Star Wars: The High Republic #2

8.6

Critic Rating

15 Reviews
8.7

User Rating

39 Reviews
Writer Cavan Scott
Artist Ario Anindito
Cover Price $3.99

ALL-NEW SERIES CONTINUES!
WHO DESTROYED ONE OF THE JEDI'S DEADLIEST ENEMIES?
•  The NIHIL strike! A ship found adrift in space, the crew brutally slaughtered and cargo stolen.
•  What terror awaits the THE JEDI OF STARLIGHT BEACON as they explore the wreck?
•  Newly knighted KEEVE TRENNIS must overcome her insecurity in the face of new teammates, but can she trust her closest ally?

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  • 10

    But Why Tho? - Adrian

    Feb 03, 2021

    I am anxiously awaiting the next issue, if only to see how Scott and the art team push the boundaries of what we know about the Star Warsuniverse. If Star Wars: The High Republic #2 is any indication, this series is in for a wild ride. Read Full Review

  • 10

    Comics: The Gathering - NumidianPrime

    Feb 04, 2021

    I honestly don't think I can sing this series's praises enough. I think it's exactly what Star Wars needs right now. I hope that it continues for a good long time and doesn't stop impressing me. I can't wait to see where it goes next! Read Full Review

  • 9.2

    Comic Crusaders - M.R. Jafri

    Feb 03, 2021

    Reading the novel makes one love the story but reading comics as rich and interesting as this makes one invested, and also makes one want to buy every action figure that will inevitably follow. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Monkeys Fighting Robots - Justin Munday

    Feb 03, 2021

    A phenomenal second issue full of tension and surprise action that manages to keep things different while still very much being Star Wars. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Caffeinated Critique - James Stone

    Feb 04, 2021

    The most honest review I can give this book is to simply say it's Star Wars. It looks like Star Wars and it feels like Star Wars but with a completely new batch of characters who are instantly winning over the audience. Star Wars fans new and old will take great enjoyment from this fun but serious story. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Black Nerd Problems - Chris Aiken

    Feb 08, 2021

    Star Wars: The High Republic works on two levels. The first is the overarching story between Keeve and Sskeer. The mystery there is enough to keep readers coming back to see how that unfolds. The second level is the world. The High Republic comic is giving us a great look at the Jedi of that time, how they operate, and what kind of dangers they face. I especially love the Jedi twins, Ceret and Terec, and their empathic connection. I hope this means that we will get a good variety of different Jedi races like them as the series progress. Let's also hope that will see more of what the rest of the galaxy, worlds, and governments look like with the Jedi in power. Read Full Review

  • 8.6

    Comic Watch - John Edward Lee

    Feb 03, 2021

    Now that the characters are set into motion on their own adventures, the plot is sure to start moving ahead at a good pace. There are still a lot of unknowns at play here, but none less intriguing than Sskeers very un-Jedi approach to his last mission. Keeve Trennis is sure to find out whats going on with her former master. Read Full Review

  • 8.5

    AIPT - James Byrum

    Feb 03, 2021

    The story continues to be fun to read, but there are currently holes in the story that can only be filled if one has read Charles Soule's Novel, Light of the Jedi. Read Full Review

  • 8.4

    Forces Of Geek - Atlee Greene

    Feb 03, 2021

    Scott and Anindito, in many ways, accomplish here what the first issue should have done. There was lots of mystery and intriguing elements while introducing new things to the franchise. We also met new characters while learning more about the main protagonists, making their adventure even more enjoyable. Read Full Review

  • 8.4

    SciFiPulse - Ian Cullen

    Feb 09, 2021

    Overall though. I'm still not especially invested in this story or these characters. Read Full Review

  • 8.4

    The Fandom Post - Chris Beveridge

    Feb 09, 2021

    I've been excited for the High Republic era in general and while I expect that we'll see touches of some of the bigger storylines carrying through the comics, this opening arc should be an interesting exploration of some of what motivates the Nihil or something else as yet revealed. Cavan Scott's script feels a lot better this time around with what it's doing in moving things forward and having to deal less with introducing a lot of things at once like the first issue had to. I like Trennis more than I did before and the introduction of Ceret and Terec has me grinning stupidly. I'm even warming up to Sskeer a lot more than I expected to. It's a really good entry that gives me more hope for what's to come from the team across the board. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    ComicBook.com - Charlie Ridgely

    Feb 03, 2021

    Great things are clearly on the way for this series, it just took a couple of issues to get there. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally

    Feb 03, 2021

    Ario Anindito does some brilliant work with the art in the issue. There are some great details in both the characters and the backgrounds that draw you in visually. Read Full Review

  • 7.5

    COMICON - Tony Thornley

    Feb 05, 2021

    The Jedi face a mysterious threat that may give the Great Disaster and the Nihil a run for their money as the adventure continues. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu

    Feb 03, 2021

    The comic certainly delivers on telling a story about Jedi Master Sskeer and tries to show off Star Wars newest High Republic villains the Nihil with teases for the Drengir. However, they dont come across as big galactic threats yet, just random foes for the Jedi to deal with. I would only recommend this comic if youre interested in the new High Republic era and want to see a glimpse of what the new villains are like. Read Full Review

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  • 10

    Cuckoo

    Feb 06, 2021

    Fantastic issue.

  • 10

    DoorMan

    Feb 19, 2021

    I really enjoyed this issue and the first one. What makes the story more enjoyable for me is that I have already read the book The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, which gives back story to much of the characters like Avar Kriss, Sskeer and others like Chancellor Soh, so there is a sense of familiarity for me. I also liked how the battle of Kur was referenced from Sskeer's past, which again was described in detail in The Light of the Jedi. I hope they include The Eye Marchion Ro, Pan Eyda and Lourna Dee from the Nihl as I was a fan of the characters from the book!

  • 9.0

    Mnd619

    Aug 23, 2021

    Star Wars High Republic edition 2 is more exciting than the first for so many reasons and I will name some reasons why you should give this comic a try. Starting with the newest part and most unique, The Kotabi Identical twins Ceret and Terec, though they are twins they both hold their own and have their own importance in the story, and from front to end Cavan Scott does an amazing job in their independence. Continuing with the story, they go from a planet overruled by insects and small creatures as they were in the first edition of The High Republic to a ship they had caught on the radar of StarLight Beacon, this ship was filled with toxic gas, making things very dangerous for newly crowned Jedi Knight Keeve Trennis, Master Sskeer and the more

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  • 8.0

    the_comic_book_club

    Feb 08, 2021

    Star Wars: The High Republic Issue: 2 Chapter Two: "Tomb in Space" Publisher: @marvel Writer: @cavanscottwriter Artist: @arioanin Inker: @mark_morales11 Colorist: @leoni.a_art Cover: @philnoto Letterer: Ariana Maher The NIHIL have struck! Newly appointed Jedi Knight Keeve is now on her first mission with her former Master Sskeer and other new teammates are investigating a distress signal. Upon arrival to the location, they discover a ship adrift in space, the crew brutally slaughtered and its cargo stolen. Now they must uncover the mystery as to why this happened. Not only does Keeve have to focus on her mission, but she also must overcome her insecurity in the face of new teammates. While she also grows worried by S more

  • 8.0

    mrDovydas

    Mar 07, 2021

    There we go, this one was just so much better than the previous issue. Loving the ongoing mystery and the overall story, hopefully this will only keep improving.

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  • 1.5

    mirko

    Feb 05, 2021

    Boring story and boring charaters. The high republic is complete failure.

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