Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures - Pathfinders #6 (Dark Horse Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 6th issue of Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures from Dark Horse Comics!
After some time away from The High Republic era of Star Wars we are BACK! Set 300+ years before the events of The Phantom Menace it’s a tumultuous time for the Republic. A team of pathfinders exploring the furthest reaches of the galaxy is met with something they can’t explain. So just how are they going to escape it? Let’s jump into it!
Credit: Dark Horse Comics
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures - Pathfinders #6 by George Mann (Writer), Vincenzo Riccardi (Artist & Colorist), Comicraft’s Tyler Smith & Jimmy Betancourt (Letterers), Jake Bartok (Cover)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
The Story
George Mann storytelling is so perfectly fit for this era of Star Wars storytelling and his work continues to shine in this final issue of the series. It really reminds me of some of the stories I remember reading during the time of the prequels between the comics & novels.
The story does a great job building up to the finale of the issue and the series. You continue to see some of the same beats hit in this issue and a lot of resolution come to the story in a really satisfying way. I liked the way the story ended up resolving itself because once you were able to step back and see the full picture it made a lot of sense.
Overall, it was a solid story from start to finish and one that fans of The High Republic Series I think would enjoy. It’s one filled with mystery and intrigue fit perfectly inside the Star Wars universe.
The Artwork
Vincenzo Riccardi is in charge of the artwork for the issue and it is really impressive. It’s easily the most visually stunning issue of a Star Wars comic I’ve ever seen. The artwork is so visually different from any other Star Wars comic on the stands right now that I really think it lends a unique look to the issue. I really liked how crazy the art got the more intense the story got.
Overall Grade: 7/10
George Mann & the entire creative team closes out a tremendous story with a fantastic issue. The story is one that any Star Wars fan can jump into and read, no matter how big a fan you are. Mann’s spectacular storytelling & the incredible artwork really make this an issue you should check out!
