Devil’S Due To Acquire Dungeons & Dragons Comics license

[diaglo]

why aren't they starting with the real first book in the series?

why are they using the prequel books?

 

[Ghostwind]

As much as I hope this is a huge success, fantasy comics just don't sell very well (with the exception of Conan) compared to other popular comics. The D&D brand comics that Kenzer produced did okay from what I heard, but not stellar numbers that were hoped for/expected. I guess I'll just wait till they come out and see for myself, but I am skeptical regarding their chances of success.

 

[WayneLigon]

Devil’S Due To Acquire Dungeons & Dragons

Now, this is the kind of thing that could drag a new and younger audience toward the gaming table, IMO. Thoughts?

Hmm. The 'younger audience' abandoned comics for video games years ago. The most recent Diamond survey I'm aware of puts the average comics reader age at 34.

 

[diaglo]

Hmm. The 'younger audience' abandoned comics for video games years ago. The most recent Diamond survey I'm aware of puts the average comics reader age at 34.

34 is still young.

diaglo "no longer young" Ooi

 

[alsih2o]

Mark- Do you think you should add "Comics license" at the end of the title to not freak people?

 

[JoeGKushner]

Fantasy comics have been around for a long time.

I don't see this bringing new players to the fold.

Bringing visual life and perhaps a nice condensing of angst fill dark elves yes.

New, younger players by virtue of comic format alone? No.

 

[Kiln Publications]

I am glad to see Josh and the gang will be handling this. Conrats to them!

 

[Enkhidu]

why aren't they starting with the real first book in the series?

why are they using the prequel books?

Simple - in Icewind Dale, Drizzt was still the sidekick. In the Prequels, he's the main character from the get go.

 

[diaglo]

Simple - in Icewind Dale, Drizzt was still the sidekick. In the Prequels, he's the main character from the get go.

yeah, that's what i thought too. but i didn't want to assume they were a bunch of munchkin hacks.

 

[Enkhidu]

yeah, that's what i thought too. but i didn't want to assume they were a bunch of munchkin hacks.

I don't think its an issue of munckin hacks so much as simple marketing - Drizzt has driven sales of a freakin' ton of books. To do Icewind Dale (which is more a coming of age tale and ensemble piece) first just does't make good business sense if they want to make their first one a big hit.