Tag: Claudia Gray

Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Into the Dark

Posted on February 2, 2021June 12, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

– Non-Spoiler and Spoiler Review –

Only a month after the initial launch of The High Republic, our next novel arrives in the form of Claudia Gray’s The High Republic – Into the Dark. The young adult novel takes place roughly at the same time as the opening novels, but it’s a side adventure with far reaching implications that opens up the era to new faces, enemies, and stories. If you’ve read any of Gray’s previous works before, you already expected nothing less and she delivers on all fronts again, especially the characters, in her first THR entry. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Into the Dark” →

Digital Shorts for The High Republic Characters and Into the Dark’s First Excerpt Released

Posted on January 19, 2021January 24, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

For The High Republic, beyond comics, graphic novels, manga, and book covers, plenty of its events and characters may never been seen in a visual medium, so Lucasfilm teamed up with Eastham Studios for a series of digital shorts introducing fans to characters in the initiative, starting with A Test of Courage’s Vernestra “Vern” Rwoh! Also out today is the first excerpt from Claudia Gray’s young adult novel, The High Republic – Into the Dark, where we meet some of the colorful cast you’ll get to spend tons of time with in the book! Continue reading “Digital Shorts for The High Republic Characters and Into the Dark’s First Excerpt Released” →

Livestream for The High Republic Launch Reveals Trailer, New Content, Three Phases, And More!!

Posted on January 4, 2021August 9, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

We’re a day away from the launch of The High Republic initiative and the hype train jumped to hyperspace thanks to a livestream launch event, which included the fantastic trailer above and contained reveals for a bunch of new details, concept art, the names for the first three Phases, and tons of new content to enjoy! We’ll have reviews up on January 5 (UPDATE: they’re here!) for the opening novels, but in the meantime, head below for all the awesome announcements! Continue reading “Livestream for The High Republic Launch Reveals Trailer, New Content, Three Phases, And More!!” →

The High Republic News: Villainous Nihil Take Center Stage in Art/Excerpt, VR Tie-in Revealed, And More!

Posted on October 31, 2020January 11, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Whether it’s the previous excerpts or various teases in comics/novels, The High Republic era’s villains, the Nihil, haven’t been heard from much. That all changed recently with an article on the official site, detailing some Nihil characters and a creepy new monster, and in an excerpt from Justina Ireland’s A Test of Courage, where we’re smack-dab in the middle of the Nihil’s POV as they carry out a nefarious mission to spread their particular brand of chaos. But wait, there’s more! Of course while I’m on my honeymoon, more news drops, so below you’ll also find more concept art, this time of the some Padawans, while it was revealed the VR game Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge will offer a tie-in experience by going on a mission with Yoda! (Update: THR has begun and our reviews are rolling in!) Continue reading “The High Republic News: Villainous Nihil Take Center Stage in Art/Excerpt, VR Tie-in Revealed, And More!” →

NYCC 2020: The High Republic Panel Reveals More Books Coming Summer 2021!

Posted on October 9, 2020January 11, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Conventions and their panels can thankfully still happen virtually, so Lucasfilm provided The High Republic with its own NYCC 2020 panel to tease what’s about to release and reveal even more stories yet to come! Summer 2021 will see THR‘s story continue in three new novels, yet untitled: Cavan Scott will write an adult novel from Del Rey, Justina Ireland will write the next YA novel for Disney-Lucasfilm Press, and Daniel José Older will pen the middle grade novel, also from DLF. And while THR launches properly in January, you can get your first taste of the era in December thanks to Titan when they bring back serialized stories to Star Wars Insider with a story penned by Charles Soule! Head below for some of the teases from the authors in the short panel and the pages for Marvel’s The High Republic seen in the video…or watch it all above! (Update: THR has begun and our reviews are rolling in!) Continue reading “NYCC 2020: The High Republic Panel Reveals More Books Coming Summer 2021!” →

The High Republic Website Launches, First Look at Yoda

Posted on September 1, 2020January 11, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

We might have to wait until January 2021 for the launch of The High Republic and thankfully Lucasfilm is providing a steady drip of new details and teases which help keep it in our collective consciousness. Today, The High Republic received a landing page on the official site, full of updated looks at Jedi like Avar Kriss, Keeve Trennis, and…Yoda (!), among other features. Head below for a look at just over-the-hill Yoda, a Trandoshan Jedi, and more details! UPDATE: We’ve since launched our own The High Republic hub, putting all our coverage together in one handy new spot! (Update: THR has begun and our reviews are rolling in!) Continue reading “The High Republic Website Launches, First Look at Yoda” →

The High Republic Launch Moved to January 2021

Posted on May 26, 2020January 11, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

In an unfortunate but completely understandable move, considering the unprecedented situation facing the world, the launch of The High Republic publishing initiative has been delayed until January 2021. This news seemed inevitable after last week’s updated Star Wars comic solicitations for August did not include a single issue of The High Republic’s comic series, and delaying the whole initiative since the comics couldn’t come out in time shows how important every medium is in telling this new and exciting story. As sad as this development might be, a note included with the official site’s blog post about the delay, written by creative director of Lucasfilm Publishing Michael Siglain, offered some tantalizing teases of what’s to come. We dive into those teases below! (Update: THR has begun and our reviews are rolling in!) Continue reading “The High Republic Launch Moved to January 2021” →

Meet the Jedi of The High Republic Publishing Program

Posted on April 3, 2020January 11, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Since the announcement of the upcoming landmark High Republic publishing initiative, there’s been relative radio silence despite the promise of more details. That all changed on Thursday, when the official site began a new series of articles digging into upcoming new era. It all starts with an introduction to several of the Jedi characters we’ll meet across The High Republic’s various books and comics. Head below to find out more! (Update: THR has begun and our reviews are rolling in!) Continue reading “Meet the Jedi of The High Republic Publishing Program” →

Project Luminous Revealed: The High Republic Publishing Program, Begins August 2020!

Posted on February 24, 2020January 11, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

After nearly a year of waiting and teases, Project Luminous has finally been revealed: The High Republic publishing program, a series of stories set 200 years before the prequels, spread across novels and comics, spearheaded by authors Charles Soule, Claudia Gray, Daniel José Older, Justina Ireland, and Cavan Scott. Beginning in August, the High Republic era kicks off with Light of the Jedi, a novel by Charles Soule which will set up the story and proliferate across other novel, comics, and more yet to come. Head below for more details, announced titles, and some thoughts below! UPDATE: Series now set to launch in January. Head to our The High Republic page for the latest and greatest! (Update: THR has begun and our reviews are rolling in!) Continue reading “Project Luminous Revealed: The High Republic Publishing Program, Begins August 2020!” →

Project Luminous Reveal Coming February 24

Posted on January 28, 2020February 25, 2020 by Head Butler Ryan

Luminous, the mysterious upcoming publishing project, has been teased by Lucasfilm since Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 in April, with nary a detail since. We were originally promised it would be revealed in January 2020, but several reporters and journalists have been invited to a reveal event for Project Luminous on February 24, 2020. The vague “January” promise always felt like it wouldn’t happen, so it’s no surprise it would happen another month, and regardless it’s really nice to have a set and solid date. Head below the cut for what little details we received so far, and what some of the rumors point towards. Continue reading “Project Luminous Reveal Coming February 24” →