Review: Star Wars - The High Republic Adventures
Star Wars - The High Republic Adventures by writer Daniel Jose Older and artists Harvey Tolibao and Pow Rodrix a light-hearted tale of adventure aimed at younger fans. The art style is cartoony with a free feel, yet also conveys the more dramatic moods of the unfolding story. The artists delight in creating detailed spacecraft and hardware, part of the Star Wars charm being its mix of high and low tech aesthetics.
Like many young adult adventures, this tells the tale of two young people thrown together by destiny. Padawan Lula is a high-scoring adept but untested in real-life scenarios and doubts her own worthiness. On the planet, Zeen has grown up in a society in which the Force is viewed with suspicion and fear, so she hides her connection to it, even from her best friend. With death raining down from the sky, however, she cannot keep her secret for very much longer...
Environmental disaster is not the only danger at large, of course. A group of mercenaries take in Zeen's friend and an elder of the city from among the evacuees, but their motive is far from charitable. Can the Jedis save the day once more? Or are they about to fall into a trap?
This is a new chapter in the Star Wars universe with a new set of characters (a somewhat more youthful-looking Yoda the only familiar face). The perennial themes are in play, however: the struggle between good and evil, the plight of young, unsuspecting heroes upon whom fate has thrust a terrifying greatness, the search for meaning, friendship and salvation and the pitfalls of trust and betrayal...
Lula and Zeen will have to fight for what is right... will the Force be with them?
Zak Webber
Was it good? Would you recommend it? Is it something you plan on continue reading?
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It is very good. The artwork is tight and polished and it looks great. As I said in the review, it is aimed at a younger readership (I'm NOT young!). The story and the character development are not as complex as I would personally prefer, but for what it is I think it achieves what it sets out to do. In my reviews I try to give a clear snapshot of what the comic in question has to offer; it will not always be my favourite piece, but I try to present what I see without my own bias getting in the way.
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