Star Wars: The High Republic (2022-2023) #9

Star Wars: The High Republic (2022) (Single Issues)

by Cavan Scott, Rafael de Latorre (Cover Art), Ario Anindito (Artist)

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE! Vildar Mac has been haunted all his life. Now, as the Leveler is unleashed, the Jedi Knight faces a terrible decision - resist the lure of the dark side or become what he fears the most to survive. Will TEY SIRREK pay the ultimate price for Vildar's choice?

Genres: Star Wars, Comics, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novels Comics

24 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 10, 2023

About the author

is a freelance comic writer and author. He is best known for his work on a variety of spin-offs from both Doctor Who and Star Wars, as well as comics and novels for Vikings, Pacific Rim, Sherlock Holmes, and Penguins of Madagascar.

Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.

Reviews

[Alexandra Elend Wolf · Rating 3 out of 5]

“I don’t know what’s happening, but I think I’m seeing things. I hope I’m seeing things. Please tell me I’m seeing things.”

That took a darker turn than I was expecting...

Getting to see some characters from the main book series as Yana and the Herald at work here was quite an interesting tie-in.

Of course, as anything to do with this whole conflict, this was terrifying and high-stakes, and I hope things won't end in disaster.

“For the Force. For the unity. For Jedha.”

[Saimi Korhonen · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Vildar… Do me a favor and pull yourself together, huh? I don’t know what’s happening but I think I’m seeing things. I hope I’m seeing things. Please tell me I’m seeing things.”

Vildar Mac and Tey Sirrek have reached the hidden Jedi vault. What they witness there is beyond their worst nightmares: a strange beast with the power to disrupt the Force, feeding on Master Leebon, turning them to dust.

This issue had some delightfully creepy stuff. Cavan Scott is great at writing horror and knowing how much he loves it, it always makes me happy to see him get to really flex those horror writing muscles and do some absolutely creepy shit. The art was also brilliant and added so much to the horror vibes of this issue! The Nameless are terrifying and strange and alien and fascinating, and I'm so happy we're getting to see them in action and all their glory in the comics.

Tey and Vildar are a fun duo and I'm loving seeing them firmly on the same side and fighting together. Seeing how much they care about each other even though they have their clashes when it comes to how things should be done and their chosen paths is rewarding after so many issues, and yeah, I just think they're really cute. Seeing more of Yana Ro, and seeing her act as the voice of reason to the Herald and trying to stop unnecessary bloodshed was intriguing, as she is both a warrior and someone with a more empathetic side.

I'm eager to see how this story will end!

[Rafaela · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Path of Vengeance” pretty much gives away everything that is going on here, but from the perspective of a different character. The comic is still great, but I have to admit the knowledge of what is going to happen takes the element of surprise.

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, I liked The High Republic #9 a lot, even if the action was a bit too chaotic for me at times and the overlap with the novel Path of Vengeance takes away the tension from the story. Nevertheless, fans of these characters will have a blast with this issue and root for them until the end.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

The character designs are really good.

[David Beer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good series, really excited for the final part and the books that will bring it to a close as well!

[Matthew Donovan · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75

[Jay Gabler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sometimes the visually-driven nature of comics clarifies plots, and sometimes it muddies them.

[Leensey · Rating 4 out of 5]

The way I got scared for Vildar possibly dying, then scared as Vildar wields the dark side... Scary and also a bit hot ngl.

Tey tho, I love that little chaos with a big heart.

[Miguel Gonçalves · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tudo está a ponto de virar em Jedah.
O Rod of Daylight foi descoberto num cofre secreto no interior da estátua do último guardião de Jedah, e agora o emissário do Path of the Open Hand consegue controlar o Leveler, uma antiga besta que se alimenta da força.

Mas o cofre não escondia só este ceptro, lá estão também outras relíquias do lado negro da Força. Tey usa-as sem saber do que se trata e acaba por sofrer às mãos do Path of the Open Hand após salvar Vildar.

Vildar está prestes a ceder a essas mesmas relíquias após ver o sacrifício de Tey. Será que a força está com Vildar?