The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins (The Adventure Zone, 1)
Welcome to The Adventure Zone! If your heart sings for Critical Role and Dimension 20, you’ll want to dive right into this gorgeous graphic novel adaptation of the trailblazing D&D podcast, which illustrates exploits of three lovable dummies on their journey from small-time bodyguards to world-class artifact hunters!
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 will tickle your funny bone, tug your heartstrings, and probably pants you if you give it half a chance.
With endearingly off-kilter storytelling from master goofballs Clint McElroy and the McElroy brothers, and vivid, adorable art by Carey Pietsch, The Adventure Zone: Here There be Gerblins is the comics equivalent of role-playing in your friend's basement at 2am, eating Cheetos and laughing your ass off as she rolls critical failures and dies to a slime
Praise for The Adventure Zone series:
"Topping the New York Times bestseller list and building out its stories in fascinating new ways . . . it’s become a cultural phenomenon." —Entertainment Weekly
"Full of charm and snark and wit. Join the party!" —Felicia Day, author of Embrace Your Inner Weird
"The Adventure Zone is fun, hilarious, and also smart. Hey, guys, can I have a cameo next time?” —Adam Savage, MythBusters
“My excitement about this existing cannot be dwarfed by anything. You see what I did there.” —Jean Grae, hip-hop artist, actor, and comedian
“Gorgeous art—the characters come to life! I am so happy that this graphic novel is a thing that exists in the world.” —Hank Green, author of Crash Course and The Lizzie Bennet Diaries
Books in The Adventure Zone series:
The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins (Book 1)
The Adventure Zone: Murder on the Rockport Limited (Book 2)
The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal (Book 3)
The Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom (Book 4)
The Adventure Zone: The Eleventh Hour (Book 5)
The Adventure Zone: The Suffering Game (Book 6)
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Picture this: three hapless adventurers – Taako the elf wizard, Merle the dwarf cleric, and Magnus the human warrior – stumbling through a world they're hilariously ill-prepared for. And guess what? You get to witness their shenanigans unfold in glorious graphic novel form.
Now, I'll admit, if you haven't imbibed the sweet nectar of the original podcast, you might find yourself feeling like the awkward third wheel at a D&D session where everyone else knows the inside jokes. But fear not, dear reader! Even without the podcast primer, you'll still find plenty to chuckle at in this wild ride of a tale.
Clint McElroy and the McElroy brothers bring their signature brand of offbeat storytelling to the table, weaving a narrative that's as unpredictable as a chaotic neutral rogue on a sugar rush. And let's not forget Carey Pietsch's art, which brings the whole madcap adventure to life with vibrant charm.
So, if you're up for a romp through a fantastical realm with a bunch of lovable idiots who are just trying to make it through the day without setting anything on fire (spoiler alert: they fail), then "The Adventure Zone" might just be your cup of ale. Just be prepared to feel like you've crashed the party without knowing the secret handshake – but hey, isn't that half the fun?
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