Bitches of Dathomir

It's here; the end of the first YA Novel of the High Republic Phase 3 Reunions, revelations, and some piping-hot tea abound as Vernestra, Jordanna, and Avon escape the OZ. Vernestra has some terrifying cargo to take to the Jedi Council, as well as a surprising realization about Elzar Mann. Avon confronts her own demons and vows to bring the Stormwall down, the right way. And Jordanna finds he...

The Nihil aren't even trying now; what happened to Ride the Storm? As the teams execute their plans, it's becoming clear that the Nihil might not be as put together as they want to appear.  Avon and Xylan escape Lightning Crash and begin analyzing Xylan's gift to figure out how the Stormwall works; it's giving National Treasure. However, their shenanigans on the station put the...

Jordanna finally makes it to her long-lost family, but something terrifying is coming, with deadly implications for the whole galaxy, and Cair's hand. Xylan and Avon deal with Avon's identity crisis while she decides how much murder she's willing to do to take down Lightning Crash.  Meanwhile, Vernestra finally ends her search of her lost Padawan, Imri, but she may be surprised to f...

Things heat up as Vernestra and Deva land on Aricho to find Imri, and in the process join a larger quest. Jordanna and Cair take the ship formerly known as Brightbird to find her family with mysterious results. And Avon realizes that destroying Lightning Crash station may cause her to lose herself in the process.  Venom, droid revolution, and a Ludacris reference ahead.  For Light & Life Send...

Things heat up when our misfit gang heads to Seswenna. But it seems everyone has their own agenda, and it may come at a terrifying price for Vern. Xylan worms his way into our hearts somehow, we ask the writers about some relationship deets, and learn about the difference between a zither and a dulcimer, whether we wanted to or not.  I have a bad feeling about this.  For Light & Life Send us a...

It's all coming together.... Avon convinces Vernestra to liberate a ship and meet up with Deva, who has found a few old friends that may prove useful to their plans to save Imri. Vernestra struggles with guilt as she learns of the Force Eaters and how much has happened to the Jedi and Republic while she's been on Ibbe. But the Force has it's path for Vernestra, and in spite of the s...

Syl and Jordanna get a galactic makeover in their attempt to collect a target for a mysterious client. But it turns out the target is someone they know very well; the ever-so-insufferable Xylan Graf.  Xylan is working to ally with longtime rival Ghirra Starros in an attempt to keep the Nihil from destabilizing and help Xylan get out from under Marchion's thumb. We'll see how long that la...

We're diving into the first YA novel of Phase 3 with Defy the Storm, written by Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton.  A year after the fall of Starlight, Avon Starros struggles with her mom's involvement with the Nihil and her forced participation in their activities. With an insider's help, Avon plans to liberate herself from the Nihil and save a lost friend. But first, she has to fi...

We round out the first part of Phase 3 adult comics with issue #5! Keeve confronts a sick Sskeer while Lourna seriously wonders how she got to this point in her life. Terec, Ceret and their newly found Jedi friends face ship sabotage, and end up in a terrifying game of illusions by an unknown figure know as H'tar.  But a hooded stranger comes to the rescue, and we find out he's not much...

The Jedi & Republic have teamed up with the Hutt(s) to capture Lourna Dee before she escapes into the Occlusion Zone with the stolen Ataraxia. Little does the Republic know, the Jedi have decided to join Lourna in the OZ to discover if Sskeer is really still alive.  The gang (and an unwilling Lourna) make their way to a jungle planet where rumors of a rogue Trandoshan Jedi have led to a call f...

The main line Phase 3 comics are here! We finally get the return of Keeve Trennis, who is working with the slightly tense Ceret & Terec and the RDC to fight against the Nihil near the OZ border. But when they hear that the Nihil are sending an envoy to meet with a Hutt, they head to Hutt space to stop this potential alliance.  What they don't know is that one of Baron Boolan's Childr...

The real test is here; can the Scarlet Skulls finally breach the Innovator? And what will they find inside? Or who?  As the Nihil close in on the Innovator as well, Ram reconnects with the Force, Zyle's pirate family joins the fray, and Tep Tep calls on some help to get out of a fight. Kildo and Gavi deal with their revelations about their feelings and the future of the Jedi, and Driggit fina...

The Scarlet Skull gang is a hot mess.  Gavi's big secret is discovered when Inspector Zyle finally catches him unaware, and a fight ensues! Kildo is the object of Gavi's hidden affections. Tep Tep has some hidden anger building up towards the Nihl. And Ram is starting to have MAJOR doubts about their upcoming underwater mission.  Driggit and Niv grow closer as Niv takes over Vark's...

Ram tries to prepare his ship for a deep dive but realizes he needs some crucial parts. The Scarlet Skull gang asks an old friend for help and adventure to the wreckage of Zyle's crashed ship to look for what Ram needs. But the ride home may get them caught or force them to confront some painful truths about Driggit, the Jedi and the future of Lonisa City.  Meanwhile, Niv Drendow continues hi...

Ram Jomaram gets a taste of being a Jedi teacher as the surviving younglings on Valo look to him for guidance after Master Kunpar's imprisonment. We learn more about how Driggit went from besties with Jedi to serving the Nihil, and some run-ins with old friends rock her world. Zyle works to sweet-talk their way out of a treacherous situation and finds themselves in the middle of a Jedi rescue...

We're returning to the story of one of our favorite High Republic padawans, Ram Jomaram, who's once again found himself trying to start a rebellion in another Nihil-occupied city. This time, though, a year has passed since the fall of Starlight Beacon, and Ram is starting to realize there may not be many Jedi left on Valo to help him. But a mysterious group of very small strangers might...

After the disaster on the prison ship, the Republic and the Jedi scramble to save the prisoners left floating in space. Meanwhile, the Warden plans an exit strategy, Argomon and 5a-3g execute an explosive rescue, and Lula, Zeen and Qort jump into action to save the RDC fleet from damage.  Lives are saved, feelings are admitted, and Lula's journey to find herself comes to a conclusion. After t...

Lula has returned to the land of the living! Padawan Lula Talisola has finally been found after a confusing year of amnesia and warlord life. As she struggles to piece together who she really is, Zeen worries for their future if Lula decides to stay with the Jedi Order.  Meanwhile, the Jedi and the RDC plan a covert mission to track a prison ship that may have some precious goods on board. What th...

We're diving into the first few issues of the High Republic Adventures Phase 3, and as most children's comics do, we start with a funeral chanty!  1 year after the fall of Starlight Beacon, force user Zeen Mrala is assisting the Jedi and the Republic in their efforts to combat the Nihil near the Occlusion Zone.  But her heart is focused on finding her lost love, Jedi Padawan Lula Talisol...

We're made it to the end of the wonderful and anxiety-filled Eye of Darkness novel. There's a lot of questions to be answered, lives to be saved and a preview of what's to come for the rest of Phase 3 of the High Republic.  Prayers for Porter, and may the Force be with you.  For Light & Life Send us a text Support the show

When Avar's plans go to shit, it seems like hope is lost. But maybe an old, jolly friend can turn the tide and bring some light to Avar's world behind the Stormwall.  Meanwhile, Lina struggles with the consequences of her decisions and reaches out to the Jedi council for advice. Elzar and Bell both grow increasingly unsettled as the Republic and Jedi scramble to neutralize the Nihil thre...

When the Republic & the Jedi head to the stormwall and attempt to breach it, they're met with disastrous results and far-reaching consequences they never could have imagined.  Meanwhile, Avar & Rhil plan to escape the Occlusion Zone, but Marchion's ministers are getting more unhinged with each day, and one of them may ruin everything for them.  Elzar wallows, Bell loses his shit,...

Tensions rise when a representative from the Nihil reach out to the Republic for "peace" talks, putting Chancellor Soh in a difficult situation. Don't worry; Elzar is weirdly right next to her for moral support while also stewing over Avar.  Speaking of stew, Porter hears a message of hope from Hetzal, and needs to escape Daedus while avoiding the revenge-seeking General Viess. Avar...

Darth Annabelle, Star Trek and Hooked on Phonics?  Somehow we've connected these to the Eye of Darkness. More importantly, Elzar and his work wife, Chancellor Soh, try to convince the Jedi to join the Republic for an attack on the Nihil Stormwall. But the Jedi Council has a different priority, and Master Yoda uses an old friend/foe to learn more about the Nameless.  Behind the Stormwall, Avar...

We're back in Marchion Ro's little slice of the galaxy, where he gets increasingly more dangerous as he tries to keep his control over his ministers while getting unwanted visits from his past. Ghirra struggles with her uncertain future in the Nihil, Boolan is running some mad scientist experiments on the Nameless, and Viess has delegated her job to Shryke, who is supposed to bring Boola...