A review by pokecol
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume III by Jody Houser, Matthew Mercer

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

Same situation as the previous 2 volumes. Worth the read as a fan but as a comic series does not leave much to really latch onto as prime positives. There is nothing bad about them, but there is nothing good about them either and any aspect translated to the Graphic Novels from the original story feels watered-down in comparison to the Stream VOD medium of media.
I do think there were some good bits to see put to paper though in this Volume, compared to the last two which were a very odd foundation work. I don't know if they'll end up doing more of these, the pace at which they released and how few pages we got per book continues to push to me the idea it was mostly out of obligation and it mostly feels like that throughout. Though as normal, if you're a CR fan, I would still recommend, its a short burst of fresh content so you can't go wrong and some of the scenes are good and cool have come up.
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