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Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins: Yasha Nydoorin by Cecil Castellucci, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer
8 reviews
lunarblazes's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jesus christ no wonder the hag was like "bro ur misery is absolutely not going to ever get worse you need, like, a hug or something." seeing molly at the end was like a gut punch too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Death, Grief, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Genocide
tieflingmom's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Genocide, War, Kidnapping, Outing, Blood, Gore, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Murder, Grief, Hate crime, and Violence
hobbithopeful's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A gripping and tense tale, but too often the weak art and lack of dynamic composition distracts from the story, resulting in graphic novel that fails to deliver.
I enjoyed getting to see more of Yasha's backstory, it was interesting to see how rough she was raised, and the survival mindset that was forced on her from a very young age. I wish I was able to stay focused on the writing and the characters, but too many times my eyes were instead drawn to the blocky art, and squiggles that took place of feet. There is a key difference between having a style, and just not being good at art. In order to have a developed style, you have to at least understand basic anatomy and how to make the style work so the art is still understandable by the viewer. There are numerous times throughout the novel that the character's faces and features are inconsistent, and often just seem rushed or put as an afterthought. The number of panels were instead of feet there is just a random blocky squiggle, each foot depiction differs.
Other graphic novels in this series showcase excellent composition and varied art boxes. They incorporate the pages into the design and showcase movement, and strong technical skills. It's odd to see such a departure for this character, no matter how rough the background or gruff the character it truly feels like justice was not done for Yasha's backstory.
Overall I would not recommend this to anyone to buy, the cover feels like a severe departure from the actual art of the book. The copy I purchased was sealed, and I was unable to see what it looked like before I bought it. I recommend it from the library, or if you are a die hard Yasha fan, otherwise save your money.
I enjoyed getting to see more of Yasha's backstory, it was interesting to see how rough she was raised, and the survival mindset that was forced on her from a very young age. I wish I was able to stay focused on the writing and the characters, but too many times my eyes were instead drawn to the blocky art, and squiggles that took place of feet. There is a key difference between having a style, and just not being good at art. In order to have a developed style, you have to at least understand basic anatomy and how to make the style work so the art is still understandable by the viewer. There are numerous times throughout the novel that the character's faces and features are inconsistent, and often just seem rushed or put as an afterthought. The number of panels were instead of feet there is just a random blocky squiggle, each foot depiction differs.
Other graphic novels in this series showcase excellent composition and varied art boxes. They incorporate the pages into the design and showcase movement, and strong technical skills. It's odd to see such a departure for this character, no matter how rough the background or gruff the character it truly feels like justice was not done for Yasha's backstory.
Overall I would not recommend this to anyone to buy, the cover feels like a severe departure from the actual art of the book. The copy I purchased was sealed, and I was unable to see what it looked like before I bought it. I recommend it from the library, or if you are a die hard Yasha fan, otherwise save your money.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence
isasoup's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Death, and Murder
emmieclassix's review
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Gore, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Confinement
d12inspiration's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death
merle_bookdragon's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Exactly the heartbreaking origin story that I expected for Yasha.
She is truly one of my favorite Mighty Nein characters and the information we got about her backstory throughout Campaign 2 already broke my heart so many times. I'm really glad these origins comics gives us the opportunity to learn more about the characters' past.
Yasha had it rough, we knew that already, but i think the comics really brings across how painful it is to lose someone you love due to unjust circumstances and how overwhelming the following grief can be. Yasha wanted to escape the pain she felt and took up the first offer she could find, even if it meant that she was instead inflicting pain on others.
I'm happy she eventually got chosen by the Stormlord and that she found Molly, and later the rest of our favorite ragtag group of chaos agents. Huge love for the Mighty Nein, always.
She is truly one of my favorite Mighty Nein characters and the information we got about her backstory throughout Campaign 2 already broke my heart so many times. I'm really glad these origins comics gives us the opportunity to learn more about the characters' past.
Yasha had it rough, we knew that already, but i think the comics really brings across how painful it is to lose someone you love due to unjust circumstances and how overwhelming the following grief can be. Yasha wanted to escape the pain she felt and took up the first offer she could find, even if it meant that she was instead inflicting pain on others.
I'm happy she eventually got chosen by the Stormlord and that she found Molly, and later the rest of our favorite ragtag group of chaos agents. Huge love for the Mighty Nein, always.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Abandonment, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, and Torture
Minor: Death of parent
khargaotte's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I was not a fan of the art style, but it was still so good to revisit Yasha's origin story in the comic, and learn more details than those shared on the show!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Child abuse
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