Out of all the panels they live-streamed on Day 1 of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022, thankfully it included the nearly hour-long The High Republic panel, which saw the luminous authors, Michael Siglain, Kristina Arielle, and more on the stage together for the first time in a long time, peeling back all the layers on October’s Phase 2 start. There’s tons of new concept art, covers, and title reveals, as well as unique little details on just how much more Wild West 150 years prior to Phase 1’s start the galaxy really is. Strap in for all the covers and particulars below, while you can watch the panel in the video above from the 2:24:17 mark (which is where it should start if you hit play, you’re welcome!), until the 3:40:42 mark now the panel has it’s own video upload! UPDATED to include the reveal of Young Jedi Adventures and the panel specific video Lucasfilm uploaded to YouTube. And don’t forget to visit our High Republic page for all the latest and greatest, like reviews for Phase II as the content begins to arrive! UPDATE: Our Path of Deceit reviews are in! PHASE II has begun!! Continue reading “The High Republic Phase 2 Detailed, New Books, Covers, Characters Revealed! (SWCA 2022)”
Category: Novel News
Lucasfilm Publishing Panel (SWCA 2022)
After a little fire alarm called the panel to a quick end, it resumed post-haste with the sly reveal of a Rey/Poe novel, details on the already announced Dark Horse comics, two The High Republic related announcements, the promise of secret projects from select authors, and an intriguing set of photos teasing what other stories are in the mix. Get all the details below, now! Continue reading “Lucasfilm Publishing Panel (SWCA 2022)”
The Princess and the Scoundrel’s Beautiful Cover Revealed
Beth Revis’ The Princess and the Scoundrel, which will reveal Princess Leia and Han Solo’s wedding (and their crazy honeymoon on the Halcyon), now has a gorgeous painted cover by Oliver Cuthbertson! It’s got some The Courtship of Princess Leia vibes going for it, but far more modern, sleeker, and more gorgeous overall. Head below for the full cover and make sure to return to the Manor on August 16 for our review (it might be earlier, depending on the embargo) and any coverage we can get from the panel at Celebration Anaheim 2022. Continue reading “The Princess and the Scoundrel’s Beautiful Cover Revealed”
Shadow of the Sith Excerpt Unmasks A Sith
Shadow of the Sith, the upcoming novel by Adam Christopher which explores Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian’s journey to locate the Sith prior to the sequel trilogy and Ochi’s hunt for two parents looking to hide their daughter from her Sheev-y grandfather, already turned heads with its sweat inducing, thrilling, and downright shocking first excerpt. While this second excerpt isn’t as explosive, it’s just as intriguing in its own way, painting a bigger picture of how Christopher’s prose will keep readers on the edge of their seats and really inhabit the spooky nature of Palpatine’s return/the Sith Eternals’ actions in this time frame, but it also potentially reveals who is under the mask of the third character on the book’s cover. From the unsettling description of her mask and her dreams to the revelations she’s Pantoran, the Sith character who will in turn hunt Luke and Lando, as teased by io9, is someone we’ve meet before in the books, but I’ll have that answer below the cut (in case people want to avoid spoilers), as well as the big poster of the character exclusive to the Barnes and Noble edition of Shadow of Sith (out June 28). UPDATE: Our reviews are in! Continue reading “Shadow of the Sith Excerpt Unmasks A Sith”
The High Republic Show: Phase II Path of Deceit Cover, New Authors Chat, and More!
It’s been just over two months since the last The High Republic Show and a little over a month since Phase I wrapped up its story, so it’s been quiet in the era of The High Republic for fans (unless those rumors of a live-action TV show are true…), but even this newest batch of details and interviews is enough to breathe life back into the discussion ahead of Star Wars Celebration and likely a lot of news there. In the latest show, host Krystina Arielle sums up the finale to Phase I, talks with the new authors joining the project, interviews with some creatives about the finale, and some scant and surprising details about Phase II! Continue reading “The High Republic Show: Phase II Path of Deceit Cover, New Authors Chat, and More!”
Shadow of the Sith Cover, Excerpt Unleashed
Regardless of how you feel about Luke Skywalker’s appearances in recent TV shows, the excitement and anticipation for the upcoming novel Shadow of the Sith, which will explore his mission with Lando Calrissian to find Exegol prior to The Force Awakens, is through the stratosphere, especially for me. After the reveal of its cover and the first excerpt, doubly so! I won’t spoil anything if you want to go into the novel blind, but if you’ve been on the fence about this novel, I implore you to read the excerpt. I basically shut down at work as I read it, tuning everything out even a co-worker asked me if I was okay afterwards, so engrossed at what was unfolding for Luke Skywalker I found myself letting out a breath I didn’t know I was holding…and then tears came in the final few moments…*phew!* I’m getting overwhelmed just thinking about it again. It’s that good, you fine folks of the galaxy, and we’re in fantastic, thrilling hands with writer Adam Christopher. I can only imagine what other surprises and bombshells Shadow of the Sith will hold, as we know it’ll cover Rey’s parents story to some extent too, though thankfully we won’t have to wait too much longer, as it’s out June 28. Head below to check out the full cover and blurb, but do not miss out on this excerpt! UPDATE: Our reviews are in! Continue reading “Shadow of the Sith Cover, Excerpt Unleashed”
Publishing News: Attack of the Clones Insider Celebration, The Mandalorian Comic, and Padawan Cover
Whether you’re a prequel fan, a The Mandalorian fan, or all the above since it’s all Star Wars, there was some recent news for everyone! For starters, Star Wars Insider will celebrate Attack of the Clones’ 20th Anniversary with 4 short stories, then the cover and a new interview dropped for the Obi-Wan-centric Padawan novel, and lastly Marvel jumps back into the adaptation game (after quietly cancelling The Rise of Skywalker’s) with… The Mandalorian’s first season?!? Head below for more details.
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RSVP for Han and Leia’s Wedding In The Princess and The Scoundrel Novel, Out August 16
Whether you have Valentine’s Day plans or not, Star Wars is celebrating the day by announcing a new novel, written by Beth Revis, which brings to page the wedding of Han Solo and Princess Leia: The Princess and The Scoundrel, out August 16! It’s rather exciting this moment will play out on the page, where a great author like Beth Revis can dig into all the nuances of what will be banter-filled wedding for the ages (she tested out the lines with her husband!). I really enjoyed the slice of life she brought to Rogue One’s Jyn Erso in Rebel Rising so I imagine she’ll bring the same magic of focus and excitement here, though having their honeymoon set on the Halcyon, the hotel resort experience at Disney Parks, is disappointing because it feels really forced for such a big, momentous moment but I trust Revis to make it feel natural. Head below for the full invitation and check back here when we have more details, like a cover, and then later our review! Continue reading “RSVP for Han and Leia’s Wedding In The Princess and The Scoundrel Novel, Out August 16”
The High Republic Show: Phase II Novels, Comics, Art Book Announced, And More!
With the first Phase of The High Republic nearly at an end, the final comic issues dropping March, the latest The High Republic Show was focused more on how we got here, Krystina Arielle’s cool new digs and fan-made costume, and discussing much of what’s transpired since The Fallen Star‘s release in January, plus a suggestion on which piece to read to finish Phase I, Wave III. There were some reveals for Phase II: Quest of the Jedi, like who’s writing what, from Zoraida Córdova kicking off the new story with the adult novel and Claudia Gray behind a comic book, as well as a much requested and really exciting Art of The High Republic book, but it was focused mainly on the journey so far and teases of the future (5 or so years total in story) and I think it was well-deserved considering how fandom has accepted the initiative since its launch, though it also mentioned something fandom has been rallying against for sometime. Head on for the lowdown! Continue reading “The High Republic Show: Phase II Novels, Comics, Art Book Announced, And More!”
Publishing News: Obi-Wan Comic in May, Hunters Tie-in Novel Announced
2022 will rain “Hello there” from the sky, as yet another Obi-Wan Kenobi related piece of content has been announced: Obi-Wan, a 5-issue miniseries starting in May, which will cover different periods of his life, written by Christopher Cantwell with art by Ario Anindito (The High Republic). Also announced today was a tie-in novel to the upcoming mobile/Switch arena game Star Wars: Hunters, starring the game’s mysterious Rieve and written by Mark Oshiro. Both sound rather stellar so head below for more details and full covers! Continue reading “Publishing News: Obi-Wan Comic in May, Hunters Tie-in Novel Announced”
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