Tag: Michael Atiyeh

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #1 – Phase III

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As Phase III of the High Republic era begins, Daniel José Older returns for more The High Republic Adventures, bringing back Phase I fan favorites and picking up their stories one year after the fall of Starlight Beacon. With The High Republic Adventures #1 – Phase III, Older whips up something anyone with a pulse should be cautious reading, as my heart and soul are still aching after finishing the tumultuous, funny, and mind-blowing issue. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #1 – Phase III”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #6, #7, #8 – Phase II

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With delays disrupting the surety of when we’d see the ending to The High Republic Adventures – Phase II, Dark Horse rallied the troops and set the final three issues to release all on the same day. This was quickly dubbed “The High Republic Adventures Day,” and rightfully so, and now said day is finally upon us! As far as endings go, these last three issues take the series long dominos and bring them crashing down in emotional and exciting fashion, all while adding a few more in there for good measure, letting both its characters and its readers experience important messages they can take with them and use in their lives ahead. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #6, #7, #8 – Phase II”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #5 – Phase II

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Begun, the Battle of Jedha, has! The High Republic Adventures #5 – Phase II drops its characters into the middle of the warzone but never losses sight of furthering their journeys. Also, welcome back to the series, artist Harvey Tolibao! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #5 – Phase II”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2023

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Free Comic Book Day is always a joyous occasion and a fun reason to go out to your local comic shops and show them love and support, but 2023’s took on a whole new meaning for Star Wars fans, especially The High Republic fans, as a short coda story was released by Dark Horse! The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2023 returns us to the crew we all fell in love with during Phase I of the initiative, exploring their tumultuous time on Starlight Beacon as it falls, so as you can imagine, this is anything but a peaceful return but well-worth a read! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2023”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #4 – Phase II

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With Maz Kanata still in the hands of the dastardly Dank Graks, Sav Malagán makes a dangerous decision: try to join them to rescue the pirate captain! Will she be able to fool the group, join them, and help put a stop to their plans from the inside? And if she joins them, what secrets will she uncover? Find out what unexpected things Sav gets up to in my review of The High Republic Adventures #4 – Phase II! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #4 – Phase II”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #3 – Phase II

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Young Padawan Sav Malagán’s secret is out and the Order knows what she’s up to…but with the chase on to discover the Dank Graks dastardly plans, will she stick around, go back, or make a choice no one suspects?! The High Republic Adventures #3 – Phase II doesn’t skip a beat on great characters and great fun once again! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #3 – Phase II”

Canon Comic Review: Hyperspace Stories #4

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Rey and Chewbacca feature in Hyperspace Stories #4, as the pair find their peaceful Life Day celebrations on Kashyyyk interrupted by a bounty hunter. Whimsically written like a rhyming holiday tale, it’s a fine return for the series. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Hyperspace Stories #4”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #2 – Phase II

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The young Sav Malagán is on her first job with the infamous Maz Kanata and her pirate crew, where they find themselves dealing with the Dank Graks and each other’s drama in another entertaining, layered The High Republic Adventures #2 – Phase II! Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #2 – Phase II”

Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #1 – Phase II

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Of the many highlights from the first Phase of The High Republic initiative was the story Daniel José Older cooked up in his IDW comics series, The High Republic Adventures, which centered around Padawans and a smaller scaled story of their connections and struggles throughout the Drengir and Nihil conflicts. Older returns with The High Republic Adventures – Phase II via Dark Horse and the same pedigree is already present, this time introducing us to a younger incarnation of Phase I character Sav Malagán and her own struggles with being part of the Jedi Order. Energetic, engaging, and grounded in Sav’s character development, The High Republic Adventures #1 – Phase II seems to promise, despite the shorter run, something as memorable as the first. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: The High Republic Adventures #1 – Phase II”

Canon Comic Review: Hyperspace Stories #1

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Dark Horse returns! With the all-ages Hyperspace Stories, a 12-issue maxiseries from the minds of Cecil Castellucci, Amanda Deibert, and Michael Moreci, Dark Horse marks their first new entry in Star Wars comics in nearly a decade. Issue #1, written by Dieibert with art by Lucas Marangon kicks things off in the prequel era, as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Padmé Amidala navigate a tricky situation in diplomacy. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Hyperspace Stories #1”