Preview of "Dungeons & Dragons" #1, on sale today!

[Jack99]

Can we get these electronically?

Issue #0 was released via IDW's electronic store, and I have it on my iPad. Sadly issue #1 has not yet been released there

 

[pedr]

Bump to say that this finally got released on the iOS app (I think IDW's schedule is a one-month delay for electronic release) and I really enjoyed it, laughing out loud at various points. I suppose some people would say I'm easily pleased, but I think John Rogers has deliberately chosen to write something that feels like D&D being played, rather than the 'worthier' fiction written in the D&D (or other fantasy) universes. This isn't a fantasy novel in comic form - it's a comic reflecting a D&D campaign. It's also clear he doesn't care that he's drawing on the stereotypes: you read the comic and know exactly where you are (plenty of other outlets for brooding dark elves and lecherous ancient wizards...!)

I guess #2 will be out in hard copy soon? I'm looking forward to next month when it reaches the iPad!

 

[mach1.9pants]

Why not PC or Android

 

[Aegeri]

I actually really enjoyed this comic a lot. Definitely going to get the rest.

 

[Negflar2099]

It always amazes me how critical everyone on the internet can be. I know, by now I should be used to it but for some reason it never fails to amaze me. It's possible that I'm easy to please but I remember the old Dungeons and Dragon comic and while I liked that one, this one is, in my opinion, much better.

I like the art in this comic a lot and the dialogue is snappy and entertaining. You could say that the writer is being stereotypical (snooty elf, dour dwarf and new for 2010 scary/creepy tiefling) but I actually think he's just painting in a very broad brush. When you introduce this many characters in such a short amount of time (which he has to do to fit the concept of D&D party) you have to introduce their archetypes so the character's stand out. After that then you can go back and add in a little shading (not unlike how you might draw a character).

Well that's my two cents.

 

[Dire Bare]

It always amazes me how critical everyone on the internet can be. I know, by now I should be used to it but for some reason it never fails to amaze me. It's possible that I'm easy to please but I remember the old Dungeons and Dragon comic and while I liked that one, this one is, in my opinion, much better.

I like the art in this comic a lot and the dialogue is snappy and entertaining. You could say that the writer is being stereotypical (snooty elf, dour dwarf and new for 2010 scary/creepy tiefling) but I actually think he's just painting in a very broad brush. When you introduce this many characters in such a short amount of time (which he has to do to fit the concept of D&D party) you have to introduce their archetypes so the character's stand out. After that then you can go back and add in a little shading (not unlike how you might draw a character).

Well that's my two cents.

I agree, and we've already seen some of it. Pay attention to the dwarf's lamenting about his love in the tavern. In issue #2, there is a character sheet for the dwarf, and gives a bit more of his background . . . a very interesting character is shaping up here! Interesting hints about the backgrounds of the other heroes have already been dropped also.

IMO, this is the best D&D comic run yet, and I'm enjoying the hell out of it!

 

[Zaran]

I thought the comic was great. I hate their attempt at making Adric an Essentials Fighter though. It just shows that there are many people at WotC who do not play the game.

 

[pedr]

By the way, did the print version of #1 have a character sheet? The iPad edition didn't, and #2 isn't out on iPad yet (probably not until mid-January).

 

[Zaran]

By the way, did the print version of #1 have a character sheet? The iPad edition didn't, and #2 isn't out on iPad yet (probably not until mid-January).

Yes it had a write up for Adric. They made him a Level 7 Knight (Instead of a Warlord like the writer said in last summer's interview) He had +2 Chainmail and a +2 Light Shield and had a 26 AC .

Issue 2 isn't out yet in printed form either.

 

[Ahzad]

Issue 2 isn't out yet in printed form either.

#2 came out yesterday I picked it up from the comic book store when I was there.