They first appeared on the pages of Star Wars Insider, short stories from Starlight Beacon that added to the books and comics that arrived as part of Phase I of the Star Wars: The High Republic initiative. Now with Phase II of Star Wars: The High Republic unfolding in books and comics, those short stories have been collected […]
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Qi’ra and the Emperor Plot Their Next Moves in Marvel’s Star Wars: Hidden Empire #2 – Exclusive Preview

Qi’ra has the Emperor’s attention. For better or worse. In the first issue of Star Wars: Hidden Empire, the new miniseries that will close Marvel’s unofficial Qi’ra trilogy, the Crimson Dawn leader struck against the Empire. The Emperor responded in kind, obliterating their flagship, the Vermillion. But Qi’ra has an ace up her sleeve: the […]
The Rebel Alliance Looks to the Nihil for Help in Marvel’s Star Wars #29 – Exclusive Preview

The Nihil storm has found a new home inside a sleek antiquities auction on Spira. In StarWars.com’s exclusive preview of Star Wars #29, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Amilyn Holdo don disguises to infiltrate a high-stakes auction in the hopes of winning a Nihil strikeship, a relic of the era of The High Republic. Meanwhile, in […]
NYCC 2022: 10 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: The High Republic Panel

At long last, it’s time to return to the era of the High Republic. On Saturday, some of the top creators behind the multimedia initiative — Lucasfilm creative director Michael Siglain, authors Zoraida Córdova, Tessa Gratton, Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, Lydia Kang, George Mann, Daniel José Older, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule, and artist Ario Anindito […]
StarWars.com Fan Spotlight: Isabella Holguin’s High Republic Cosplay Is For Light and Life

StarWars.com is shining a light on those who truly give the saga its power: the fans. In the StarWars.com Fan Spotlight, we’re honored to tell their stories. Before Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022, Lucasfilm Publishing Creative Director Michael Siglain issued a challenge to avid Star Wars: The High Republic readers. “Calling all #StarWarsTheHighRepublic fans & cosplayers!” he […]
Luke Goes Undercover in Marvel’s Star Wars #28 – Exclusive Preview

Adventure? Excitement? Maybe, sometimes, a Jedi craves these things. A family of Imperial defectors with knowledge of a new Death Star contacted — and was dismissed — by the Rebel Alliance. But not by Luke Skywalker. In StarWars.com’s exclusive preview of Star Wars #28, the former Lieutenant Milton and his family struggle to survive, while […]
A Daring Death Star Escape in Marvel’s Star Wars #27 – Exclusive Preview

Everything’s perfectly all right now… In the first look inside Marvel’s Star Wars #27, Melton and Bevelyn steal a shuttle to escape the Empire’s dreaded superweapon with their children. But Commander Sharin is needed on the comms and she definitely can’t talk right now. Star Wars #27, written by Charles Soule and illustrated by Andrés Genolet, with […]
Hidden Empire Revealed: Charles Soule on Marvel’s Next Star Wars Epic – Exclusive

The return of Qi’ra has been one of the biggest — and most impactful — surprises in Marvel’s Star Wars line. As leader of the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate, not to mention one of Han Solo’s first true loves, her presence and actions have forever changed the post-Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back landscape. The […]
An Attack on the Empire in Marvel’s Star Wars #26 – Exclusive Preview

To quote Lando Calrissian, it wouldn’t be much of a celebration without some fireworks. In the first look inside Marvel’s Star Wars #26, the rebels are believed all-but defeated until a fiery attack interrupts an Imperial Unity Day parade, broadcast far and wide on the Imperial Holonet. The Emperor will be most displeased. Star Wars #26, written […]
Star Wars: The High Republic Chronological Reader’s Guide

Star Wars: The High Republic takes us back to the prime of the Jedi Order — centuries prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, during a previously unseen era. A multi-platform publishing initiative with books and comics for all ages, the story introduces new heroes to cheer on, new worlds to explore, […]