Overall, Star Wars: The High Republic #1does exactly what one would come to expect in the first issue of a highly anticipated series. It provides a compelling cast of characters while providing excellent world-building without hammering the reader over the head with it. Read Full Review

This issue holds massive promise with defined, interesting characters and a large cast reminiscent of the Green Lantern Corps. Whatever the larger story of The High Republic becomes it is clear that there is a dedication to strong characters and a classic fantasy tone. This book is in good hands with Cavan Scott and the amazing artistic team. Here's hoping that the other entries to The High Republic live up to the promise of this fantastic initial entry. Read Full Review

This is good Star Wars, and more importantly, a great comic. The High Republic era is off to a wonderful start. Read Full Review

To sum up, this isn't a bad story. But it's not the best thing have read either. The character of Keeve feels like your stereotypical girl next door. Nothing really stands out about her other than her Jedi stuff. I can't really see her becoming as popular or as liked as an Ahsoka Tanu for example. But maybe I am being a bit unfair. I feel it was a bit of a mistake having her pass her Jedi Trails so fast. It may have been better to have introduced her at an earlier stage in her Jedi training. Much like how Ahsoka is introduced to us in the Clone Wars movie. Read Full Review

Ario Anindito delivers some stunning art in this issue. The characters look amazing and there are some beautiful details to be found throughout the panels. The action is fantastic and filled with energy. A great looking issue. Read Full Review

The stage it set in not only this comic series, but the other interconnecting stories of The High Republic movement. Strangely, this particular issue givers a ton of setting and character introduction, but does not at all reveal the villains of the era yet. This kind of mystery is sure to baffle the Jedi of The High Republic as well as readers. That is, of course, until those villains reveal themselves at last. Read Full Review

An exciting return to a new setting within the Star Wars universe, full of high-octane adventure, fun characters, and familiar-yet-unseen sights. Read Full Review

A new era of the Star Wars saga launches with this engaging first issue. Read Full Review

It's always good to keep expectations in check and rightly so when launching a new era in a long-running and already sprawling property. Cavan Scott provides for a strong start to the story here with several hooks to work from with stories to tell and characters to explore. Set against the backdrop of settling more of the outer rim, hundreds of years before the end of the Republic as we know from the prequel trilogy, there's a lot to dig into and expand from there, especially if we get worlds that we know in the “present” that underwent radical transformation at some point because of colonization. There are some themes that I hope the writers are looking to explore in this area, but for now, we're getting a good introductory story to help expand and explore the setting. I like these characters already and am looking forward to more. Read Full Review

It is a brand new age with brand new Jedi in Star Wars: The High Republic #1, but the potential for classic Star Wars action and fun is still very much alive here. Graced with a whole new age to explore, new casts, and new threats, Star Wars: The High Republic #1 feels like a more vibrant and exciting version of the "galaxy far, far away" than we are used to seeing. Read Full Review

A very strong opening issue which has everything a Star Wars fan wants in action packed lightsabre battles, fun space adventures and an underlying evil waiting to pounce. Anyone can pick this comic up and hit the ground running with no prior knowledge required. Read Full Review

The High Republic is a fresh and exciting new era of Star Wars. With so much to explore, this first issue only gets to lightly touch on things. However, the action, characters, and curiosity are enough to keep me invested, and I'm eager to see more. Read Full Review

A delightful new era of Star Wars begins, but it is poorly introduced by this comic. Read Full Review

Star Wars: High Republic #1 is an ok start hampered by it's almost too-innocent take. That's part of the point of it all and where this world is at this time but compared to what we've seen and our world now, it feels quaint. There's potential here and this is a series I'm going to stick with. But, the Pollyanna take, so far, feels rather off in this day and time. Read Full Review

A visually fun and rewarding setting marred by incoherent plotting. Read Full Review

While maybe not for the casual fan who is more into the films and Mandolorian, this would be great for people who are more into the Star Wars lore and want something original and that goes in a new direction. Read Full Review

It's a very good issue, but expect to be using Google quite a bit. Read Full Review

Star Wars: The High Republic #1 costs a whopping $4. It absolutely is not worth the cover price at all. The list is nearly limitless of better ways to spend your entertainment dollars. I would only recommend Star Wars: The High Republic #1 to parents who might be looking for some safe and inoffensive reading for their daughters under the age of 12. Read Full Review

I don't have a single solitary complaint about this book. The art was great, the story was great, never really heard of the colorist before but they did a fantastic job too. I can't for the next issue.

Exciting!

This was really really good. I had high expectations for this series and it did not disappoint. It will probably be the best Star Wars series in the last couple of years, and I think they have a real winner in this new era.

A wonderful first issue that introduced new and likeable characters, had a threat and resolution but created hooks for future issues. The great story is matched by wonderful art that was not only beautiful to look at but also did a great job telling the story. I’m hooked!

If you’ve been missing the days of Star Wars comics that brought us new characters, worlds, and periods beyond the movies, then this may be the title to fill that void. The artwork is very top notch with dynamic drawings, strong coloring, and a lot of attention to detail. Lead character Keeve Trennis also makes a fairly good first impression as she manages to display some internal conflict, but prove to have the heart of a true Jedi. There’s even some good build up for the then current galaxy and Jedi for the first issue, and you can access this title without having to read Light of the Jedi. Only fault I’ll say is that it does spoil a death that occurs in Light of the Jedi. But ultimately I say this title, as well as The High Republic line of titles, is off to an excellent start. more

I thought this was a good starting issue for the new era of the jedi. Characters were diverse without it feeling forced(so far at least). Good pace, all the characters introduced were interesting. Sskeer is my favorite so far. I had a lot of doubts heading into this. I'm a big star wars fan from dawn of the jedi and kotor up to right before the sequels happened lol. But so far I must say I'm pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. Beware of the 1 star ratings, even 10 star ratings for that matter too. It was not perfect by any means but a 1 it definitely was not. Anyone who gave it a 1 had already made their mind up before they read it.

+ Like • Comments (1)

• Likes (2)

• the green death
• Thunderbolt85

TJMB3891 - Jan 22, 2021

Mark? Is that you?

Sign in to comment

Reminds me a little bit of the Zayne Carrick series I grew up reading. Looking forward to reading more.

One of the things I've missed from the Dark Horse days were the stories that explored Star Wars beyond the movies. Since Marvel acquired the license they've limited themselves to those eras. This one seems to happen several centuries before. Star Wars has a rich history, and though Disney seems to have wiped most of it all away, it is nice to finally see something original again. I preferred Dark Horse's version over Marvel's vastly and that still hasn't changed, but this new era is a bit reminiscent of the Dark Horse days.
This is the first Star Wars comic I've bought in a year and a half now. It's one of the best I've read in even longer. I hope to see Marvel explore more points in the series than just the movie times. After all, Star Wars' history spans over 30 millennia.
With promising new characters and an original story the writers can make up on their own, this proves a promising new series for Star Wars that I look forward to reading as it develops. more

Good first issue. I was afraid that there may be an absolute SJW overload, but I did not feel it as I read through. Good characters so far and I am excited fort what is to come.

Star Wars: The High Republic
Issue: 1
Chapter One: “Trial By Ordeal”

Publisher: @marvel
Writer: @cavanscottwriter
Artist: @arioanin
Inker: @mark_morales11
Colorist: @leoni.a_art
Cover: @philnoto
Variant: @stephaniehansart
Letterer: Ariana Maher

A new era of Star Wars storytelling begins here! Taking place centuries before the Skywalker saga, the High Republic takes us to the golden age of the Jedi. As the Jedi are the protectors of the galaxy, they are establishing new station on the edge of the outer rim. As the Jedi prepare to launch their new Starlight Beacon, we get introduced to a new Padawan, Keeve Trennis, in the midst of her Jedi trials. However, things get complicated fast as she must choose to complete the trials or rescue the innocent from disaster.

Like many Star Wars fans, I have been waiting for this book for quite some time. We are finally getting to explore an era prior to the Skywalker saga and I couldn’t be more excited. We are introduced to a new Padawan and she definitely seems to be an interesting and fun character. It’s pretty hysterical with how much she swears and struggles to communicate with the Masters. I look forward to see how her character develops. Now onto my favorite part of the issue, YODA’S CAMEO! Even though it was very small, I enjoyed seeing him in the issue. I’m not exactly sure what his role will be and how often he will be featured, but it’s definitely a welcomed sight and I’m looking forward to it. The artwork in this issue was stellar and both covers are fantastic. However, I am a little biased to the amazing variant considering Yoda is on the cover. Very well done and I can’t wait for the next issue.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)
Reviewed by: @mcruz2189 of The Comic Book Club of Instagram
Follow: @the_comic_book_club on Instagram for reviews! more

I picked up The High Republic #1 last week while visiting my local comic shop. I was on the fence about picking it up at all but it was new Star Wars and I figured I'd give it a shot. I finished reading it and didn't feel anything at all. The general apathy turned into me forgetting the plot altogether and I reread the issue again before posting the review. I've seen opinions all over the place about this issue and the overall "High Republic" story arc and my reaction is somewhere in the middle.

The High Republic #1 isn't bad it's not great either. At first glance the comic reads like a generic Star Wars story with the potential to develop along two paths. It will become something worth reading or it will be memory-holed within a year as more exciting Star Wars stories are told.


The comic follows Keeve. She's a padawan on the verge of being knighted but first, she needs to complete her Jedi trials. The story cuts back and forth between Keeve, her Jedi Master Sskeer, and the impending dedication of "Starlight Beacon", a space station that will serve as a beacon of hope for the galaxy.

Aside from those two elements not much happens by way of plot and your enjoyment of the material will probably split along the lines of how much you enjoy this sort of storytelling. From my perspective, there isn't much here to judge. It's obvious that the story is going to be decompressed and by the end of the issue is we still in setup territory.

This is a huge problem across the industry so It wouldn't be fair to blame "The High Republic" exclusively for being long-winded. My main gripe is that as a weekly comic reader I don't want to play this game with Marvel or DC anymore. You'll probably get more out of this story by waiting for the Trade and reading it in a single session than winging it month to month.

The characters aren't really fleshed out which is fair because this is the first issue. None of them are particularly endearing, or even likable. Keeve's main trait is that she swears constantly and at inappropriate times. We've seen the character's archetype before and although I'm not impressed Keeve isn't a bad character. Everyone else is pretty bland and otherwise generic, even Yoda who makes a brief cameo.

The art direction doesn't elicit any excitement for the series. Ario Anindito's linework isn't horrible but it's just as bland as the script. This is a consequence of the story being told. Much has been made about the characters being "Woke" or SJW" I didn't get that vibe while reading but I am tired of the default look for Black Women being a shaved head or a mohawk. Again, it wouldn't be fair to single out Star Wars for this when it seems to be an across the board look for Black Women.

The comic feels safe, corporate and this carries across every aspect of the issue. This isn't necessarily a bad thing but it's part of why I don't care for these sorts of stories. The one aspect that I think is worth propping out is that aside from Yoda popping up this is an entirely new story set in the Star Wars universe.

For those in the audience that are tired of revisiting the Skywalker Saga, you're finally getting something different. It would have been really easy for Disney to put out another Boba Fett comic and although the opening issue didn't quite connect with me I appreciate the effort. Hopefully, the series turns into something worthwhile.

Rating: 7.5/10
more

The story was light on character, had a incoherent plot and the art was ok. Ario Anindito drew better pages in Atlantis Attacks, but here the line work seemed rushed. I do not enjoy the main character trying to curse. The constant need for SW writers to throw in some space alien breed in lieu of a curse word feels forced. There is promise in The High Republic, but I'm approaching it with caution. I think its too easy for writers to revert to telling a similar story line from movies past but simply adding a fresh coat of paint. Interested to see where this story takes us.

I was very excited about this book, and I'm not sure if I enjoyed it as much as I thought I would. I get that it's an introduction to the story, but this feels like just another generic Star Wars story at some points. Will be interesting to see whether it manages to improve.

Did this era just get pulled out of Star Wars' ass ? What happened to the Old Republic in the introduction ?
Anyways , I like the main character. She feels like she was modeled after Zendaya's on-screen persona that she gets typecast in role after role.
I love those deadpan characters.
The pacing of this issue was quick. That's a plus given that there was so much kiddie shit, that I was looking for a young Yoda appearance, but was denied once more.
Still, the main protagonists master provides a cool mystery for the progression of this series.
I usually tend to stay on the dark side, because Sith's are cooler(Shit, I might get a Fall of the Republic logo tatted somewhere on me , now that I know it exists), but also because the Jedi just feel like the clergy or something. They have that rigid religious feel whenever I read them.
Still, that mystery with the new Jedi Knight's master is enough for me to check out another issue , but I wont be holding my breath for it like I am for the next Vader drop. now THAT'S a Star Wars Story !
-
cvrthebard.tumblr.com more

+ Like • Comments (2)

•

Beyond_Batman - Jan 7, 2021

why would they mention the old republic? This is set 200 years before phantom menace. The old republic was waaaayyyyyy before the high republic era. Like nowhere close.

Beyond_Batman - Jan 7, 2021

Ok maybe not that far lol but I still don't know why they would randomly bring it up. Especially in the first issue when there are so many new ideas and characters that need to be addressed. Just go read KOTOR

Sign in to comment

why the fuck do people know the word jedi and not lightsaber??

Disappointing. Overall it's just boring and I won't be following the series,
A few reasons-The writing simply isn't that creative. "The Needles"? Really? The main character doesn't even struggle to knock her master down, hilarious. I found it to be terribly incoherent with no flow. There are a few pieces of nice artwork but that's about it for me.

Lots of modern marvel humor in this comic, main character seems to be a bit overpowered.The creator forgot how a lightsaber works. Like The Last Jedi they ignore the established laws and physics of the universe.It is not the old republic nor does it tries to be. Which is fine btw. I loved that era. I rather that Disney doesn't molest that piece of my childhood too. It is really nicely pencilled but that is all it got going for it. Probably not going to pick up issue #2

No energy, no thrust, no edge, no decent cliffhanger, no intriguing hook yet. Doesn't hold a candle to Dark Horse.