CRITICAL ROLE 3

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins (Collected Editions) #3

by Jody Houser

The third series of the celebrated Vox Machina Origins comics, from Critical Role and Dark Horse!

Vox Machina enjoy a week in Westruun's lap of luxury leading up to the Winter's Crest Festival. But that costs coin, which has a bad habit of running out, so they join an underground fighting ring and bash their way to cash. Unfortunately, their ring-fighting turns out to be just a warm-up for a cold reality when a mysterious attack on Winter's Crest festivities leaves the whole town magically frozen--including one of their own. Vox Machina will have to save the day again, against a much bigger foe than they first realized!

Prepare for more misadventure with series III of Critical Vox Machina Origins, from the New York Times bestselling team of Jody Houser (Orphan Black, Stranger Things), Olivia Samson, MSASSYK (Isola, Gotham Academy), Diana Sousa (Isola, Crowded) and Ariana Maher (James Bond, Xena)!

Collects Critical Vox Machina Origins III #1-#6.

Genres: Fantasy, Comics, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Dungeons and Dragons, Graphic Novels Comics, Adventure

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Reviews

[C.T. Phipps · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really entertaining Vox Machina sequel that builds up to their fight with the Dread Emperor. This has their fight against a white dragon and gives some of the foreshadowing that the pre-stream game had for the build-up to the Chroma Conclave. Sadly, I'm taking a star away because it ends on a cliffhanger to be resolved into IV. The art is more consistent this time around and I think it's still very much the enjoyable story that we come to expect from the Critical Role folk.

[AlenGarou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Non mi aspettavo che fosse così difficile reperire questo nuovo volume con il successo che ha avuto la serie, ma finalmente sono riuscita ad averlo nelle mie mani!
Spero solo che le prossime pubblicazioni saranno in tempistiche meno eterne…
Ma lasciamo da parte l’acidità di stomaco perché il nostro gruppo di scapestrati preferito è tornato in scena. Mi sono mancati!
Certo, mi piange il cuore che Scanlan non abbia avuto molta visibilità questo giro, ma la campagna sta entrando nel vivo. Tra tornei clandestini, la gilda dei ladri, personaggi già visti, padri assenti e draghi risvegliati, anche questo numero continua a intrattenere e a tramandare lo spirito di D&D al pubblico. C’è tutto quello che occorre: magia, azione, ironia, parolacce, birra e molto altro.
E in più iniziano già a esserci accenni alla mia ship prediletta. Non sono poche le vignette dove Percy fissa di nascosto Vex. Eh eh…
Insomma, ammetto di essere fin troppo presa da questa storia.
Se vi è piaciuta la serie, dovete assolutamente recuperare il fumetto.

[James Bowman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This third volume is entertaining, but a bit weaker than the first two volumes, as it feels like an incomplete story. The climax of the story is a winter-themed battle, but this is just a stepping-stone to a larger mystery that isn't resolved by the end of the volume. Still some nice moments, but a step down. (B+)

[Bright_eyes505 · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third volume picks up shortly after volume 2 with the party still in Westruun. The group gets into some shenanigans involving and underground fight ring, an ice dragon, and deals with some unpleasantness from Vax and Vex’s past. The character design gets better each volume. Where the characters left off, things are gonna get real interesting next volume.

[lucy · Rating 4 out of 5]

vax’ildan vessar, i love you more than life and death and the matron of ravens could ever take away

[Lisanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars - My favourite one so far! The Vox Machina gang has the best chemistry and has quickly become one of my favourite found families. Peak banter, beautiful illustrations and fun adventures, so all-around the best time.

[ari ୨♡୧ · Rating 5 out of 5]

[4.5/5] Mi favorito hasta ahora, el equipo ya está más consolidado y ya hablan de ser una familia 😭 la historia está súper interesante, qué pesar que aún no haya salido el cuarto volumen porque me quedé picadisima. (+) No sé si hubo un cambio de algo, pero las ilustraciones se ven muchísimo mejor, todo perfecto, ya los extraño 💌

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Progressione della trama sotto forma di quest con uno sviluppo più realistico del volume precedente.
Pike sempre molto tenera, viene accennata la relazione conflittuale di Vex e Vax col loro padre. avrei voluto un po' più di esplorazione ma per quello c'è la serie animata quindi diciamo che non mi è mancato molto. Momenti Scanlan e Grog sempre pieni di ironia anche se seterotipati. Spero che il persona8di Keileith venga esplorato di più nel prossimo volume.

[Kimberlyyyreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

*4.3

I will say this time and time again but Vax is SOOOO fine 😩👏

[Adam M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Percy is here, the gang gets into a pit fighting competition (plenty of fun during long runs on the show, don't know that it does as much for the comic reader, but eh, here we are) and there is some plot twists, magic and a Dragon shows up. Scooby Doo-gang style they have to solve a mystery and save a friend.
The comics medium is a great way to see Critical Role stories told and this is an easy recommendation for a lot of readers. Mystery, action, fantasy, etc. There is a lot to appreciate about these books.

[TINNGG · Rating 4 out of 5]

More of a 3.5 as not as entertaining as the previous two.

Took me a bit to read this one, largely because the text was problematic. It had its moments. I was a bit confused as I don’t recall Pike having dark hair in the previous one. Unsure about the humanoid…ish…form of the white dragon. Given that vorugal never shifted, I’m puzzled that this one, who seems far younger, did. Also, would be hard to hide amongst humans if one were that obvious.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

The art felt different in this one to me for some reason? I was surprised to see it not wrap up after the first two ended really nicely and allowed for more standalone reading, but I guess that's more true to its D&D source material. Likewise, it also felt a little more scattered compared to the tight storyline of the first two.

[Rosalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay hear me out… it’s just too good😂 Nicole, I’m looking at you (again). Please get on this. Honestly, Jill can afford to be reading this too. It’s just some friends being silly, and who doesn’t love that?

[Bradley · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you enjoyed volume II volume III is the same food with extra spice. The adventure more epic. Tons of action. Percy and Pyke solidifying their roles as members of the group with more page-stay. Things are only getting more, more, more, reveals, intrigue and more of the world.

Good ole` fun. Volume 4 here I come!

[Leo Hynett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always love seeing more of these guys! The plot, pacing, and art are all phenomenal and the banter in the group is spot on 👌

[Mareike · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

I continue to enjoy Vox Machina's pre-stream adventures. It's fun to see tjings slluded to in C1 come to life in comic-form.

[Sivert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great fun. Love the art style. Kinda just wan’t them to Keep going When They eventually hit the point were the stream began.

[Victoria Hawco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Felt like a clip show.

[Nynke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love how familiar the setting gets the closer the story gets to the campaign

[Anne-Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved everything about this volume from the underground fight club to the new arc and return of the Clasp…
The art and witty dialogue was *chef’s kiss* as always.
Excited to see what happens next.

[Melissa]

I still love Vox Machina best of the CR campaigns, and these origins tales are delightful. Beautifully illustrated and nicely paced storytelling.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed it, even though I already know the basic story. Loved how the personalities of the characters jump off the page!

[Cassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

[Lucy Aronis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again, a gripping and fun story that I thoroughly enjoyed. Art as stunning as always, my only comment is in some scenes the facial expressions were odd… Other than that, loved it!

[•Kait• •Boers• · Rating 4 out of 5]

ahh this one ends in a cliffhanger and the library doesn’t have the fourth😅😅

[Todd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun outing with Vox Machina in comic book form as they take on new missions and look for ways to make some coin. This time around a menace is unleashed on a town, freezing many people within it. Vox Machina is determined to track down who did this. Note, this volume does end in the middle of the story arc, leaving me looking forward to the next one.

[Ameema S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Johanna Pou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait for volume IV!! The plot thickens and I love how they learn to work together.

[Rita · Rating 4 out of 5]

(Buddy read with Mariana!)

This one was much more disjointed, but still enjoyable.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun art, fun story. I enjoy the characters. I also need to sew Percy's wardrobe. Add it to my never ending list of sewing projects which probably won't get finished. Looking forward to volume 4. And now time to actually watch the show...