Minecraft:Minecraft: Volume 1
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Minecraft: Volume 1 is the first installment in a graphic novel series by Minecraft:Dark Horse Comics.<ref>Minecraft: Volume 1 by Sfé R. Monster</ref> The story introduces the cast of the series, showing Minecraft:Tyler and his friends going on several quests after his life changes.
Synopsis
"The first graphic novel set in the world of the gaming phenomenon Minecraft!
Minecraft:Tyler is your everyday kid whose life is changed when his family has to move from the town he's always known. Thankfully, Tyler has a strong group of friends forever linked in the world of Minecraft! Tyler, along with his friends Minecraft:Evan, Minecraft:Candace, Minecraft:Tobi, and Minecraft:Grace, have been going on countless adventures together across the expanses of the Minecraft:Overworld and are in need of a new challenge. The group decides to go on the Ultimate Quest--to travel to Minecraft:the End and face off against the Minecraft:ender dragon!
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"Template:CharacterLink: What happened?!
Template:CharacterLink: The greatest luck in the world is what happened!
Template:CharacterLink: We were in the Nether-
Template:CharacterLink: And there was a fortress-
Template:CharacterLink: And sooooo many ghasts!
Template:CharacterLink: And we-
Template:CharacterLink: And she-
Template:CharacterSprite Template:CharacterSprite Grace and Candace: THE FINAL SKULL!
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"The most exciting part as a queer person, and a nonbinary person working in the environment of Minecraft, the people who were supporting the comic, who wanted it to exist want to include diversity, we want to show that its not just binary kids playing, white kids playing, we get to show the full spectrum of identity playing in this game, literally limitless, you can be and do anything which is so exciting to see taking shape in comics, especially in Minecraft.
It was wild to me, because coming up in the industry was a very binary game, the editors that we're working with, when they pitched it were like we want to make sure diversity is at the forefront of Minecraft and that's one of the keystones of the platform
Infinite diversity means you can model and reshape the world, and the friendships that you're building are constantly modelling and reshaping and your identities can transition within the game, the game can accommodate that, make a space to explore yourself and figure out who you are and what you are and how you fit into the world.
"Tyler's life is turned upside down when his family has to move far away from his hometown. Thankfully, he has a strong group of friends forever linked in the world of Minecraft!
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Reception
Artwork from the comic was popular enough that it became featured on the front page of Template:Wikipedia.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref><ref>Template:Tumblr</ref> From 2020 to 2023, this issue was Dark Horse Comics' best selling comic.<ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref> In 2023, the book was featured as a recommendation on the streaming platform Template:Wikipedia's Graphic Novel Book Club.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Awards
In 2020, the comic was nominated for the 2019 Diamond Gem Awards, in the category of Best All Ages Original/Reprint GN.<ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Trivia
- The cover for the comic was used on the 4 day passes for Template:Wikipedia 2019.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>
- The book's unique art style, noticeably more round than typical iterations, was partly requested by the editors. Illustrator Minecraft:Sarah Graley struggled with the task, calling out the Minecraft:ender dragon's design, but was satisfied with the finished result.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref>
- In an article previewing the comic on Newsweek, alternate versions of several pages are shown, abridging the wither scene.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Errors
- Minecraft:Tyler at one point throws an Minecraft:ender pearl to reach a destination, drawn identical to an Minecraft:eye of ender.
- Minecraft:Candace at one point is said to have set off a Minecraft:creeper, destroying a Minecraft:nether portal that Grace ended up replacing. This is impossible, since Minecraft:obsidian was designed specifically to be resistant to Minecraft:explosions.
- During the first scene in the Minecraft:Hibiscus House, three Minecraft:chests can be seen next to each other. Although the frames are noticeable, they lack borders, making it appear as one long chest divided into three sections, one resembling a double chest.
Gallery
Official artwork
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Cover of the book
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