Long Delayed C-3PO One-Shot Finally Lands This Week. Rejoice!
“You probably don’t recognize me because of the red arm.” –C-3PO
Do you care how C-3PO acquired that shiny red arm in THE FORCE AWAKENS!? Yeah, I don’t either really. Well, I should say that I did kind of care back in December 2015 when this one-shot issue was suppose to come out as part of the whole “Journey to The Force Awakens” initiative which gave us glimpses into our favorite universe post RETURN OF THE JEDI. But, meh, after seeing THE FORCE AWKENS, prepping myself for ROGUE ONE, and getting ants in my pants for anything having to do with EPISODE 8, I have to admit I’m not to excited abut this one. Or am I? Maybe I am. I’m confused. Ok, I’ll buy it dammit.
There is no denying how spectacular the new Marvel STAR WARS books are. I am so thankful I have something to tide me over between my yearly STAR WARS movies now. Sure there are also novels and video games, but damn these comics are great! The latest entry is the one-shot C-3PO Special that tells a 40-page tale about how 3PO got in a position to sport that red arm.
Follow everyone’s favorite protocol droid as he Journeys to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in this special one-shot leading up to his appearance in the film! Just how did Threepio get a red arm, anyway? Find out here as the blockbuster creative team of James Robinson and Tony Harris of DC’s Starman reunite for the first time in nearly two decades! You may be fluent in over six million forms of communication…but this book is a must have in any language!
My main hope for this title is that it heightens my experience even just a little while watching THE FORCE AWAKENS. Basically, I think it would be cool to nudge someone beside me while watching and say “Hey, want to know how he got that red arm?” While I’m sure whomever I tell that to won’t really give a shit, my little nerd brain takes please any little way it can.
C-3PO #1 (it’s just a one-shot tho) lands this week…finally.
Words by Jason Furie
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