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Star Wars: The High Republic (2021-2022) #5
ATTACK OF THE HUTTS! The HIGH REPUBLIC JEDI clash with HUTT forces. GAMORREANS! NIKTO! BATTLE RANCORS! STARLIGHT BEACON over-run by a creeping alien horror! Can VERNESTRA RWOH and her Padawan IMRI CANTAROS find a way to save Starlight’s infected masses? Plus, KEEVE TRENNIS learns the terrible secret MASTER SSKEER has been carrying for so long. Can she ever trust him again?
23 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 12, 2021
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Cavan Scott
861 books442 followersis 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.
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.
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June 26, 2021
3.75 stars.
This was so enjoyable and eye-opening.
First off, we have the pay off for all the tension and trouble we have been following through these issues, and it was chilling as well as the fact that it opened the world a lot for the things to come. We can more clearly appreciate just what they are confronting this time around.
On the other hand, I appreciated the look we got into the Drengir because I didn't get them before but now, oh boy, now I would wish to not get them again. Seeing them in action in a clear visual way really drove home just how dangerous they can be and how they act.
Not only was it nice to be able to feel the tension ratcheting up but also to see how the Jedi deal with it all and how they are responding.
The emotional payback of everything that has been happening on the High Republic so far was touching as well.
I wasn't expecting it to be emotional at all, but now I cannot wait to see all these characters' emotional journeys because they are gonna cause me pain as well. It's a nice prospect.
The fact that the volume is over makes me a little sad, but I know that we are soon to get more of them, and this time period that only gets more and more convoluted and dangerous.
I'll appreciate seeing Keeve in a book sometime.
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... this was truly great!
Now I'm hyped, and chilled, for wave two of The High Republic!
RTC.
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The last part of this volume has come and I can't wait to see how it all resolves.
I gotta admit, after a lukewarm beginning, this got interesting and higher stake than I was expecting.
That cover isn't helping matters at all either. It's very angsty and has me on edge.
“That’s the trouble with plants. Pull them up or cut them down, all they need is one tiny scarp in the darkness, a seed or a root, hidden away, out of sight. Out of mind. They grow back, stronger than before. Indomitable. Unyielding.”
This was so enjoyable and eye-opening.
First off, we have the pay off for all the tension and trouble we have been following through these issues, and it was chilling as well as the fact that it opened the world a lot for the things to come. We can more clearly appreciate just what they are confronting this time around.
On the other hand, I appreciated the look we got into the Drengir because I didn't get them before but now, oh boy, now I would wish to not get them again. Seeing them in action in a clear visual way really drove home just how dangerous they can be and how they act.
Not only was it nice to be able to feel the tension ratcheting up but also to see how the Jedi deal with it all and how they are responding.
“I see someone in pain. Someone who’s lost himself. Come back to me. Come back to all of us. That’s just the point, you stubborn old brezak, you don’t have to do it on our own!”
The emotional payback of everything that has been happening on the High Republic so far was touching as well.
I wasn't expecting it to be emotional at all, but now I cannot wait to see all these characters' emotional journeys because they are gonna cause me pain as well. It's a nice prospect.
The fact that the volume is over makes me a little sad, but I know that we are soon to get more of them, and this time period that only gets more and more convoluted and dangerous.
I'll appreciate seeing Keeve in a book sometime.
“It didn’t have to be this way. If only we had talked, if we had listened to one another none of this would have happened. We could have made things better. We could have made a difference. Isn’t that what Jedi are for?”
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... this was truly great!
Now I'm hyped, and chilled, for wave two of The High Republic!
RTC.
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The last part of this volume has come and I can't wait to see how it all resolves.
I gotta admit, after a lukewarm beginning, this got interesting and higher stake than I was expecting.
That cover isn't helping matters at all either. It's very angsty and has me on edge.
April 21, 2024
achei mt pica q uma coisa q rolou aqui, eu vi ecoando no Rising storm!!! massa d+
June 5, 2021
I feel like i say this in each one of the reviews i made for the issues of this series but i have to say it again because it's the truth: BEST ISSUE SO FAR!
This was action packed from start to finish, no time to rest, just fight, fight, fight. And i loved it, the Drengir are a manace for sure and we have are heroes being overwhelmed by basically everything. There're two fights being fought at the same time but thy focus mainly on the one on Sedri Minor. They show little aoout the one on Starlight Beacon and it's a shame because i would've love to see more of it, especially because of the characters.
There's some sort of resolution to the fight that, to me, it felt very sudden, like it happened in one page. It's just a nit pick, nothing too bad, it helped a lot that all the fightscenes were amazing.
Two things i took from this issue:
Overall: Fasntastic issue, i loved it.
This was action packed from start to finish, no time to rest, just fight, fight, fight. And i loved it, the Drengir are a manace for sure and we have are heroes being overwhelmed by basically everything. There're two fights being fought at the same time but thy focus mainly on the one on Sedri Minor. They show little aoout the one on Starlight Beacon and it's a shame because i would've love to see more of it, especially because of the characters.
There's some sort of resolution to the fight that, to me, it felt very sudden, like it happened in one page. It's just a nit pick, nothing too bad, it helped a lot that all the fightscenes were amazing.
Two things i took from this issue:
Overall: Fasntastic issue, i loved it.
September 8, 2023
Definitely have to reread these issues since I remember nothing in the previous ones due to my dang seizure this month, BUT I am really enjoying this. I sort of want to rate it 4.5 stars, but I'll fix the rating when my brain gets back to normal and I do a reread.
May 14, 2021
The fifth issue of Marvel’s Star Wars: The High Republic picks up right where we left off in the last issue, on the planet Sedri Minor with the arrival of the infamous Hutt Cartel.
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We learn that the colonists have made the decision to trust the Hutts to protect them, in return for the colony’s grain. This, naturally, causes conflict between Jedi Master Avar Kriss and the boarish Myarga the Benevolent. Avar Kriss attempts to negotiate with the Hutts, but Jedi Master Sskeer is quick to attack — evidently still feeling the effects of the Drengir.
Aboard the Starlight Beacon, the Jedi aboard are met with a daunting challenge as they are overwhelmed by the Drengir onboard. My heart clenched as Imri was pierced by the Drengir, especially after growing so attached to him in Star Wars: A Test of Courage. Even in agony, he jests, “Xenobotany was never my strong suit.” Fortunately, Vern was there to save him and I can delete my drafted tweet yelling at Cavan Scott for hurting my sweet boy.
Ceret and Terec continue to be very interesting characters and I hope that they have a larger role in the upcoming novels. Their connection and how they seem to interact with the Force and communicate with one another is unlike other Jedi we’ve seen in the past.
It’s actually rather heartbreaking to read Keeve’s narration text as she grapples with the loss of the Master that she once knew. But the real heartbreak comes from Sskeer’s confession that he has felt the Dark Side take root within him because of the Drengir. There’s some really beautiful dialogue that pairs with this revelation, that offers a really intriguing description of how the seeds of the Drengir (and the Dark Side) grow within.
“There are larger forces at play. Dangers to both Republic and Hutt Territories.”
As reports of the Drengir taking over the Frontier continue to come in, Avar Kriss suggests that the Republic and the Hutts work together to face this advisory. A suggestion Myarga seizes on when faced with the potential of tackling the Dengir on Sedri Minor alone. The Jedi and the Hutts fighting side-by-side? Who could’ve imagined it, save for the spectacular team behind The High Republic era. That’s one way to get a Jedi on a Rancor I guess. Next issue, I do believe.
Sskeer comes to a conclusion with Keeve which ultimately saves the day. If you’ve ever watched a horror film where they convince their attackers that they are just like them (think covered in blood and guts to avoid zombies) that’s exactly the plan Sskeer comes up with. And it works! Convincing the Drengir that everyone is infected already causes a retreat, but at what cost?
I did question the choice of title for this issue. Attack of the Hutts. Yet Sskeer — a Jedi — takes the first shot under the thrall of the Drengir, which both the Jedi and the Hutts are ultimately fighting against. I am actively resisting the urge to get into my Jedi Colonialism Discourse. Especially seeing, as anticipated, Speaker Sulman had his own nefarious plans at play, which included working with the Hutts just to get rich and mistreating anyone who spoke out against him. Everything is Republic propaganda to me.
Marvel’s Star Wars: The High Republic has helped connect the first three novels by showing us the characters and their xenobotany nemesis in spectacularly drawn panels, bringing to life the names and places we’ve only read about before. As we countdown to the next wave of High Republic era novels, I’m left wondering if the Drengir will be a prominent threat in the next novels or if the Nihil will take centerfold once more.
Cavan Scott, Ario Anindito, and Phil Noto have outdone themselves yet again with Star Wars: The High Republic Issue #5. From the engaging and visually stunning art to the clever and page-turning words — Star Wars: The High Republic comics have it all.
READ MORE: https://yourmoneygeek.com/review-marv...
We learn that the colonists have made the decision to trust the Hutts to protect them, in return for the colony’s grain. This, naturally, causes conflict between Jedi Master Avar Kriss and the boarish Myarga the Benevolent. Avar Kriss attempts to negotiate with the Hutts, but Jedi Master Sskeer is quick to attack — evidently still feeling the effects of the Drengir.
Aboard the Starlight Beacon, the Jedi aboard are met with a daunting challenge as they are overwhelmed by the Drengir onboard. My heart clenched as Imri was pierced by the Drengir, especially after growing so attached to him in Star Wars: A Test of Courage. Even in agony, he jests, “Xenobotany was never my strong suit.” Fortunately, Vern was there to save him and I can delete my drafted tweet yelling at Cavan Scott for hurting my sweet boy.
Ceret and Terec continue to be very interesting characters and I hope that they have a larger role in the upcoming novels. Their connection and how they seem to interact with the Force and communicate with one another is unlike other Jedi we’ve seen in the past.
It’s actually rather heartbreaking to read Keeve’s narration text as she grapples with the loss of the Master that she once knew. But the real heartbreak comes from Sskeer’s confession that he has felt the Dark Side take root within him because of the Drengir. There’s some really beautiful dialogue that pairs with this revelation, that offers a really intriguing description of how the seeds of the Drengir (and the Dark Side) grow within.
“There are larger forces at play. Dangers to both Republic and Hutt Territories.”
As reports of the Drengir taking over the Frontier continue to come in, Avar Kriss suggests that the Republic and the Hutts work together to face this advisory. A suggestion Myarga seizes on when faced with the potential of tackling the Dengir on Sedri Minor alone. The Jedi and the Hutts fighting side-by-side? Who could’ve imagined it, save for the spectacular team behind The High Republic era. That’s one way to get a Jedi on a Rancor I guess. Next issue, I do believe.
Sskeer comes to a conclusion with Keeve which ultimately saves the day. If you’ve ever watched a horror film where they convince their attackers that they are just like them (think covered in blood and guts to avoid zombies) that’s exactly the plan Sskeer comes up with. And it works! Convincing the Drengir that everyone is infected already causes a retreat, but at what cost?
I did question the choice of title for this issue. Attack of the Hutts. Yet Sskeer — a Jedi — takes the first shot under the thrall of the Drengir, which both the Jedi and the Hutts are ultimately fighting against. I am actively resisting the urge to get into my Jedi Colonialism Discourse. Especially seeing, as anticipated, Speaker Sulman had his own nefarious plans at play, which included working with the Hutts just to get rich and mistreating anyone who spoke out against him. Everything is Republic propaganda to me.
Marvel’s Star Wars: The High Republic has helped connect the first three novels by showing us the characters and their xenobotany nemesis in spectacularly drawn panels, bringing to life the names and places we’ve only read about before. As we countdown to the next wave of High Republic era novels, I’m left wondering if the Drengir will be a prominent threat in the next novels or if the Nihil will take centerfold once more.
Cavan Scott, Ario Anindito, and Phil Noto have outdone themselves yet again with Star Wars: The High Republic Issue #5. From the engaging and visually stunning art to the clever and page-turning words — Star Wars: The High Republic comics have it all.
July 19, 2021
Jedi Master Sskeer saves the other Jedis from the tendrils of the plant-monster Drengir on planet Sedri Minor, but a new problem arises when the Hutts arrive. The Drengir is growing at an exponential rate, and Sskeer still has a psychic connection with them. The Hutts and the Jedis face an unlikely proposition: die together or work together…
Tension mounts and the action kicks into hyperdrive in issue # 5 of writer Cavan Scott and artist Ario Anindito’s Star Wars: The High Republic .
Marvel continues to kill it with this phenomenal Star Wars series.
Tension mounts and the action kicks into hyperdrive in issue # 5 of writer Cavan Scott and artist Ario Anindito’s Star Wars: The High Republic .
Marvel continues to kill it with this phenomenal Star Wars series.
May 11, 2025
Issue #5 brings the first arc of The High Republic comic series to a dramatic and emotionally satisfying close. Titled “There Is No Fear – Part V,” the issue pays off weeks of slow-burning tension with an intense confrontation between the Jedi and the Drengir—while also resolving key character arcs, especially for Keeve Trennis and Sskeer.
The central conflict pits the Jedi against the Drengir on the planet Sedri Minor, where the dark side-imbued creatures have taken root and corrupted the land—and its people. What begins as a fight for survival becomes a test of trust and balance, particularly between Keeve and her former Master, Sskeer, whose erratic behavior and dark connection to the Drengir reach a critical turning point.
Cavan Scott strikes a careful balance between action and heart. Keeve’s development shines brightest here; she steps forward as a full Jedi, not just in title but in her compassion, intuition, and willingness to risk herself to save others. Her plea to reach Sskeer, not through violence but understanding, is peak Star Wars—evoking the saga’s central belief that light can reach through darkness.
The issue also clarifies Sskeer’s situation: he willingly allowed a mental link with the Drengir to understand and track them, but it came at a steep cost. This revelation not only redeems him but also deepens the story’s exploration of sacrifice, pain, and trust within the Jedi Order.
The action sequences are fluid and high-stakes, but it’s the emotional moments—Keeve’s decision to trust Sskeer, Avar Kriss’s calm leadership, and the Jedi’s united stand—that resonate most. The ending feels earned and hopeful, even as it makes clear that the Drengir threat is far from over.
Artist Ario Anindito continues to deliver stellar visuals, particularly in depicting the wild, grotesque nature of the Drengir and the contrast with the sleek, elegant Jedi. The colors by Annalisa Leoni emphasize the clash of light and dark both literally and symbolically. The final few pages—full of resolve, light, and the forging of a stronger Jedi bond—are beautiful in both tone and design.
Verdict:
Issue #5 is a strong, emotional conclusion to the “There Is No Fear” arc. Keeve Trennis completes her first major test not just as a Jedi warrior, but as a moral leader. With rich visuals, sharp character work, and a satisfying payoff to earlier tensions, this chapter cements The High Republic as one of the most meaningful and ambitious comic runs in the modern Star Wars canon.
The central conflict pits the Jedi against the Drengir on the planet Sedri Minor, where the dark side-imbued creatures have taken root and corrupted the land—and its people. What begins as a fight for survival becomes a test of trust and balance, particularly between Keeve and her former Master, Sskeer, whose erratic behavior and dark connection to the Drengir reach a critical turning point.
Cavan Scott strikes a careful balance between action and heart. Keeve’s development shines brightest here; she steps forward as a full Jedi, not just in title but in her compassion, intuition, and willingness to risk herself to save others. Her plea to reach Sskeer, not through violence but understanding, is peak Star Wars—evoking the saga’s central belief that light can reach through darkness.
The issue also clarifies Sskeer’s situation: he willingly allowed a mental link with the Drengir to understand and track them, but it came at a steep cost. This revelation not only redeems him but also deepens the story’s exploration of sacrifice, pain, and trust within the Jedi Order.
The action sequences are fluid and high-stakes, but it’s the emotional moments—Keeve’s decision to trust Sskeer, Avar Kriss’s calm leadership, and the Jedi’s united stand—that resonate most. The ending feels earned and hopeful, even as it makes clear that the Drengir threat is far from over.
Artist Ario Anindito continues to deliver stellar visuals, particularly in depicting the wild, grotesque nature of the Drengir and the contrast with the sleek, elegant Jedi. The colors by Annalisa Leoni emphasize the clash of light and dark both literally and symbolically. The final few pages—full of resolve, light, and the forging of a stronger Jedi bond—are beautiful in both tone and design.
Verdict:
Issue #5 is a strong, emotional conclusion to the “There Is No Fear” arc. Keeve Trennis completes her first major test not just as a Jedi warrior, but as a moral leader. With rich visuals, sharp character work, and a satisfying payoff to earlier tensions, this chapter cements The High Republic as one of the most meaningful and ambitious comic runs in the modern Star Wars canon.
May 23, 2021
Riding High
Out of the frying pan & into the fire. This issue thrusts our main characters from one conflict to the next. On the heels of one threat another comes calling, deepening the lore regarding the political makeup of the Outer Rim casting it as the lawless frontier it was meant to be. Keeve, Avar, Sskeer & Ceret are caught in a snare between 2 goes each with a murderous agenda. Meanwhile Sskeer's choices, made in previous issues, have unintended consequences & the extent of his sacrifice will be revealed.
The good. Scott still puts story over agenda. Everything flows & ebbs together In an excellent melding of narrative & development. The politics of the Outer Rim come into play in an intriguing way & the reader gets a real sense of what the Jedi are up against. The Drengir have replaced the Nihil as the "big bad" in The High Republic for me. They are more interesting & threatening & Scott uses them to maximum effectiveness. Keeve's arc is still the most relatable of any of the characters in The High Republic. She's not the "all-powerful all-knowing out of the box" Jedi reader's have been getting. The reader continues to follow a natural progression & can feel connected to her because of it.
The bad. While Scott Lord's story over agenda, it's still there in the form of Sskeer's arc. Sskeer has been touted as one of the most unique and powerful Jedi in the galaxy so, of course HE must be lose his power, & not recently either so the implication is there that Keeve has been stronger than him the entire time. It enables her to take the lead & save the day. Ah, the pungent bile-like taste of Kathleen Kennedy and her story group. At least Scott gives it to the reader organically instead of being shoehorned in or overemphasized like in other works.
Still a great issue and a great story. I need to see how this ends.
Out of the frying pan & into the fire. This issue thrusts our main characters from one conflict to the next. On the heels of one threat another comes calling, deepening the lore regarding the political makeup of the Outer Rim casting it as the lawless frontier it was meant to be. Keeve, Avar, Sskeer & Ceret are caught in a snare between 2 goes each with a murderous agenda. Meanwhile Sskeer's choices, made in previous issues, have unintended consequences & the extent of his sacrifice will be revealed.
The good. Scott still puts story over agenda. Everything flows & ebbs together In an excellent melding of narrative & development. The politics of the Outer Rim come into play in an intriguing way & the reader gets a real sense of what the Jedi are up against. The Drengir have replaced the Nihil as the "big bad" in The High Republic for me. They are more interesting & threatening & Scott uses them to maximum effectiveness. Keeve's arc is still the most relatable of any of the characters in The High Republic. She's not the "all-powerful all-knowing out of the box" Jedi reader's have been getting. The reader continues to follow a natural progression & can feel connected to her because of it.
The bad. While Scott Lord's story over agenda, it's still there in the form of Sskeer's arc. Sskeer has been touted as one of the most unique and powerful Jedi in the galaxy so, of course HE must be lose his power, & not recently either so the implication is there that Keeve has been stronger than him the entire time. It enables her to take the lead & save the day. Ah, the pungent bile-like taste of Kathleen Kennedy and her story group. At least Scott gives it to the reader organically instead of being shoehorned in or overemphasized like in other works.
Still a great issue and a great story. I need to see how this ends.
May 12, 2021
”It didn’t have to be this way. If only we had talked… If we had listened to one another… none of this would have happened.”
4,5/5!
This was definitely my favorite issue in this series so far! Keeve Trennis, Sskeer, Avar Kriss and the twins Ceret and Terec are caught in a battle against the vicious, nearly unbeatable Drengir as well as the Hutts who have arrived on Sedri Minor, claiming the planet belongs to them. At the same time, Keeve's Master Sskeer is battling against the influence of the Drengir whose darkness is still within him. It was all so good and well written and drawn!
This issue had a lot of great action sequences - the art really shines in those moments: I mean those pictures of Avar wielding her lightsaber, spinning it around were stunning! - as well as some wonderful emotional character moments, especially between Keeve and Sskeer. I also just love seeing glimpses of Vernestra and Imri working together - their new Master/Padawan dynamic is very interesting and it's been cool to see this side of them. The Drengir also work better for me in comic form then they did in the novel Into the Dark - actually seeing them in action makes them far more terrifying than just reading about them.
So far this series is so good and it just keeps getting better. The ending of this issue left me desperate to read issue 6!
4,5/5!
This was definitely my favorite issue in this series so far! Keeve Trennis, Sskeer, Avar Kriss and the twins Ceret and Terec are caught in a battle against the vicious, nearly unbeatable Drengir as well as the Hutts who have arrived on Sedri Minor, claiming the planet belongs to them. At the same time, Keeve's Master Sskeer is battling against the influence of the Drengir whose darkness is still within him. It was all so good and well written and drawn!
This issue had a lot of great action sequences - the art really shines in those moments: I mean those pictures of Avar wielding her lightsaber, spinning it around were stunning! - as well as some wonderful emotional character moments, especially between Keeve and Sskeer. I also just love seeing glimpses of Vernestra and Imri working together - their new Master/Padawan dynamic is very interesting and it's been cool to see this side of them. The Drengir also work better for me in comic form then they did in the novel Into the Dark - actually seeing them in action makes them far more terrifying than just reading about them.
So far this series is so good and it just keeps getting better. The ending of this issue left me desperate to read issue 6!
May 15, 2021
This series has consistently gotten better and better with each issue released. This was a pretty epic culmination of what has happened so far in these comics, and it avoided the potential pitfalls I was worried about at the end of issue #4, appearing to save some of that for the next story arc starting with Issue #6.
Marking the end of the first volume of Cavan Scott's High Republic comics (titled "There is no Fear"), I intend to reread these first five issues and do a more detailed review on the first arc as a whole at some point before the dual release of The Rising Storm and Race to Crashpoint Tower on June 29th. Stay tuned.
Marking the end of the first volume of Cavan Scott's High Republic comics (titled "There is no Fear"), I intend to reread these first five issues and do a more detailed review on the first arc as a whole at some point before the dual release of The Rising Storm and Race to Crashpoint Tower on June 29th. Stay tuned.
May 27, 2021
Absolutely thrilling issue with a thrilling cliffhanger. I am loving this comic series and loving the Jedi of this era. A large focal point in this arc and this issue has been Keeve's ATTACHMENT to Sskeer (y'know attachments that Jedi are forbidden to have a couple centuries later and leads to their downfall). You can kinda infer from the cover art what's happening. Anyways I loved the massive all out battle against the Drengir taking place across multiple places with multiple characters we have visited already in comic or novel. The level of connectivity for the High Republics novels/comics makes it worth reading them all.
May 13, 2021
Drengrir are more powerful than I thought...
* Might be spoilers*
This is happening at the same time as Claudia Gray's "Into The Dark"
So I think Skeer was feeling the effects from what happened to him in "Light of the Jedi" which seem like he wasn't gonna keep going...
Most importantly the Drengrir is more powerful that I believe the Jedi Council are not trying to involve themselves...
I say read Claudia Gray's "Into The Dark" to understand the Drengrir!
This was the best issue for me so far...
* Might be spoilers*
This is happening at the same time as Claudia Gray's "Into The Dark"
So I think Skeer was feeling the effects from what happened to him in "Light of the Jedi" which seem like he wasn't gonna keep going...
Most importantly the Drengrir is more powerful that I believe the Jedi Council are not trying to involve themselves...
I say read Claudia Gray's "Into The Dark" to understand the Drengrir!
This was the best issue for me so far...
May 18, 2021
This issue is a pretty relentless fight scene for start to finish, as the Jedi fight both the Hutts and the Drengir, while Skeer fights an internal battle against the Drengir too.
There's a lot going on, but it's easy enough to struggle and in typical Star Wars style, just as all seems lost the tide of battle turns.
That said, I don't see a coalition of Jedi and Hutts lasting any longer than the Hutts finding it useful.
The art is top notch and the High Republic continues to be quality across the board.
There's a lot going on, but it's easy enough to struggle and in typical Star Wars style, just as all seems lost the tide of battle turns.
That said, I don't see a coalition of Jedi and Hutts lasting any longer than the Hutts finding it useful.
The art is top notch and the High Republic continues to be quality across the board.
October 14, 2022
Do you remember LOST and The X-Files and The Walking Dead and other shows in which there was very little progress in the overall story until the season or even series finale? Well, this comic series is like that. Here we have a lot of battle action and very little story progress. Now, I expect more from writers of Star Wars and especially Marvel. I'm disappointed. What there is of the story is interesting enough, but Jesus H. Christ in a chariot driven sidecar! Let's move it along, please!
April 9, 2025
"I liked it." - 3 out of 5 star rating.
Outside of Light of the Jedi (amazing book), these comics might be the most enjoyable High Republic (HR) experience I've been exposed to thus far.
These comics are pretty good! Which for HR says a lot, as there are many books that are just hard misses for me. With that, mid-tier aka slightly above average HR content comes across as gold.
The Drengir and Sskeer continue to be the stars of the show here. The Hutts are fun too, along with Keeve being solid as well.
Looking forward to see what will happen next.
Outside of Light of the Jedi (amazing book), these comics might be the most enjoyable High Republic (HR) experience I've been exposed to thus far.
These comics are pretty good! Which for HR says a lot, as there are many books that are just hard misses for me. With that, mid-tier aka slightly above average HR content comes across as gold.
The Drengir and Sskeer continue to be the stars of the show here. The Hutts are fun too, along with Keeve being solid as well.
Looking forward to see what will happen next.
May 13, 2021
The relationship between Sskeer and Keeve continues to be compelling and the emotional heart of the series. The Drengir are still very creepy and interesting that we begin to get a sense of their weaknesses and how they might be defeated. Also, the alliance between the Hutts and Jedi working together to defeat a common enemy is intriguing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 30, 2021
I wish I cared about what's happening in this story and to who as well but none of the characters interest me. Rancors being ridden may have been cool if I hadn't read it before handled better and besides Keeve's generation z, "mental illness" hairdo I like the artwork so job well done for Anindito. I'm sure he's having a blast drawing Star Wars.
August 11, 2021
"That's the trouble with plants...pull them up or cut them down, all they need is one tiny ssscrap in the darkness...a ssseed or a root...hidden away, out of sssight. Out of mind. They grow back, ssstronger than before. Indomitable. Unyielding."
Someone tell our houseplants, because they sure didn't get the memo.
Someone tell our houseplants, because they sure didn't get the memo.
September 10, 2021
Aparente culminación del primer gran arco argumental de la cabecera. Una desesperada lucha contra la entidad colmena vegetal que provoca inesperadas alianzas. Sucesión de espadazos láser, retornos de última hora para salvar el día y hasta el sacrificio de turno. Bastante ameno de leer. Pero espero que conecten de una vez a la gran amenaza de los Nihil.
August 24, 2023
I finally confirm it for myself....The High Republic is incredible and filled with PAIN wow. 😭 what a fantastic and intense first volume! Rooting so much for Sskeer to be okay please, my poor heart. 🤧
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May 23, 2021
That cover is pretty spoilery. It actually makes great use of Keeve's abilities and shows how rough her master is having it during these events.
May 31, 2021
There was a lot going on and it was hard to really get an idea of what was going on. Having said that, the emotional storyline of a master and Padawan was still strong.
May 31, 2021
I really liked this book and how the story is progressing. There’s action and emotion all wrapped into a great Star Wars story. Now I’ll be anxiously awaiting the next issue.
June 6, 2021
The story continues
This is building int a fantastic Sory! Poor Sskeer is in trouble, the Drengir are proving to be worse than the Nihil and there is so much ,ore to come!
This is building int a fantastic Sory! Poor Sskeer is in trouble, the Drengir are proving to be worse than the Nihil and there is so much ,ore to come!
June 24, 2021
In my opinion, this is the best issue in this series so far.
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November 19, 2022
The best issue so far. It still feels like an A-Team action montage, but the art is wonderful and full in this issue.
November 26, 2022
Definitely really liking this story.
November 6, 2023
The dramatic conclusion to this 5-part arc.
What will Keeve do?
What will Keeve do?
June 3, 2021
The hutts wear armors.
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