Ragnarok

Heh... I accidentally stumbled upon this after completely forgetting about it, until I read through the ten books that the arrogant artist released before leaving fans hanging at a cliffhanger. There are some aspects of this series that are truly excellent and well-executed, while others are just plain awful. My feelings towards the manhwa are mixed. It's a different kind of storytelling, reminiscent of Game of Thrones where several characters are introduced and given backgrounds (usually by someone else telling their story), and then we have to figure out the rest ourselves. I actually enjoy books that don't treat us like we were born with a pipe wrench through our heads, but things get a bit too messy in this show. The motivation for the characters is sometimes completely incomprehensible, and they often interact in ways that seem almost autistic. However, the characters are very well personified, and the author establishes their character early on and does it quite well. As someone who loves Norse mythology, I feel almost a little insulted by how loosely based the story is on the genuine article, but I'm willing to forgive it because there are some really solid ideas in this series. Unlike Rebirth, which feels like the artist improvises every page, Ragnarok has really good foreshadowing, so you can look forward to powerful opponents in the future. But as I said, the motivation becomes almost ridiculous from time to time. For instance, the rivalry between Skurai and Chaos, who are both really three-dimensional and interesting characters, but they didn't interact even once before meeting in combat. This, again, brings up the issue of motivation; nobody ever really explains what their goals are, even ten books in. My final problem is that the art style changes drastically with each volume. The first book has a pretty edgy style, the second one becomes more clean and well-drawn, the third goes too murky and basey. Books four through six are actually quite reminiscent and are the best-looking ones. After that, the art takes on an immature and less refined style. Every character begins to look like they suffer from reverse aging. But as I said, the characterization is brilliant. I love everyone in this show, even the messed-up psychopath characters. All around, it's pretty good and could work out in time. If the jerk ever releases it.

Well, Ragnarok is definitely one of the highest-selling manhwa. Myung Jin-Lee's Ragnarok began as a manhwa and now we all play it on our computers. There is both similarity and difference between them.

I give the story a Very Good rating. The narrative is clearly rooted in Scandinavian or Norse Mythology, demonstrating that Myung Jin-Lee is well-versed in this mythology and its deities. Several characters from the manhwa are derived directly from the myths, such as Chaos, Fenris, and Loki.

I award the art an Outstanding rating. Myung Jin-Lee excels not only in illustrating static panels but also in bringing action scenes to life. His portrayal makes it easy to understand the dynamics of the fights. He pays special attention to background art and supporting characters, and his design of clothing is particularly noteworthy.

The characters receive a Very Good rating from me. While some characters are inspired by Norse Mythology, Myung Jin-Lee has meticulously developed their personalities. You'll encounter serious, humorous, annoying, and various other types of characters.

I rate the enjoyment factor as Outstanding. Reading through all 10 volumes will be thoroughly enjoyable. The humor will make you laugh out loud, and the engaging battles will capture your attention, adding to the pleasure of reading.

Overall, I give Myung Jin-Lee's work an Outstanding rating. He has truly put his heart and soul into this manhwa.

As a reviewer, I recommend everyone to buy and read this manhwa. It meets expectations and guarantees that you won't regret your purchase.

For your information, Myung Jin-Lee placed this manhwa on hiatus because he needed to assist Gravity Corp. with their Ragnarok Online project.