The High Republic Show
January 29, 2021 at 1:30 pm | Posted in Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: the high republic
Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.
New Releases: ‘Bounty Hunters #9’, ‘Smuggler’s Run #2’ & More
January 28, 2021 at 12:47 pm | Posted in Comic Books, IDW, Marvel, Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: battle tales, bounty hunters, doctor aphra, star wars adventures, The Clone Wars, vader's castle
Six new comic releases this week.
Bounty Hunters #9
Writer: Ethan Sacks
Artist: Paolo Villanelli
Cover Artist: Mattia De Iulis
THE “TERMINUS GAUNTLET” CONTINUES! Trapped on a REBEL transport under attack by pirates, VALANCE must make a desperate gambit to survive. But little does the cyborg bounty hunter know he’s on a collision course with his old rival, DENGAR! Plus, a familiar face makes a shocking return with a plan that will change the underworld forever.
Details: Rated T, $3.99
Continue Reading New Releases: ‘Bounty Hunters #9’, ‘Smuggler’s Run #2’ & More…Book Review: ‘Revelation and Dust’ by David R. George III
January 26, 2021 at 1:00 am | Posted in Books, Star Trek | 1 CommentTags: david r. george iii, revelation and dust, the fall

So far, I’ve focused my reviews on Star Wars novels. However, I’ve decided to do a slight deviation for a while to focus on reading some Star Trek novels I’ve been interested in. I’ll be returning to my reread of the Star Wars canon eventually, but a break is nice every once in a while.
Revelation and Dust is the first book in the five book crossover event Star Trek: The Fall. It was written by David R. George III and was released in August of 2013.
Continue Reading Book Review: ‘Revelation and Dust’ by David R. George III…April 2021 Comic Solicitations
January 22, 2021 at 1:07 pm | Posted in Art, Comic Books, IDW, Marvel, News, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: bounty hunters, darth vader, doctor aphra, star wars adventures
Marvel and IDW have released their comic solicitations for April 2021. Here’s the Star Wars rundown.

Doctor Aphra #9
Writer: Alyssa Wong
Artist: Minkyu Jung
Cover Artists: Joshua “Sway” Swaby, Ray-Anthony Height (variant cover)
LOST TECH! CRIME SYNDICATES! ASSASSINS! DOCTOR APHRA and SANA STARROS’ search for the NIHIL HYPERDRIVE gets deadlier as GENERAL VUKORAH and THE UNBROKEN CLAN enter the race for possession! • What powerful secrets of the HIGH REPUBLIC era could the lost technology hide? Meanwhile, JUST LUCKY and an old flame are forced to work together — and walk straight into an ambush!
Details: 32 pages, Rated T, $3.99
Release Date: April 21, 2019

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back – The 40th Anniversary Covers by Chris Sprouse #1
Penciller: Chris Sprouse
Cover Artists: Chris Sprouse and Noriyoshi Ohari
You’ve never seen Empire quite like this! To celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the all-time great cinematic sequels, Marvel asked enthusiastic artist Chris Sprouse (BLACK PANTHER, THORS) to retell The Empire Strikes Back in a stunning series of variant covers! Month by month, across multiple Star Wars series, the film’s unforgettable moments played out through Sprouse’s exquisite artwork. Now the whole story of the resurgent Empire targeting the Rebel Alliance’s icy base on Hoth — and every momentous event that follows — is collected in a single celebratory issue! Bounty hunters target Han Solo! Luke Skywalker seeks out Jedi Master Yoda! Feelings run high between Han and Leia! And as the battle begins for Skywalker’s soul, will his fear lead to anger, hate and the Dark Side?
Details: 56 pages, Rated T, $5.99
Release Date: April 28, 2021

Darth Vader #11
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Raffaele Ienco
Cover Artist: Aaron Kuder, Chris Sprouse (ESB variant)
EXEGOL UNLEASHED! As punishment for his rebellion, DARTH VADER was broken by THE EMPEROR, his limbs shattered, forbidden to use THE FORCE. But after surviving OCHI OF BESTOON, THE EYE OF WEBBISH BOGG and the horrors of THE RED NEBULA, Vader stands on the verge of uncovering the Emperor’s greatest secrets. But will the revelations on EXEGOL empower Vader — or his master? And what new doom awaits LUKE SKYWALKER as a result?
Details: 32 pages, Rated T, $3.99
Release Date: April 28, 2021

Bounty Hunters #11
Writer: Ethan Sacks
Artist: Paolo Villanelli
Cover Artist: Mattia De Iulis, Chris Sprouse (ESB variant)
THE GREAT HUNT OF MALASTARE! BOSSK awakens to find himself as the hunted instead of the hunter on the forest planet of MALASTARE. But who is the mysterious figure behind the hunting party stalking the infamous TRANDOSHAN? A special solo adventure starring the most savage bounty hunter of all!
Details: 32 Pages, Rated T, $3.99
Release Date: April 14, 2021
The High Republic #4
Writer: Cavan Scott
Artist: Ario Anindito
Cover Artists: Phil Noto, Leinil Francis Yu (variant cover), Natacha Bustos (variant cover)
THE JEDI TURNED AGAINST EACH OTHER?! AVAR KRISS and her band of brave JEDI helpless in the clutches of a traitor in their midst. STARLIGHT BEACON under attack from an insidious foe. Danger from an age-old enemy. Who is really pulling the strings on the distant planet of SEDRI? Plus: The secret history of the terrifying DRENGIR revealed.
Details: 32 Pages, Rated T, $3.99
Release Date: April 7, 2021
Star Wars Adventures #8
Writers: Sam Maggs, Danny Lore
Artists: Liana Kangas, Arianna Florean
Cover Artists: Francesco Francavilla (Cover A and B/W Variant Cover), Arianna Florean (Cover B)
The Empire has been defeated, but that doesn’t mean that the danger is over for Luke and Leia, who find themselves in a tricky situation that they have to work together to get out of! Plus, Count Dooku has sinister plans for a Clone troop!
Details: 32 pages, $3.99
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New Release: ‘Doctor Aphra #7’
January 20, 2021 at 11:39 am | Posted in Comic Books, Marvel, Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: doctor aphra
Marvel has one new Star Wars release today.

Doctor Aphra #7
Writer: Alyssa Wong
Artist: Minkyu Jung
Cover Artist: Sway
THE OFFER! Hired by DOMINA TAGGE, APHRA sets her sights on a mysterious piece of tech that could shift the balance of the galactic civil war. Her hunt takes her to CORELLIA… and to SANA STARROS’ doorstep! But Aphra’s not the only one on Corellia with an eye on the tech…!
Details: Rated T, $3.99
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NYT Bestsellers List: ‘Light of the Jedi’ & ‘A Test of Courage’
January 14, 2021 at 12:12 pm | Posted in Books, News, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News | Leave a commentTags: a test of courage, light of the jedi
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New Release: ‘Darth Vader #9’
January 13, 2021 at 2:01 am | Posted in Comic Books, Marvel, Star Wars | Leave a commentTags: darth vader
One new Star Wars comic out today.

Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Raffaele Ienco
Cover Artist: Aaron Kuder
THE ASSASSIN RETURNS! In his search for vengeance in the depths of MUSTAFAR, DARTH VADER has seized the mysterious key to the EMPEROR’S greatest secret. But the key itself needs a key – which only the deadly assassin OCHI OF BESTOON seems to have. Vader and Ochi are in for the fight of their lives with the fate of the Emperor in the balance – but how much of this is all PALPATINE’S plan? And what happens when the SITH LORD and the SITH ASSASSIN start to figure that plan out?
Details: Rated T, $3.99
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Book Review: ‘A Test of Courage’ by Justina Ireland
January 12, 2021 at 7:09 am | Posted in Books, Disney Lucasfilm Publishing, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: a test of courage, justina ireland, the high republic

A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland is a brand new middle grade novel in The High Republic series from Disney-Lucasfilm Press. It was released in January 2021.
Middle grade is a difficult genre to write in Star Wars. Star Wars books are known for epic battles, difficult philosophical questions, and references galore. Middle grade books just don’t do that. Mostly because they are aimed at a much younger audience (the publisher’s suggested age range is 8-12), but also because they are naturally shorter. Middle grade books are more the length of an adult novella, and while they have tremendous value to literature, they just are more difficult for me to get into. A Test of Courage is no different.
Continue Reading Book Review: ‘A Test of Courage’ by Justina Ireland…Podcasts in Review
January 8, 2021 at 1:00 am | Posted in Podcasts, Podcasts in Review, Regular Feature, Reviews, Star Wars | Leave a comment
Here’s this week’s Podcasts in Review, starting with the top five and any honorable mentions, then moving on to the full reviews.
This Week’s Top Five
- Brews and Blasters Episode 280
- Podcast Stardust Episode 193
- Brews and Blasters Episode 279
- Comic Book Noob Cheetah
- Podcast Stardust Episode 201
Honorable Mentions
- Obroa-skai Walkers Republic Commando: Triple Zero – “Omega Squad: Targets” and Prologue – Chapter 2
- Podcast Stardust Episode 196
Review: ‘Light of the Jedi’ by Charles Soule
January 7, 2021 at 6:59 am | Posted in Books, Random House, Reviews, Star Wars, Star Wars Books | Leave a commentTags: charles soule, light of the jedi, the high republic

Light of the Jedi is a first taste of The High Republic, the new publishing initiative from Disney and Lucasfilm. The project spans several multimedia forms, including novels, comics, and the upcoming Disney Plus scripted program The Acolyte. The High Republic brings up to a time period previously unexplored by any Star Wars literature, including the non-canon Expanded Universe – 200 years before the events of the Skywalker Saga. A Star Wars publishing project of this magnitude has not been attempted since the days of the New Jedi Order – the early 2000’s. Thankfully, Light of the Jedi is a solid introduction to a new era of Star Wars, and captures everything that made us fall in love with the Jedi.
Continue Reading Review: ‘Light of the Jedi’ by Charles Soule…
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