Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 1 by John Rogers

At times the shift to a new artist from one page to another can be jarring.

The other artists, most of whom are only involved for several pages of single issues, are less effective.

From Khal’s tiny stud earrings to Bree’s metal caps at the ends of her braids, every character has a remarkable amount of detail. The characters all have fully realized designs that show a great deal of thought went into their creation. The art, primarily from Di Vito, is excellent and really breathes life into a world that many people have only experienced in their imaginations. The varied way that Rogers portrays this helps the characters feel both familiar and never one-dimensional. She is constantly stealing from anyone she can and often suggests less than heroic options. Even Adric admits he doesn’t trust her, but he likes to keep her close. For example, Bree is sneaky and somewhat duplicitous. This is largely helped by giving each character specific traits that they reinforce as time goes on. Each member of the Five feels like a fully fleshed-out person from the moment they appear in the first few pages. The writing is snappy, the pacing is quick, and the characters are wonderful. Together this party saves towns from shadow plagues, hunts doppelganger assassins, and lives up to their titles as heroes.ĭungeons and Dragons: Fell’s Five is a brilliant collection that truly captures what makes Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) so great.

He is supported by the sneaky rogue Bree Three-Hands, noble paladin Khal Khalundurrin, wise and worldly ranger Varis, and the newest addition to their group, the powerful warlock Tisha Swornheart. The group is led by the human warrior Adric Fell, a clever and stalwart hero who always has a plan. The series focuses on a band of heroes and adventurers and their various escapades. Additionally, artists Denis Medri, Horacio Domingues, JUANAN, Guido Guidi, Vicente Alcazar, Nacho Arranz, and Andres Ponce, colorist Andrew Dalhouse, and letterers Shawn Lee and Neil Uyetake provided work on single issues within the collection. It comes from the creative team of writer John Rogers, artist Andrea Di Vito, colorist Aburtov from Graphikslava, and letterer Chris Mowry. This trade paperback collects all fifteen issues of the original 2010 run of Dungeons and Dragons: Fell’s Five. Dungeons and Dragons: Fell’s Five is published by IDW Publishing.

Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 1 by John Rogers