Dungeons & Dragons (IDW Publishing)#At the Spine of the World
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| date = August 2010 – April 2024
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Dungeons & Dragons is a series of comic books published by IDW Publishing, under the license from Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, based on the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fantasy role-playing game. From 2010 to 2024, IDW Publishing released two Dungeons & Dragons ongoing series, fifteen Dungeons & Dragons limited series, three crossover series, two annuals and a graphic novel.
It was originally based on the 4th Edition core setting of D&D.{{Cite web |title=Dungeons & Dragons |publisher=IDW Publishing |url=http://www.idwpublishing.com/catalog/series/1451 |access-date=2011-01-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126082529/http://www.idwpublishing.com/catalog/series/1451 |archive-date=2011-01-26 }}{{Cite web|date=2010-10-27|title=John Rogers Plays "Dungeons and Dragons"|url=https://www.cbr.com/john-rogers-plays-dungeons-and-dragons/|access-date=2021-04-01|website=CBR|language=en-US}} Starting with the Legends of Baldur's Gate mini-series in 2014, the comics have been tied to the 5th Edition core setting.{{Cite web |url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136196-IDW-Goes-For-the-Eyes-With-New-Baldurs-Gate-Comic |title=IDW Goes For the Eyes With New Baldur's Gate Comic |access-date=2014-12-12 |archive-date=2018-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312084039/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/136196-IDW-Goes-For-the-Eyes-With-New-Baldurs-Gate-Comic |url-status=dead }}
In July 2024, Wizards of the Coast announced that Dark Horse Comics will gain the Dungeons & Dragons comics license in 2025.{{Cite web |last=Alverson |first=Brigid |date=July 25, 2024 |title=Dark Horse Nabs 'Dungeons & Dragons,' 'Magic: The Gathering' Licenses |url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57444/dark-horse-nabs-dungeons-dragons-magic-the-gathering-licenses |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=ICv2 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=July 25, 2024 |title=Dark Horse Takes Magic: The Gathering & D&D Licences From Boom And IDW |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dark-horse-magic-the-gathering-dungeond-dragons-licences-boom-idw/ |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=Bleeding Cool |language=en}}
Ongoing and limited series
=''Fell's Five'' {{anchor|Dungeons & Dragons: Fell's Five}}=
Set in Nentir Vale, the first ongoing series of Dungeons & Dragons{{Cite web|date=2015-07-03|title=Run a Nentir Vale Campaign for D&D 5th Edition|url=https://www.tribality.com/2015/07/03/run-a-nentir-vale-campaign-for-dd-5th-edition/|access-date=2021-04-01|website=Tribality|language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Dungeons & Dragons: Fell's Five {{!}} IDW Publishing|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-fells-five/|access-date=2021-04-01|website=www.idwpublishing.com|archive-date=2021-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711022220/https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-fells-five/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Dungeons and Dragons #15|url=http://shop.idwpublishing.com/comics/series/dungeons-dragons/ongoing-series/dungeons-and-dragons-15.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217181150/http://shop.idwpublishing.com/comics/series/dungeons-dragons/ongoing-series/dungeons-and-dragons-15.html|archive-date=February 17, 2013|website=IDW Publishing Shop}}{{Cite web|title=SERIES: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS|url=http://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/Series/127652-DUNGEONS-AND-DRAGONS|access-date=2021-04-01|website=www.previewsworld.com}} The series was written by John Rogers and illustrated by Andrea Di Vito, Denis Medri, Horacio Domingues and Juanan.The collection includes three adventures for D&D 4th edition, with encounters from the story; SP-1 Bad day, SP-2 Hide in plain sight, SP-1 1 It goes horribly right.
=''Dark Sun''=
Dark Sun is a five-issue limited series that was released from January–May 2011 based on the Dark Sun campaign setting.{{Cite web|title=DUNGEONS & DRAGONS DARK SUN #5 (OF 5) 10 COPY INCV (MAR110471)|url=https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR110471|access-date=2021-04-01|website=www.previewsworld.com}} It was written by Alex Irvine with art by Peter Bergting.{{Cite book|title=Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Sun Vol. 1: Ianto's Tomb {{!}} IDW Publishing|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-and-dragons-dark-sun-vol-1-iantos-tomb/|access-date=2021-04-01|publisher=www.idwpublishing.com|archive-date=2021-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183932/https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-and-dragons-dark-sun-vol-1-iantos-tomb/|url-status=dead}}
=''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.
=''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.{{cite web|url=http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2059/ |title=IDW's January New Comics and Books!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927074358/http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2059 |archive-date=2012-09-27 }} It was written by Paul Crilley with art by Valerio Schiti, Livio Ramondelli and Menton J. Matthews III (credited as menton3).{{Cite book|title=Infestation 2: Dungeons & Dragons #1 (of 2) {{!}} IDW Publishing|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/infestation-2-dungeons-dragons-1-of-2/|access-date=2020-08-14|publisher=IDW Publishing|archive-date=2020-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804024515/https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/infestation-2-dungeons-dragons-1-of-2/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite book|title=Infestation 2: Dungeons & Dragons #2 (of 2) {{!}} IDW Publishing|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/infestation-2-dungeons-dragons-2-of-2/|access-date=2020-08-14|publisher=IDW Publishing|archive-date=2021-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183616/https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/infestation-2-dungeons-dragons-2-of-2/|url-status=dead}} 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).{{Cite book|title=Dungeons & Dragons: Eberron – Annual 2012|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-eberron-annual-2012/|access-date=2020-08-14|publisher=IDW Publishing}} 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.{{Cite book|title=Dungeons & Dragons: Abraxis Wren of Eberron|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-abraxis-wren-of-eberron/|access-date=2020-08-14|publisher=IDW Publishing}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Eberron: Eye of the Wolf|url=https://www.comics.org/issue/419627/|access-date=2020-08-14|website=Grand Comics Database}}{{Cite web|date=July 7, 2006|title='Eberron' Comic in August|url=https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8942/eberron-comic-august|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118023535/http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/8942.html|archive-date=January 18, 2010|access-date=2021-09-16|website=ICv2|language=en}}
=''Forgotten Realms''=
Forgotten Realms is an ongoing series that released five issues between May and November 2012; it was based on original characters in the Forgotten Realms setting. It was written by Ed Greenwood, creator of the setting, with art by Lee Ferguson and Sal Buscema.{{Cite web |url=http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2197/ |title=Forgotten Realms Creator to Script New Ongoing Dungeons & Dragons®: Forgotten Realms® Comic Book Series |access-date=2012-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214100757/http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2197/ |archive-date=2012-02-14 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|last=Dueben|first=Alex|date=May 9, 2012|title=Sal Buscema Discusses G.I Joe, Incredible Hulk & More|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=38577|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618224235/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=38577|archive-date=June 18, 2012|publisher=Comic Book Resources|df=mdy-all}}{{Cite web|date=December 10, 2012|title=Top 300 Comics Actual--November 2012|url=https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/24568/top-300-comics-actual-november-2012|access-date=2021-04-01|website=ICv2|language=en}}
=''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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2488 |title=IDW Announces New DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Miniseries! |access-date=2013-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518025013/http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2488 |archive-date=2013-05-18 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-cutter/|title=Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter {{!}} IDW Publishing|website=www.idwpublishing.com|access-date=2019-06-14|archive-date=2020-08-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812121740/https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-cutter/|url-status=dead}}
=''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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/idw-announces-dungeons-dragons-a-darkened-wish-comic-book-series/|title=IDW Announces DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: A DARKENED WISH Comic Book Series {{!}} IDW Publishing|website=www.idwpublishing.com|access-date=2019-06-14}} The first issue was published in March 2019.[https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-a-darkened-wish-1/ Dungeons & Dragons: A Darkened Wish #1] 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.{{Cite web|date=2021|title=A Darkened Wish Playlist|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfS8QgUdeGYrBsrU6ONeLxGXCcxgNPKHT|access-date=2021-07-08|website=YouTube|publisher=Dungeons & Dragons}}{{Cite web|date=2020-11-21|title=D&D: A Darkened Wish Season 3 - Episode 1|url=https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2020/11/dd-a-darkened-wish-season-3-episode-1.html|access-date=2021-07-08|website=Bell of Lost Souls|language=en-US}}
=''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.{{Cite web|date=2020-06-23|title=Horror Ensues In Icewind Dale: Rime Of The Frostmaiden|url=https://www.thathashtagshow.com/2020/06/23/horror-ensues-in-icewind-dale-rime-of-the-frostmaiden/|access-date=2021-03-31|website=That Hashtag Show|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Spry|first=Jeff|date=2020-11-09|title=Endless winter strikes Icewind Dale in IDW's new Dungeons & Dragons miniseries|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/idws-publishing%27s-new-dungeons-dragons-miniseries|access-date=2021-03-31|website=SYFY WIRE|language=en}} It was written by AJ Mendez and Aimee Garcia with art by Martin Coccolo and colors by Katrina Mae Hao.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-11|title=Dungeons & Dragons at the Spine of the World Returns to the Icewind Dale|url=https://www.cbr.com/dungeons-dragons-at-the-spine-of-the-world-icewind-dale-video-game/|access-date=2021-03-31|website=CBR|language=en-US}} Its release corresponded with the release of the adventure module Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden (2021).
= ''Ravenloft: Orphan of Agony Isle'' =
A four-issue limited series by writer Casey Gilly and artist Bayleigh Underwood{{Cite web |first1=Michael |last1=Doran |date=2022-05-27 |title=Explore the gothic horror realm of Dungeons & Dragons in Ravenloft - Orphan of Agony Isle |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/explore-the-gothic-horror-realm-of-dungeons-and-dragons-in-ravenloft-orphan-of-agony-isle/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=gamesradar |language=en}} which was released between June and October 2022. The series focuses on the mad scientist Viktra Mordenheim, the Darklord of Ravenloft's Lamordia domain introduced in Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft (2021), and Miranda, a woman without memory who was resurrected by Mordenheim.{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2022 |title=Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 6/29/2022 |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/new-comic-reviews-dc-marvel-image-june-29-2022/ |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Brendan M. |date=October 4, 2022 |title=Preview: 'Dungeons & Dragons– Ravenloft—Orphan Of Agony Isle' #4 |url=https://www.comicon.com/2022/10/04/preview-dungeons-dragons-ravenloft-orphan-of-agony-isle-4/ |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=COMICON |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=SERIES: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS RAVENLOFT ORPHAN OF AGONY ISLE |url=http://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/Series/146968-DUNGEONS--DRAGONS-RAVENLOFT-ORPHAN-OF-AGONY-ISLE |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=www.previewsworld.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2022-10-21 |title=Breath Of Shadows and Codex Black Launch In IDW January 2023 Solicits |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/breath-of-shadows-and-codex-black-launch-in-idw-january-2023-solicits/ |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors |language=en}}
= ''Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves—The Feast of the Moon'' =
The Feast of the Moon is a 96-page graphic novel which serves as a prequel to the film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023). The graphic novel focuses on Edgin (the bard played by Chris Pine in the film) as he and his band of thieves end up in conflict with both the Bandit King and a local town's inhabitants. It also includes a back-up story focused on Xenk (the paladin played by Regé-Jean Page) and the Helmet of Disjunction.{{Cite web |last=Corley |first=Shaun |date=March 13, 2023 |title=Dungeons & Dragons Prequel Comic Is the Best Way to Meet Honor Among Thieves' Party (Review) |url=https://screenrant.com/dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-feast-moon-review/ |access-date=March 14, 2023 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}} It was written by Jeremy Lambert and Ellen Boener and drawn by Eduardo Ferigato and Guillermo Sanna{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2022 |title=IDW Reveals Dungeons & Dragons Movie Prequel Comic (Exclusive) |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-movie-prequel-comic-idw/ |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Brooke |first=David |date=October 27, 2022 |title=IDW announces 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' movie prequel comic |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2022/10/27/idw-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-prequel/ |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=AIPT |language=en-us}} and was released on March 7, 2023 before the release of the film on March 31, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Puc |first=Samantha |date=October 27, 2022 |title=IDW to publish Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves graphic novel prequel to the film |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/idw-to-publish-dungeons-and-dragons-honor-among-thieves-graphic-novel-prequel-to-the-film/ |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=GamesRadar+ |publisher=Newsarama |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves—The Feast of the Moon (Movie Prequel Comic) by Jeremy Lambert, Ellen Boener |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721025/dungeons-and-dragons-honor-among-thieves--the-feast-of-the-moon-movie-prequel-comic-by-various/ |access-date=March 10, 2023 |website=Penguin Random House |language=en-US |type=Product page}}
= ''Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures'' =
A four-issue limited series based on the 1983-85 Dungeons & Dragons animated TV series was released starting in March 2023, written by David M. Booher and Sam Maggs and drawn by George Kambadais.{{Cite web |last=Blum |first=Jeremy |date=2022-12-13 |title=Dungeons & Dragons' Classic Cartoon Returns With a New Miniseries |url=https://www.cbr.com/dungeons-and-dragons-classic-cartoon-saturday-morning-adventures-miniseries/ |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Doran |first=Michael |date=2022-12-13 |title=IDW conjures Saturday morning memories new Dungeons & Dragons series |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/idw-conjures-saturday-morning-memories-new-dungeons-and-dragons-series/ |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=gamesradar |language=en}} IDW Endless Summer Dungeons & Dragons Saturday Morning Adventures #1, as part of IDW's Endless Summer annuals, was published in August 2023; it was written by Booher with art by Jack Lawrence.{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=May 19, 2023 |title=Zoe Quinn Writes Wednesday Addams in IDW August 2023 Solicits |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/zoe-quinn-writes-wednesday-addams-in-idw-august-2023-solicits/ |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=Bleeding Cool}}{{Cite web |last=Collinson |first=Gary |date=August 28, 2023 |title=IDW Endless Summer: Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures #1 - Comic Book Preview |url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/comic-book-preview-idw-endless-summer-dungeons-dragons-saturday-morning-adventures-1/ |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=Flickering Myth |language=en-US}}
= ''Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures II'' =
A sequel four-issue limited series based on the 1983-85 Dungeons & Dragons animated TV series, which continues the adventures of Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures (2023), was released starting in January 2024. It was written by David M. Booher and drawn by George Kambadais.{{Cite web |date=January 24, 2024 |title=Dungeons & Dragons Saturday Morning Adventures II #1 Review: Mixed-Up Nostalgia |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dungeons-dragons-saturday-morning-adventures-1-review-idw/ |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Terror |first=Jude |date=January 23, 2024 |title=Dungeons and Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures II #1 Preview |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dungeons-and-dragons-saturday-morning-adventures-ii-1-preview/ |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=Bleeding Cool |language=en}}
''Legends of Baldur's Gate''
File:Legends_of_Baldur's_Gate,_2015_trade_paperback_cover.jpg cover of Legends of Baldur's Gate (2015) with art by Sarah Stone.]]
Set in the Forgotten Realms setting, Legends of Baldur's Gate is a five-issue limited series that started in October 2014. It was written by Jim Zub with art by Max Dunbar and Sarah Stone.[http://www.comicbookbin.com/legendsofbaldursgate001.html Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Baldur's Gate #1 Advanced comics review]{{Cite book|title=Dungeons & Dragons Legends of Baldur's Gate {{!}} IDW Publishing|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-legends-of-baldurs-gate/|access-date=2019-06-14|publisher=www.idwpublishing.com|archive-date=2018-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224214742/http://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-legends-of-baldurs-gate/|url-status=dead}} Jim Zub "has had a hand in nearly every D&D comic since" this limited series was published.
Five 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 and the realm of Ravenloft as its main setting. It started publishing in May 2016.[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/dungeons-dragons/4050-90079/ Dungeons & Dragons]{{Cite book|title=Dungeons & Dragons: Shadows of the Vampire {{!}} IDW Publishing|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-shadows-vampire/|access-date=2019-06-14|publisher=www.idwpublishing.com|archive-date=2018-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230011034/http://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-shadows-vampire/|url-status=dead}}
=''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.{{Cite book|title=Dungeons & Dragons: Frost Giant's Fury TPB {{!}} IDW Publishing|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-frost-giants-fury-tpb/|access-date=2019-06-14|publisher=www.idwpublishing.com|archive-date=2019-08-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801175240/https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-frost-giants-fury-tpb/|url-status=dead}} It started publishing in January 2017.[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/dungeons-dragons-frost-giants-fury/4050-97882/ Dungeons & Dragons: Frost Giant's Fury][https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-frost-giants-fury-1/ Dungeons & Dragons: Frost Giant’s Fury #1]
=''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.[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/dungeons-dragons-evil-at-baldurs-gate/4050-110063/ Dungeons & Dragons: Evil at Baldur’s Gate]{{Cite web |url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-evil-at-baldurs-gate-1/ |title=Dungeons & Dragons: Evil at Baldur’s Gate #1 |access-date=2019-05-18 |archive-date=2019-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518003732/https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/dungeons-dragons-evil-at-baldurs-gate-1/ |url-status=dead }}
=''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.[https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/05/17/idw-announces-dungeons-dragons-infernal-tide-at-dd-live-2019/ IDW Announces Dungeons & Dragons: Infernal Tide at D&D Live 2019]
= ''Mindbreaker'' =
Mindbreaker is the sixth five-issue mini-series involving the heroes from Baldur’s Gate; the series acts as a prelude to the video game Baldur's Gate III.{{Cite web|date=August 4, 2021|title=IDW to Publish 'Baldur's Gate III' Prequel Comics|url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48986/idw-publish-baldurs-gate-iii-prequel-comics|access-date=2022-02-05|website=ICv2|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Hayes|first=Jimmy|date=2021-11-21|title=SNEAK PEEK: Preview of IDW Publishing's Dungeons & Dragons Mindbreaker #2 (On Sale 11/24!)|url=https://comic-watch.com/news/sneak-peek-preview-of-idw-publishings-dungeons-dragons-mindbreaker-2-on-sale-11-24|access-date=2022-02-05|website=Comic Watch|language=en-US}} It is written by Jim Zub with art by Eduardo Mello and started publishing in October 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-28|title=IDW's Dungeons and Dragons: Mindbreaker #1 Comic Review|url=https://www.cbr.com/idws-dungeons-and-dragons-mindbreaker-1-comic-review/|access-date=2022-02-05|website=CBR|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=January 19, 2022|title=Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 1/19/2022|url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/new-comic-reviews-dc-marvel-image-january-19-2022/|access-date=2022-02-05|website=ComicBook.com|language=en}}
Crossovers
= ''Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons'' =
{{See also|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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mbxp44/rick-and-morty-dungeons-and-dragons-comic-book-vgtrn|title=Rick and Morty Are Going on a 'Dungeons & Dragons' Adventure|last1=Mufson|first1=Beckett|last2=Messman|first2=Lauren|date=2018-04-09|website=Vice|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-14}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inverse.com/article/48465-rick-and-morty-dungeons-dragons-review-comic-relatable|title='Rick and Morty vs. D&D' Review: Totally Nails the 'D&D' Newb Experience|last=Plante|first=Corey|website=Inverse|date=28 August 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-06-14}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product-category/rick-and-morty-vs-dungeons-dragons/|title=Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons {{!}} IDW Publishing|website=www.idwpublishing.com|access-date=2019-06-14}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/05/17/rick-and-morty-dd-chapter-2-comic-unveiled-at-dd-live-2019/|title=Rick and Morty D&D Chapter 2 Comic Unveiled at D&D Live 2019|website=www.bleedingcool.com|date=17 May 2019 |access-date=2019-06-14}}
The Rick and Morty vs Dungeons and Dragons Deluxe Edition was nominated for the 2022 "Best Graphic Album—Reprint" Eisner Award.{{Cite web |last=MacDonald |first=Heidi |author-link=Heidi MacDonald |date=2022-05-18 |title=2022 Eisner Awards Nominations Announced, led by DC and Image |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/2022-eisner-awards-nominations-announced-led-by-dc-and-image/ |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=The Beat |language=en-US}}
= ''Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons Chapter II: Painscape'' =
A four-issue sequel mini-series was published in September 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/rick-and-morty-dd-tabletop-game-1203218821/|title='Rick and Morty' Getting a D&D Tabletop Game This Fall|last=Lanier|first=Liz|date=2019-05-17|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-06-14}} It was written by Jim Zub and Sarah Stern with art by Troy Little.
= ''Stranger Things'' and ''Dungeons & Dragons'' =
{{See also|Stranger Things#Comics}}
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.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-04|title=Stranger Things Gets An Official Dungeons & Dragons Comic Crossover|url=https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-dungeons-dragons-comic/|access-date=2020-12-31|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US}}
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".{{Cite web|date=2020-06-03|title=10 Best Comic Books/Graphic Novels Any D&D Player Should Read|url=https://www.cbr.com/best-comic-books-graphic-novels-any-dd-player-should-read/|access-date=2021-04-01|website=CBR|language=en-US}}
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 {{sic|compli|mented|expected=complemented}} 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".{{Cite web|last=Sims|first=Chris|date=April 20, 2011|title=IDW's 'Dungeons & Dragons' Will Make You Save Versus Awesome|url=https://comicsalliance.com/dungeons-dragons-comic-idw/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425020555/https://comicsalliance.com/dungeons-dragons-comic-idw/|archive-date=April 25, 2015|access-date=2021-04-01|website=ComicsAlliance|language=en}}
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".{{Cite web|last=Twining|first=SJ|date=2020-05-17|title=Dungeons & Dragons: Days of Endless Adventure is The Perfect Introduction|url=https://screenrant.com/dnd-dungeons-dragons-days-of-endless-adventure-comic/|access-date=2021-04-01|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US}} 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
Collected editions
The series has been collected in the following trade paperbacks:
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| Title | Material collected | Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Legend of Drizzt: Omnibus Volume 1
|The Legend of Drizzt: Homeland #1-3, The Legend of Drizzt: Exile #1-3 and The Legend of Drizzt: Sojourn #1-3 |September 2011 |{{ISBN|1-60010-997-7}} | |||
| 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}} | |||
| The Legend of Drizzt: Omnibus Volume 2
|The Legend of Drizzt: The Crystal Shard #1-3, The Legend of Drizzt: Streams of Silver #1-3 and The Legend of Drizzt: The Halfling's Gem #1-3 |September 2012 |{{ISBN|1-61377-395-1}} | |||
| 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 #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, 2006 Eye of the Wolf (originally published by Devil's Due Publishing) |June 2015 |{{ISBN|978-1-63140-265-4 |
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|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|}}
|-
|Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Deluxe Edition
|Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons #1-4 & Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Chapter II: Painscape #1-4
|September 7, 2021
|{{ISBN|978-1-62010-875-8|}}
|-
|Dungeons & Dragons: Best of Minsc & Boo
|Legends of Baldur’s Gate #1, Shadows of the Vampire #2, Evil at Baldur’s Gate #1, and Evil at Baldur’s Gate #5{{Cite web|title=Arriving in April – Best of Minsc & Boo {{!}} Zub Tales|url=http://www.jimzub.com/arriving-in-april-best-of-minsc-boo/|access-date=2022-02-05|language=en-US}}
|April 13, 2022{{Cite web|date=January 25, 2022|title='D&D' Fan-Favorites Minsc & Boo Return to 'Baldur's Gate'|url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50271/d-d-fan-favorites-minsc-boo-return-baldurs-gate|access-date=2022-02-05|website=ICv2|language=en}}
|
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|Mindbreaker
|Mindbreaker #1-5
|July 19, 2022
|{{ISBN|978-1-68405-888-4|}}
|-
| colspan="2"|Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves- The Feast of the Moon
|{{ISBN|978-1-68405-911-9|}}
|-
|Ravenloft: Orphan of Agony Isle
|Ravenloft: Orphan of Agony Isle #1-4
|{{ISBN|978-1684059560|}}
|-
|Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures
|Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures #1-4
|October 31, 2023
|{{ISBN|978-1-68405-943-0|}}
|}
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}})
- Volume 4 (collects Forgotten Realms #19-25, 182 pages, August 2014, {{ISBN|978-1-61377-485-4}})
- 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}})
- Volume 4 (collects Advanced Dungeons & Dragons #27-36, 268 pages, February 2015, {{ISBN|978-1-61377-560-8}})
- 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|}}){{Cite web|title=Dungeons & Dragons: Fell's Five by John Rogers: 9781684058044 {{!}} PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/560727/dungeons-and-dragons-fells-five-by-john-rogers-andrea-di-vito-denis-medri-horacio-domingues-juanan/|access-date=2021-04-01|website=PenguinRandomhouse.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=December 23, 2020|title=IDW Full Solicitations For March 2021 With Godzilla, Disney & GI Joe|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/idw-full-solicitations-for-march-2021-with-godzilla-disney-gi-joe/|access-date=2021-04-01|website=bleedingcool.com}}
See also
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