

Gillen acknowledged out of Marvel's current stable of writers, he was the most experienced in exploring the nature of evil and villainy, and therefore a suitable choice for Darth Vader, even though he initially had concerns on whether he would be the most suitable option for the job or if he should let someone with better grasp at Star Wars should write it like how he turned down a chance interview William Gibson due to not reading some of his latest books at that time. Feeling apprehensive, Gillen almost turned it down, but decided to accept it, even dropping out of writing Iron Man to take the assignment. White offered Kieron Gillen a chance to write a Star Wars comic. Around 2014, Marvel Comics editor Jordan D.
