'Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior Graphic Novel' by Pirate Sourcil with art by Odone and Jez is a graphic novel based on the hit series for younger readers.

Runt lives in a Minecraft village, but he aspires to be a warrior, like Steve, the mythical Minecraft warrior. One day, he decides to leave the walls of his village with his wooden sword and chase his dream. Along the way, he makes some odd allies and ends up chasing after the ultimate game prize.

I had a great time reading this graphic novel. I've read a couple of the books and the same humor is evident here. I loved Runt and his zombie bff trying to live large and not kill each other. The art is bright and colorful and young readers should get a big kick out of this.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

This was a very funny graphic novel, especially if you are a fan of Minecraft. My kids play all the time, so I knew a fair bit about the game going in to this graphic novel.

It is the second in the series, so I missed how this rag tag gang got together and a bit about each of them. However, it was not hard to come to like them and find their quirks humorous (the knight who gets lost at every turn). I especially love the found family/friend dynamic of the group and how they dispell stereotypes about their characters.

There are some really heartfelt moments, especially when characters realize they have made a mistake and work to correct themselves and apologize. They work together and support each other as much as possible. They are facing dangerous odds to defeat the ender dragon, but they do not shy away from protecting each other or saving their homeland.

The drawing style is also reminiscent of the game, but also old school video games. It also feels fresh and bright.

A great second installment. Now to pick up the first and introduce myself to their origin stories.

Review to come to blog August 26th and Goodreads early September.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I just HAD HAD HAD to have this Graphic Novel. In June I read the first volume in Dutch (and really liked it) and I already had settled for a long wait until the next book would be translated. And then I was checking out Netgalley and LOOK there is the second volume, in English! And I got accepted to read it. *does a happy dance*

First up, I have to mention the fun cover which is just so full of excitement. I also really loved the cover for the first one, so I am happy that they kept up with the great cover theme. The cover definitely makes me even more eager to get started with reading and I am sure it will attract tons of kids who are curious.

I am a bit tired (writing this one after a weekend with tons of walking) so I am doing a good/not so good list.

Good:
-The adventure continues! Loved seeing them adventure and try to find treasure. Or at least, let's just say the start of the book was good (if confusing, but that is mentioned in the not so good part).
-Our zombie. I just love it that a zombie stands up and decides to just do something else than scare people. he is a really likeable character and I just love how he isn't afraid of anything. I guess it helps that he is undead and that monsters don't really care about him. Or lava. Or anything else. Ah, the perks of being dead. XD
-Our villager, Minus. Who I wasn't always a fan of in the novel but I really like him in the graphic novel as he speaks up more, is less of a whiny brat, and he is really eager to do things. He isn't afraid as much. I mean, I am sure that novel Minus would probably stayed in that lava/explosion because he was too afraid. But this one listened and ran like hell.
-Mobslayer, come on who can resist this good boy?
-I loved that they didn't go head first into things, or well, for most at least. Haha, sometimes they were just a bit too spontaneous but hey, getting burned learns one that they need to make plans first. Which includes better weapons and armour.
-Backstory! This girl LOVES a good backstory and I was eager to see what made Maggie + grumpy be the people they are, and why that grumpy dude was so gung-ho on zombies.
-Yas, more zombies! I was already wondering where all the zombies went. I mean, from what I know from Minecraft (and this is mostly because of the fiction books I read) zombies come out to play at night and we have had some nights already. So I was wondering when they would pop up.
-I loved the later pages and how exciting they were. Finally some excitement!
-The art is still one of my favourite things about this whole series. It is such a fun style and one that fits great with Minecraft.

Not so good:
-That dude that was following the party constantly and that they even had to help him out. No. I mean, you have obsessed and this dude. It was just creepy how focussed he was on Maggie and how he just wouldn't understand that she wanted something different (and seriously, I was 100% on Maggie's side, I would have also left). Later on and thanks to him turning into a [spoiler] zombie [/spoiler] he became a bit better. BUT HOLY hell, he was a rollercoaster. Moments when he finally understood about Blurp, other moments he was being a dick again, other times he was defending him, next he was hating him again, then some more hate and judgement. Seriously, make up your mind. It ruined the book for me. I would have rather had this guy gone from the whole series.
-I would have liked an epilogue with what happened before. Because despite me reading the first book in June and it now being July.. I was very confused. It felt like I missed something and I was scratching my head on what the hell is going on. Haha. Maybe my head is just fizzled out with Corona and stress and worries. Or maybe it really is just that the book continues RIGHT after the first left off. Which is OK if you read the books in one go, but not so good when there is time between them.
-SO MUCH TALKING. So much discussing. At times I just wanted things to go on because I was here for adventure. Not for dialogues and chats and zombie judgement. It took until the end before we finally got to that which is shown on the cover. Until page 80!!!! Of 98!! NOPE. That is just too late.

Sadly, the not so good parts really took over from the good parts. I definitely enjoyed this one way less than I did the first volume (which is 4 stars). There is just too much chatting. A teaser cover that doesn't come true until the end. I am not sure if I am going to be reading the next one. Probably yes, but it will be in Dutch. I will just wait now.

This book receives a solid 5-star rating from a 7 year old minecraft pro. He loved the story, and it kept his interest the entire time - and may or may not have read it more than one 😉 A great minecraft book for young chapter book readers!

ARc Copy...Hmm I say I like this sequel over the first book in the series alot more. I am happy to say it was action packed and Minecraft fans won't be disappointed.