This week, we’re continuing our read of Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. Join us as we examine Axel as a character, the slow convergence of the Mother’s plots, and the Jedi stance on child soldiers. Also: rice! For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe […]

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We’re starting our read of Lydia Kang’s High Republic novel, Cataclysm. This time, we’re discussing how Phase II characters have been affected by war, tension between the Republic government and the Jedi Order, and why Yaddle > Yoda. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe […]

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We’re reading Tessa Gratton’s middle grade High Republic novel, Quest for Planet X. Join us as we discuss fake hyperspace science, the average Jedi’s command of the Force during this early era of Star Wars, and the state of the Path of the Open Hand after the events on Jedha. For a list of Black-owned […]

We’re reading another batch of High Republic comics, this time covering the Battle of Jedha and its aftermath: Marvel High Republic #6-10 Dark Horse High Republic Adventures #5-8 High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror #1-4 High Republic Adventures: Quest of the Jedi Join us as we discuss plot dumps, how well comics worked for this […]

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We’re discussing George Mann’s High Republic audiodrama, The Battle of Jedha: the fragile nature of peace, the convergence of various plot threads, and the effectivenss of telling Star Wars stories in this form. For a list of Black-owned bookstores to order from, now and always, click here. You can subscribe to Audible and purchase audiobooks […]

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