This is Grog's story, but he never overwhlems the others, and Scanlan is noticeably restrained instead of running rampant over everyone else with his jokes like in the first volume. New writer Jody Houser nails all of the characters' voices easily, and balances everyone nicely. The first volume of Vox Machina was okay, but this one really shines. This is Grog's story, but he never o When Grog disappears in the middle of the night, the rest of the newly formed Vox Machina head off in search of him, in the process discovering some other familiar faces and running afoul of a lich's curse that can only be stopped by committing the biggest roleplay game sin - splitting the party! When Grog disappears in the middle of the night, the rest of the newly formed Vox Machina head off in search of him, in the process discovering some other familiar faces and running afoul of a lich's curse that can only be stopped by committing the biggest roleplay game sin - splitting the party! The first volume of Vox Machina was okay, but this one really shines.
Almost had the the same feel as watching an actual Critical Role episode.įor the uninitiated, here's a wonderful chance to begin wasting hundreds of hours in the most wonderful way.more Not high literature by any means, but probably the best D&D-related comic I've ever heard of. For the uninitiated, here's a wonderful chance to begin wasting hundreds of hours in the most wonderful wa Dungeons & Dragons at its absodamnlute finest. Almost had the the same feel as watching an actual Critical Role episode. It’s a kindred tonal spirit.)ĭungeons & Dragons at its absodamnlute finest. (Shamelessly shameful plug: if you like Critical Role and this particular volume, you probably won’t completely loathe The Part About the Dragon Was (Mostly) True. (Get it? Party? Like an adventuring party? I AM ON FIRE!)
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That Critical Role gang knows how to party. This is exactly what I want from my TTRPG-inspired comics, so produce more of this posthaste, please and thank you. Otherwise, it’s pretty much pitch perfect-the story and dialogue feature a delightful mix of humor and adventure, the pace is brisk pace, the characters are well conceived, the art is amazing, and the coloring is spectacular.
That Critical The only thing wrong with the second Vox Machina collection is that it’s not twice as long (many…okay all…have said the same about me-hey-oh!). The only thing wrong with the second Vox Machina collection is that it’s not twice as long (many…okay all…have said the same about me-hey-oh!).
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But first, his friends have to actually find him.įrom award-nominated writer Jody Houser ( Orphan Black, Stranger Things) and first series author Olivia Samson, with colorist Michele Assarasakorn ( Isola, Gotham Academy) and letterer Ariana Maher ( James Bond, Xena)!Ĭollects Critical Role - Vox Machina Origins series II #1-#6.more Tracking him down will see the party lose one member, gain another, and reveal parts of Grog’s secret past. Join familiar faces from Critical Role’s smash-hit first campaign as their escapades in Stilben lead them toward new adventure-and a dire threat to Grog when he goes missing in the night. But first, his friends ha The unlikely heroes of Vox Machina are back in action! The unlikely heroes of Vox Machina are back in action! Join familiar faces from Critical Role’s smash-hit first campaign as their escapades in Stilben lead them toward new adventure-and a dire threat to Grog when he goes missing in the night.
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