Four years ago to the day, I first had the pleasure of reading Yooka-Laylee and the Kracklestone. Now, one leap day later, I'm finally writing up a review for it! Me? Procrastinate? Nah... I'm just a very intricate planner. Who puts off doing things. With style. But anyway, here we are... better late than never, eh?

This is my first time reviewing a graphic novel, but seeing as I enjoyed it so much - and was already a big fan of the Yooka-Laylee games - I figured this was worth a shot. Yooka-Laylee and the Kracklestone is a standalone story that can be read with or without playing the games first. In general, I would recommend it moreso to those who have already played at least one Yooka-Laylee game, as the story remains very loyal to the lore and atmosphere, and features a wide range of characters that you get to meet in the games. Having that prior knowledge will allow you to focus on what's going on in this story, instead of trying to keep track of who everyone is, and so on.

The presentation and artwork of this graphic novel is bright and bold. Every page jumps right out at you, and is bursting with energy and personality, much like the games. As a very character-oriented person myself, I was thrilled to see that the characters remain very true to their canonical selves. In addition to this, the style of humour is very suitable. The comedy in this book ranges from visual slapstick cartoon humour, to wacky visual gags, to complete and utter crude humour, to hilarious one-liners. I don't know whether I should feel ashamed about admitting this or even letting it happen in the first place, but I have laughed out loud multiple times when reading this. You're welcome, neighbours.
The text layout is logical and clear, making it easy to read. The book uses a typical comic book typeface (as seen in the games) and the text boxes and speech bubbles are not so huge that they obscure any of the gorgeous artwork. Text boxes and speech bubbles are opaque and, as a result, contrast wonderfully with the brightly coloured drawings and are very easy to see on the page.

Yooka-Laylee and the Kracklestone is the kind of book that makes you feel like you are "reading" a cartoon. I'd say this graphic novel is perfect for '90s kids, '00s kids, kids at heart, kids in general, and anyone who appreciates wacky, outrageous, cartoony goodness. At the time of writing this, the graphic novel is currently on an amazing discount too - so why not treat yourself? Wink, wink...

Made me laugh so hard I had an asthma attack.

[h1]A book to leap into...[/h1] Four years ago to the day, I first had the pleasure of reading Yooka-Laylee and the Kracklestone. Now, one leap day later, I'm finally writing up a review for it! Me? Procrastinate? Nah... I'm just a very intricate planner. Who puts off doing things. With style. But anyway, here we are... better late than never, eh? [h1]Haaaaave you met Yooka and Laylee?[/h1] This is my first time reviewing a graphic novel, but seeing as I enjoyed it so much - and was already a big fan of the Yooka-Laylee games - I figured this was worth a shot. Yooka-Laylee and the Kracklestone is a standalone story that can be read with or without playing the games first. In general, I would recommend it moreso to those who have already played at least one Yooka-Laylee game, as the story remains very loyal to the lore and atmosphere, and features a wide range of characters that you get to meet in the games. Having that prior knowledge will allow you to focus on what's going on in this story, instead of trying to keep track of who everyone is, and so on. [h1]What to expect[/h1] The presentation and artwork of this graphic novel is bright and bold. Every page jumps right out at you, and is bursting with energy and personality, much like the games. As a very character-oriented person myself, I was thrilled to see that the characters remain very true to their canonical selves. In addition to this, the style of humour is very suitable. The comedy in this book ranges from visual slapstick cartoon humour, to wacky visual gags, to complete and utter crude humour, to hilarious one-liners. I don't know whether I should feel ashamed about admitting this or even letting it happen in the first place, but I have laughed out loud multiple times when reading this. You're welcome, neighbours. The text layout is logical and clear, making it easy to read. The book uses a typical comic book typeface (as seen in the games) and the text boxes and speech bubbles are not so huge that they obscure any of the gorgeous artwork. Text boxes and speech bubbles are opaque and, as a result, contrast wonderfully with the brightly coloured drawings and are very easy to see on the page. [h1]While unlimited stocks last![/h1] Yooka-Laylee and the Kracklestone is the kind of book that makes you feel like you are "reading" a cartoon. I'd say this graphic novel is perfect for '90s kids, '00s kids, kids at heart, kids in general, and anyone who appreciates wacky, outrageous, cartoony goodness. At the time of writing this, the graphic novel is currently on an amazing discount too - so why not treat yourself? Wink, wink... [b]Made me laugh so hard I had an asthma attack.[/b]