Dungeons & Dragons (IDW Publishing)

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Dungeons & Dragons
Issue 0
Publication information
PublisherIDW Publishing
ScheduleIrregular
FormatOngoing and limited series
GenreAction/adventure, fantasy, magic, swashbuckler
Publication dateAugust 2010 – present
No. of issues86

Dungeons & Dragons is a comic book series that was published by IDW Publishing, originally based on the 4th Edition core setting of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.[1][2] Since 2010, under the license from Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, IDW Publishing has released two Dungeons & Dragons ongoing series, eleven Dungeons & Dragons limited series, three crossover series and an annual. Since 2014 (starting with the Legends of Baldur's Gate mini-series), the comics have been tied to the 5th Edition core setting.[3]

Ongoing and limited series[]

Dungeons & Dragons: Fell's Five[]

The ongoing series of Dungeons & Dragons, set in Nentir Vale,[4] started in August 2010, with an issue 0 that introduced the major characters. It then continued with issue 1 in November of that year. 16 issues were published with the last issue being released in February 2012.[5][6][7] The series was written by John Rogers and illustrated by Andrea Di Vito, Denis Medri, Horacio Domingues and Juanan.[8]

Dark Sun[]

Dark Sun is a five-issue limited series that was released from January-May 2011 based on the Dark Sun campaign setting.[1][9] It was written by Alex Irvine with art by Peter Bergting.[10]

The Legend of Drizzt: Neverwinter Tales[]

The Legend of Drizzt: Neverwinter Tales, also a five-issue mini-series, started in August 2011. It was written by R.A. Salvatore and based on his famous D&D character, Drizzt Do'Urden, from the Forgotten Realms setting.[1]

Eberron[]

A two-issue mini-series, Infestation 2: Dungeons & Dragons, was published in February 2012 as part of the IDW-wide Infes2ation crossover. The series is based on the Eberron campaign setting.[11] It was written by Paul Crilley with art by Valerio Schiti, Livio Ramondelli and Menton J. Matthews III (credited as menton3).[12][13] Dungeons & Dragons Annual, published in April 2012, was also set in Eberron. It was written by Paul Crilley with art by Paco Diaz and Menton J. Matthews III (credited as menton3).[14] Then in June 2015, an Eberron themed trade paperback was published - Dungeons & Dragons: Abraxis Wren of Eberron collects Infestation 2: Dungeons & Dragons #1-2, the 2012 Annual and the Eye of the Wolf comic.[15] The Eye of the Wolf comic was originally published in 2006 by Devil's Due Publishing and was written by Keith Baker with art by Chris Lie and Rob Ruffolo.[16][17]

Forgotten Realms[]

Forgotten Realms is an ongoing series that released five issues from May-November 2012 and it was based on original characters in the Forgotten Realms setting. It was written by Ed Greenwood, creator of the Forgotten Realms setting, with art by Lee Ferguson and Sal Buscema.[18][19][20]

Forgotten Realms: Cutter[]

Forgotten Realms: Cutter is a five-issue mini-series that started in April 2013. It was written by R. A. Salvatore and Geno Salvatore with art by David Baldeon and Steve Ellis.[21][22]

A Darkened Wish[]

A Darkened Wish is a Forgotten Realms five-issue mini-series set in the Sea of Swords (a region in Faerûn that separates the Sword Coast from the Nelanther Isles and the Moonshae Isles) written by B. Dave Walters with art by Tess Fowler.[23] The first issue was published in March 2019.[24] In 2020, Walters was the Dungeon Master for A Darkened Wish, an official actual play web series, which was based on the comic; it ran for 30 episodes and ended in 2021.[25][26]

At the Spine of the World[]

A four-issue mini-series set in the Icewind Dale region of Faerûn, entitled Dungeons & Dragons: At the Spine of the World, began in November 2020.[27][28] It was written by AJ Mendez and Aimee Garcia with art by Martin Coccolo and colors by Katrina Mae Hao.[28][29] Its release corresponded with the release of the adventure module Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden (2021).[27]

Legends of Baldur's Gate[]

Legends of Baldur's Gate is a five-issue limited series that started in October 2014, and is also set in the Forgotten Realms setting. It was written by Jim Zub with art by Max Dunbar and Sarah Stone.[30][31] Jim Zub "has had a hand in nearly every D&D comic since" this limited series was published.[32]

Four sequel limited series have been published:

Shadows of the Vampire[]

Shadows of the Vampire is a five-issue sequel to Legends of Baldur's Gate written by Jim Zub with art by Nelson Daniel and Max Dunbar. It features Strahd von Zarovich as the main villain. It started publishing in May 2016.[33][34][32]

Frost Giant’s Fury[]

Frost Giant’s Fury is the third five-issue mini-series centered on the group of heroes from Baldur’s Gate written by Jim Zub with art by Netho Diaz.[35][32] It started publishing in January 2017.[36][37]

Evil at Baldur’s Gate[]

Evil at Baldur’s Gate is the fourth five-issue mini-series following the heroes from Baldur’s Gate written by Jim Zub and Steven Cummings with art by Dean Kotz, John Wycough, Harvey Tolibao, Jim Zub and Francesco Mortarino. It started publishing in April 2018.[38][39]

Infernal Tides[]

Infernal Tides is the fifth five-issue mini-series involving the heroes from Baldur’s Gate. It was published in November 2019 and written by Jim Zub with art by Max Dunbar.[40]

Crossovers[]

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons[]

In 2018, publishers IDW Publishing and Oni Press presented a crossover between the adult animated sitcom Rick and Morty comic book and Dungeons & Dragons.[41] The four-issue crossover comic was co-written by Jim Zub and Patrick Rothfuss, with art by Troy Little, starting its own publishing in August 2018.[42][43][44]

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons Chapter II: Painscape[]

A four-issue sequel mini-series was published in September 2019.[45] It was written by Jim Zub and Sarah Stern with art by Troy Little.[44]

Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons[]

A five-issue crossover comic with the Netflix television series Stranger Things was published by IDW and Dark Horse Comics on November 4, 2020. It was co-written by Jim Zub and Jody Houser with art by Diego Galindo, colors by Michele Assarasakorn, and letters by Nate Piekos.[46]

Reception[]

Dungeons & Dragons was #7 on CBR's "10 Best Comic Books & Graphic Novels Any D&D Player Should Read" list — the article states "it's a 15-issue comic book series that unfortunately got canceled. Don't be put off by that though– Fell's Five is highly-rated and features interesting characters each complementing and opposing the other, making them a dysfunctional party that somehow still works and gets through the skin of their teeth".[47]

In his review of the ongoing Dungeons & Dragons series, Chris Sims, for ComicsAlliance, wrote that John Rogers has "devoted the book not just to a great fantasy storyline [...] but some of the strongest and most engaging character work I've seen in a while. [...] The amazing thing is that Adric Fell and his crew are actually good characters in their own right, while still being completely believable as being the inhabitants of a world build entirely on the rigid, arcane rules that govern a roleplaying game. It's unbelievably tricky to pull both of those off at once, but Rogers does it. [...] It's all stuff that fans of D&D (and the fantasy literature it draws inspiration from) are all familiar with, but the way they interact with each other makes it feel fresh and fun, and it's perfectly complimented by Di Vito's expressive art. [...] In short, it's the story of the best D&D campaign ever, as played by the group I wish I was a part of".[48]

Reviews of Dungeons & Dragons: Days of Endless Adventure, which collects the Legends of Baldur’s Gate, Shadows of the Vampire, and Frost Giant’s Fury trades, were generally positive. SJ Twining, for Screen Rant, wrote: "Days of Endless Adventure is the perfect illustrated introduction to the world’s greatest roleplaying game. [...] Legends of Baldur’s Gate faithfully recreates the Forgotten Realms in continuity and detail, drawing upon the legendary campaign setting’s lore and adapting it with aspects highlighted in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition".[49] Gavin Sheehan, for Bleeding Cool, wrote in his review: "You're getting 15 issues total with nearly three years worth of storytelling. Each set serves a very specific purpose in the canon of the characters you're introduced to. The first set brings about proper introductions and forming up the party of characters and dealing with a crisis, the second set gives you a familiar villain to Dungeons & Dragons lore, and the third, quite frankly, goes off the rails on purpose with an insane adventure that few mortals would ever dare tread into. [...] The back of the book features a mix of official artwork from Dungeons & Dragons' various adventure books and promotional material, as well as alternative artwork for certain scenes and even a few sketches of the characters as you can see the work that went into making them come to life. You also get character sheets for all five of the main party characters [...]. Its a slice of something different that doesn't read like other adventure comics out there, which fits perfectly with the motif of the tabletop RPG franchise it's based on".[32]

Collected editions[]

The series has been collected in the following trade paperbacks:

Title Material collected Date ISBN
Dungeons & Dragons Volume 1: Shadowplague Dungeons & Dragons #0-5 June 19, 2012 ISBN 1-60010-922-5
Dark Sun: Ianto's Tomb Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun #1-5 August 14, 2012 ISBN 1-60010-996-9
Dungeons & Dragons Volume 2: First Encounters Dungeons & Dragons #6-11 December 18, 2012 ISBN 1-61377-084-7
The Legend of Drizzt: Neverwinter Tales Neverwinter Tales #1-5 March 2012 ISBN 1-61377-156-8
Dungeons & Dragons Volume 3: Down Dungeons & Dragons #12-15 May 8, 2012 ISBN 1-61377-178-9
Forgotten Realms Forgotten Realms #1-5 January 15, 2013 ISBN 1-61377-825-2
Forgotten Realms: Cutter Forgotten Realms: Cutter #1-5 December 17, 2013 ISBN 1-61377-792-2
Dungeons & Dragons: Fell's Five Dungeons & Dragons: Fell's Five #0-15 February 25, 2014 ISBN 978-1613778463
Legends of Baldur's Gate Legends of Baldur's Gate #1-5 May 19, 2015 ISBN 1-63140-250-1
Abraxis Wren of Eberron Infestation 2: Dungeons & Dragons #1-2,
2012 Annual and Eye of the Wolf,

2006 Eye of the Wolf (originally published by Devil's Due Publishing)

June 2015 ISBN 978-1-63140-265-4
Forgotten Realms Omnibus Forgotten Realms #1-5, Forgotten Realms: Cutter #1-5, Neverwinter Tales #1-5 February 2016 ISBN 978-1631404641
Shadows of the Vampire Shadows of the Vampire #1-5 November 2016 ISBN 1-63140-766-X
Frost Giant’s Fury Frost Giant’s Fury #1-5 October 2017 ISBN 1-63140-928-X
Evil at Baldur’s Gate Evil at Baldur’s Gate #1-5 November 2018 ISBN 1-68405-335-8
Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons #1-4 March 2019 ISBN 978-1-68405-416-9
Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Chapter II: Painscape Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Chapter II: Painscape #1-4 March 3, 2020 ISBN 978-1620106907
Dungeons & Dragons: Days of Endless Adventure Legends of Baldur’s Gate, Shadows of the Vampire, and Frost Giant’s Fury March 23, 2020 ISBN 978-1-68405-275-2
A Darkened Wish A Darkened Wish #1-5 April 8, 2020 ISBN 978-1684055388
Infernal Tides Infernal Tides #1-5 February 2021 ISBN 978-1684056293
Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons #1-4 July 6, 2021 ISBN 978-1506721071
At the Spine of the World Dungeons & Dragons: At the Spine of the World #1-4 July 27, 2021 ISBN 978-1-68405-791-7

Reprints[]

IDW began printing trade paperback collections of earlier Dungeons & Dragons series by other publishers starting in March 2011.

A list of reprints:

  • Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms Classics (collecting the DC Comics Forgotten Realms series)
    • Volume 1 (collects Forgotten Realms #1-8, 204 pages, March 2011, ISBN 978-1-60010-863-1)
    • Volume 2 (collects Forgotten Realms #9-14 and TSR Worlds Annual, 224 pages, October 2011, ISBN 978-1-61377-014-6)
    • Volume 3 (collects Forgotten Realms #15-18 and Annual #1, 164 pages, May 2012, ISBN 978-1-61377-201-0)
  • Dungeons & Dragons Classics (collecting the DC Comics Advanced Dungeons & Dragons series)
    • Volume 1 (collects Advanced Dungeons & Dragons #1-8, 200 pages, May 2011, ISBN 978-1-60010-895-2)
    • Volume 2 (collects Advanced Dungeons & Dragons #9-18, 256 pages, November 2011, ISBN 978-1-61377-064-1)
    • Volume 3 (collects Advanced Dungeons & Dragons #19-26 and 1990 Annual, 260 pages, June 2012, ISBN 978-1-61377-219-5)
  • Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms - The Legend of Drizzt Omnibus (collecting the Devil's Due Publishing Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt series)
    • Volume 1 (collects Homeland #1-3, Exile #1-3, and Sojourn #1-3, 424 pages, September 2011, ISBN 978-1-60010-997-3)
    • Volume 2 (collects The Crystal Shard #1-3, Streams of Silver #1-3, and The Halfling's Gem #1-3, 460 pages, September 2012, ISBN 978-1-61377-395-6)
  • Dungeons & Dragons: Fell's Five (collects Dungeons & Dragons: Fell's Five #0-15 (432 pages, June 29, 2021, ISBN 9781684058044)[8][50]

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