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The Adventure Zone: The Eleventh Hour
Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy
892 reviews for:
The Adventure Zone: The Eleventh Hour
Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy
I assume by this point that you've already read the previous graphic novels in this series: "Here there be Gerblins", "Murder on the Rockport Express", "Petals to the Metal" and "The Crystal Kingdom". If not, I really would advise doing that - not just because they're great, but because there is *so much* backstory built up that I think would be difficult to jump into at this point.
In the previous graphic novels, there have been some really lovely moments, but for the most part, it's all goofs and whimsy. This is the part of the overall story where that balance (ha, see what I did there?) shifts... The Eleventh Hour is hard-hitting, emotional and haunting. Sure, there are a lot of laughs and it's still the same McElroy brothers just wanting to make each other laugh while they play a game of D&D together - but oh my gosh, this is where they truly hit their stride as Storytellers.
Carey Pietsch has once again outdone themself in translating this from an audio medium (since this is all based on a D&D podcast) into a visual one; this a truly stunning piece of art, and the way they captured time lapses in particular is really well done.
I love this graphic novel series in general, but this book in particular is really standout and I think anyone who's a fan of fantasy and comedy would enjoy it!
In the previous graphic novels, there have been some really lovely moments, but for the most part, it's all goofs and whimsy. This is the part of the overall story where that balance (ha, see what I did there?) shifts... The Eleventh Hour is hard-hitting, emotional and haunting. Sure, there are a lot of laughs and it's still the same McElroy brothers just wanting to make each other laugh while they play a game of D&D together - but oh my gosh, this is where they truly hit their stride as Storytellers.
Carey Pietsch has once again outdone themself in translating this from an audio medium (since this is all based on a D&D podcast) into a visual one; this a truly stunning piece of art, and the way they captured time lapses in particular is really well done.
I love this graphic novel series in general, but this book in particular is really standout and I think anyone who's a fan of fantasy and comedy would enjoy it!
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Adventure Zone: The Eleventh Hour is book five in the TAZ series based on the ludicrously popular podcast by those McElroy boys. This was my favourite arc from the podcast, and once again, the graphic novel does not disappoint. This is an especially impressive achievement considering the time loop storyline, which must have been a nightmare to balance the repetition in.
The art is fantastic as ever, and I loved the section at the back where Carey talks about the designs and where the inspiration came from etc. I'd have loved a fan art section, but that may just be me being greedy.
The story is still laugh-out-loud funny, the characters are wonderful, and they did an impressive job of translating the podcast to a new medium. You don't need to have seen the podcast to enjoy the graphic novel, but for those of us who did, there are some nice nods. So yeah, another triumph. When can I preorder the next one?
The art is fantastic as ever, and I loved the section at the back where Carey talks about the designs and where the inspiration came from etc. I'd have loved a fan art section, but that may just be me being greedy.
The story is still laugh-out-loud funny, the characters are wonderful, and they did an impressive job of translating the podcast to a new medium. You don't need to have seen the podcast to enjoy the graphic novel, but for those of us who did, there are some nice nods. So yeah, another triumph. When can I preorder the next one?
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This one seems to divert more from the source material than previous volumes but it is 100% understandable. The spirit of the original content is also always present. Carey Pietsch is doing a great job.
emotional
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I laughed, I cried. The Eleventh Hour is my favorite arc in the podcast, and Carey Pietsch does a breathtaking job of adapting it visually, from the tiny jokes (Paloma’s “World’s Mediumest Medium” mug) to the heart-wrenching scenes. It really feels like a turning point in the series; the gravity of the situation is sinking in. It’s their best work yet. I’m already holding my breath for the next one!!
3.5 Really torn on this one. The art is really good and the storyline has some good moments, but those are far and few between. I did like that they compressed the time loop to a manageable length, but I didn't really care for any of the characters (except for that adorable deputy). I am aware that there's probably loads more stuff in the podcast and they are making the most they can in the short space allotted, but it does feel very sketchy - like a minimum prep session. Hoping that the threads will come together some time soon, but it's starting to be a bit of a slog.