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Rob reviews Star Wars: The High Republic - Trail of Shadows #2... Star Wars meets The Wire as Trail of Shadows sets off on its journey. Previously we were introduced to duel protagonists Emerick Caphtor and Sian Holt. Two very different characters who unknowingly are after the same answers. However one is a high-ranking Jedi, and the other is a high-end private investigator.  Continuing from the last issue both Caphtor and Holt are summoned by Chancellor Soh to review their unknowingly connected investigations. It's soon made clear to the two characters that they are after the same offender and as such Soh tasks the two investigators to work together. After a bit of reluctance, both Caphtor and Holt head off to the planet Vorzyd in search of   'The Gambler's Paradise'. Soh informs the duo that a member of the Nihil is there and is attempting to sell the weapon on the black market.  During the voyage, there's plenty of characterisation as both char...

Rob reviews Star Wars: The High Republic - Trail of Shadows #1... Trail of Shadows is the latest chapter within  Marvel 's High Republic Star Wars era. Much like the main series - The High Republic - Trail of Shadows is filled with deep characterization and a very intriguing plot.  This 5-part series follows on from the events portrayed within The Rising Storm novel, and follows two new - and very different characters to what we've seen before.   During the battle of Grizal, Jedi Master Loden Greatstorm seemingly turns to dust in front of his fellow Jedi. Stellan Gios is witness to this and recruits fellow Jedi, Emerick Caphtor to investigate. While Caphtor's initial investigation leads to a dead-end, Gios is haunted by a nursery rhyme from his youth which could be the key to unlocking the mystery. Meanwhile in the bowels of Coruscant Sian Holt stumbles into her mystery. She's on the trail of her partner Keefer Branto who's meeting one of Coruscant's...