Tag: Mark Morales

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #1

Posted on January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

– Spoiler Review –

After nearly a year of waiting, The High Republic initiative begins! After the opening salvo of the first two novels, Marvel introduces their on-going story to the unfolding era with The High Republic #1! Written by Cavan Scott, with an art team of Ario Anindito, Mark Morales, Annalisa Leoni, and Ariana Maher, The High Republic on-going comic picks up towards the end of events from Light of the Jedi, focusing on Padawan Keeve Trennis’ Jedi Knight Trials and her relationship with Trandoshan Master Sskeer. Both are rewarding and interesting characters to get to know in this opening chapter, while the art absolutely stuns due to its detail heavy work, all which promises an excellent and thrilling series ahead! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic #1” →

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!” →

Marvel’s The High Republic Comic Series Previewed

Posted on September 10, 2020January 11, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

With the novels getting much of the spotlight in the build-up to the January 2021 release of The High Republic publishing initiative, it’s about time the comics shared in the hype! The official site’s blog hosted a preview of the first issue of Marvel’s The High Republic on-going comic, written by Cavan Scott, pencils by Ario Anindito, inks by Mark Morales, and a cover from Phil Noto. In it, we’re introduced to Keeve Trennis, her Master Sskeer, and a funny connection from a comic released in 2015. Comics have become a giant part of my fandom and this small tease is enough to take my excitement for the High Republic initiative to a whole new level. Head below for some more thoughts and a look at the preview! (Update: THR has begun and our reviews are rolling in!) Continue reading “Marvel’s The High Republic Comic Series Previewed” →