Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III #10

by Daniel José Older, Michael Atiyeh (colorist), Toni Bruno (artist)

Zeen, Lula, and their friends come face-to-face with a familiar nemesis on the streets of Eriadu City! As the Republic and the Jedi try to protect the capital from capture, they must do battle with old enemies. The fate of the planet is on the line as the forces of light and dark vie for its allegiance!

Genres: Star Wars

Kindle Edition

Published September 18, 2024

About the author

Daniel José Older is the New York Times bestselling author of the Young Adult series the Shadowshaper Cypher (Scholastic), the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series (Penguin), and the upcoming Middle Grade sci-fi adventure Flood City (Scholastic). He won the International Latino Book Award and has been nominated for the Kirkus Prize, the Mythopoeic Award, the Locus Award, the Andre Norton Award, and yes, the World Fantasy Award. Shadowshaper was named one of Esquire’s 80 Books Every Person Should Read. You can find his thoughts on writing, read dispatches from his decade-long career as an NYC paramedic and hear his music at http://danieljoseolder.net/, on youtube and @djolder on twitter.

Reviews

[Saimi Korhonen · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Because we have no other choice and you know it. We fight them and what? Even if we win there’ll be thousands more at their heels.”

The Nihil are threatening Eriadu and Sevran Tarkin, supported by her allies Lula and Zeen, is trying to figure out a way to take power from her uncle.

I've finally returned to this series after taking a months-long break, quite without meaning to. I don't know what happened, I just ended up forgetting to keep up. But now I'm sick, confined to my bed and bored out of my mind but with just enough strength to look at some pictures, so, it's time to return to comics! This issue was mainly just okay for me because I don't care that much about the Tarkin family, their shenanigans or political rivalries. Sevran is also someone I have no major feelings about. She's just okay.

One thing I did like about this issue was how it approached the Veermok, this legendary beast of Eriadu. Killing one is a sign of prowess and strength and they are seen as super scary and deadly. But, as it often is with SW, something that seems monstrous might not actually be so monstrous at all if you simply get to know it.

I am happy to get off Eriadu in the next issue and return to a planet I really love: Valo!

[Candice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tarkins...

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that Tarkins are gonna Tarkin. That family has been shady since the beginning of time.

[Myles Gerber · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m struggling to get into the Tarkin plotline but this wasn’t bad. Just kinda okay.

[MerlinTheWZD · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ja ook.geinig, iets op Eriadu. Belangrijk voor het verhaal, Tarkin enzo, en op naar de volgende.

[Phillip Quinn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III # 10 | Comic Review



I’m in a weird place reading Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III # 10. It was good, but it just didn’t hook me.

And, I’m fully convinced that it’s the Tarkin of it all. Look, I’m not 100% sure what it is, but I’m struggling to really get into their story.

This feels like a slight detour for The High Republic Adventures when I just really want to focus on the main characters. But, it’s ok. As I said, the story is good, I’m just not getting hooked by it for some reason or another.

I really like Tony Bruno’s art in the book. I really like the way he draws the characters. They really feel like people. The only character interpretation of his that I struggle with is Zeen Mrala. Something about it just doesn’t sit right.

In episode 414 of my favorite Star Wars comic podcast Star Wars Splash Page, they talked about the below panel and how it just exemplifies The High Republic Adventures. I couldn’t agree more. It’s just so… Everything. I love it. It’s perfect.


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I still liked the book, and I love The High Republic Adventures. For and reason, the Tarkin Family Drama isn’t pulling me in.

[F. W. · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

I love Sevran, she was such an interesting character. And it was nice to see Emerick again!