Star Wars: The High Republic

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Star Wars Explores A New Era This August With 'The High Republic'

Begining August 2020, a new era of Star Wars will be explored. One set hundreds of years before the Skywalkers, with new heroes, villains, and worlds...

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Introducing The Jedi Of Star Wars: The High Republic

Set 200 years before the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The High Republic is a publishing event set to launch in Fall 2020. Here's a look at some of the Jedi of this era

"...The Jedi Knights of the High Republic are both aspirational and inspirational. In short, they’re the good guys...

...They are all different, approaching the Force in individual and unique ways and yet are united with a common goal. They serve not out of unwavering dogma, but a deep passion to protect light and life. And they’re all at different stages in their individual journeys. Some have experience on their side, some have the exuberance of youth. Some are still finding their place in the Order while others step naturally into leadership roles. Some may not have chosen to work with the Jedi they’ve been posted alongside, but all are dedicated to be a guiding light for the galaxy. Individually they are strong, together they are invincible, but like the best heroes they each have lessons to learn and challenges to overcome. Exciting times lie ahead.”

Head over to StarWars.com to find out more about the Jedi pictured in the GALLERY below.

[Nosferatuman62172 139]

I wonder if there do some toys for this?

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2 hours ago, Nosferatuman62172 said:

I wonder if there do some toys for this?

oh absolutely! We will probably have to wait for any of the TV or movies before they make any.

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Beginning in February, IDW Invites Readers of All Ages to Experience Original Characters and New Threats from a Galaxy Far, Far Away

SAN DIEGO, CA (November 18, 2020) – In its first contribution to Lucasfilm’s bold Star Wars: The High Republic publishing campaign spanning comics and prose, IDW announces today the February 3rd, 2021 launch of Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures, an ongoing comic book series set 200 years before the live action film continuity.

Writer Daniel José Older, bestselling author of Star Wars: Last Shot, joins artist Harvey Tolibao and colorist Rebecca Nalty for a tale of the Republic’s glory days that -- while aimed at middle grade readers -- provides a unique perspective to pivotal moments in the Star Wars timeline that fans of all ages can enjoy.

In Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures, the Jedi have long maintained galactic peace… but the coming of a powerful new adversary called the Nihil threatens to end it all. Now, a group of Master Yoda’s young Padawan learners must protect the Republic while learning the lessons that will one day lead them to become powerful Jedi in their own right.

“I'm so very excited to be able to tell this epic story of Padawans as the galaxy changes dramatically around them and danger lurks around every corner. Working on The High Republic has been a dream come true and getting to watch this world come to life through the brilliant art of Harvey Tolibao is one of the highlights of my career. I can't wait for the fans to see what we're cooking up,” says Older.

“Star Wars has always been a part of my life, and was my first huge project back when my career started with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic in 2006,” says Tolibao. “It’s awesome being part of the High Republic team, working alongside amazing writer Daniel, editors Elizabeth Brei and Riley Farmer, and Lucasfilm. It’s a dream come true.”

“It’s a thrill for us to get to participate in the storytelling of this bold new era of Star Wars lore. Daniel, Harvey, and Rebecca are building an incredible chapter of the story that is truly essential reading for the High Republic initiative,” says editor Elizabeth Brei.

“Daniel, Harvey, and Rebecca have crafted a truly thrilling comic series for fans of all ages. Featuring a dual narrative that focuses on the heroic Jedi and the sinister Nihil, The High Republic Adventures has it all: a diverse group of young Padawans who find themselves in over their heads, lightsaber action, mysterious new villains, more lightsaber action, and Master Yoda, and that’s just the first two issues.

 

This one is not to be missed,” says Lucasfilm Publishing Creative Director Michael Siglain.

i>Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #1 will be available with two cover variants for retailers and fans to enjoy: Cover A by series artist Harvey Tolibao, and a Retailer Incentive edition featuring art by Yael Nathan.

For information on how to acquire copies of IDW’s line of Star Wars Adventures comic books and graphic novels, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.

About IDW
IDW (OTCPINK: IDWM) is a leading media company providing uniquely compelling stories and characters in various genres for global audiences across all entertainment platforms. The award-winning IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment divisions holistically evaluate and acquire IP for franchise development across comics and graphic novels, television, theatrical, games, merchandise, and other entertainment platforms, in addition to bringing world-renowned storytelling to life with our creative partners.

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Hmm, I thought it was marvel that published every star wars-related comic book now. To be honest I haven't been interested in any of the comic book series from this new Expanded Universe, this one sounds interesting although I was never very interested in the period of time before the Clone Wars.

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Interesting that they went with IDW and not Marvel. I have been interested in this project since they first announced it. I have always liked the pre movies time period because of the freedom it offers the writers to come up with ideas.

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IDW. Huh.

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In the all-new era of the glorious HIGH REPUBLIC, the noble and wise Jedi Knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy, and to the Force itself...

Join host Kristin Baver, Lucasfilm's Michael Siglain, and authors Charles Soule, Justina Ireland, Cavan Scott, Claudia Gray, and Daniel José Older as they dive into the first stories of the new era of Star Wars storytelling, Star Wars: The High Republic.



Learn more about #StarWarsTheHighRepublic on StarWars.com and purchase the first books and comics in the multi-platform initiative today at https://books.disney.com/star-wars-the-high-republic/

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Launching in January 2021, Star Wars: The High Republic will be explored through multiple voices and span adult and young adult novels, children’s books, and comics from a variety of publishers. StarWars.com takes a look at some of the starring villains.

The Drengir - "Sentient plant-life who are looking to reap a terrible harvest across the galactic frontier,... They are sinister, unstoppable and, as we’ll find out, inescapably linked to the fate of one of our High Republic Jedi…”
 

The Nihil - "..,Brutal, savage marauders, based in the Outer Rim,...The Nihil are organized into three main divisions called Tempests, each with its own captain who wields total control”
 



"Marchion Ro holds an important post within the greater Nihil organization — he is the Eye of the Nihil, as was his father before him. He doesn’t give the orders — that’s up to the Tempest Runners — but in a very real way, everything revolves around him”
 

 

 

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StarWarscom has given a look at the heroes and villains for this event, and here is a look at some of the ship and vehicle designs.

Jedi Vector
 

The Battleships of the Nihil
 

Republic Longbeam
 

Starlight Becon
 

You can find out more at StarWars.com

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Those ships don't look so Star Wars 'ish to me and those nihil guys look more like taken from some Steampunk or Post apocalyptic fan art, but I certainly find it an interesting project even though I never noticed any event prior to Episode I in the previous canon and at the moment other projects place the action more in the imperial or post-imperial period.

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I think the ships look plenty Star Wars. I like 'em.

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I actually really like the designs of both the ships and the characters. I haven't picked the book up yet but it's on my to do list.

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A Look At The Characters Of Star Wars: The High Republic - Jedi Master Avar Kriss And Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh

Star Wars: The High Republic is a multimedia epic set centuries before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, during the prime of the Jedi Order.

Avar Kriss is a pragmatic Jedi Master of the High Republic era, eager to shine the light of the Jedi in the furthest corners of the galaxy.

Meet Vernestra Rwoh, the gifted young Jedi Knight from Star Wars: The High Republic.

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They should do a movie trilogy set during this time.

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On 1/28/2021 at 10:42 AM, Nosferatuman62172 said:

They should do a movie trilogy set during this time.

They should, but they won't.

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I'm about 1/2 way through the book so far and it's not grabbing me as much as I'd like.  Hoping it kicks into high gear through the back half.

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I  haven't been following this series yet I'd love some black series figures of the Nihil