Tag: Justina Ireland

NYCC ’22: New The High Republic Phase 2 Covers, Titles Announced!

Posted on October 9, 2022October 10, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

With The High Republic’s Phase II beginning just this week with the release of Path of Deceit, the opening YA novel by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland (and our reviews you can read here!), the New York Comic Con panel easily could’ve been simply covers for some of the remaining Phase II content and fans (me!) would’ve been happy. But thankfully they love to bring more than that, as while plenty of covers were revealed for upcoming Phase II releases, we learned about some new content as well, like an intriguing YA Anthology which will span all THREE Phases of the era. Learn all about the newest reveals for The High Republic below! Continue reading “NYCC ’22: New The High Republic Phase 2 Covers, Titles Announced!” →

Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Path of Deceit

Posted on October 4, 2022November 7, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

– Minor Spoiler Review –

The High Republic’s Phase II – Quest of the Jedi begins! Written by Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton, The High Republic – Path of Deceit is the opening novel for Phase II of the initiative, set 150 years prior to Phase I’s beginning! Whether you’ve read every single piece of Phase I content or are just dipping your toes in now, Path of Deceit is an excellent, exciting, and memorable way to kick off Phase II, as its focus on characters and their choices, and what those choices will mean for the galaxy at large, set the stage and tone for what’s to come not just in this Phase, but the Phases beyond. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Path of Deceit” →

Canon Novel Review by Chris: The High Republic – Path of Deceit

Posted on October 4, 2022October 31, 2022 by Chris

On Dalna, a group known as the Path of the Open Hand wants to free the Force, and few believe more in the cause than Marda Ro. But when she meets a Jedi that captures her heart, will her heart and her head pull her in two directions? Read my review of the first part of The High Republic Phase II, Path of Deceit!

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The High Republic Phase 2 Detailed, New Books, Covers, Characters Revealed! (SWCA 2022)

Posted on May 27, 2022October 5, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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)” →

The High Republic Show: Phase II Path of Deceit Cover, New Authors Chat, and More!

Posted on April 14, 2022April 18, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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!” →

Canon Novel Review by Chris: The High Republic – Mission to Disaster

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Chris

Vernestra Rwoh and her Padawan, Imri, are on a mission: save their friends from the Nihil! But external circumstances threaten the fate of a whole planet. Can Vernestra save her friends? Or will she learn something more valuable in the meantime? Read my review of The High Republic: Mission to Disaster!

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The High Republic Show: Phase II Novels, Comics, Art Book Announced, And More!

Posted on February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

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!” →

Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures #14 (Vol. 2)

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

– Spoiler Review –

You wouldn’t quite know it, but with Star Wars Adventures #14 (Vol. 2), IDW closes out their mainline series and is their penultimate contribution before Dark Horse takes over the license later in the year. The main story focused on Rey wraps up nicely while Justina Ireland’s The High Republic back-up tale is a stellar showing for writer and artist both. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Star Wars Adventures #14 (Vol. 2)” →

Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Mission to Disaster

Posted on January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

– Spoiler Free Review –

The High Republic’s first Phase is coming to a close and Mission to Disaster, written by Justina Ireland, is one of the opening novels of the final wave. Focusing on characters Ireland first introduced in the opening wave, the novel deals with Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh trying to save Avon Starros, and other children, when it becomes clear the Nihil have started kidnapping kids to bolster their ranks. Mission to Disaster, never shying away from the ramifications and its deeper subject matters, while adding to fan-favorite characters and building out a convincing ecosystem, is one of Ireland’s best entries of the era so far. Continue reading “Canon Novel Review: The High Republic – Mission to Disaster” →

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

– Spoiler Review –

An Annual like nothing ever before it, as all five luminous authors behind The High Republic era join The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021 to spin us yarns from characters new and old, either expanding backstory or setting the stage for what’s to come in the era ahead. This is a real holiday gift for High Republic fans!! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021” →