Dungeons & Dragons: At the Spine of the World #1

If youre looking for another adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons or if youre just getting started, then look no further, because this comicbook right here is waiting for you. Read Full Review

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: AT THE SPINE OF THE WORLD #1 delivers the goods on a rock-solid D&D story. The writing holds up against the best dungeon masters, and the art is captivating. I highly recommend this book. Read Full Review

All background shortcomings aside, the central story of the six characters in question feels remarkably fun, and there's enough of a contrast between each and every one of the characters to feel genuinely appealing. The fact that Garcia, Mendez, and company are able to put together as much as they are in 20 pages is quite an accomplishment. Read Full Review

A very solid introduction, and I'm excited where the story goes next. Read Full Review

All in all, I am happy with the comic book. It feels like they took the best parts of a session, wrote them down, and drew out what happened for us to read and see. They leave us with a glimpse of some dastardly deeds and a glimpse of what will come next time around. I am eager to read the next issue. As a DM, this has helped me with storytelling, and I think I will be able to use what I've learned in my own games. If you play D&D, I would recommend you share this with your fellow players and DMs so you can get more of your fill of D&D content when you aren't able to play. After all, more D&D is not a bad thing, especially for those with writer's block. Read Full Review

The story is meant as a tie-in to the latest D&D adventure that was recently published. Usually, these tie-ins to large adventures don't interest me at all and they tend to just be a publicity grab. However, the comics that Wizards of the Coast have published recently stand really well on their own. While I think the writing team struggled introducing the entire cast in one issue, the story has the foundation for a great adventure. Read Full Review

While I've played my share of Dungeons & Dragons, I'll admit my real interest in the comic was more about the writers than the subject matter. Lucifer‘s Aimee Garcia and WWE's AJ Mendez make for a great combination here kicking off the four-issue mini-series with several intriguing characters, introducing mysteries to be solved, offering up a lost city to be found, and teasing a malevolent force working behind the scenes. I'm curious to see where this journey will lead. Read Full Review

I love the world that Dungeons & Dragons encompasses and IDW Publishing continues to do right by the properties with their comics. Dungeons & Dragons: At The Spine Of The World #1 has me excited for more issues. There's something for everyone with these kind of stories and they put a spotlight on folks from all sorts of fantasy walks of life. At The Spine Of The World explodes with a rush of adventure from the get-go and is just the sort of tale any hardened fan of fantasy can enjoy. Read Full Review

Overall, Dungeons & Dragons: At the Spine of the World #1 was fine but not excellent, the story felt like it was lacking the magic that makes high fantasy exciting. Read Full Review

Reaper74

Mar 30, 2023

Nice start to the series. You kinda get a glimpse at the characters in big broad strokes and that’s fine for the set up and establishing the archetypes. The action is good and the plot seems fun. Makes you want to read more.