Star Wars: Comics In Canon - Ep 86: Jedi And Nihil Parallel Stories, Lightsaber Forms & New Characters (High Republic Adventures #1-5)

TWO FRIENDS; ONE TAKEN BY NIHIL, ONE TAKEN BY JEDI – PARALLEL PLOT-LINES AFOOT! Mike starts this episode with some background information on The High Republic as well as Daniel José Older’s other Star Wars works, before delving into the first volume of High Republic Adventures comics! As well as confirming the plot of the comics, which detail padawan Lula Talisola and Zeen Mrala’s respective journeys, Krix’s fall into the Nihil and more, including what a 664 year-old Yoda is up to! Mike also gives a summary on the 7 lightsaber forms for combat (between the 10 & 17 minute mark), and then throughout the episode talks about species including Chagrian, Mikkian, Zygerrian & more (including the mysterious Savrip) as well as many more connections these comics have to the rest of the Star Wars Universe!

These High Republic comics are set in 232BBY, in the first phase & first wave of the High Republic.

The High Republic Adventures 1 was released 3rdFebruary 2021, issue 5 was released June 16th 2021 and the trade paperback collection was released November 16th 2021.

Daniel José Older is the writer of these comics, with Harvey Tolibao as artist and Rebecca Nalty as the colour artist. Pow Rodrix also helped with the art on issues 2 & 5 and Manuel Bracchi also helped on issue 5.

Mike tackled the first volume of High Republic comics (by Cavan Scott) in episode 84 of SWCIC.

Mike’s High Republic book reviews are found on Comics In Motion’s feed and on Mike’s YouTube: Light Of The Jedi was released March 13th 2021, A Test Of Courage: August 14th 2021, Into The Dark: October 2nd 2021 and The Rising Storm was released November 13th 2021. Race To Crashpoint Tower and Out Of The Shadows will be released later in 2022.

Check out last week’s SWCIC (ep 85), where Mike talks about the first volume of the Poe Dameron comics, starting with some background on Poe & his other non-movie appearances, before delving into the story which includes Poe forming Black Squadron, finding a mysterious giant egg, going into a very unique prison, all while clashing with the First Order! Mike also provides plenty of background information & connections to other content, including BB-8, the members of Black Squadron (including Snap Wexley), The Carrion Spike, a familiar Hutt and more!

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