Monsters Assemble! Dungeons & Dragons Comic Flips the Script

Dark Horse Comics is shaking up the Forgotten Realms with a wild new Dungeons & Dragons miniseries. Forget noble heroes and their loot runs; Dungeons & Dragons: Total Party Killers #1 puts the monsters in the spotlight, and they're fighting for something far more valuable than gold: freedom. This is a significant shift for a franchise known for epic heroics.

The premise is genius. When the wizard Custos kicks the bucket, his lair becomes a free-for-all for adventurers. But for his enslaved creatures, this isn't an opportunity for treasure. It's their one shot at liberation. A lycanthrope, a gelatinous cube, a mind flayer, a death knight, and even a baby beholder team up, forming their own desperate adventuring party. Their mission: escape the deceased wizard's domain and carve out a life in a world that sees them only as threats.

This hilarious, heartwarming four-issue adventure is helmed by New York Times bestselling author Christopher Hastings, celebrated for his quirky takes like The Unbelievable Gwenpool. Fan-favorite artist Denis Medri, known for his dynamic work on Redhood/Arsenal and Spider-Verse, illustrates the quest, with Elizabeth Beals handling the striking main cover art. This fresh take on D&D hits stores July 22nd, and it's one fans won't want to miss.