fieldofhats's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This is the perfect Dungeons & Dragons story. It hits every single beat in just the right way — it’s funny, it’s action-packed, and it immerses you into the world of the Forgotten Realms. John Rogers unabashedly plays into the stereotypical race/class archetypes (human fighter leader, chaotic halfling thief, elven ranger, etc.), but builds upon them in a creative and humorous way. The plot doesn’t take itself too seriously, but it is interesting enough to keep the reader engaged and hooked from the very beginning.
This story really shines with the character interactions, though. The relationship between Adric and Bree is funny and lighthearted; Khal and Tisha’s talk of faith show mutual respect and development for both; Varis and Adric have a fun, strong brotherly connection; Khal and Varis have a fun, banter-full relationship akin to Legolas and Gimli; etc. etc. They all bounce off each other incredibly well and it was just loads of fun.
Everything about this graphic novel is worth it. The story, the beautiful art, the characters, the action, the realm — if you are a fan of D&D, you need to read this.
Also I loved how there were character sheets in the back for all five of the main cast. I wish every D&D graphic novel did that, it’s so much fun.
This story really shines with the character interactions, though. The relationship between Adric and Bree is funny and lighthearted; Khal and Tisha’s talk of faith show mutual respect and development for both; Varis and Adric have a fun, strong brotherly connection; Khal and Varis have a fun, banter-full relationship akin to Legolas and Gimli; etc. etc. They all bounce off each other incredibly well and it was just loads of fun.
Everything about this graphic novel is worth it. The story, the beautiful art, the characters, the action, the realm — if you are a fan of D&D, you need to read this.
Also I loved how there were character sheets in the back for all five of the main cast. I wish every D&D graphic novel did that, it’s so much fun.
kimmahkimmah's review against another edition
4.0
Bit choppy for even a comic/graphic novel but the character interaction is great. Easy read that didn't take long and a fun story to follow for sure
iggymcmuffin's review against another edition
3.0
Jokes were just... okay. Story was above average for this type of book.
gudzilla's review against another edition
4.0
It was complete surprise. I don't know single thing about the game - never played, never even saw it...I thought I would be lost without background. But at the beginning of the book, authors actually takes time to provide bit of background. Overall very enjoyable book. Complex characters, good storyline. Bit of bloodthirsty side, not suitable for kids but otherwise great. Reminded me of artwork of older comics...old Golden days...
count_zero's review
4.0
Interesting story, which ends on a nice cliffhanger, and with a well written group of adventurers (with [a:John Rogers|264571|John Rogers|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/m_50x66-e89fc14c32a41c0eb4298dfafe929b65.png], who Blue Beetle, along with being the show-runner for Leverage).
theartolater's review against another edition
4.0
As a D&D nerd, I had heard good things about the comic that came out. I landed a cheap copy of the hardcover, so why not, right?
It's fun. It's equal parts corny adventure (jokes and all) and nerdy fun. The artwork is...okay. Nothing special, but it works.
It's a good time. Probably closer to a 3.5, but it's worth reading as a straight-line fantasy comic, especially if you're into the setting.
It's fun. It's equal parts corny adventure (jokes and all) and nerdy fun. The artwork is...okay. Nothing special, but it works.
It's a good time. Probably closer to a 3.5, but it's worth reading as a straight-line fantasy comic, especially if you're into the setting.
prescriptionbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Hellva a good time! Very funny and a must for all D&D players.
mlindner's review against another edition
3.0
Was OK but had a hard time following along even looking at the art. Story was confusing at points and art often did not help.
ethancf's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't expecting a ton out of this trade, but it really surprised me. It's like a much tamer version of Rat Queens but doesn't feel watered down either. It moves at absolutely breakneck speed and most importantly, feels like a great Dnd game.
Kinda cool to have the stat blocks for the protagonists at the end.
Kinda cool to have the stat blocks for the protagonists at the end.
beorn_101's review against another edition
3.0
This jumps right in, which was a little confusing at first but worked. I enjoyed the halfling thief character quite a bit, but I thought some of the other characters, specifically the elf ranger and tiefling warlock felt flat and one dimensional. Worth reading, but not necessarily something I will go out of my way to read further.