To my astonishment, this series has massive ramifications for the plot of The High Republic as a whole. I won't spoil what those ramifications are, but I wasn't expecting this plot point to be developed until the "bigger" adult novels like The Rising Storm in a couple weeks. It really just proves why The High Republic is the best thing to come out of Star Wars in years: everything is important and has meaning, not just the bigger stories with the bigger audiences. Read Full Review

Now that the Jedi have discovered a new ally as well as a new strategy to use against the Drengir. It would seems like it is a time to regroup and celebrate. But before they can do that, they must determine Master Ssskeers condition and fate. Read Full Review

Anindito does great work with the art in this series. There are some great visual moments throughout and the action is beautifully detailed. Read Full Review

While I'm still not really fully into the High Republic era like I am the prequel and original trilogy material, I'm still excited at the potential for the storytelling. This storyline is part of the larger overall push but I'm looking forward to some downtime soon with the characters to get a better handle on them and the galaxy they inhabit. Cavan Scott keeps things moving here with an issue that's pretty much all action and the art team keeps up with it well between the variety of players and the way the situation itself unfolds. It looks good and has a smooth read overall which makes for a good experience. Read Full Review

The High Republic just isn't afraid to get dark or messy. Read Full Review

Although it resolves with a bit of an absurd twist, 'The High Republic" #5 is still an entertaining and fast paced Star Wars comic with high stakes and ever-fantastic artwork. Read Full Review

The Jedi face the Hutts and the Drengir in a three way war. Scott creates a strong emotional core for the heroes. The art is solid but falls short in a few moments. Overall though, it's a great climactic story for this opening arc. Read Full Review

This issue was a little better than the last couple, but frankly the plot is hard to stay interested in.Mostly because it uses the same old stuff I see everywhere else in sci-fi nowadays. The fact that parasitic aliens using bodies for hosts has become a majorly overused concept in modern Science fiction for one. It grows tiresome. That's one of the reasons I quit watching Dr. Who.
I guess High republic is missing that something Dark Horse's Old Republic era books had. While this is currently the only Star Wars title I'm currently reading, I don't know if I'll be sticking with it. This is a book that's real hard to get a grip on when it comes to how well I enjoy it. And with the obvious upcoming rise in comic prices it looks like we'll have to tighten our belts again and choose what we're more into and what it looks like we'll have to let go of.
But I'd probably recommend this book to die hard Star Wars fans or those who are into stories about its historical era. more

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Man, this is getting rough to read and to maintain interest.