Star Wars: The High Republic enters Phase II with two new Marvel comic series

Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II details...

Over the last week Anaheim, California has hosted the annual Star Wars Celebration festivities. As part of this event, Marvel Comics announced what the publisher had in-store for Phase II of its highly successful Star Wars: The High Republic tie-in comic, as well as also the reveal of new mini-series; Star Wars: The High Republic - The Blade. 

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #1

Written by CAVAN SCOTT

Art and Cover by ARIO ANINDITO

'Launching in October, STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #1 will see writer Cavan Scott and artist Ario Anindito reunite after their mega successful run on volume 1. Set 150 years before Phase 1, Phase II of Star Wars: The High Republic will center around Jedha, a planet rich in its connection to the Force and the focus of every major faith in the galaxy. The new flagship STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC comic series will introduce Jedi Vildar Mac, who arrives as Jedha’s fragile peace begins to crumble and a nameless terror arrives…'

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – THE BLADE #1

Written by CHARLES SOULE

Art by MARCO CASTIELLO

Cover by GUISEPPE CAMUNCOLI & FRANK MARTIN

'Author of STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC: LIGHT OF THE JEDI and one of the chief architects behind the STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC storytelling initiative, writer Charles Soule will team up with artist Marco Castiello on STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – THE BLADE #1. The four-issue limited series will explore the mysterious backstory of Porter Engle, the Jedi-turned-cook also known as the Blade of Bardotta.'

Be sure to check out our reviews for both series' later on this year! 

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