The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: LEGENDS OF BALDUR’S GATE #1 from IDW Publishing. Jim Zub writes,
Max Dunbar draws and John-Paul Bove colors.
Delina is a moon elf and a wild mage, and new to the city of
Baldur ’s Gate.
Which is why she’s as surprised as anyone that two gargoyles are trying to
capture her. So it’s just as well that her magic somehow turns a nearby statue
into a warrior and his best friend. The warrior seems perfectly happy to help
her as long as there’s combat involved. And so our epic tale begins.
And we certainly start off with a bang. This issue is an
adventurous romp from start to finish, with equal parts combat and comedy (no
surprise there for Zub fans). D&D fans will probably recognize Minsc and
Boo, and noobs will likely find them entertaining anyway. The art is well done –
a nice balance of gritty fights and pretty backgrounds (despite all of the
fog), and the colors really bring out the fantasy feel (especially Delina’s
spells).
I’m a big believer in sword-and-sorcery comics; I really
think the format works well for the genre, and I like to think that it’s a
great alternative to superhero books. And this is the kind of book that proves
it. Go buy two and share it with a friend.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: LEGENDS OF BALDUR’S GATE #1 is
available now at your FLCS or at idwpublishing.com.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
