The Starbird Files

  Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott REVIEW   *Spoiler Heavy* The final book of Phase II, although I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the second part of Project Luminous, going into Path of Vengeance I did feel that it had a lot of heavy lifting to do to show why this detour 150 years in the past was needed. But if anyone could pull it off it’s Cavan Scott. While the comics and books of phase I were interlinked and part of one story, this phase has taken this to a whole new level with books overlapping, seeing the same events from different angles and perspectives. Path of Vengeance takes place during the Battle of Jedha through Cataclysm, bringing together characters from Path of Deceit and the High Republic comics, as well as references to the middle grade books. If you were wondering where Marda was in Cataclysm, the answer was right here. Clinging desperately to her beliefs despite all evidence to the contrary, she is the most devoted earnest follower of the Path, which leads her to ta...

IDW Star Wars The High Republic Adventures: The Monster Of Temple Peak #1 Written By Cavan Scott Art By Rachel Stott, Vita Efremova, Nicola Righi I was excited to get my hands on this new limited run comic from Cavan Scott, set before the events of The Rising Storm, the central character is Ty Yorrick, Saber-For-Hire. Ty was one of favorite new characters from wave two of the books so the chance to get to know her better was something I was really looking forward to, and Cavan did not disappoint. She has been hired to capture a prize Gundark, but her old training comes out when it threatens an alien child and she kills it, although she is now a mercenary, Ty still retains her Jedi instinct to protect. There are also flashbacks to her days as a padawan in the order, her cocky friend Klias Teradine leading her astray, and we meet her teacher Master Cibaba. She takes another job, from a group of settlers on the planet Loreth whose livestock have been attacked by a Gretalax. The client, La...

  Writer: Daniel José Older Art: H. Tolibao, P. Rodrix, M. Bracchi, R. Nalty, JM Wood Issue 4 left us on a cliffhanger, with the padawans following Zeen to Quantxi as she tries to meet Krix, who shoots down the Vector she is flying, thinking it is a Jedi. The two have a confrontation and Zeen in anger chokes him, but Lula arrives to stop her and Krix escapes with Marchion Ro. The masters also arrive on Quantxi and stumble upon Elder Tromak who has escaped, he speaks with Yoda, and tells him the Nihil are seeking a ancient artifact only he knows the location of, and asks for Yoda’s help but only if he goes alone. Marchion searching for a mysterious artifact links heavily to The Rising Storm novel, and if like me you have finished that book you’ll know just what that link is, yet another example of the way these stories intertwine to such great effect. Mirroring the two youngsters contrasting experiences is something Daniel José Older has used to great effect throughout this run ...

  Writer: Daniel José Older Art: H. Tolibao, R. Nalty, J.M. Wood The 4th chapter of High Republic Adventures opens with Lula leading Zeen in a Jedi meditation, I really appreciated this, as even though she isn’t being trained to be a Jedi, helping her understand the force and not be overwhelmed by it is important. It paints the Jedi as more caring and open, even if this was Lula’s decision alone. The difference between where the two kids find themselves is stark, Zeen likes the Jedi but questions what they want her to do, which they seem perfectly accepting of, whereas Krix is afraid of the Nihil and feels he must do the things they want to stay safe with them. Each time he still seeks to avoid doing them, we see him hoping to avoid having to lure Zeen in with his message, and he tries to give the Mavenzz a chance to surrender - not something you would imagine Marchion Ro would do. In this issue we finally meet  Lula’s master,  Kantam Sy properly, as they join the oth...