Dark Horse Comics just announced a newDungeons and Dragonscomic book miniseries,The Fallbacks, featuring the eponymous adventuring party, who made their novel debut last year and are now ready to expand their story in the comic medium.The Fallbacks, which is set to run for four issues, will debut in October, as this exciting new era in franchise history continues to take shape.
As revealed by Dark Horse,Dungeons and Dragons: The Fallbacks#1, written by Greg Pak, with art by Wilton Santos, will bring fans more of the “party of daring, dubious, and dysfunctional adventurers”first introduced in author Jaleigh Johnson’sDungeons and Dragons: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin.
According to Wizards of the Coast’s Paul Morrissey, the series is “the kind of story that reminds you why you fell in love withDungeons and Dragons in the first place,” making it a must-read for anyone interested in the iconic RPG’s expanded multimedia universe.
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Dungeons And Dragons: The Fallbacks#1, Written By Greg Pak; Art By Wilton Santos; Ink By Edvan Alves; Color By Raul Angulo; Lettering By Nate Piekos
Here is the full synopsis forThe Fallbacks, the latestDungeons and Dragonscomic book outing:
In a time of fickle gods and feckless governors, the world yearns for heroes! What it gets are the Fallbacks—a party of daring, dubious, and dysfunctional adventurers who arrive in the city of Loudwater in search of gold and glory. But an encounter with kobold thieves puts the Fallbacks in the crosshairs of a rival team of deeply annoying local heroes. Will the Fallbacks pull off a heist for the ages? Or will they sacrifice it all to put these “heroes” in their place?
This playful premise sets the stage for a story Paul Morrissey, Wizards of the Coast’s Publishing Lead, described as containing both “charm and chaos”;Morrissey also calledThe Fallbacks"a fast-paced, character-driven adventure full of heart, humor, and heroic mayhem,“all of which adds up, when combined with the official plot of the series, to give fans a good sense of what to anticipate from the book.
Anyone who has played Dungeons and Dragons will know the game tends to be at its most fun when there is a dimension of levity to it…and that is the energyThe Fallbacksbrings.
That is, a playful dive into the world ofDungeons and Dragons, though not one that will necessarily lack pathos, and will certainly not skimp on action. Accordingto author Grek Pak,The Fallbacksis meant tocapture the “vibe” of “an actual D&D” campaign, a feat he attributed to the novel by Jaleigh Johnson, which first introduced the characters. Anyone who has played Dungeons and Dragons will know the game tends to be at its most fun when there is a dimension of levity to it, eschewing a super-serious playthrough, and that is the energyThe Fallbacksbrings.
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Dungeons And Dragons: The Fallbacks#1, Covers By Marguerite Sauvage, Stephen Segovia, Uzuri, And More
As Grek Pak stated, describing his new seriesDungeons and Dragons: The Fallbacks:
When I read the Jaleigh Johnson prose novel where theFallbacksfirst appeared, my primary takeaway, which is also my highest praise, was that it felt like an actual D&D campaign I might play with my funniest, most subversive, and biggest-hearted friends. We’re bringing that vibe to full-color glory on the comics page with incredible interior art by Wilton Santos, Edvan Alves, and Raul Angulo, sharp letters by Nate Piekos, and glorious covers by a slew of artists including Marguerite Sauvage. Can’t wait for y’all to join the campaign!”
Even just from this short statement, Pak’s excitement for the series is infectious, and it is clear that the creative team behindThe Fallbacksis deeply invested in the series.Dungeons and Dragonshas had a presence in comic books for a long time, but this book could represent the start of a whole new era for the franchise. It is clear Wizards of the Coast has faith in the Fallbacks as a team.
With that in mind, this seems like it will be the first of many of the team’s adventures chronicled in comic book form. Ahead of the miniseries' release this fall, fans who want to be prepared should pick up a copy ofDungeons and Dragons: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin, to get acclimated to the team in prose form, and discover their origin story ahead of their next chapter in Dark Horse’sFallbackscomic series, both of which are meant to embody theiconicDungeons and Dragonsfeel.
