Dawson: When I was a kid, I was so focused on getting good grades and praise that I never took any risks at all. Why do you think it's equally important to include those moments of uncertainty and self-doubt?ĭelilah S. The whole Forces of Destiny animated series has really shined a light on how important small decisions and moments of bravery can be in shaping a person's character. : For me, Rose is a really relatable character because she's smart and she works hard, but she's also a little unsure and insecure about her ideas. Their love for one another and their drive to do what's right are definitely a chord they share. For Paige, she has more confidence and is good at her job, but as long as she's not piloting or acting as gunner, she believes that Rose's ideas are the way to go. We all agreed that she would kind of freak out when Poe talked to her, and that she would always be in awe of Leia. For Rose, she's scrappy and clever and multitalented but ultimately doesn't think of herself as a hero or anyone special. It's all about staying true to the character's heart. Dawson: I don't actually know until I see the words with the art, if I'm honest. : How do you know when you have the dialogue, the movement, and the story just right for these characters in particular?ĭelilah S. To me, they're the heart of what the Resistance means: ordinary people willing to make sacrifices in the hopes that other people and planets won't have to suffer. It was an honor to write about Rose and Paige. For a little while there, I was one of the only people in the world who knew the story of the Tico sisters! And when I saw Paige onscreen, I was completely gut punched, in part because I knew her character so well already. In order to write the comics, I also needed to read an early draft of Cobalt Squadron by Elizabeth Wein and Phil Noto so that I had some context for Paige's personality and speech patterns. I read the script for The Last Jedi in November 2016 (so I could write Star Wars: Phasma), which means I knew what happened to Paige and how Rose took on a starring role. Dawson: It was a unique process that involved keeping oodles of secrets. What was it like stepping in to fill in some of their backstory knowing what was in their future?ĭelilah S. The Ticos haven't yet appeared in the Forces of Destiny animated micro-series and in The Last Jedi we didn't get to see them interact on screen. : Delilah, you've gotten the chance to pen not one but two Tico sister stories for IDW, including a tale in Star Wars Adventures #6, which also just came out this month. Dawson and illustrator Nicoletta Baldari, the duo behind Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Rose & Paige (available starting today), e-mailed with about creating canon critters with impeccable beards, falling in love with “murderbears,” and why the Tico sisters are emblematic of the very core of the Resistance and its future. Throughout January, we sat down with the rotating cast of talented creators behind the mini-series, exploring the galaxy from the blindingly white snowscape of Hoth in Leia's story, to the sands of Jakku where we found Rey, the far-flung outpost where Hera helped to inspire new heroes, and a return to a more civilized age with Padmé and Ahsoka. In the fifth and final installment in the new Star Wars Forces of Destiny series from IDW Publishing, we get a front row seat to the evolution of the Tico sisters. Before she grew up to launch daring missions to Canto Bight, she and her sister Paige learned how to support each other and save what they loved as children joining the fight against the First Order. Rose Tico may not realize it yet, but her unique ideas and prowess as an engineer are as essential to the Resistance cause as any flyboy or Force wielder. Spoiler warning: The article discusses specific characters and events from Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Rose & Paige. How IDW turned back the clock for a new story about the rebel sisters.
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