Back from the Holiday “Break” it’s time to relax back into the swing of things, and comfortable routines therein. I can’t think of a better way to do that then to bring news that Voyager, which I covered last year here, is getting an anticipated second issue that further explores its hero, Gus Benes, and expands the world he was whisked away to by a tornado a la Frank L. Baum.
But first…
I had a chance to catch up with the writer from the creative team behind Voyager, Rodolfo Santullo, via its artist, Roberto Viacava, for a quick Q&A!
Blando: Voyager is inspired by Greek Mythos as well as the works of French artist and writer Jean Giraud ‘Moebius’, but what are the inspirations for your script?
Rodolfo Santullo: Influences are an interesting topic. There is no way for me to guess them beforehand, but I end up recognizing them with the work in progress. I think that the greatest influence here is not any specific work but archetypal: the hero’s journey, the discovery of a new world from the experience of a recently arrived stranger; that is, the basis of many other works put at the service of our own story.
Blando: Roger that! As for Gus Benes, he is very much a “ground Level” character, just starting out on an adventure in another world, where, likely his skill set won’t be useful, or will it?
Rodolfo Santullo: Ah, we’ll have to read the whole story to know that, hahahaha. I think, however, that Gus’s personality and how he will be presented – and how he will be useful to the story – is more important than his specific skill set.
Blando: Too true. In both yours, and Mr. Viacava’s opinions, what makes the hero’s journey such an important story to tell?
Rodolfo Santullo: I think it’s one of those fundamental stories. Since the world was a world, the story of the hero’s journey has helped us to know ourselves, to recognize in myths and legends the very history of humanity. It has the value and weight of any classic and archetypal story, which makes it perfectly recognizable to the reader but also allows the author to always develop new things in a completely identifiable framework.
Blando: I can’t agree more. Now, I know neither of you can say too much without giving away the miniseries, but where are you taking Voyager and its cast?
Rodolfo Santullo: Without giving too much away, we can promise several battles, dramatic moments, a love triangle and an even deeper exploration of the world that Gus Benes discovers.
Blando: I can’t wait! It’s been a privilege to not only talk to you and Mr. Viacava about the series, but to also get to preview the work before is releases! I hope to be
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