars: Darth Maul 2017 comic book and his resurrection was told in The Clone Wars 2008. In Star Wars: Darth Maul it begins with historical context of the story, it states very clearly that Darth Maul is out for revenge against the jedi. Our first introduction to Darth Maul is portrayed as a mysterious dark silhouetted figure.
This story takes place before The Phantom Menace and shows a deepened comradely between Darth Sidious and Darth Maul. We get introduced to a new planet named Twon Ketee, where we see Darth Maul hiding in the dark shadows. There is also a textual crossover, where we see the creature the Rathtar, who later features in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. For anyone with a good eye, you will be able to spot it.
Most of his lines are said through his subconscious mind, so they are silent. Which is a reminiscent trait that he had in The Phantom Menace. The character has taken on a new aesthetic, a re-design in the opening scene. We get see him wearing an all new face mask, which adds another interesting edge and dimension to the character. We get to visit the very popular and re-visited location, Coruscant, which was heavily used in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. This time, we get to see new jedi being introduced. The drawing artist, takes inspiration by the animation style of The Clone Wars version.
His main colour and physical features are there. The main theme in this comic book is revenge. Darth Maul is on a quest for revenge and he drives the narrative forward. It’s here that we see a character who had limited lines and screen time in The Phantom Menace get a fully fleshed and compelling back story that only adds to the fandom and popularity to a character that has since gained a cult following.
3) The Sith ideology
This book allows us to explore what the sith stand for.
Revenge is a big thematic element in this comic book, however there is a deeper personal element here too. The part that shows this is in chapter 2 when Darth Sidious makes Darth Maul, who is in deep meditation, relive the over throw and mass murdering of the sith, which triggers his PTSD. This is an excellent and pivotal example of the creator actually humanizing a character through a comic book. We get to see many close-ups, where we see the bold drawings of his face to express feelings of anger.
The story told in this book clearly leads to how he was portrayed in Episode 1. He was portrayed as emotionless and now we get to see why, adding more weight to this character because of his violent past which puts him on a quest for his revenge against the Jedi. This aspect fits the definition of what audiences and George Lucas see as the Sith. Its these characters that are defined and motivated by negative feelings and dark experiences.
All of this has been told through comic book format and telling short stories through the comic book format has many benefits, as it allows for a more focused and specific angle on a character. It’s these individual stories that offer fans a niche experience, because the comic book can be tailored and geared towards the interests of fans, who have a particular interest in the universe.
On the subject of Sith lord mythology, we can apply this to Anakin Skywalker’s betrayal to the dark side, the way in which the narrative concludes is not positive, in fact it’s a tragedy. This element of tragedy is an essential part to the mythology of Sith lords, which is shown in this addition.
4) Conclusion
Overall, it was an interesting read and I recommend reading it before you watch Episode 1 the Phantom Menace, I can guarantee that knowing and understanding his backstory will add to the lightsaber duel at the end, which will just enhance the viewing experience.
You can purchase the book here.
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