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The Adventure Zone

The #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel series based on the smash-hit podcast of a father and his three sons playing Dungeons & Dragons in real time, The Adventure Zone follows the exploits of three adventurers across a fantasy realm.

With Griffin McElroy’s Dungeon Master “guiding” his father Clint, and brothers Justin, and Travis in their characters of Merle the dwarf cleric, Taako the elf wizard, and Magnus the human warrior, their adventures quickly become snarky and hilarious misadventures.

“The warped fantasy lives of McElroy Sons and Dad are as addictively adorable and unstoppably hilarious as they are on their podcast (a popular mind comic); but somehow Carey Pietsch’s gorgeous and playful art makes this deep dive into their beautiful brains even richer, weirder, and more mandatory. This is a critical hit.”—New York Times bestselling author John Hodgman (on The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins)

  • The Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom
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    • The Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom

    • The Adventure Zone (Volume 4)
      Written by Clint McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Carey Pietsch; illustrated by Carey Pietsch
      First Second

    • Based on the blockbuster podcast where the McElroy brothers and their dad play a tabletop RPG and illustrated by cartooning powerhouse Carey Pietsch, The Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom...

      • Available in:

      • Physical Book
      • eBook
  • The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal
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    • The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal

    • The Adventure Zone (Volume 3)
      Written by Clint McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Carey Pietsch; illustrated by Carey Pietsch
      First Second

    • START YOUR ENGINES, friends, Clint McElroy and sons Griffin, Justin, and Travis hit the road again with Taako, Magnus and Merle, the beloved agents of chaos from the #1 New York Times...

      • Available in:

      • Physical Book
      • eBook
  • The Adventure Zone: Murder on the Rockport Limited!
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    • The Adventure Zone: Murder on the Rockport Limited!

    • The Adventure Zone (Volume 2)
      Written by Clint McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Carey Pietsch; illustrated by Carey Pietsch
      First Second

    • In the second Adventure Zone graphic novel (adapted from the McElroy family's wildly popular D&D podcast), we rejoin hero-adjacent sort-of-comrades-in-arms Taako, Magnus, and Merle on...

      • Available in:

      • Physical Book
      • eBook
  • The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins
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    • The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins

    • The Adventure Zone (Volume 1)
      Written by Clint McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Carey Pietsch; illustrated by Carey Pietsch
      First Second

    • Welcome to the Adventure Zone!

      SEE! The illustrated exploits of three lovable dummies set loose in a classic fantasy adventure!

      READ! Their journey from small-time bodyguards...

      • Available in:

      • Physical Book
      • eBook
  • The Adventure Zone Boxed Set
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    • The Adventure Zone Boxed Set

    • The Adventure Zone
      Written by Clint McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Carey Pietsch; illustrated by Carey Pietsch
      First Second

    • This deluxe boxed set collects the first three volumes of the New York Times–bestselling Adventure Zone graphic novel series from the McElroy brothers—Here There Be Gerblins,...

      • Available in:

      • Physical Book

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<a href="http://us.macmillan.com/series/theadventurezone/#media">The Adventure Zone ECCC meetup and cosplay music video</a>

The Adventure Zone ECCC meetup and cosplay music video

Thanks to everyone who came out and participated in the meet up and video shoot! About the Graphic Novel: Hail and well met, my dudes! Get ready for the very finest of D&D podcast adventures -- now in graphic novel form! First Second is delighted to bring you a graphic novel adaptation of the first arc of the phenomenally popular The Adventure Zone: Balance.

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