Mass Effect: Conviction

by Mac Walters, Eduardo Francisco (Artist), Michael Atiyeh (Artist)

An 8-page mini comic from Mass Effect 2 lead writer Mac Walters available exclusively through Dark Horse Comics via voucer from participating comic retailers.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Fiction, Video Games, Comic Book, Aliens

9 pages, ebook

First published September 17, 2011

About the author

Mac Walters is a writer, director, and producer, known for his work on Jade Empire, the Mass Effect series, and Anthem. He's an author of games, novels and comics including the New York Time's bestselling Mass Effect: Redemption series. He was nominated for a Bafta for his writing on Mass Effect 3.

Mac is known for his intricate, deeply detailed futuristic universes populated by memorable characters who find themselves thrust into extraordinary circumstances.

Reviews

[Pamela (Here to Read Books and Chew Gum) · Rating 1 out of 5]

This literally has no reason to exist.

[47Time · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really what does anyone expect from the muscle-bound character? Deep philosophy, profound views on life, a new religion? Of course he got into a bar fight. But then he gets the order to guard Shepard. Now we'll see something!

[This Is Not The Michael You're Looking For · Rating 1 out of 5]

A short story graphic novel which takes place shortly after the end of The Arrival DLC for Mass Effect 2, it introduces the character of James Vega and explains how he becomes connected to Shephard. There is essentially nothing at all to it.

[Jim · Rating 2 out of 5]

Man gets into a bar fight with aliens. It's fine if completely unnecessary and disposable and does nothing to flesh out the universe.

[ur didact · Rating 2 out of 5]

me3 really treated the weight of the events of the arrival dlc too lightly, given the scale of death and destruction, and ultimately, actual real genocide. the fact that this comic exists and still does nothing to push that or have anything substantial to say is insane, having it instead be lighthearted fodder for a scuffle. this is a nothingburger of a comic featuring a character with no growth either. he's just there. we see how james gets to be shepard's warden while they're in prison, but it doesn't add anything else, when it should've at least given us a bit more background of the batarians and their views of shepard/humanity at large.

[Jess ✩ · Rating 4 out of 5]

*I love the game, so I've been trying to read all the graphic novels so I can get background on the world.*

I love anything with James. Still feel that he is an underrated character. its interesting to think of how all the humans got flack for what Shepard did in the Arrival DLC, and the consequences of Shep's actions, even though it was needed and just James beating up batarians lol.

Also loved to see why James became Shep's guard.

[Alexandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read free here: http://readcomiconline.to/Comic/Mass-...

Or a video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVp0-...

[Joe Davies · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable continuation of James Vega's Homeworlds story

[Sarul Sakulthong · Rating 5 out of 5]

เป็นการ์ตูน 9 หน้าเกี่ยวกับเจมส์ก่อนเจอเชพเพิร์ดในช่วงรอยต่อระหว่าง Mass Effect 2 และ 3

[Vitor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this short-comic!
Sure, it doesn't fill any kind of blanks in James Vega's background storyand it doesn't really develop his character a lot but it was entertaining enough for me and, most importantly, it showed how he came to know Shepard and how he first met him/her. That has to count for something xD
It's set after the events that happened in Mass Effect 2's DLC "The Arrival", in which Commander Shepard had to make a difficult decision regarding a particular solar system (not going to spoil it xP). It's also set pretty much after the events in the "Mass Effect Paragon Lost" movie, so I'd recommend anyone to watch that movie before reading this comic, otherwise you'll end up kinda confused as to why James Vega acts the way he acts at the beginning.

[Rahel · Rating 3 out of 5]

It seems that the artists of the Mass Effect comic books have a hard time rendering the various beloved NPCs in such a way that they are recognizable beyond their trademarks - in this case, Vega's muscles and tattoos. Spacedad Anderson also looks weirdly young in some panels, while looking slightly more "realistic" in others. Not my fave out of the Mass Effect comics so far, but not the worst one either. The padding this adds to the overarching story of the Mass Effect Trilogy is minimal, but it does provide a bit of context.

[Oscar Climent · Rating 3 out of 5]

As with Mass Effect: Incursion, Conviction isn't so much as story as a peek into the life of someone other than Shepard. Good art to go with the ME universe. Pass as a standalone, but recommended if you can get it combined with another ME book/comic.

[Ithlilian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vega was never a character I really cared about, I pretty much ignored him in the games. This doesn't add too much to the backstory and is sort of pointless, but hey, it's a few pages, might as well read it.

[Tiara]

Read this last night. Haven't finished the games or the novels, so I'm going to hold off rating this until I complete more stuff. I'm turningi into a fangirl.

[Dustin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disappointing ending.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is actually in the last part of Mass Effect: Invasion. So for my overall opinion please look at that review. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Anzû · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit useless if you ask me.

[Andrew Crouthamel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Huge fan of the Mass Effect universe and games. This is a great addition!

[Ankhespaten · Rating 4 out of 5]

After "Deception", everything is refreshing to read. I would usually give 3 stars for a comic like this, but the 4th star goes to Vega's good looks, which are non-existant in the game IMO.

[Corey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice little "fix" while waiting for Mass Effect 3. Simple, and sweet.