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Star Wars: The High Republic (Marvel Comics)
Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. 2: The Heart of Drengir
As the galaxy prepares to celebrate the Republic Fair on Valo, a fierce battle rages in the depths of Wild Space — and the Jedi of Starlight Beacon must join forces with their most feared enemy to face the terror of the unstoppable Drengir horde! And as Avar Kriss and her new allies fight nightmarish creatures on a harsh lava world, young Jedi Keeve Trennis puts everything on the line to save her former master from the darkness — but the scars run deep… Meanwhile, who — or what — is the Great Progenitor? And will the Jedi find that other forces are at work on the Drengir’s deathworld? Guest-starring Cohmac Vitus, Reath Silas and Orla Jareni, Jedi Wayseeker, from the blockbuster novel Star Wars: The High Republic — Into the Dark!
COLLECTING: Star Wars: High Republic (2021) 6-10
COLLECTING: Star Wars: High Republic (2021) 6-10
111 pages, Paperback
First published December 7, 2021
About the author
Cavan Scott
763 books402 followersis a freelance comic writer and author. He is best known for his work on a variety of spin-offs from both Doctor Who and Star Wars, as well as comics and novels for Vikings, Pacific Rim, Sherlock Holmes, and Penguins of Madagascar.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
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October 25, 2022
"When Jedi come together, we do incredible things." -- protagonist Keeve Trennis, Jedi Knight
The Heart of Drengir (a.k.a. Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. 2) picks up and continues immediately from where the previous volume concluded, which I'm not sure was an altogether good thing. Although an action-heavy storyline - including an indelible two-page spread of dozens of light saber-wielding Jedi Knights jumping into battle . . . against an adversary who was about as threatening as Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors - it seemed to run on just a little too long, although (believe it or not) a few out-of-left-field sex jokes made me chuckle. Much better - which was consistent with the initial volume - was the starring role of young Jedi Knight Keeve Trennis, who again narrates the two storylines. At one moment in the first tale she politely badgers a Jedi Master named Maru to jump into the fray to assist her cohorts, sounding very much like an eager rookie cop asking a crusty but avuncular veteran sergeant to be able to hit the streets to make that very first arrest. With a dollop of serendipity Trennis then actually goes on a deep undercover mission in the second unrelated story (warning: it features a graphic and somewhat disturbing scene of an anthropomorphic rabbit-like creature being burned alive AND then shot to pieces by the villain), disguised as a flinty space pirate.
The Heart of Drengir (a.k.a. Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. 2) picks up and continues immediately from where the previous volume concluded, which I'm not sure was an altogether good thing. Although an action-heavy storyline - including an indelible two-page spread of dozens of light saber-wielding Jedi Knights jumping into battle . . . against an adversary who was about as threatening as Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors - it seemed to run on just a little too long, although (believe it or not) a few out-of-left-field sex jokes made me chuckle. Much better - which was consistent with the initial volume - was the starring role of young Jedi Knight Keeve Trennis, who again narrates the two storylines. At one moment in the first tale she politely badgers a Jedi Master named Maru to jump into the fray to assist her cohorts, sounding very much like an eager rookie cop asking a crusty but avuncular veteran sergeant to be able to hit the streets to make that very first arrest. With a dollop of serendipity Trennis then actually goes on a deep undercover mission in the second unrelated story (warning: it features a graphic and somewhat disturbing scene of an anthropomorphic rabbit-like creature being burned alive AND then shot to pieces by the villain), disguised as a flinty space pirate.
January 20, 2022
This collection is part of the multimedia series that includes novels, comic books, and audiobooks. In this one, we still follow Keeve Trennis and other Jedi as they continue their battle with the Drengir and the Nihil.
I have read many of the different offerings for this overall arc and I haven't been the biggest fan. The problem for me has been the connection to the characters. I don't have as much as that problem with these comic collections including this one. In fact, I am starting to have a nice connection with the main character. As for the story I liked the second half more than the first half and I am really curious to where it is going. The second half deals with the Nihil and what I feel like is more of a threat to the galaxy. My rating also reflects the artwork. There were some issues and pages where I loved the artwork. There were some where I did not.
I liked this collection and it did entice me that I want to read the next collection. I haven't been able to say that a lot with this series so this collection did accomplish something more than other offerings. Maybe there is hope for the overall event after all.
I have read many of the different offerings for this overall arc and I haven't been the biggest fan. The problem for me has been the connection to the characters. I don't have as much as that problem with these comic collections including this one. In fact, I am starting to have a nice connection with the main character. As for the story I liked the second half more than the first half and I am really curious to where it is going. The second half deals with the Nihil and what I feel like is more of a threat to the galaxy. My rating also reflects the artwork. There were some issues and pages where I loved the artwork. There were some where I did not.
I liked this collection and it did entice me that I want to read the next collection. I haven't been able to say that a lot with this series so this collection did accomplish something more than other offerings. Maybe there is hope for the overall event after all.
March 30, 2023
not as good as the first one tbh
January 11, 2022
More solid High Republic content here from the irrepressible Cavan Scott. It ended on a cliffhanger, of course, so here I am anxiously awaiting the next TPB already.
January 3, 2022
Hmmm this was just okay if I’m honest. Like I’m sure this isn’t the end of the Drengir (sp?, as usual) but I just don’t understand why Disney would presumably have them be defeated after what, ten issues? Idk I love the idea of the High Republic, but the execution has not been great
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September 8, 2022I adore Sskeer and Keeve, and the Orla, Reath and Cohmac cameos were super fun. It just felt all really rushed, and the big operation to defeat the Drengir took just a couple pages. Kinda disappointing.
January 10, 2022
Descent current Star Wars title. Kind of light on the character builds. Reminded me of watching a Saturday morning cartoon so maybe this would be better for the younger audiences.
April 21, 2024
como pode, entre o céu e a terra, existir um cliffhanger TÃO FODIDO????????????
October 27, 2021
A rock solid continuation of the “High Republic” comics line, “The Heart of the Drengir” sees writer Cavan Scott building upon the foundations he laid down in the first arc, while also ably tying in the ongoing storyline of the comic with the events of the broader “High Republic” event. It’s an impressive balancing act, both paying off certain threads left hanging from the previous arc and setting up future storylines in a way that never feels contrived or half-baked. Bring on Volume 3.
February 25, 2022
Okay how am I supposed to wait for the next volume?! That ending made me screamed!! Lol! Great sequel! Excited and dying for volume 3
March 7, 2022
Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol 2 was an action-packed installment that kept me hooked from start to finish. I really enjoyed getting some answers to outstanding questions not addressed in the High Republic books as well as seeing more of Keeve, who is one of my favorite High Republic characters.
March 1, 2022
Taking place mostly before The Rising Storm (which seems so long ago for me) this volume deals with Avar Kriss's assault against the Drengir. Using the skills of Jedi Knight Keeve Trennis, they are able to locate "The Great Progenitor", which is a giant creature from which all Drengir stem from. With the help of Orla Jareni (sob... read The Fallen Star), they are able to capture the creature and contain him onboard Starlight Beacon. ( WAIT!!! Was this giant thing onboard when Starlight fell???)
Continuing...
The last two issues have Jedi Trennis and Terec trying to infiltrate the Nihil (after the events of the Republic Fair). They are caught and exposed to the Jedi destroying creature we hear about in Fallen Star. Ceret, Terec's twin begins to turn to ash, claiming his brother "is gone", though we don't see that happen.
Anxious to see what happens next in the comic. The High Republic stuff is outstanding!
Strong recommend.
Continuing...
The last two issues have Jedi Trennis and Terec trying to infiltrate the Nihil (after the events of the Republic Fair). They are caught and exposed to the Jedi destroying creature we hear about in Fallen Star. Ceret, Terec's twin begins to turn to ash, claiming his brother "is gone", though we don't see that happen.
Anxious to see what happens next in the comic. The High Republic stuff is outstanding!
Strong recommend.
March 5, 2022
This was the best Star Wars comic volume I’ve read in a long while. Excellent story, excellent art, and excellent character work.
November 12, 2021
I'm still reading this. And it still sucks. Not as awful as before. But it's still really really really bad. I'm not really sure why I'm still reading. I keep forgetting to take it off my pull list do it keeps showing up and I can't just not read a perfectly good comic. No matter how much it sucks. And this comic sucks. It sucks bad. 2 stars.
September 1, 2024
I didn't like the part about the Drengir, which was rather confused in its execution.
The new arc is dramatically banal in its subject matter and all the twists and turns are predictable several pages in advance.
This series is apparently not aimed at the audience of the books but at a younger one.
Which isn't a bad thing in itself, but it doesn't excuse the mundanity of the storylines. "Younger" doesn't mean you have to dumb things down.
The new arc is dramatically banal in its subject matter and all the twists and turns are predictable several pages in advance.
This series is apparently not aimed at the audience of the books but at a younger one.
Which isn't a bad thing in itself, but it doesn't excuse the mundanity of the storylines. "Younger" doesn't mean you have to dumb things down.
July 29, 2024
Aquí seguimos las acciones de la lucha de los Jedi contra los Drengir. Avar Kriss sigue aliada con los Hutt y peleando contra los Drengir. Mientras tanto, el maestro Estala Maru se comunica con el maestro Stellan Gios quien está ocupado en la Feria de la República en Valo (esto se detalla aparentemente en el libro TORMENTA CRECIENTE). Los refuerzos no llegan a Kriss quien pasa momentos apurados.
Mientras tanto, Keeve Trennis se había quedado ayudando a su maestro Sskeer y tras un viaje conoce a Orla Jareni, quien se define como una buscadora, que solo sigue a la Fuerza. Trennis tiene un problema con sentir la oscuridad en todas partes. En la batalla final Avar Kriss va a enfrentar a la gran Progenitora los Drengir. También se cuenta que estos fueron sometidos por los Sith, que ya no existen, por lo que la táctica de los Jedi será diferente.
La situación se va poniendo peor cuando comunican a Gios que seguro el último ataque era una distracción para que no vayan a ayudar a Valo. Tras una discusión Trennis va en busca del Ojo de los Nihil. Al final todos se llevarán una gran sorpresa con una enemiga que creían muerta.
Mientras tanto, Keeve Trennis se había quedado ayudando a su maestro Sskeer y tras un viaje conoce a Orla Jareni, quien se define como una buscadora, que solo sigue a la Fuerza. Trennis tiene un problema con sentir la oscuridad en todas partes. En la batalla final Avar Kriss va a enfrentar a la gran Progenitora los Drengir. También se cuenta que estos fueron sometidos por los Sith, que ya no existen, por lo que la táctica de los Jedi será diferente.
La situación se va poniendo peor cuando comunican a Gios que seguro el último ataque era una distracción para que no vayan a ayudar a Valo. Tras una discusión Trennis va en busca del Ojo de los Nihil. Al final todos se llevarán una gran sorpresa con una enemiga que creían muerta.
September 19, 2022
Was eine gute Fortsetzung! Irgendwie hatte ich tatsächlich nicht so sehr damit gerechnet, dass so viel aus dem vorigen Hohe-Republik-Comic aufgegriffen wird. Doch das ist hier der Fall – viele Personen, Handlungen und Beziehungen zwischen den Charakteren werden aufgegriffen, was es ein wenig lebendiger macht, finde ich. Die Handlung war so spannend, ich konnte den Comic tatsächlich nicht einmal aus der Hand legen, sondern habe ihn in einem Rutsch durchgelesen. Jetzt heißt es warten, bis der nächste Band erscheint!
January 28, 2022
This is a bit rambling; sorry!
Marvel's Star Wars: The High Republic Vol. 2 - Heart of the Drengir continues where we left off in Vol. 1, with an infested Sskeer and a very worried Keeve Trennis recuperating on Starlight Beacon, while Avar Kriss maintains a very uneasy alliance with the Hutts to combat the (literally!) growing threat of the Drengir.
This arc is only three issues long. They're all written by series writer Cavan Scott, and while the third issue is drawn by Ario Anindito, who did the preceding issues and at least the next two after this, Georges Jeanty, whom I remember from Dark Horse Comics' Buffy: Season Eight, stepped in to pencil the first two issues here. Jeanty's style is a relatively stark contrast to Anindito's; the latter maintains a relatively close resemblance to life-like human faces, while Jeanty... does not. It's much more stylized art, and while that isn't quite as big a detriment here as it was in Buffy, where many of the characters were meant to mirror real life actors, it just feels off compared to the clean portraits I'd grown used to (and loved!) from Anindito.
But the art is hardly a dealbreaker-- indeed, it only really feels notably different in the human faces, and many of the characters here are not human to start with!
Now the story... I thought the first issue of High Republic started strong, with headstrong Padawan Keeve Trennis abandoning her Jedi Trials in order to help others. And in the following issues, I've really loved Keeve's bond with Sskeer. One of the most compelling characters in the whole publishing initiative, the Trandoshan Jedi seems to drive the lion's share of the plot. Which is fine, but... where does that leave Keeve? I have to admit that while I like her well enough, apart from cursing some, I don't have a very strong idea what kind of person she is other than a younger Jedi Knight. I feel as though after this many issues, I ought to have a clearer idea who Keeve is as a character. Perhaps it's the sheer amount of new characters across The High Republic, and that most of them are Jedi, but Keeve does not stand out all that much to me outside her relationship with her former Master.
That being said, I will reiterate that I love Sskeer, and their team dynamic is very satisfying. So although a vague protagonist is not a great starting point, there is a lot more to like in this series.
I will never not love large groups of Jedi working together for the common good, and this arc has that in spades.
In the context of the larger High Republic narrative, I think it's really interesting to have, on the one hand, in these comics, the Jedi allying themselves with criminals (the Hutts) in order to take swift action out on the frontier, and stamp out the threat of the Drengir; but on the other, in The Rising Storm, Race to Crashpoint Tower, and Out of the Shadows especially, we find the Jedi on arguably a MORE slippery slope: allying themselves more and more closely to the Republic, and becoming ever more embroiled in politics, foreshadowing their decline and eventual demise in the Prequel Trilogy. The notion of outlaw justice versus (indefinitely delayed) action by committee is intriguing here, and I am dying to see Avar Kriss, Marshall of Starlight Beacon, reunite and compare notes with her old friend Stellan Gios, member of the Jedi High Council, and posterboy for the Jedi AND the Republic. I suspect that they would have some pretty strong disagreements regarding how one another is handling their affairs, and while it was easy enough for the Jedi to turn their blades against the Hutts (for light and life!), I'm curious to see if the choice to ally with them in the first place has any lingering consequences outside Kriss's reputation in the Order.
It was nice to see Orla Jareni again, as well as Master Cohmac Vitus and his Padawan, Reath Silas. It's really cool how the characters weave organically in and out of stories, and it was done very well here.
Although... regarding the time jump between the first two issues of the arc, finding Keeve staying behind on Starlight Beacon while Sskeer, Avar, and others were out fighting the Drengir was jarring. That's kind of what I mean about Keeve... was it her decision to stay behind? It felt more passive than I'd have liked, and I'm hoping that she starts facing trickier choices than "Should I save Sskeer?" to which the answer will undoubtedly always be "yes."
EDIT: I did not realize this volume also includes the third story arc of the series, the two-issue Shadow of the Nihil story, following Keeve and Terec undercover as Nihil operatives. Even though this was only two issues long, it gave Keeve a new challenge-- how far can she go pretending to be a Nihil before she crosses a line she can't take back? -- and ultimately, she fails. And badly.
The return of Lourna Dee into the main fray was exciting, and for her to possess the Leveler not only provides a direct tie-in to The Rising Storm, but also proves the devices horror beyond any doubt. It has killed Loden Greatstorm, and utterly incapacitated Terec and Ceret, cutting them off from the Force altogether.
Keeve out on her own is the kind of shake-up I wanted in the last few issues, so I'm ending this volume very happy.
Marvel's Star Wars: The High Republic Vol. 2 - Heart of the Drengir continues where we left off in Vol. 1, with an infested Sskeer and a very worried Keeve Trennis recuperating on Starlight Beacon, while Avar Kriss maintains a very uneasy alliance with the Hutts to combat the (literally!) growing threat of the Drengir.
This arc is only three issues long. They're all written by series writer Cavan Scott, and while the third issue is drawn by Ario Anindito, who did the preceding issues and at least the next two after this, Georges Jeanty, whom I remember from Dark Horse Comics' Buffy: Season Eight, stepped in to pencil the first two issues here. Jeanty's style is a relatively stark contrast to Anindito's; the latter maintains a relatively close resemblance to life-like human faces, while Jeanty... does not. It's much more stylized art, and while that isn't quite as big a detriment here as it was in Buffy, where many of the characters were meant to mirror real life actors, it just feels off compared to the clean portraits I'd grown used to (and loved!) from Anindito.
But the art is hardly a dealbreaker-- indeed, it only really feels notably different in the human faces, and many of the characters here are not human to start with!
Now the story... I thought the first issue of High Republic started strong, with headstrong Padawan Keeve Trennis abandoning her Jedi Trials in order to help others. And in the following issues, I've really loved Keeve's bond with Sskeer. One of the most compelling characters in the whole publishing initiative, the Trandoshan Jedi seems to drive the lion's share of the plot. Which is fine, but... where does that leave Keeve? I have to admit that while I like her well enough, apart from cursing some, I don't have a very strong idea what kind of person she is other than a younger Jedi Knight. I feel as though after this many issues, I ought to have a clearer idea who Keeve is as a character. Perhaps it's the sheer amount of new characters across The High Republic, and that most of them are Jedi, but Keeve does not stand out all that much to me outside her relationship with her former Master.
That being said, I will reiterate that I love Sskeer, and their team dynamic is very satisfying. So although a vague protagonist is not a great starting point, there is a lot more to like in this series.
I will never not love large groups of Jedi working together for the common good, and this arc has that in spades.
In the context of the larger High Republic narrative, I think it's really interesting to have, on the one hand, in these comics, the Jedi allying themselves with criminals (the Hutts) in order to take swift action out on the frontier, and stamp out the threat of the Drengir; but on the other, in The Rising Storm, Race to Crashpoint Tower, and Out of the Shadows especially, we find the Jedi on arguably a MORE slippery slope: allying themselves more and more closely to the Republic, and becoming ever more embroiled in politics, foreshadowing their decline and eventual demise in the Prequel Trilogy. The notion of outlaw justice versus (indefinitely delayed) action by committee is intriguing here, and I am dying to see Avar Kriss, Marshall of Starlight Beacon, reunite and compare notes with her old friend Stellan Gios, member of the Jedi High Council, and posterboy for the Jedi AND the Republic. I suspect that they would have some pretty strong disagreements regarding how one another is handling their affairs, and while it was easy enough for the Jedi to turn their blades against the Hutts (for light and life!), I'm curious to see if the choice to ally with them in the first place has any lingering consequences outside Kriss's reputation in the Order.
It was nice to see Orla Jareni again, as well as Master Cohmac Vitus and his Padawan, Reath Silas. It's really cool how the characters weave organically in and out of stories, and it was done very well here.
Although... regarding the time jump between the first two issues of the arc, finding Keeve staying behind on Starlight Beacon while Sskeer, Avar, and others were out fighting the Drengir was jarring. That's kind of what I mean about Keeve... was it her decision to stay behind? It felt more passive than I'd have liked, and I'm hoping that she starts facing trickier choices than "Should I save Sskeer?" to which the answer will undoubtedly always be "yes."
EDIT: I did not realize this volume also includes the third story arc of the series, the two-issue Shadow of the Nihil story, following Keeve and Terec undercover as Nihil operatives. Even though this was only two issues long, it gave Keeve a new challenge-- how far can she go pretending to be a Nihil before she crosses a line she can't take back? -- and ultimately, she fails. And badly.
The return of Lourna Dee into the main fray was exciting, and for her to possess the Leveler not only provides a direct tie-in to The Rising Storm, but also proves the devices horror beyond any doubt. It has killed Loden Greatstorm, and utterly incapacitated Terec and Ceret, cutting them off from the Force altogether.
Keeve out on her own is the kind of shake-up I wanted in the last few issues, so I'm ending this volume very happy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 23, 2022
It reads like a rejected green lantern storyline - all trouble threatens the whole universe and only us and our magic whatsits can save it through the power of unpronounceable names and hand-waving becauses.
March 24, 2022
ABSOLUTE INSANITY !!!!!!!!!!! i love these characters so so so much i can’t wait to read the next volume but also if anything bad happens to any of them i’ll be distraught
May 1, 2024
"Pride is just as much an enemy as the Drengir."
November 10, 2024
Loved seeing the character from "Into the Dark" again :)
January 17, 2022
Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. 2: The Heart of Drengir by Cavan Scott is an action packed adventure that is brutal at times with really great imagery. This volume has 2 main storylines the war with the Drengir race and going undercover to stop the Nihil's next attack. I was really pleased with how the Drengir storyline ended, and how it could effect the Star Wars Universe. The Undercover to join the Nihil will take the reader into the next volume, it ends in a cliffhanger. We get introduced to a new Jedi Orla Jareni who is a Wayseeker who follows her own path and not just the one the Jedi Temple says she can. I liked the character but I wanted more since they don't stay long, but believe the character could do more in the Star Wars Universe. Since Cavan Scott wrote the novel The Rising Storm we have the big event in that book set up as a catalyst for events in this book. The ending of the Drengir saga was exciting in a very Jedi way. The Nihil story line has a good twist. The heart of these issues is still the padawan and master relationship between Keeve and Sskeer. Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. 2: The Heart of Drengir collects issue 5 -10 of Star Wars: The High Republic by Disney and Marvel Comics.
The Plot Summary: Keeve tries to separate The Drengir who has taken over her master Sskeer. After days of fighting with it the only solution she can come up with is let it infect her so she can talk to him with the force. Te Hive mind of Drengir does not like this and tries to take Keeve out. Meanwhile Aver Kriss and the most unlikeliest ally the Hut syndicate goes planet to planet in the outer rim trying to drive the Drengir away. Keeve and one of the force twins go undercover to join the Nihil, which is smart because the other force twin can feel every action with the force, until he's cut off, with a device we know the Nihil developed.
What I Liked: the epicness of The Drengir taking over a Rancor and making it theirs to use against the bad guys. This book as some great art panel that I really enjoyed, for my Wordpress review will try to find and awesome one with Avar Kriss losing to the Drengir. I still really like the Keeve and Sskeer master and padawan relationship, it is still the best part of the book by far. The cliffhanger of them finding out why Sskeer is losing the force. I like the Hutt and Jedi relationship and how tense it becomes at times.
What I Disliked: The Way new Jedi Orla Jareni who is a Wayseeker was used, she has such a cool look and one or two moves but doesn't add a lot to the story. I liked what I got of the character and wanted a lot more. (Orla Jareni is the Jedi in white on the cover). I wanted more of force twin who are barely in these issues, for a second I was like did they die since they were not in this book until the end.
Recommendation: This graphic novel series still has the most so far in the High Republic series, and it is good action with consequences and meaning. I rated Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. 2: The Heart of Drengir by Cavan Scott 4 out of 5. I did enjoy the first volume a little bit more but felt the standard and action were kept up. I liked the Art in Volume 2 better.
The Plot Summary: Keeve tries to separate The Drengir who has taken over her master Sskeer. After days of fighting with it the only solution she can come up with is let it infect her so she can talk to him with the force. Te Hive mind of Drengir does not like this and tries to take Keeve out. Meanwhile Aver Kriss and the most unlikeliest ally the Hut syndicate goes planet to planet in the outer rim trying to drive the Drengir away. Keeve and one of the force twins go undercover to join the Nihil, which is smart because the other force twin can feel every action with the force, until he's cut off, with a device we know the Nihil developed.
What I Liked: the epicness of The Drengir taking over a Rancor and making it theirs to use against the bad guys. This book as some great art panel that I really enjoyed, for my Wordpress review will try to find and awesome one with Avar Kriss losing to the Drengir. I still really like the Keeve and Sskeer master and padawan relationship, it is still the best part of the book by far. The cliffhanger of them finding out why Sskeer is losing the force. I like the Hutt and Jedi relationship and how tense it becomes at times.
What I Disliked: The Way new Jedi Orla Jareni who is a Wayseeker was used, she has such a cool look and one or two moves but doesn't add a lot to the story. I liked what I got of the character and wanted a lot more. (Orla Jareni is the Jedi in white on the cover). I wanted more of force twin who are barely in these issues, for a second I was like did they die since they were not in this book until the end.
Recommendation: This graphic novel series still has the most so far in the High Republic series, and it is good action with consequences and meaning. I rated Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. 2: The Heart of Drengir by Cavan Scott 4 out of 5. I did enjoy the first volume a little bit more but felt the standard and action were kept up. I liked the Art in Volume 2 better.
January 26, 2022
I wasn’t a big fan of the first 5 issues of the High Republic comic line, though I enjoyed the novels.
I was fairly sure I just wasn’t a fan of Scott’s style, so hadn’t high hopes going into this.
Indeed, the first three issues, 6-8, I was reaffirmed in this idea. The writing was cringey, the characters had barely any time to display their personalities and the Drengir story wasn’t making much sense to me. Besides that, the art appeared to have taken a quality hit and some of the portraiture was pretty kriffing bad.
But the last two issues, 9-10, made a lot of amends. I really enjoyed the Nihil story line and it had me hooked. Seeing the Nihil characters from the books visualised was great and the art picked up again; still not as good as in the first few issues but way better.
I’m really looking forward to how the mission will fold out and how the relationships between the jedi will be tested.
So, a big divide, but at the very least, Scott has given me more assurance that he can deliver.
It makes the rest of the High Republic that much better.
I was fairly sure I just wasn’t a fan of Scott’s style, so hadn’t high hopes going into this.
Indeed, the first three issues, 6-8, I was reaffirmed in this idea. The writing was cringey, the characters had barely any time to display their personalities and the Drengir story wasn’t making much sense to me. Besides that, the art appeared to have taken a quality hit and some of the portraiture was pretty kriffing bad.
But the last two issues, 9-10, made a lot of amends. I really enjoyed the Nihil story line and it had me hooked. Seeing the Nihil characters from the books visualised was great and the art picked up again; still not as good as in the first few issues but way better.
I’m really looking forward to how the mission will fold out and how the relationships between the jedi will be tested.
So, a big divide, but at the very least, Scott has given me more assurance that he can deliver.
It makes the rest of the High Republic that much better.
August 4, 2022
How could I not give this five stars?! My favorite High Republic character is right on the cover. Keeve Trennis is also quickly becoming a favorite of mine, she’s a character I heard about in the novels but because her story was being told here there was never much information about her in the novels. Same with her master Skeer and Master Avar Kriss who appears in every novel in name or in person but her main story is here. It’s nice to see the faces of so many of the names I’ve been reading. This one also gives us a lot of the Drengir story line that is jumped around in the novels so it was nice to see them and get the bigger story. I’m so mad it’s taken me so long to read these comics.
December 27, 2021
An awesome continuation of The high Republic series! The characters are so compelling, and I loved the focus on Avar this time around and how she is going to extra lengths to gain victory. Keeve is so interesting to explore as well, especially knowing where she may end up eventually. And that cliffhanger was simply brutal. Come on, Cavan.
April 12, 2024
Le veo las mismas virtudes y problemas que al primer tomo, pero exacerbados. La trama es interesante y atrapa, y el arte está bien, pero todo lo sientes muy apresurado. Que se cierre una trama grande a mitad de tomo y se abra otra que queda a medias me deja con la sensación de leer algo poco planificado. Quiero seguir, pero me parece un tomo desperdiciado.
December 5, 2021
I found volume two to be a good companion to The Rising Storm but at times this one was a little difficult to follow because of the jumping forward in the story and back.
But as always I enjoy the High Republic. Look forward to more!
But as always I enjoy the High Republic. Look forward to more!
July 5, 2022
Great continuation of the previous comic collection. The stakes are high, and Scott delivers well.
October 13, 2022
it’s a shame the twins weren’t in the books
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