The core High Republic comics have typically been pretty focused, keeping a tight narrative while some of the spinoffs try grander tales. This issue is something of an exception at times and it could really benefit from some fine tuning, especially in the flashback portions. Read Full Review

The Phase III storyline here has some interesting bits when it comes to the Occlusion Zone and how the Nihil are operating but it's also feeling just kind of off to me when it comes to the characters. We've had a lot of comics dealing with Jedi that aren't tied strongly to the Order itself and it's just a vibe that feels far too common overall and it's diluting the experience a bit to me. Revisiting Eridau is just kind of weird considering the future-history that it has and seeing so many happy times here knowing that this is where some favorite characters die in the future makes for some complicated feelings about it. Mostly, I just haven't latched onto the larger story that's being told in this phase through these comics so it feels a bit loose and ill-defined, which makes for a frustrating experience. Read Full Review