![]() It’ll also be interesting to see if they fold any of the mythology into the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge lands at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. And while it might sound like a lot, it’s a relatively small-time investment compared to the hours upon hours that were spent on Shadows of the Empire (again: that train level!) And while there aren’t any action figures or video games (this is a purely publishing-based initiative), it’s pretty clear that those things will come sooner rather than later. Everything will be out in January and February 2021. Now, more practically, here’s what Star Wars: The New Republic consists of – an adult novel ( Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule), a middle grade novel ( A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland), a young adult novel ( Into the Dark by Claudia Gray) and a pair of comic books – one for Marvel ( Star Wars: The High Republic by Cavan Scott) and another, all-ages title for IDW ( Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures by Daniel Jose Older). These Jedi are operating at the height of their powers and with unparalleled technical efficiency just wait until you can see what The Force is really capable of. Also there are Jedi lots and lots of Jedi. The Republic is about to launch their new space station, Starlight Beacon, out into the farthest corner of the galaxy (there’s lots of talk of “core” systems and planets) but a cataclysmic event throws all of these plans into disarray. All of the designs have sleek, Buck Rogers lines, and there’s an aura of sunny, peaceful contentment. It’s during this time that the Republic is a relative utopia a bastion for interplanetary growth and understanding. The three movie trilogies take place within a relatively short timeframe, but the events of Star Wars: The High Republic take place long before that. According to official materials provided to us, these stories “take place centuries before the Skywalker saga.” So this is a long, long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The first is probably when books and comic books in this initial wave are set. The future of pop culture writing.There are a few things that you should know about Star Wars: The High Republic (and we are completely staying away from spoilers) before diving into this latest extravaganza. ![]() Star Wars: The High Republic #1 by Cavan Scott and Ario Anindito is published by Marvel Comics and is available to buy NOW! I am certainly excited to read the next story in this series. Whether read by itself or as a companion to the other stories, Star Wars: The High Republic gets this era of storytelling a strong start and ensures that the reader will come back for more. Annalisa Leoni’s colors are magnificently vibrant. The illustrations by Ario Anindito pair up very well with Scott’s writing. Overall, however, I feel like the comic book would be acceptable as a stand-alone if reading novels is not your thing. However, I also feel like there are a couple of references that the reader might not understand if they have not read the novels. I feel like one does not necessarily need to read any of the previous material to understand what is going on as Scott presents us with a brief synopsis. ![]() The introduction of the native Kanrii was a good touch and gave the book a speck of comic relief. I felt like it gave us a good, brief insight into the relationship between the master and his student. I enjoyed the dialogue presented in the comic, especially between Sskeer and Keeve. Trennis is about to begin her trial to become a Jedi Knight when a disaster hits Shuraden and she is forced to choose between finishing her trial and helping out the inhabitants of the planet. The tale starts as Trennis, a young female human is on the planet Shuraden with her Trandoshan master Sskeer. In Star Wars: The High Republic, published by Marvel Comics, Scott tells us the story of padawan Keeve Trennis. Star Wars: The High Republic #1 | Marvel Comics ![]() The Jedi are at the height of their power. It is an age of peace and stability in the Galactic Republic. Written by Cavan Scott and illustrated by Ario Anindito, The High Republic comic takes us back roughly 200 years before the events of The Phantom Menace. To round off this great new era of storytelling, issue #1 of Star Wars: The High Republic was released today (January 6). The Acolyte, announced at the 2020 Disney Investors Day, promises to take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days. To kick things off, Light of the Jedi (written by Charles Soule), A Test of Courage (written by Justina Ireland), and The Great Jedi Rescue (written by Cavan Scott) were released yesterday (January 5). In The High Republic, a new era of storytelling in Star Warshas begun. In the glory days of The High Republic, the Jedi stand as guardians of galactic peace-until a powerful new adversary called the Nihil arrives
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