Synopsis
SEE! The illustrated exploits of three lovable dummies set loose in a classic fantasy adventure!
READ! Their journey from small-time bodyguards to world-class artifact hunters!
MARVEL! At the sheer metafictional chutzpah of a graphic novel based on a story created in a podcast where three dudes and their dad play a tabletop role playing game in real time!
Join Taako the elf wizard, Merle the dwarf cleric, and Magnus the human warrior for an adventure they are poorly equipped to handle AT BEST, guided (“guided”) by their snarky DM, in a graphic novel that, like the smash-hit podcast it’s based on, will tickle your funny bone, tug your heartstrings, and probably pants you if you give it half a chance.
From: Macmillan
Notes on This Title
This series is adapted from the podcast The Adventure Zone.
One of the focal characters is a gay male elf. The third volume introduces a half-elf woman and a halfling woman who are in a romantic relationship, while the fourth volume establishes that a female orc and a female dragonborn are a couple, and introduces a queer male supernatural entity with dark skin. After hinting at her existence, the sixth volume names and shows a trans female character.
Characters have a variety of skin tones.
Awards
None.
Reviews
“Pietsch delivers the essence of role-playing, enhancing many scenes’ ambience and transforming the book into a delightful visual experience that balances exposition and action.” (Source: Publishers Weekly)
“The magic created by Pietsch and the McElroys is undeniable.” (Source: AIPT)
Interviews
Gamecrate: “Writer Clint McElroy and Artist Carey Pietsch Discuss The Adventure Zone Graphic Novel“
There are currently six books in the series right now.
We’ll get the info for the fifth and sixth volumes added. Thank you!