Category: The High Republic

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #3 – Phase III

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Lula Talisola’s friends rally around her as she works to remember who she is, but will she like the answer? The High Republic Adventures #3 – Phase III does wonders again with her return and moving the story forward, all with some brilliant usage of the comic medium thanks to the synchronized art teams. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #3 – Phase III”

Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Escape From Valo

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Combining the strengths of both Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong into one novel is almost too much to handle in the best way possible, so it means The High Republic: Escape from Valo, the era’s latest Phase III novel entry, is brimming with complex and engaging characters (new and old), a whip-smart pace, meaningful representation, and a great mixture of hope and darkness. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Escape From Valo”

Star Wars Comics April 2024 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics April 2024 Solicitations

April’s 2024 Star Wars comics have some potentially memorable moments for readers, be it Mace Windu facing down a squadron of ships with only his lightsaber and the Force, Darth Maul returns to comics for a horror-filled opening issue, while the High Republic era features Ty Yorrick’s particular brand of mercenary fun and what seems to be a haunting look back in time. Forget about the April showers, we have some great April Star Wars comics in 2024 to get you ready for instead with these solicitations below!

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Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #2 – Phase III

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The High Republic Adventures #2 – Phase III picks up the pieces from the bombshell opening issue, revealing how the moment came to be thanks to some intriguing flashbacks which helps make pushing the story forward even more interesting. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #2 – Phase III”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #3 – Phase III

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Lourna Dee on the run and news of Sskeer’s potential survival pull at Jedi Master Keeve Trennis’ priorities…which will she choose?! Find out in my review of the exhilarating The High Republic #3 – Phase III! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #3 – Phase III”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #4

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For its final issue, Charles Soule’s The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight changes perspective and focuses on the Nihil, exploring its enigmatic leader and those around him as they adjust to the new normal of winning and all the responsibilities and change of plans that come with such a role. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #4”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #2 – Phase III

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Keeve Trennis captured by Lourna Dee?! The more things change, the more they stay the same…or is this time different? The High Republic #2 – Phase III sees Keeve carving a new path, though a surprising return in the cliffhanger ending looks to upend everything. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #2 – Phase III”

Star Wars Comics March 2024 Solicitations

Star Wars Comics March 2024 Solicitations

Forgetting the ides of March, how about beware Star Wars’ comics goodness like Jango Fett’s twin blasters, a group of cyborg warriors, a bore worm, the return of a familiar scaly face, and, the worst of all, a courtroom?! 2024 just got a big preview in Revelations (2023) #1 and many of those threads are coming to life in March’s Star Wars comics solicitations, so make sure to check them out below! Update: A few advanced solicitations for April have arrived and big High Republic secrets have been revealed!

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Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #3

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After checking in with Yoda’s plans to figure out the Nameless, Elzar Mann & Avar Kriss’ star-crossed feelings, The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight #3 picks up with Bell Zettifar and his own struggles following the events of Starlight’s fall. Giving us a glimpse at the ways this era of the Jedi Order differs from the prequels and sets the stage for the character’s Phase III mindset, it’s another fantastic issue and makes one anxious for its final, Marchion Ro-focused one. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #3”

High Republic News: Saber for Hire Announced, Nameless Concept Art, and More!

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With the third and final Phase of The High Republic era just getting started, we’re slowly coming to understand the scope and scale of where the story may all go. While we might know all the novel names for Phase III, it’s clear stories still remain to be announced and we got our first new one: Dark Horse’s The High Republic Adventures: Saber for Hire, starting April 10!! Jedi turned monster hunter Ty Yorrick is back in a starring role, with writer Cavan Scott and artist Rachael Stott returning to show us her next adventure, where we’ll see her face new challenges behind the Nihil’s Stormwall, including trying to be a Master! Elsewhere in High Republic news, we got our first synopsis for the upcoming young-adult novel Tears of the Nameless, while new concept art was released of said scary creatures recently! Head below for the full cover reveal for Saber for Hire, more details, a glimpse at the Nameless, and more! Continue reading “High Republic News: Saber for Hire Announced, Nameless Concept Art, and More!”