{"id":35865,"date":"2023-05-04T03:59:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T07:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=35865"},"modified":"2023-05-04T03:59:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T07:59:57","slug":"hard-copy-the-art-of-star-wars-the-high-republic-from-abrams-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=35865","title":{"rendered":"Hard Copy: The Art of Star Wars The High Republic from Abrams Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever heard Star Wars fans talking \"\"<\/a>about the High Republic? Have you wondered, \u201cWhat is the High Republic?\u201d To answer that question, the era of the High Republic took place 200 years before the events of the prequels and the rise of the Galactic Empire. This time period is also known as the \u201cgolden age of the Jedi.\u201d Many people don\u2019t know the history of the High Republic since that period has not been depicted on the big screen, only in print. The stories about the High Republic were told across a wide range of print media, including comic books and novels.<\/p>\n

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The period known as the High Republic was a time of relative peace in the galaxy when the Sith were believed to have eradicated. The Jedi at this time were peacekeepers, maintaining order throughout the galaxy. This time period was mentioned in Star Wars: A New Hope when Obi-Wan tells Luke of the Jedi. \u201cFor over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times, before the Empire.\u201d<\/p>\n

I think that one of the best ways to learn about the High Republic would be to pick up a copy of The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic. This is actually how I learned about this era.  The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic, published by Abrams Books, is broken into 7 chapters with a forward, an introduction and an epilogue. The chapters are:<\/p>\n

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  1. The Inspiration<\/li>\n
  2. The Jedi<\/li>\n
  3. Citizens of the Republic<\/li>\n
  4. Enemies of the Light<\/li>\n
  5. Ships and Vehicles<\/li>\n
  6. Locations<\/li>\n
  7. The Series<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic is 224 pages of beautiful concept art, comic book art and sketches from several different artists including Phil Noto, Nick Brokenshire, Evan Whitefield, and Ralph McQuarrie to name a few. I have been a fan of Ralph McQuarrie\u2019s art since the first time I saw his concept work for the original Star Wars movies.<\/p>\n