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Horror awaits in Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft

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Dark Horse Comics and Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast present Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft, a new four-issue genre-bending comic series that will unite Rudolph van Richten’s protégés from across the horrifying domains of Ravenloft. The miniseries is written by Bram Stoker Award–winning author Amy Chu, with line art by Ariela Kristantina, colors by Arif Prianto, and letters by Haley Rose-Lyon. Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft #1 will feature cover art by Guillem March, Riley Rossmo, Francesco Francavilla, Todor Hristov, and Angela Wu.

Ravenloft is falling apart, and nobody knows why. Fortunately, monster hunter Ez D’Avenir is on the case! She’s searching the frozen wasteland of Lamordia for an undead creature that may hold the key to Ravenloft’s fate. But when Darklord Viktra Mordenheim catches wind of her quest, Ez is suddenly the one being hunted!

Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft #1 (of 4) will be available in comic shops on August 19, 2026. It is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $4.99.

Collectible Dungeons & Dragons Dice Collection Fizban’s Fortune Officially Launches

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Dungeons & Dragons: Fizban’s Fortune

FanRoll has announced the official launch of Dungeons & Dragons: Fizban’s Fortune, a new collectible dice collection inspired by the magic and mystery of dragons. The collection is released under a licensing agreement with Hasbro, through Wizards of the Coast.

This dragon-themed collection is named for Fizban, a humble old Wizard who is secretly the great dragon god Bahamut in disguise. Introduced as part of FanRoll’s 2026 lineup, Fizban’s Fortune brings a fresh twist to tabletop gameplay through an innovative blind-box experience centered around oversized d20 dice. Each piece is uniquely crafted, featuring a range of premium designs—from shimmering gemstone-inspired styles to liquid core and intricately forged metal dice—offering fans a collectible that is as visually striking as it is functional at the table. 

The collection includes 35 distinct dice variations across seven rarity tiers, creating a sense of discovery with every unboxing. Designed for both Dungeons & Dragons players and collectors, Fizban’s Fortune blends gameplay utility with the excitement of chance, encouraging fans to seek out rare and highly coveted designs.

Dungeons & Dragons: Fizban’s Fortune is now available through select specialty retailers, hobby game stores, and online marketplaces. Fans are encouraged to check with their local game shops and preferred retailers for availability.

Building on this momentum, FanRoll will introduce a limited-edition release at Gen Con, with a d20 inspired by Bahamut, the legendary Platinum Dragon. Limited quantities will also be reserved for press opportunities.

Preview: Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks Series 1 #2

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Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks Series 1 #2

Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Wilton Santos · Edvan Alves
Colorist: Raul Angulo
Letterer: Nate Piekos
Cover artist: Marguerite Sauvage

The Fallbacks have plundered the Lost Lord of Loudwater’s tomb, but the treasure may not be worth the trouble. As a fearsome white dragon, apparently awoken by the Fallbacks’ heist, descends upon Loudwater, the party rushes to defend the town. Can they fend off the draconic menace before it freezes all of Loudwater? Also, a new challenge arises: the Tournament of Heroes! It’s the perfect opportunity for the Fallbacks to show up Angrilyne’s team, if they can win . . .

Featuring connecting back cover art by acclaimed fantasy artist Julie Dillon, whose work has been featured in the Magic: The Gathering card game!

Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks Series 1 #2

ECCC 2026: A Monstrous Adventure Awaits in Dungeons & Dragons: Total Party Killers

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Dark Horse Books and Wizards of the Coast present Dungeons & Dragons: Total Party Killers, a new four-issue comic series gathering five iconic D&D monsters into their own adventuring party. The miniseries is written by Christopher Hastings, illustrated by Denis Medri, colored by Dan Jackson, and lettered by Lucas Gattoni. Dungeons & Dragons: Total Party Killers #1 will feature cover art by Elizabeth Beals, Matías Bergara (1:20 incentive variant), Michael Walsh, and Lukas Ketner, as well as one blank character sheet cover.  

The wizard Custos has died, and his lair lies ripe for the taking! As adventurers raid the lair for treasure, the monsters enthralled by Custos in life must protect his domain even after his death. That is, unless the creatures can trick someone into releasing them! Thus, a lycanthrope, gelatinous cube, mind flayer, death knight, and baby beholder form their own adventuring party to win their freedom in a hostile world!

The monster party kicks off on July 22, 2026, when Dungeons & Dragons: Total Party Killers #1 (of 4) arrives in comic shops.

Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures gets a Deluxe Hardcover Library Edition

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Dark Horse Books and Wizards of the Coast present the Dungeons & Dragons: Animated Adventures Library Edition, a new deluxe hardcover book collecting all three of IDW’s Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures series. The Saturday Morning Adventures series is written by David M. Booher and Sam Maggs, illustrated by George Kambadais and Jack Lawrence, colored by Kambadais, Josh Burcham, John-Paul Bove, Kendall Goode, Ed Pirrie, and Ben Pirrie, and lettered by Ed Dukeshire and Rus Wooton. This edition will also feature brand-new cover art by Rex Xie and a variant cover art gallery.

Once upon a time, a group of six friends hopped aboard a Dungeons & Dragons–themed rollercoaster, and it magically transported them to the Forgotten Realms!

When the kids arrived, they met Dungeon Master, who gifted them with enchanted items that gave them powers. Noble ranger Hank, charismatic cavalier Eric, dexterous acrobat Diana, wise magician Presto, clever thief Sheila, and brash barbarian Bobby just wanted to find a way back home—but instead, they end up fighting off forces of evil or helping those in need.

Tag along with the team as they leap through a mysterious portal and find themselves at a spooky monastery in Waterdeep! Get out the sunscreen and hit the beach with the kids as they plan on having summer vacation, only to end up tangling with dragons! And finally, set sail for the swashbuckling Sword Coast where the friends find themselves clashing with pirates!

Get ready for some fun adventures this summer with the Dungeons & Dragons: Animated Adventures Library Edition! This edition will be available August 4, 2026 in bookstores and comic shops and is now available for preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop or bookstore for $49.99.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Animated Adventures Library Edition

Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 delivers a lighthearted tale more Pathfinders and Skullkickers

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Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1

In a time of fickle gods and feckless governors, the world yearns for heroes! But 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? Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 is an entertaining start as the classic property finds a new comic publisher with Dark Horse.

Written by Greg Pak, Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 is a find start with a general fantasy story that uses elements from the classic tabletop roleplaying game. When it comes to comics based on fantasy tabletop roleplaying games, we’ve seen them range in style from the seriousness of a Conan comic to the silly off the rails insanity that is Skullkickers. There’s no right way or wrong way to adapt the stories, but your enjoyment here will rest on what you’re looking for. Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 leans more towards the Skullkickers concept, coming off more as similar recent comics based on Pathfinder and Gloomhaven. All of those comics, while based off of tabletop game properties and being in a fantasy world, lean more towards humor and off the rails adventures than a serious fantasy take. Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 like those comics is entertaining while taking elements from their games without feeling like it’s completely of that game. This isn’t some hardcore adaptation of Ravenloft with a dark horror tone, it’s a group of adventurers who are kind of screwups and get no respect. It’s the type of story one might expect from a bunch of friends gathering to relax and play their own game.

The art by Wilton Santos is good with ink by Edvan Alves, color by Raúl Angulo, and lettering by Nate Piekos. Like the story itself, the art has a more relaxed style about it fitting the tone well. The characters are all identifiable and the team has done a great job of bringing classic characters and some more obscure creatures, to the page. The colors pop and lettering stands out with some of what must be done like spellcasting. Overall, the art matches the tone very well but also feels like it’s what really brings the comic into Dungeons & Dragons with some known looks, otherwise it could be just any generic fantasy adventure.

Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1 takes characters and concepts from the tabletop game to the comic page but also doesn’t feel like it has at the same time. There’s something rather generic about it all but at the same time it’s entertaining and easy to dive into for longtime fans of DnD and those new to the property. It’s a comic that plays it safe in some ways but also feels like it’s a story being told by friends as they get together to roll some dice. It’s a casual adventure that is welcoming to all who want to join the party.

Story: Greg Pak Art: Wilton Santos
Ink: Edvan Alves Color: Raúl Angulo Letterer: Nate Piekos
Story: 7.75 Art: 8.0 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Read

Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Diamond Select Toys coming Summer 2024: X-Men, Ahsoka, Invincible and More!

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It’s almost December, which means it’s time for the new pre-orders to open for Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD! These items mostly all coming out in Summer 2024, with the exception of next year’s Free Comic Book Day item, which will hit May 4!  Look for items from Dungeons & Dragons, Game of Thrones, JCVD, TMNT, The Matrix, Marvel and Star Wars – it’s the best of all worlds!

Dungeons & Dragons Gallery Xanathar Deluxe PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and this beholder diorama is beautiful! Depicting the beholder crimelord Xanathar as he pores over a tome of forgotten lore, this two-piece diorama based on the Dungeons & Dragons stories is made of high-quality PVC and stands about 9 inches tall. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Sandro Luis Sampaio! SRP: $75.00

Game of Thrones Legends in 3D Drogon Resin Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! Drakkaris! Some of the most memorable characters in the Game of Thrones TV series were the dragons, and now one of the most famous dragons is a new Legends in 3D bust! Drogon, the main mount of Daenerys Targaryen, measures approximately 12 inches tall and sits atop a dragon’s egg pedestal. Limited to only 1000 made, it comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Sandro Luis Sampaio! SRP: $250.00

Invincible Deluxe Action Figures Series 4 Asst.

A Diamond Select Toys release! The new season of Invincible is here, and with it a new series of Invincible action figures! Teen Team and Guardians of the Globe member Rex Splode reps for the heroes, with alternate unmasked head and energy-charged hands, and the villain of the series is one of the Mauler Twins, with energy cannon — buy two and make them bicker about which is the original and which is the clone! Each action figure measures 7-8 inches tall, and features 14 points or more of articulation. Each comes packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Chris Dahlberg! SRP: $29.99/ea.

JCVD Deluxe Action Figure Blue Gi Version

A Diamond Select Toys release! The world’s premier action hero returns, with an all-new figure for 2024! Jean-Claude Van Damme, a.k.a. JCVD, dons a blue gi for this super-poseable action figure inspired by some of his most famous film appearances. With over 16 points of articulation, and designed to replicate the actor’s most impressive feats, this 7-inch, 1/10 scale action figure features detailed sculpting and paint applications, and includes interchangeable parts and accessories. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Hand-sculpted by Jean St. Jean! SRP: $29.99

Marvel Gallery Comic Cyclops PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! The 1990s are back, and Cyclops is leading the charge! The Blue Team leader is back in his fan-favorite outfit, and he’s firing an eyebeam to celebrate! Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, this diorama is made of high-quality PVC and comes packaged in a full-color window bow. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Joe Menna! SRP: $59.99

Marvel X-Men Animated Mystique 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! Join the Brotherhood! Mystique, a.k.a. Raven Darkholme, was a founding member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, thanks to her uncanny shapeshifting powers. Now, she’s a 1/7 scale mini-bust, inspired by the 1990s’ X-Men: The Animated Series! This approximately 6-inch mini-bust sits atop a stylized pedestal, and is limited to only 3,000 pieces. It comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Michelle Riley! SRP: $90.00

Marvel Minimates Spider-Man: Spiderverse Deluxe Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! Before the movies, Spider-Man took a trip into the Spiderverse in Marvel Comics, and a new world of Spider-beings was opened up! This all-new box set of Marvel Minimates features six Spider-types, including Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Ghost Spider, Ben Reilly, Spider-Man 2099 and Spider-Ham! Each 2-inch Minimate features 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts and accessories; Spider-Ham is a non-poseable figurine. All six come packaged in a full-color window box with a fifth-panel door featuring original artwork. Designed and illustrated by Barry Bradfield! SRP: $39.99

Matrix Gallery Trinity Deluxe PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Follow the White Rabbit! In a pose straight from the iconic sci-fi film The Matrix, this detailed Gallery Diorama of hacker and freedom fighter Trinity is made of high-quality PVC and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It comes packaged in a full-color window box.  Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Jorge Santos Souza! SRP: $75.00

TMNT Gallery Donatello Deluxe PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Complete the four! Joining Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo, the Ninja Turtles’ resident tech-head Donatello is the last to join the team! Now you can complete your TMNT display, either by lining them up or joining them together in a rooftop configuration! Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, this sculpture is made out of high-quality PVC and comes packaged in a full-color box. Designed by David Forrest of Kinetic Underground, Inc., and sculpted by Sandro Luis Sampaio! SRP: $75.00

Star Wars Ahsoka Grand Admiral Thrawn 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! From another galaxy, he has arrived, as the newest 1/6 scale Star Wars mini-bust from Gentle Giant LTD! Joining the long-running mini-bust line, this sculpture of Grand Admiral Thrawn is based on his live-action appearance in the Disney+ series Ahsoka, and measures approximately 6 inches tall atop a pedestal base. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color window box. SRP: $130.00

Star Wars The Mandalorian Fennec Shand Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Don’t mess with Fennec Shand! The enforcer for daimyo Boba Fett is the newest statue in the Premier Collection line, and she is not to be trifled with! With her MK sniper rifle by her side, and a jug of blue liquid in the other, Fennec measures approximately 10 inches tall, and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, this statue comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $225.00

Star Wars Chewbacca (Life Day) 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! As the holidays approach, a Star Wars fan’s thoughts turn to Life Day, the ancient Wookiee celebration of family, joy and harmony, which spread across the galaxy in the wake of the Galactic Empire’s defeat. Wearing his Life Day robes and holding a crystalline Life Day Orb, Chewbacca is ready to celebrate in this holiday mini-bust. It measures approximately 7 inches tall, is limited to only 1000 pieces, and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Previously offered New To Order. SRP: $130.00

Star Wars Chewbacca (Life Day) Holiday Edition 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! As the holidays approach, a Star Wars fan’s thoughts turn to Life Day, the ancient Wookiee celebration of family, joy and harmony, which spread across the galaxy in the wake of the Galactic Empire’s defeat. Wearing his Life Day robes and holding a crystalline Life Day Orb, Chewbacca is ready to celebrate, and even brought a friend, a porg perched on a festive wreath. This Premier Guild-exclusive holiday mini-bust set measures approximately 7 inches tall, and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box.

Free Comic Book Day: Star Wars Shadow Trooper Legends in 3D 1/2 Scale Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! For Free Comic Book Day, Gentle Giant LTD is travelling to a far-away galaxy to bring back… the Shadow Trooper! This ½ scale bust of a black-armored storm trooper is made of resin and sits atop a sculpted technological base. It measures approximately 10 inches tall and is limited to only 1000 pieces. It comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. An FCBD exclusive! SRP: $200.00

Star Wars A New Hope Nabrun Leids 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! It’s that time of year, and it’s time to go back to the scariest cantina on any planet! Four-armed Morseerian smuggler Nabrun Leids was one of the more unusual-looking patrons of the cantina in Mos Eisley, and this approximately 6-inch bust depicts the masked alien enjoying a drink, even as he pulls a blaster on you. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, this gentlegiantltd.com exclusive comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box.

Diamond Select Toys New to Pre-Order: AEW, D&D, Marvel Select and More!

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It’s almost November, and you know what that means! The new Previews catalog is almost out! And that means there are a bunch of new Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD products going up for pre-order. A new Gallery Diorama from All Elite Wrestling; new Minimates from Dungeons and Dragons; new busts, statues and Jumbos from Star Wars; and new busts, statues and action figures from Marvel! It’s the best of all worlds!

AEW Gallery Jon Moxley PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! The Wild Thing has entered the building! Looking at this approximately 10-inch Gallery Diorama of All Elite Wrestling champion Jon Moxley, you can practically hear his entrance music! Standing on a chair with one foot up on a barricade, Moxley holds his belt draped over his shoulder and points at his would-be challenger. Made of high-quality PVC, this sculpture features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Gariel Cassata and sculpted by Patrick Piggott! SRP: $59.99

Dungeons & Dragons Minimates Animated Heroes Deluxe Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! Enter the Dragons! Diamond Select Toys’ first product from Dungeons & Dragons comes to you from the animated world of the D&D cartoon of the 1980s! This deluxe box set of six 2-inch Minimates includes the entire team of heroes: Bobby the Barbarian, Diana the Acrobat, Eric the Cavalier, Hank the Ranger, Presto the Magician and Sheila the Thief! Plus, get a tiny figurine of Uni the Unicorn! Each Minimate features multiple points or articulation and character-specific accessories, and all parts are fully interchangeable! They come packaged in a full-color, book-styled window box with a fifth-panel cover. Designed and illustrated by Barry Bradfield! Coming Soon: The Villains! SRP: $50.00

Legends in 3D Marvel Dr Strange Movie 1/2 Scale Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! By the Vishanti! Doctor Stephen Strange is a legend in this dimension, and now he’s a Legend in 3-Dimensions! This approximately 10-inch, ½ scale bust depicts Doctor Strange as he appears in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, including his cape, Eye of Agamotto amulet and a fiery pedestal base. It features actor likeness, including detailed sculpting and paint applications. Limited to only 1000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color window box with a hand-numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Rocco Tartamella. SRP: $200.00

Marvel Comic Gallery Electro PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Unleash the Sinister Six! Electrically powered supervillain Electro joins fellow Spider-foes Kraven, Vulture, Mysterio and Doctor Octopus to continue to build the Spider-Man-hating Sinister Six! Wearing his classic green-and-yellow lightning-bolt costume, Max Dillon charges up his fists as he stands over a pair of moneybags. This approximately 10-inch sculpture is made of high-quality PVC and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Alterton! SRP: $59.99

Marvel Movie Gallery Black Panther Wakanda Forever Namor PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! The long wait is over! Not only is the highly anticipated Black Panther sequel, Wakanda Forever, almost here, we’re this close to the debut of Namor the Sub-Mariner in live action! To celebrate, DST is offering a new Gallery Diorama of the crown prince of Atlantis, coming to stores next year! Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, this sculpture is made of high-quality PVC and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Leo Silva, sculpted by Alejandro Pereira! SRP: $59.99

Marvel Animated Style Peter Parker Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! As a teen, Peter Parker had the worst of both worlds. Disrespected as a teenager and demonized as a superhero, he still found a way to make both halves of his lives work. Now, Gentle Giant LTD has captured that duality in this all-new animated-style sculpture of Peter Parker! Based on the Marvel cover artwork of Skottie Young, this approximately 4-inch statue features art-accurate sculpting and painting and is limited to only 3000 pieces. It comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Sculpted by Casen Barnard! SRP: $59.99

Marvel Comic Daredevil 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! Hell’s Kitchen is burning, and Daredevil is there to stop it! This 1/7 scale, approximately 6-inch diorama of the Man Without Fear depicts him wielding his billy clubs, with a ninja star stuck in one of them, all atop a base depicting a flaming New York City neighborhood. Limited to only 3000 pieces, this bust comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Juan Pitluk! SRP: $90.00

Marvel Select Blade Collector’s Action Figure

A Diamond Select Toys release! Vampires beware! The fearless vampire hunter Blade has arrived in the Marvel Select action figure line, and he is ready for war! Equipped with an arsenal of weapons, including sword, guns, stakes and more, the Daywalker also includes interchangeable normal and vamped-out heads. Standing approximately 7 inches tall, this collector-edition action figure features 16 points of articulation and comes in display-ready Select action figure packaging, with side panel artwork for shelf reference. Designed by Yuri Timg, sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! SRP: $29.99

Star Wars The Mandalorian Ahsoka Tano 12″ Jumbo Figure

A Gentle Giant LTD Release! That’s one big Togruta! Ahsoka Tano, former padawan to Anakin Skywalker, is now Jumbo-sized, as the newest Jumbo figure from Gentle Giant LTD! Standing 12 inches tall with 5 points of articulation, Ahsoka is based on her Mandalorian appearance and sculpted in a retro “Kenner” style. She includes her two lightsabers as accessories and comes packaged on a retro-style cardback inside a resealable blister card. SRP: $80.00

Star Wars Obi Wan Kenobi Grand Inquisitor Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD Release! Begin the Inquisition! The Jedi-hunting Grand Inquisitor, as seen in Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, is now the latest Premier Collection Statue from GG LTD! Standing approximately 11 inches tall, this 1/7 scale resin statue depicts the Inquisitor holding up his double-bladed lightsaber, as if daring his opponent to attack. Limited to only 2000 pieces, it comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $200.00

Star Wars A New Hope Yoda Milestones 1/6 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD Release! When 900 years old you reach, look this good you will not! The wizened Jedi master who trained Luke Skywalker until his death, Yoda is now the latest 1/6 scale statue in the Milestones line. Measuring approximately 5 and ½ inches tall, leaning against a rotted tree stump on Dagobah, this sculpture is in scale to other Milestones statues, and is limited to only 1000 pieces. It comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $200.00

Grab Your Bag of Holding for the Rick and Morty vs Dungeons & Dragons: Deluxe Edition

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The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group and IDW Publishing bring back Adult Swim’s cult-favorite Rick and Morty: Dungeons & Dragons in an all-new hardcover deluxe edition, including a specially created Mr. Meeseeks story and featuring new cover art from Troy Little coming August 2021. Grab your dice, pencils, and spellbooks as Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons returns in a complete collected adventure from the creative forces of writers Patrick Rothfuss and Jim Zub, illustrator Troy Little, colorist Leonardo Ito, with lettering by Crank! and Robbie Robbins, and a foreword from Jim Zub.

The deluxe edition will feature a brand-new cover, as well as all eight issues of the hit series, include backmatter from the Oni Press and IDW single issues, and an all-new story from Jim Zub and Troy Little featuring Mr. Meeseeks conquering the Forgotten Realms!

When Morty asks Rick for help learning how to play the classic role-playing game because he has a crush on a girl, it ends up drawing the entire family into a D&D world, where they inadvertently help the “bad guys” win but eventually make it right in the end. And in the hit series Painscape, when magical D&D adventures come to Earth, no one will survive the Painscape! The world’s greatest role-playing game returns to plague the world’s most dysfunctional animated family, and this time Rick knows they can’t just rest on brand-name recognition and curiosity. But even Rick Sanchez can’t predict what will happen when long-abandoned characters come back for revenge.

The new, complete deluxe edition includes over 250 pages of monsters, mayhem, and a bag of holding-worth of bonus materials—including the all-new story from Jim Zub and Troy Little. Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Deluxe Edition will be available online and in stores on August 4, 2021. IDW Publishing will simultaneously release a 750 copy limited run of Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Deluxe Edition, featuring an exclusive cover by Max Dunbar and signed by Patrick Rothfuss and Jim Zub.

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Deluxe Edition

We Talk Realms With Tony DiTerlizzi

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realms006Tony DiTerlizzi is a legend in the gaming world.  Having been involved with Dungeons and Dragons from a young age, he ventured into art and then ended up illustrating numerous of the D&D titles from the 1980s and 1990s.  He has been a fan and a contributor almost as long as the game has existed and a retrospective of his art was released recently by Dark Horse.  This artbook titled Realms gives fascinating insight into his creative mind and what it takes to sort out the goblins from the ghouls.  We got a chance to talk with him about the new book and his art.

Graphic Policy: What is your experience with gaming?

Tony DiTerlizzi: My experience has been a wonderful mix of enjoyment, excitement and camaraderie. It has also been revelatory as my years contributing to gaming taught the complexities of world building in the books that I now craft for young readers.

GP: When did you start and what is your favorite fantasy based RPG?

TD: I grew up playing Dungeons & Dragons in the early 1980’s. It started with the D&D Basic Set, then I moved on to explore the popular modules of the day, like “The Keep on the Borderlands” (I’m pretty sure every old-school gamer conquered that one). I created all sorts of player characters, copied drawings from the AD&D Monster Manual, and spent weekends painting my Grenadier lead miniatures. For a few years D&D was a big part of pop culture, so it was a good time to be a geek.

realms004GP: Obviously you are a very imaginative and creative person but do you draw inspirations from other fantasy sources as well?

TD: I find inspiration in a variety of places, especially in our natural world. As a young teen, D&D introduced me to classic myths and folklore as well as the writings of Tolkein, Lovecraft and Moorcock. My fascination with folklore–especially fairy folklore–planted the seeds that would later grow to become The Spiderwick Chronicles.

GP: There are some classics in the fantasy genre which everyone knows about and which help define it, but are there any works of fiction which you think do as good a job but have less acclaim?

TD: Two favorites of mine are Italo Calvino’s “Invisible Cities” and (what I consider its companion) “Einstein’s Dreams” by Alan Lightman. Both books explore permutations of a common theme in a fantastical way. Calvino creates all manner of imagined cities, some of which are not bound by the laws of physics, while Lightman plays with various planes of existence where time works differently in each. Though they are not considered traditional fantasy as far as genre is concerned, these books are incredibly imaginative.

realms003GP: In Tim Beach’s description of your work he describes how it struck him as a unique interpretation that Medusa would pull her snake hair into a ponytail. With that in mind and although you focus on fantasy art, do you draw inspiration from fields such as fashion when drawing?

TD: To me, fantasy worlds are often a reflection of our real world. I incorporate imagery or iconography from the real world in order to make the fantasy world more approachable to the reader, viewer or gamer. This approach includes mirroring the trends found in the art of fashion, hair and make-up designers. The introduction of the fashion influence is mostly due to my wife, Angela, who was a make-up artist during the years that I contributed to roleplaying and collectible card games.

GP: Do you ever think that fantasy draws too broadly from legends and myths for its creatures and monsters? For instance the minotaur comes from ancient Greece and fairies come from more of a Celtic origin, but they can stand side by side in fantasy stories.

TD: I am certainly guilty of mixing myth and folklore in the creation of the Spiderwick books with Holly Black. I think this was due to the fact that I found that mix so exciting while playing D&D as a kid. Also, I had many collections of fairy tales and myths that I read and reread when I was younger. These stories—from different times and different places in the world—mixed in my imagination to become one fantastical universe. Creatures of legend, like the Minotaur, will always have their home in the myths that told their story first. But they should live on in storytellers and artists who celebrate them in re-imaginings for the next generation.

realms002GP: In terms of human-animal lycanthrope mixes the animals often get characteristics that we give them as humans, for instance were-rats ​are sneaky or werewolves are vicious. Is there an animal that deserves a better treatment by the writers and artists?

TD: Heh, heh – that is true. I hadn’t thought of that. I wonder what would the defining characteristics of a were-jellyfish?

GP: In more than one setting pointed ears are used to show a race that is very similar to humans but also very different (elves and humans in fantasy, or humans and Vulcans in Star Trek). Why is it that such a minor change is so meaningful in conveying what is alien?

TD: That’s a great observation, and I can only theorize why it may be used as a defining characteristic. Perhaps it is to appear animal-like and signify a race that is more harmonious with nature…or beast-like and meant to show a character from a primal world?

GP: There are a few monsters that you have come up with your own design. Do you have a favourite or a few favourites?

realms005TD: I put my unique spin on classic Dungeons & Dragons monsters from the beginning of my career. I didn’t think the editors at TSR (then publishers of D&D) would go for my redesigns, but many were accepted and used in the “AD&D Monstrous Manual”, released back in 1993. Inspired by the likes of Arthur Rackham, Brian Froud and Alan Lee, my view on certain monsters carried a humor as well as an animated exaggeration in shape and form. Monsters like the Mind Flayer, Shambling Mound and (the aforementioned) Medusa were favorites from this time. When I began work on the Planescape campaign setting, I had more freedom to redesign monsters like the Modrons, devils and the Cat Lord. I was the first to illustrate the tiefling—a race with demon in their bloodline—for characters to play. The tieflings have remained in all subsequent editions of D&D, right up to the current 5th edition. In the years since my contributions, Wizards of the Coast (current publishers of D&D) has redesigned and reinvented the look of the game, through the characters and monsters, for the latest edition of the rules. I find that exciting. The visual presentation must evolve to appeal to the gamers, which is why (I suspect) the current edition looks a lot like an RPG video game. As long as D&D’s illustrations of monsters, adventurers, keeps and castles incite the player’s imagination then they’re doing their job.