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Publishing News: Obi-Wan & Anakin Audiobook Released, Bad Batch Comic Miniseries & High Republic Adventures Annual Announced!

Posted on September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 by Head Butler Ryan

Sometimes, it’s just one of those days: an audiobook original for Audible gets shadow dropped by Disney Lucasfilm Press, while Dark Horse announces both a Bad Batch focused miniseries for January 2025 (via Star Wars News Net), and The High Republic Adventures Annual Phase III. Audible’s Padawan’s Pride follows a young Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the early days of their training (and I’ve already listened to some of it), Clone Force 99 rides again in Hyperspace Stories – The Bad Batch: Ghost Agents, set during the Clone Wars, and the THRA Annual bring 5 stories of light and life during the era’s third Phase. Head below for all the details! Continue reading “Publishing News: Obi-Wan & Anakin Audiobook Released, Bad Batch Comic Miniseries & High Republic Adventures Annual Announced!” →

SDCC 2024 Publishing Panel: The Acolyte Tie-in Books, Kelnacca in High Republic Phase III, Star Wars: Outlaws Featurette, and More!

Posted on July 26, 2024July 29, 2024 by Head Butler Ryan

While fans at home missed out on Patton Oswalt’s hosting of Lucasfilm’s publishing-focused SDCC panel, there was still plenty of excitement to be had over the new reveals, from two The Acolyte tie-in novels, one featuring Vernestra Rwoh and Master Indara, the next Volume of The Art of The High Republic, Marvel’s Fear of the Jedi comic to close out The High Republic initiative, and Star Wars: Outlaws’ Art of book, and more! Continue reading “SDCC 2024 Publishing Panel: The Acolyte Tie-in Books, Kelnacca in High Republic Phase III, Star Wars: Outlaws Featurette, and More!” →

Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Defy the Storm

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Head Butler Ryan

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Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton team up again for The High Republic: Defy the Storm, the final Phase III, Wave I novel, which wonderfully showcases the repercussions and lingering breaking points of the Nihil’s victory after the fall of Starlight Beacon, all while updating us on some Phase I favorites we haven’t seen yet, plus intriguing glimpses of what is yet come in the final Phase! Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Defy the Storm” →

Canon Novel Review by Chris: The High Republic – Defy the Storm

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Chris

The galaxy is reeling from the destruction of Starlight Beacon and the creation of the Nihil Stormwall. But when Avon Starros brings good news to the Jedi, will the Jedi find a new avenue of help in defeating the nefarious Nihil and freeing the galaxy from their tyranny? Read Chris’s review of The High Republic: Defy the Storm!

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Canon Novel Review by Chris: The High Republic – Tales of Light and Life

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Chris

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The High Republic is back, and Tales of Light and Life is leading the charge into Phase III by bringing together the past, present, and future of the initiative into one bound volume. And what a volume it is. If you’re a frequent reader here at the Manor, you know I absolutely loved Phase I of THR: I bought every variant of the novels (so, uh, four editions of Light of the Jedi and The Rising Storm; three editions of The Fallen Star, Out of the Shadows, and Midnight Horizon, etc.) and a lot of the comic variants, but Phase II fell rather flat to me. Thankfully, Tales of Light and Life comes in blasters blazing, creating new, exciting possibilities for the initiative and getting me excited again for the future. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review by Chris: The High Republic – Tales of Light and Life” →

Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Tales of Light and Life

Posted on September 5, 2023January 4, 2024 by Head Butler Ryan

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With Phase II done and Phase III on its way, the luminous beings behind The High Republic offer up Tales of Light and Life, a well-prepared treat of a dessert, full of complexity, heart, flavor, and all the toppings you’ve come to expect from them, all while melding together layers of Phases for a scrumptious bite of light and life of the era. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Tales of Light and Life” →

Canon Comic Review: Sana Starros #5

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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It’s hard to believe this stellar series is already at its end, but Sana Starros #5 takes it out the same way it began, stylistic, high-energy, and great character work, which leaves readers wanting more yet satisfied with how it all wrapped up. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Sana Starros #5” →

High Republic News: Shadows of Starlight Comic Announced

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

At the Celebration Europe 2023 High Republic panel, there was tons of big reveals, like all the novel names for Phase III and the fact Vernestra Rwoh would somehow be in The Acolyte show, but one moment left a big question mark for fans: what was the mysterious yet to be announced title set for October?! Well, wait no longer, as This Week! In Star Wars revealed it’s an upcoming 4-issue comic miniseries, written by Charles Soule with art by Ibraim Roberson, titled Shadows of Starlight. It covers the year gap between Phase I and Phase III, focusing on different characters each issue, starting with the Jedi Order’s High Council, then Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann, next is Bell Zettifar, and lastly, Marchion Ro! Beyond that, we got synopses for two early Phase III novels, and while they don’t reveal much, it’s something. Head below for the full cover reveal and the synopses! Continue reading “High Republic News: Shadows of Starlight Comic Announced” →

Canon Comic Review: Sana Starros #4

Posted on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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In the miniseries’ penultimate issue, family loyalties are tested like never before for the Starros clan, as the wayward Phel makes his presence known. Sana Starros #4 is another excellent, energy-filled issue that leave readers eager for the finale, even if we don’t want it to end! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Sana Starros #4” →

Canon Comic Review: Sana Starros #3

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

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In their quest to rescue a family member and secure family secrets, the Starros Clan turns towards their eternal auntie, Deva Lompop, for help, leading them on a wild mission to procure…a rancor?! Sana Starros #3 maintains the impressiveness of the first two entries with twist, turns, and more of the explosive energy we’ve come to love from it. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Sana Starros #3” →