As part of the Star Wars Celebration festivities in Anaheim, California, Marvel Comics has announced details of its comic book contributions to Phase II of Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The High Republic publishing initiative, which will include an all-new Star Wars: The High Republic ongoing series along with the limited series Star Wars: The High Republic – The Blade. Here’s the official details…
Launching in October, STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #1 will see writer Cavan Scott and artist Ario Anindito reunite after their mega successful run on volume 1. Set 150 years before Phase 1, Phase II of Star Wars: The High Republic will center around Jedha, a planet rich in its connection to the Force and the focus of every major faith in the galaxy. The new flagship STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC comic series will introduce Jedi Vildar Mac, who arrives as Jedha’s fragile peace begins to crumble and a nameless terror arrives…
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #1
Written by CAVAN SCOTT
Art and Cover by ARIO ANINDITO
On Sale October 2022
Author of STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC: LIGHT OF THE JEDI and one of the chief architects behind the STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC storytelling initiative, writer Charles Soule will team up with artist Marco Castiello on STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – THE BLADE #1. The four-issue limited series will explore the mysterious backstory of Porter Engle, the Jedi-turned-cook also known as the Blade of Bardotta.
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – THE BLADE #1
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by MARCO CASTIELLO
Cover by GUISEPPE CAMUNCOLI & FRANK MARTIN
On Sale November 2022
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