Ogrest Vol 2 SC Review

 

Creator: Tot

Writer & Artist: Mig

Halftones: Mig, Aurélia & Francesca De Blasi

Production Assistance & Lettering: Chris Northrop

Designer: Camille Pradère & Ludovic Villain

Proofreader: Fanny Laigle

Translator: Dan Chrstensen

Editor: Élise Storm

Publisher: Magnetic Press

Price: $19.99

Release Date: December 10, 2025

 

Otomai may have created Ogrest, but that doesn't mean he can control him. While Dathura delights in Ogrest's enthusiasm for life, the alchemist teaches him about his world. Sadly, the little ogre prefers to play and regales Dathura with the story of his birth. Ogrest’s rambunctiousness can injure Dathura, forcing Otomai to sew up the living doll. But when treasure seekers invade their peaceful island home, looking for the missing dofus that balance their world, Otomai loses control of his creation.

 

While Otomai struggles to keep his life from falling apart, Lupa and the Brotherhood travel the world to find the Chosen Ones. And unlike Ogrest, they don’t care how many people they hurt along the way. Can Otomai, Ogrest, and Dathura weather the storms headed their way? Or will danger and death rock their island home? Let's grab a dofus, leap into Ogrest Vol 2 SC, and see!

 

Story

As Otomai instructed Ogrest, Sadida created ten living dolls. While her fellow dolls loved Dathura, Lacrima grew jealous. Then Dathura convinced the dragon Aguabrial to spawn the Turquoise Dofus, while Lacrima couldn’t convince her dragon to give her an egg.

 

While disappointment haunts Lacrima's life, Dathura has enjoyed a happy life with Otomai. The living doll may have lost her memories, but she enjoys creating small living creatures like the alchemist. They seem like pets compared with Ogrest, but they brighten her world. But as Ogrest Vol 2 SC opens, Dathura has disappeared. And Ogrest is no longer a child. A clash with treasure seekers wielding one of the fake dofus Otomai created spurred rapid growth. So, the adult ogre with the mind of a child leaves home to find the living doll he adores.

 

While delving into Lacrima and Dathura’s history, Mig’s story also follows Lupa’s quest. Kali enjoyed being the center of attention and wielding the destructive power of her tattoos. Now, another member of their party can use the oracle to find Chosen Ones. Like Ogrest, Poo delights in every discovery. But their fates prove far different when Poo leads Lupa and the Brotherhood to Otomai's island.

 

Art

Ogrest’s long ears now only reach his chest, instead of falling to his waist. But that's only because he hunches as he walks. An extra-large tooth rises outside his lips from his prominent jaw. Ogrest seems too large for Otomai's treehouse. Yet he is still a child when he dreams of roots surrounding him and reclaiming Dathura.

 

Sadida wears a tribal mask. Flower petals surround a dandelion-like ball until he sends the florets flying on the wind. While crafting his dolls, Sadida tears off his petals and adorns each one with ears or wings. The god’s earliest efforts resemble the stuffed animals Ogrest once slept with. By the time Sadida crafts Lacrima and Dathura, he has progressed to the Human shape. Both sisters have a teardrop adorning one cheek. But as Lacrima wanders her grand home rising like an ornate lighthouse from a hollow tree trunk, and remembers her early years with her sister, her creased features give Lacrima a withered appearance.

 

Instead of crosshatching or computer-generated dots, Mig, Aurélia, and Francesca De Blasi adorn Ogrest Vol 2 SC with halftones. These enhance Mig’s whimsical art, lending reality and depth to this world of sailing vessels and airships. After Lupa and the Brotherhood visit villages and towns, they come to a walled city. Vendors welcome visitors to their stalls, and preachers and priests proclaim their beliefs in the market. A tavern owner ushers patrons to his cellar, where a circular platform rises amid wooden casks.

 

Ogrest, Kali, and all the characters speak black uppercase words into balloons in this Black and White comic. The words grow bold with intonation and enlarge with volume. Chris Northrop’s balloons grow spiky when characters display emotions, while icicles drip from Frigost’s dialogue. Paragraphs below the panels accompany Trumbo's misadventures. Sound effects include Lady Echo demonstrating why she leads the Brotherhood, and Ogrest’s fright and confusion when Dathura goes missing in Ogrest Vol 2 SC. Thanks to Magnetic Press, Oni Press, and Superfan Promotions for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Before the transformation that spurred Ogrest’s rapid growth, Dathura wondered if the ogre should attend school. But Otomai wanted to keep Ogrest close and tutor him a little longer. When Otomai collapses from worry and exhaustion, the alchemist can no longer protect his creation from those who might take advantage of him in Ogrest Vol 2 SC.

 

Rating 9.6/10

 

For how this series began, see my review of Ogrest Vol 1 SC. 

Ogrest Vol 1 SC Review

 

Writer & Artist: Mig

Creator: Tot

Editor: Élise Storm

Publisher: Magnetic Press

Price: $19.99

Release Date: November 18, 2025

 

Ogrest enjoys telling the story of his birth. Dathura doesn't mind. The living doll delights in everything about life. But Papa Otomaï wishes Ogrest wouldn't bother Dathura with his life story, and would concentrate more on his studies. Whether Ogrest likes it or not, Otomaï sits the little ogre down at a boat-shaped desk in their tree house and tells him how the world works. Can Otomaï help Ogrest develop a love of learning? And how will world events affect their tranquil island? Let's grab a dofus, leap into Ogrest Vol 1 SC, and see!

 

Story

Otomaï is an alchemist. He created Ogrest and watches over Dathura. The little ogre may be utterly unique. Still, Ogrest doesn’t suffer constant injuries like the living doll he adores. While Dathura and the dragon Aguabrial created the Turquoise Dofus, Otomaï guards the Ocher Dofus. These dragon eggs are rare and can imbue the holder with power. When a newspaper reports that the Dofus have gone missing, people abandon their usual pursuits to find them.

 

Ogrest Vol 1 SC splits the point of view between numerous characters. The most prominent are Otomaï and Lupa. Unlike Otomaï, who prefers to hide himself away on his island, Lupa embarks on a quest. As the dofus hunters enjoy the jaunt of their lives, Lupa leads a group of warriors in search of children with special abilities. She and her brotherhood aren't too careful about how they go about their search for the Chosen Ones. But then, neither are the souvenir seekers when they arrive at Otomaï’s island.

 

While introducing readers to Otomaï’s world, Ogrest Vol 1 SC is a coming-of-age story. When we first see them, Ogrest and Kali enjoy sheltered lives. Who they might have become, had they grown to adulthood without outside interference, we will never know. By the end of Mig's book, the ogre and the girl have grown significantly. Such rapid growth isn’t good for either one. But like a society gifted with superior technology, Ogrest and Kali inhabit a world of transformative magic.

 

Like Dathura, Otomaï can create life. He can also use magic to crossbreed magical creatures. But once he creates Ogrest, and the little ogre starts to grow, Otomaï cannot control his rambunctious creation. And despite the Dofus’ ability to balance the powers of the world, Otomaï cannot prevent his island from throbbing with disharmony in Ogrest Vol 1 SC.    

 

Art

Ogrest binds his hair in a short ponytail. His ears droop to his diaper or loincloth. While Ogrest hates school, he enjoys art. So, as Ogrest sits before a chalkboard, he illustrates his origin on scraps of paper. Dathura wears fake bunny ears and a bikini top. A sheer fabric drapes from the bikini around her hips and legs. Like Ogrest’s ears, Otomaï’s long hair falls around his face, hiding an eye while falling around his pointed ears. The trio lives in a tree house filled with barrels of food, shelves stocked with crockery, and a breakfast bar curving around a cooking hearth. The roof of the multistoried treehouse extends to a point, evoking a character readers will meet in Ogrest Vol 1 SC.

 

Compared with the tropical island where Otomaï, Dathura, and Ogrest live, Kali grows up in a temple. A statue of her winged god towers over the worshippers. Water falls from the statue’s outstretched hands. While her brother gazes hesitantly up at a robed priest, Kali regards them with irritation. The pent-up anger Kali expresses links her with the god she serves.

 

Ogrest, Kali, and all the characters speak black uppercase words into balloons in this Black and White comic. The words grow bold with intonation and enlarge with volume. Balloons grow spikes when characters display emotions. Paragraphs below the panels illustrate Trumbo's misadventures. Sound effects accentuate involuntary utterances as Otomaï’s creations respond to Dathura’s loving touch in Ogrest Vol 1 SC. Thanks to Magnetic Press, Oni Press, and Superfan Promotions for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

While focusing on Otomaï’s struggles, Ogrest’s irrepressible exuberance for life, and Kali's transformation, Mig intersperses his coming-of-age fantasy with brief chapters from Trumbo the Iop. This children’s story is as delightfully dark as any of Grimm's fairy tales. Iop’s misadventures could represent bedtime tales Otomaï reads to Ogrest before world events disrupt their carefully balanced life in Ogrest Vol 1 SC.

 

Rating 9.8/10

Ogrest Vol 2 SC Spotlight

 

 

Otomai may have created Ogrest, but that doesn't mean he can control him. Still, he tries. While Dathura delights in Orgrest's enthusiasm for life, Otomai tries to teach him about his world. Sadly, Ogrest dislikes studying, and prefers to play. But when his rambunctiousness disturbs a bird's nest, it creates disharmony in their land. 

While Otomai tries to get a handle on Ogrest, Lupa and the Brotherhood have their own agenda. And unlike Otomai, they're not interested in filling the world with love. Can Otomai, Ogrest, and Dathura weather the storms headed their way? Or will danger and death destroy their island home?

Here's all the info from Oni Press: 

OGREST VOL. 2 SC

WRITTEN/ART/COVER BY MIG Set within the video-game universe of Wakfu, the popular online role-playing game and animated series on Netflix! Communication between Otomai and Ogrest seems to have broken down. Dathura is the only peacekeeper in the trio. Their island, once a peaceful haven, is attracting far too many visitors. If it isn’t adventurers in search of the Dofus, it’s a visit from the Brotherhood, a dark organization that makes Otomai imagine the worst. And now Lupa and her mercenaries are eyeing the island. Will she become the center of a hellish spiral? ON SALE DECEMBER 10th, 2025 | $19.99 | 192 PGS. | FC

Thanks to Oni Press and Superfan Promotions for sharing this story with us.

Ogrest Vol 1 SC Spotlight

 

Little Ogrest enjoys telling Dathura the story of his birth. She doesn't mind. Dathura delights in everything about life. But Otomaï wishes Ogrest wouldn't bother Dathura with his life story. He would prefer Ogrest concentrated more on his studies. So whether Ogrest likes it or not, he sits Ogrest down at a boat-shaped desk in their tree house, and tells him how the world works.

This is an enormously appealing book, full of whimsy and charm, with Black-and-White manga-style art and large uppercase lettering. But beware: You might encounter a dragon!

Here's all the info from Oni Press: 

 

OGREST VOL. 1 SC

WRITTEN/ART/COVER BY MIG Set within the video-game universe of Wakfu, the popular online role-playing game and animated series on Netflix! On a paradise island far from the hustle and bustle of the old continent lives Ogrest, a tiny ogre who lives happily with Otomaï, his creator, and Dathura, a doll of divine beauty. When the Dofus—precious magical dragon eggs—disappear, all budding adventurers are rousted in search of the treasure. But Ogrest’s island is home to a Dofus that quickly draws greed and thirst for power that leads them all into a dark plot . . . ON SALE NOVEMBER 18th, 2025 | $19.99 | 178 PGS. | FC

 Thanks to Oni Press for sharing this story with us.