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Nothing #1
Fantastic Tales of Nothing
The fate of the land of Nothing hinges on Nathan and an unlikely team of magical beings to save the day.
Welcome to Nothing! Despite its name, this is a fantastic land where humans and magical volken coexist peacefully—at least they try . . .
This is the tale of Nathan, an ordinary human (or so he thinks) living an ordinary life (or so he wishes). Everything changes when he meets Haven, a mysterious creature who is neither human nor volken. Oh, and the two of them are being chased by volken mercenaries—a grumpy wolf named Bardou and a delightful crow named Sina.
Nathan soon learns he has mysterious powers, even though humans aren’t supposed to have magic. But there’s no time to dwell on that because this discovery sets the group on a perilous quest across windswept terrain, through haunted forests, and in ancient tombs. Nathan and his unlikely friends must prevent an impending war and defeat a dark evil to save their land.
No pressure, of course. If they fail, everything will turn into, well . . . nothing.
Welcome to Nothing! Despite its name, this is a fantastic land where humans and magical volken coexist peacefully—at least they try . . .
This is the tale of Nathan, an ordinary human (or so he thinks) living an ordinary life (or so he wishes). Everything changes when he meets Haven, a mysterious creature who is neither human nor volken. Oh, and the two of them are being chased by volken mercenaries—a grumpy wolf named Bardou and a delightful crow named Sina.
Nathan soon learns he has mysterious powers, even though humans aren’t supposed to have magic. But there’s no time to dwell on that because this discovery sets the group on a perilous quest across windswept terrain, through haunted forests, and in ancient tombs. Nathan and his unlikely friends must prevent an impending war and defeat a dark evil to save their land.
No pressure, of course. If they fail, everything will turn into, well . . . nothing.
320 pages, Paperback
First published November 17, 2020
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February 1, 2021
2.5, maybe? It took me at least 50 pages before I wanted to keep reading. Human, volken, fae, animal characters, and the settings are all rendered in a Disney-esque style, and character development, at least in what’s identified as Book One, is not a thing. The plot feels random: we stumble around, get attacked, fight amongst ourselves, stumble, get attacked, supposedly on a mission but the mission is never quite clear. “Nothing” is the name of the...country? City? And who’s-on-first style jokes abound. A character will say, “We’re in the middle of Nothing!” and others will laugh uproariously. This stretches credibility; you’d think they’d have been over “Nothing” jokes as residents by late childhood.
The book looks beautiful on the outside and yes, I’ll probably buy it for my library, partly for that reason and partly because kids are so hungry for new graphic adventures. I think kids will read it, and maybe read sequels, but it won’t “go viral” among our young patrons like Cucumber Quest and Amulet—books with more fleshed-out plots, characters, and world-building.
The book looks beautiful on the outside and yes, I’ll probably buy it for my library, partly for that reason and partly because kids are so hungry for new graphic adventures. I think kids will read it, and maybe read sequels, but it won’t “go viral” among our young patrons like Cucumber Quest and Amulet—books with more fleshed-out plots, characters, and world-building.
November 25, 2020
I want to thank the publisher for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review
OMG, this graphic novel has one of the most beautiful illustrations I've ever come across with!! I fell absolutely in love with them and I took my time reading it to be able to appreciate each image in detail. You can see the work that has been dedicated to this story, from the care of the illustrations to the development of the characters and the world. Super easy and dynamic to read, I think that even being a Middle-Grade it can be super enjoyable for any age.
4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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In this entertaining and adventurous tale, we follow several characters but its protagonist is Nathan, a young human who lives in the land of Nothing, where humans coexist with the Volken, but that seems to be about to change. Nathan soon discovers that he has powers, powers that he's not supposed to have since humans don't have such abilities, and together with a group of magical companions, they must undertake a journey where they'll pass through many obstacles to achieve a common goal: Save the land of Nothing and destroy a dark evil.
I don't usually read graphic novels, not because I don't like them, but because I suppose I haven't gotten into the habit of doing it, but it makes me very happy that I decided to read this book. It's a very entertaining adventure journey, it has a lot of magic going on and even though it take place in a land called Nothing, a LOT of things happen all the time. I loved how dynamic it felt to read it, it's a very beautiful experience, and I think that anyone who enjoys magical readings and fantasy plots could easily enjoy it.
The way the story is built is beautiful, it's a graphic novel so it's obvious that it's a superb visual experience, but I also think it has the right amount of dialogue and text, especially so that we can adapt to the world and surroundings. On the other hand, it feels a lot like an introductory book, so there will surely be more volumes after this one. That wasn't a problem for me, though, but I do see that the author has focused a lot on introducing the reader to the characters and the world in a direct and brief way so that everything can feel more and more familiar and I liked this focus.
I loved how the author has managed the creation of the characters, I liked all of them, some are very magical, but above all, I liked them because they're really different from each other, not only because they're different species, but you can also clearly see the difference between personalities, due to where they come from, their beliefs, experiences, and customs, which I thought was a very nice touch. It's always positive to be able to differentiate each character well by giving them something unique, especially when we follow a group of characters during a journey.
Although this graphic novel is focused on a youth/middle-grade audience, it has some scenes of violence that can be shocking, as well as grief, so I wanted to mention that just in case it's something you don't want to read. On the other hand, I would like to mention that it touches on very rich topics, especially with respect to the characters and their identities. There are a couple of subplots that I would love to explore further in the future as well.
This is an extremely entertaining read to spend an incredible time full of action, adventure, and lots of magic. It's perfect to read if you usually enjoy high-fantasy and especially if you like the "chosen one" plot and follow multiple characters. I think there are moments that it proves to be a fairly innovative graphic novel, that touches issues of the time in a fresh way.
In summary, I highly recommend it, being a quick read there's much that I don't want to say because it could easily be a spoiler, it's also a fun book to experiment with and see by yourself. It's visually beautiful, the illustrations are unique, full of color and life. The characters are very good as well as the world-building, and the main idea of the plot is solid.
I think everything is touched in a superficial way, but even so, the illustrations give it a lot of life and depth in their own way. There's a lot of magic, unique creatures, and the group goes through the most beautiful places, as well as other dangerous ones, but just as captivating. I hope you decide to give it a try because I think it's one of those graphic novels that's worth reading. Too much fun!
September 16, 2020
absolutely gorgeous illustration. i would love to see this as an animated series.
cw/tw: misgendering, fantasy violence, grief
cw/tw: misgendering, fantasy violence, grief
July 16, 2022
A middle grade graphic novel with a Disney style and silly jokes that was fun but I had tons of trouble figuring out who was talking, especially when that character was not included in the panel.
March 27, 2024
This book was interesting, it is full of adventures and stories. One thing to mention is that one of the characters is not a he or she. I do not know if this matters to you but I thought it was good to put in it.
May 31, 2023
Hmmmm unfortunately Fantastic Tales of Nothing by Alejandra Green and Fanny Rodriguez just failed to hold my attention and I found the panels a bit difficult to follow at times which isn't great with a graphic novel with a middle grade target audience. The art was beautiful and the story was intriguing at first but it just became repetitive after a while. I put this down once and struggled to get back into it but I finished. It's okay, maybe this is just one of those middle grade books that I cannot wrap my head around since I'm not in the target audience.
January 2, 2021
The artwork is amazing! Loved all of the scenery and the characters were so colorful. Bardou and Sina are definitely my favorites. Would LOVE to see this as an animated series. Can't wait for the next book.
January 16, 2023
Nathan is just an average human until his luck runs out, but instead of his life flashing before his eyes, a burst of magic saves his life and he finds himself somewhere in a forest. It turns out Nathan isn’t a regular human, and the fate of Nothing weighs heavily on his shoulders as he finds himself part of a team on a mission to save everyone.
I absolutely loved this book. We follow Nathan as he discovers he’s an unusual human who has magic. Along the way, he gains a few friends who ultimately find themselves on a mission to save Nothing with him. These friends are Haven, Bardou, and Sina, and they are absolutely delightful. I don’t want to say too much about the three of them because then I’d spoil their character arcs, but I will say that I enjoy following each of them and look forward to seeing how they continue to develop.
The plot is a bit of a slow burn, so it takes a while before it starts to pick up. Much of the first half of the book is watching Nathan and his friends stumble around. It all makes sense once the main plot really gets rolling, but if a slow burn isn’t your thing, I’d say pass on this book. I really enjoyed the build up, which I think really makes sense for the story as well as who Nathan is as a person. The artwork is absolutely stunning and really impacts how the story is told, so that is another thing this book has going for it.
All in all, I had a lot of fun following Nathan and his friends through their ups and downs. I’m really excited about checking out the next book. I’m hoping the story continues to pick up momentum since it’s the type of story that benefits from starting out at a slow pace while slowly getting faster and faster.
I absolutely loved this book. We follow Nathan as he discovers he’s an unusual human who has magic. Along the way, he gains a few friends who ultimately find themselves on a mission to save Nothing with him. These friends are Haven, Bardou, and Sina, and they are absolutely delightful. I don’t want to say too much about the three of them because then I’d spoil their character arcs, but I will say that I enjoy following each of them and look forward to seeing how they continue to develop.
The plot is a bit of a slow burn, so it takes a while before it starts to pick up. Much of the first half of the book is watching Nathan and his friends stumble around. It all makes sense once the main plot really gets rolling, but if a slow burn isn’t your thing, I’d say pass on this book. I really enjoyed the build up, which I think really makes sense for the story as well as who Nathan is as a person. The artwork is absolutely stunning and really impacts how the story is told, so that is another thing this book has going for it.
All in all, I had a lot of fun following Nathan and his friends through their ups and downs. I’m really excited about checking out the next book. I’m hoping the story continues to pick up momentum since it’s the type of story that benefits from starting out at a slow pace while slowly getting faster and faster.
March 18, 2021
Sweet graphic novel. I loved the art style. 😍
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(Review will follow in the next few days)
December 27, 2021
3.5/5
En primera estancia pensé en darle 3 estrellas, pero el dibujo de la novela es muy hermoso, además tiene cosas muy graciosas y le sumé .5. En esta ocasión les hablaré de una novela gráfica, la cual me llegó gracias a Harper Collins México, así que muchas gracias por el ejemplar.
Habla de Nathan, un niño bastante normal y corriente y con mucha inseguridad en sí mismo, y, obviamente con una terrible, terrible suerte o bueno, eso es lo que él piensa. Al principio de la historia él piensa que está muerto por cosas que le pasaron pero te vas dando cuenta que hay más detrás de eso, él conoce a un misterioso ser al cual él llama “Haven que significa “Refugio”el cual es de una raza mágica, con la cual los humanos viven día a día, entre comillas, en paz después de siglos de guerra y pues ambos están siendo perseguidos por algunos mercenarios por un lobo y un cuervo que es bastante encantador, me gustó ese y se llama Sina.
Es una novela gráfica que a primera vista parece algo equis y ya, pero las autoras hacen que un mundo mágico que parece pequeño, sea inmenso con muchas cosas y personajes por encontrar. La historia es entretenida, pero hasta ahí, te puedes llevar un buen rato leyéndola, pero no pude conectar con casi ningún personaje, más que con Nathan, los demás fueron muy meh. No sé si la historia está dirigida a niños o personas de una edad en específico pero para nada es juvenil. Volviendo a los personajes, aparte de Nathan y Haven, hay otros dos personajes que completan la historia de alguna manera, pero que poco tenían que aportar a la historia.
Me pareció entretenido y ya, al parecer habrá más entregas, así que veremos cómo se desenvuelve.
En primera estancia pensé en darle 3 estrellas, pero el dibujo de la novela es muy hermoso, además tiene cosas muy graciosas y le sumé .5. En esta ocasión les hablaré de una novela gráfica, la cual me llegó gracias a Harper Collins México, así que muchas gracias por el ejemplar.
Habla de Nathan, un niño bastante normal y corriente y con mucha inseguridad en sí mismo, y, obviamente con una terrible, terrible suerte o bueno, eso es lo que él piensa. Al principio de la historia él piensa que está muerto por cosas que le pasaron pero te vas dando cuenta que hay más detrás de eso, él conoce a un misterioso ser al cual él llama “Haven que significa “Refugio”el cual es de una raza mágica, con la cual los humanos viven día a día, entre comillas, en paz después de siglos de guerra y pues ambos están siendo perseguidos por algunos mercenarios por un lobo y un cuervo que es bastante encantador, me gustó ese y se llama Sina.
Es una novela gráfica que a primera vista parece algo equis y ya, pero las autoras hacen que un mundo mágico que parece pequeño, sea inmenso con muchas cosas y personajes por encontrar. La historia es entretenida, pero hasta ahí, te puedes llevar un buen rato leyéndola, pero no pude conectar con casi ningún personaje, más que con Nathan, los demás fueron muy meh. No sé si la historia está dirigida a niños o personas de una edad en específico pero para nada es juvenil. Volviendo a los personajes, aparte de Nathan y Haven, hay otros dos personajes que completan la historia de alguna manera, pero que poco tenían que aportar a la historia.
Me pareció entretenido y ya, al parecer habrá más entregas, así que veremos cómo se desenvuelve.
April 3, 2021
This was very cute and the plot was very fun. The artstyle was like something out of a kids animated movie.
The only thing is that I would've wanted a little more backstory, and maybe to understand the ancient language. I get that there are different languages and that some people can't understand each other, but could there be something indicating that while we can understand the language. Idk, it's just a thought.
It's a cute little adventure story for kids. I'd recommend to kids and people who love adventure graphic novels.
The only thing is that I would've wanted a little more backstory, and maybe to understand the ancient language. I get that there are different languages and that some people can't understand each other, but could there be something indicating that while we can understand the language. Idk, it's just a thought.
It's a cute little adventure story for kids. I'd recommend to kids and people who love adventure graphic novels.
May 21, 2022
Una historia juvenil entretenida y muy adictiva. Una trama muy bien llevada y un desarrollo de personajes increíbles. Pero más allá de la trama, algo que ignore resaltará en este libro es las ilustraciones. Son arte, están muy hermosas, haciendo que el releer este libro sea una magia porque encontrarás siempre detalles nuevos en las ilustraciones que se acompañarán de la increíble trama.
June 8, 2021
Hola amigos! Pues les traigo mi humilde opinión sobre esta novela gráfica, la cual me gusto muchísimo, aunque es una historia larga se ve que que sacaron el mayor provecho a cada escena y dialogo.
Comentaba con una amiga de Bookstagram que es un buen libro para sacar de un bloqueo lector a cualquier ya que además que se lee súper rápido, sus lustraciones te encantarán ya que están súper bien hechos.
Quiero agradecer a HarperCollins por proporcionarme el ejemplar yo creanme cuando les digo que la editorial está creciendo de una forma increíble porque anda metiendo muchos géneros para todos sus lectores.
Recomiendo el libro ya que es una buena historia y además que acabo de una forma abierta así que habrá unos cuantos libros más y les sugiero que sigan de cerca estas historias porque si tienen mucho potencial.
Comentaba con una amiga de Bookstagram que es un buen libro para sacar de un bloqueo lector a cualquier ya que además que se lee súper rápido, sus lustraciones te encantarán ya que están súper bien hechos.
Quiero agradecer a HarperCollins por proporcionarme el ejemplar yo creanme cuando les digo que la editorial está creciendo de una forma increíble porque anda metiendo muchos géneros para todos sus lectores.
Recomiendo el libro ya que es una buena historia y además que acabo de una forma abierta así que habrá unos cuantos libros más y les sugiero que sigan de cerca estas historias porque si tienen mucho potencial.
January 24, 2023
The artwork is beautiful and makes me feel nostalgic. I don't entirely get all the worldbuilding, but not bad for an introduction. I also loved how the antagonistic characters care about their friends just as much as the "heroes."
3.5
3.5
May 13, 2022
I did not find this book to be very interesting. I read it for my daughter's book club pick this month. The artwork was ok but the characters and the plot did not hold my interest at all. My daughter read it and says she really enjoyed it so that is the important part but for me it did nothing to make me want to read the next book when it comes out.
January 17, 2023
Probably the most gorgeous graphic novel I’ve read. Perfect for fans of The Dragon Prince and lovers of a classic adventure
December 13, 2022
I really liked this graphic novel! I had already wanted to read this but then I got approved for the ARC of the second one coming out soon so I thought I should read the first one. I was very impressed with this! The plot was great, the art was great but what the best part of this was the use of pronouns and helping people learn those pronouns! That is amazing to show kids at an early age to respect others!!! I cannot wait to see what’s next in the second volume!
January 31, 2023
Nada es una tierra dividida entre los Humanos y los Volken (personas que se pueden transformar en animales). Cuenta la leyenda que hace mucho tiempo 3 estrellas bajaron y crearon Nada, a los humanos a los animales, etc., pero pronto se desató la guerra hasta que llegó Lerina quien trajo la paz a Nada, pero cuando murió regreso la guerra.
Nuestro protagonista Nathan es un gran apostador pero no un ganador, su historia comienza cuando lo están persiguiendo por el dinero que debe y lo llevan al bosque para matarlo, pero algo extraño ocurre y los matones huyen. Desde ese momento Nathan emprenderá un viaje que lo llevará a conocer a Haven (un personaje no binario), a Sina y a Bardou, este equipo un poco disparejo intentarán averiguar el motivo de las desapariciones de humanos y volken que impiden las negociaciones de paz.
Me gustó mucho, las ilustraciones son preciosas y había muchas escenas que me dieron risa por los diálogos de los personajes. Me encantó que Haven sea un personaje no binario, no había leído ningún libro con esta representación y creo que se aborda de una forma muy natural.
4.5 ⭐
Nuestro protagonista Nathan es un gran apostador pero no un ganador, su historia comienza cuando lo están persiguiendo por el dinero que debe y lo llevan al bosque para matarlo, pero algo extraño ocurre y los matones huyen. Desde ese momento Nathan emprenderá un viaje que lo llevará a conocer a Haven (un personaje no binario), a Sina y a Bardou, este equipo un poco disparejo intentarán averiguar el motivo de las desapariciones de humanos y volken que impiden las negociaciones de paz.
Me gustó mucho, las ilustraciones son preciosas y había muchas escenas que me dieron risa por los diálogos de los personajes. Me encantó que Haven sea un personaje no binario, no había leído ningún libro con esta representación y creo que se aborda de una forma muy natural.
4.5 ⭐
November 25, 2020
I think if I was reading this at a different time, I would have understood it better. But I found myself confused a couple times and that diminished my enjoyment, sadly. The art is really cute, though!
July 7, 2021
5/5 for the artwork- this book is absolutely beautiful. The overall story and dialogue, however, frequently left me very confused about what was going on, and who was saying what. The core group of characters are so loveable, that I will still check out book 2.
June 14, 2021
Que cosa más bonita. Había escuchado un poco de "Nada" cuando era un web comic, pero no me había dado el tiempo de leerlo. Ojalá lo hubiese hecho porque me encantó.
Un mundo fantástico con diferentes tipos de seres, magia y folklore. Todo lo que me gusta en una historia de fantasía.
Un mundo fantástico con diferentes tipos de seres, magia y folklore. Todo lo que me gusta en una historia de fantasía.
September 26, 2021
2.5 stars
This isn't a bad book, it just didn't work for me. The art is very pretty, but I wasn't all that enamored of the story, which I felt didn't really come together, and I never entirely clicked with the characters, though I did like Bardov.
This isn't a bad book, it just didn't work for me. The art is very pretty, but I wasn't all that enamored of the story, which I felt didn't really come together, and I never entirely clicked with the characters, though I did like Bardov.
January 23, 2021
In the land of Nothing, non-magical humans and magical volken have always danced around peace between their peoples, never quite obtaining it for long. Nathan, a bard who just wants to sing and gamble, soon finds himself caught up in an adventure he never sought, with magic he never wanted, and a role he only ever wanted to sing about: being the “Chosen One.” At least, that’s what Prince Naoki calls him before sending him and his new friends the “ youthful mage” and crow volken Sina, the “brooding warrior” half-wolf Bardou, and the “tiny rogue” fae Haven on a quest. They must open the sealed tomb of the first emperor, Akio, and maybe, just maybe, learn about the darkness that for so long has made keeping peace impossible ever since the death of Lerina, the child of the stars.
Some things I loved, other than the art style and color palette (the forest scenes reminded me quite a bit of Studio Ghibli’s attention to the colors and beauty of nature, especially once ): the puns, the sly references to pop culture and music, Prince Naoki breaking the fourth wall, Nathan’s facial expressions, Sina’s goofy yet wise mentoring style, Haven’s impulsiveness and talkative nature, and Bardou’s haunting past. Not to mention how given the font of the text, for the longest time I thought it was “Bardov” with a “v” not “Bardou” with a “u” – so Nathan’s myriad names for him makes total sense, haha!
The story itself is a lot of fun, not least because of all the above reasons. There are also good messages in it – such as how Sina first informs Nathan that Haven is neither a “he” nor a “she” but a “they”, and gently yet progressively more insistently corrects him whenever he slips up and refers to Haven as “she”. There’s also Bardou’s relationship with his wolf family, and how he deals with the history and bad feelings between them. Again it is Sina who seems to have been a sort of mentor for him to help him learn some good values and the importance of showing empathy and compassion even when one doesn’t feel very forgiving. Each character seems nicely summed up (as mentioned above, in how Prince Naoki refers to each of them), yet it is soon apparent that there is more to each character than initially meets the eye. Between their secrets about their past, their inner demons, their little foibles that make them so very “human”, even the good things they keep hidden about themselves from each other at first, they all give depth to each of the characters. Not to mention how the “bad guys” are given complexity, and it soon becomes apparent that they don’t all fit into the existing stereotypes. That just because a group of people is perceived as “bad” doesn’t mean they all are, or that none of them have any redeeming qualities.
I’m very much looking forward to book 2, that’s for sure!
Some things I loved, other than the art style and color palette (the forest scenes reminded me quite a bit of Studio Ghibli’s attention to the colors and beauty of nature, especially once ): the puns, the sly references to pop culture and music, Prince Naoki breaking the fourth wall, Nathan’s facial expressions, Sina’s goofy yet wise mentoring style, Haven’s impulsiveness and talkative nature, and Bardou’s haunting past. Not to mention how given the font of the text, for the longest time I thought it was “Bardov” with a “v” not “Bardou” with a “u” – so Nathan’s myriad names for him makes total sense, haha!
The story itself is a lot of fun, not least because of all the above reasons. There are also good messages in it – such as how Sina first informs Nathan that Haven is neither a “he” nor a “she” but a “they”, and gently yet progressively more insistently corrects him whenever he slips up and refers to Haven as “she”. There’s also Bardou’s relationship with his wolf family, and how he deals with the history and bad feelings between them. Again it is Sina who seems to have been a sort of mentor for him to help him learn some good values and the importance of showing empathy and compassion even when one doesn’t feel very forgiving. Each character seems nicely summed up (as mentioned above, in how Prince Naoki refers to each of them), yet it is soon apparent that there is more to each character than initially meets the eye. Between their secrets about their past, their inner demons, their little foibles that make them so very “human”, even the good things they keep hidden about themselves from each other at first, they all give depth to each of the characters. Not to mention how the “bad guys” are given complexity, and it soon becomes apparent that they don’t all fit into the existing stereotypes. That just because a group of people is perceived as “bad” doesn’t mean they all are, or that none of them have any redeeming qualities.
I’m very much looking forward to book 2, that’s for sure!
May 23, 2021
Hola, lectores. Hoy les traigo una nueva reseña. En esta ocasión, fue de una novela gráfica que me ha llegado gracias a la editorial HarperCollins México, a quienes agradezco mucho por el ejemplar. Les hablaré de los Relatos fantásticos de Nada, una historia con imaginación, un world-building interesante y personajes de otro mundo.
Nada fue creada por unas poderosas Diosas que gestaron las tierras y mares, las plantas y árboles, a los humanos y seres mágicos. Para finalizar su labor, enviaron a su hija Lerina a esta maravillosa tierra en su representación, no solo para que sea venerada como una diosa más, sino que venía con la misión de unificar a todas las razas, seres humanos, animales y volken.
Luego de la creación del mundo y la unificación de las razas, Lerina desaparece y con el paso de los siglos se convierte en una leyenda más. Los humanos y seres mágicos entran en guerra, hasta que llega un nuevo héroe que una vez más unifica ambos bandos con el apoyo de las Diosas.
Desde eso han pasado cientos de años. Ahora le toca a Nathan, un chico ordinario, ser el nuevo héroe. Un día, mientras trata de librarse de uno más de sus problemas, descubre que no es para nada normal. Posee poderes mágicos, algo inusual en los humanos y los usa para despistar a sus captores, apareciendo en un bosque encantado.
Ahí conoce a Haven, un misterioso ser que habla una lengua extraña y que no es ni humano ni volken. Nathan pronto se da cuenta de que debe proteger a este ser, lo cual cambiará el rumbo de su vida y del mundo, el cual parece estar listo para una nueva guerra...
Muy bien. Seré honesto con ustedes, este libro no me gustó para nada por varias razones, la principal: la historia me pareció poco original y nada interesante a lo que creería iba a ser. Como novela gráfica las ilustraciones fueron muy bonitas, bien dibujadas y logradas, al menos en eso si logró atraparme y creo fue una de las razones por las que terminé el libro.
A nivel historia, todo me resultó un cliché colosal. Tanto los sucesos, personajes y escenarios eran predecibles, poco desarrollados e "inmaduros". Creo el gran fallo de las autoras fue centrarse en las ilustraciones y dejar la narrativa de lado, lo cual afectó el resultado final.
Ahora bien, cuando lees a un personaje que tiende a ser conflictivo, tienes que darle otros atributos que contrasten con su personalidad, para que sea agradable de leer, sobre todo si ese personaje es el protagonista. Para mi Nathan era problemático, poco agradable y "tonto" sin razón alguna. Siempre dispuesto a meterse en problemas y exponer su misión.
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Nada fue creada por unas poderosas Diosas que gestaron las tierras y mares, las plantas y árboles, a los humanos y seres mágicos. Para finalizar su labor, enviaron a su hija Lerina a esta maravillosa tierra en su representación, no solo para que sea venerada como una diosa más, sino que venía con la misión de unificar a todas las razas, seres humanos, animales y volken.
Luego de la creación del mundo y la unificación de las razas, Lerina desaparece y con el paso de los siglos se convierte en una leyenda más. Los humanos y seres mágicos entran en guerra, hasta que llega un nuevo héroe que una vez más unifica ambos bandos con el apoyo de las Diosas.
Desde eso han pasado cientos de años. Ahora le toca a Nathan, un chico ordinario, ser el nuevo héroe. Un día, mientras trata de librarse de uno más de sus problemas, descubre que no es para nada normal. Posee poderes mágicos, algo inusual en los humanos y los usa para despistar a sus captores, apareciendo en un bosque encantado.
Ahí conoce a Haven, un misterioso ser que habla una lengua extraña y que no es ni humano ni volken. Nathan pronto se da cuenta de que debe proteger a este ser, lo cual cambiará el rumbo de su vida y del mundo, el cual parece estar listo para una nueva guerra...
Muy bien. Seré honesto con ustedes, este libro no me gustó para nada por varias razones, la principal: la historia me pareció poco original y nada interesante a lo que creería iba a ser. Como novela gráfica las ilustraciones fueron muy bonitas, bien dibujadas y logradas, al menos en eso si logró atraparme y creo fue una de las razones por las que terminé el libro.
A nivel historia, todo me resultó un cliché colosal. Tanto los sucesos, personajes y escenarios eran predecibles, poco desarrollados e "inmaduros". Creo el gran fallo de las autoras fue centrarse en las ilustraciones y dejar la narrativa de lado, lo cual afectó el resultado final.
Ahora bien, cuando lees a un personaje que tiende a ser conflictivo, tienes que darle otros atributos que contrasten con su personalidad, para que sea agradable de leer, sobre todo si ese personaje es el protagonista. Para mi Nathan era problemático, poco agradable y "tonto" sin razón alguna. Siempre dispuesto a meterse en problemas y exponer su misión.
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May 27, 2021
Si te gustan las novelas gráficas, Relatos Fantásticos de Nada es para ti.
Llegó a mis manos una historia de fantasía que se ha vuelto una de mis favoritas. Antes que nada quiero decirles que las creadoras de esta historia son mexicanas. El talento reflejado en las ilustraciones no tiene comparación. Cada página te adentrará en el mundo de Nada, sí como lo lees, Nada.
No hay momentos aburridos, todos los personajes tienen una personalidad propia y es de esas tramas en las que es imposible no identificarte con alguno de ellos. Debo confesarles que es mi primera novela gráfica y creo que he encontrado un nuevo formato de lectura que me hace sentir muy bien, así que este libro será EL libro que siempre recomendaré cuando las palabras “fantasía” y “cómic” se unan.
¡Espero con ansias la segunda parte!
Llegó a mis manos una historia de fantasía que se ha vuelto una de mis favoritas. Antes que nada quiero decirles que las creadoras de esta historia son mexicanas. El talento reflejado en las ilustraciones no tiene comparación. Cada página te adentrará en el mundo de Nada, sí como lo lees, Nada.
No hay momentos aburridos, todos los personajes tienen una personalidad propia y es de esas tramas en las que es imposible no identificarte con alguno de ellos. Debo confesarles que es mi primera novela gráfica y creo que he encontrado un nuevo formato de lectura que me hace sentir muy bien, así que este libro será EL libro que siempre recomendaré cuando las palabras “fantasía” y “cómic” se unan.
¡Espero con ansias la segunda parte!
April 28, 2021
Me ha gustado bastante, es una historia que no se complica, con una trama bastante sencilla y aunque ligeramente cliché, funciona de buena forma, ya que tenemos a un mundo dividido entre humanos y volken (personas con magia que se transforman), y una vieja guerra, así como los intentos de paz que estuvieron cerca de realizarse hace un tiempo cuando una hija de las estrellas habitó entre ellos, para que luego resultara en nada con su desaparición, y ahora tenemos a un elegido para resolver las cosas, un humano con magia y el viaje que debe realizar en compañía de une fae y dos volken mercenarios. El dibujo es precioso, tiene bastantes detalles que son agradables de apreciar, me encanta ir viendo a los personajes crecer aunque parezca que pasó poco tiempo.
February 8, 2021
A great start to an adventure filled series!! The ordinary, wannabe bard Nathan turns out to be the only human to ever have magic! He becomes friends with some bounty hunters who are shapeshifters. In this world, shapeshifters, or volken, and humans do not get along. But Nathan could be the key to bringing peace to their world called Nothing.
This is full of charm and witty jokes and the art feels like an animated Disney movie. This would make a fantastic movie! Highly recommend for middle graders and up! I’m looking forward to book 2!
This is full of charm and witty jokes and the art feels like an animated Disney movie. This would make a fantastic movie! Highly recommend for middle graders and up! I’m looking forward to book 2!
April 16, 2022
This has to be one of my favorite graphic novels I own. I love the characters and the plot, I’m sad that it leaves off on a cliff hanger. I tried to find the webcomic but I can’t find it anywhere. If you don’t like cliffhangers don’t get this unless you are very interested. The next book has no release and I mean I hope it will come soon!
June 5, 2023
A few too many bad jokes for my taste but the story was interesting and it was highly recommended to me by someone of its intended audience, so I'll round up. Funny enough, when I saw them today and told them I'd just finished it, they told me they had just returned the second one so... I guess I'm reading that too. XD
June 20, 2020
A band of misfits form a reluctant alliance as they try to prevent a looming war and prevent a darkness from spreading through the land.
A bit leisurely but I don't think young readers will mind. Beautiful illustrations even though I read this in galley. Eager to see the finished copy.
A bit leisurely but I don't think young readers will mind. Beautiful illustrations even though I read this in galley. Eager to see the finished copy.
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