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A review by oliviak07
Complete the Quest: The Poisonous Library by Brian McLachlan
5.0
Drawn in by the title and illustrations, and completely onboard due to the plot(s), Brian McLachlan's "Complete the Quest: The Poisonous Library" is a must for anyone who is interested in or already plays RPGs.
My fiancé and I both play RPGs, and I am will be a Dungeon Master (DM) for the first time later this year. Even if I did not have prior knowledge of or experience with RPGs, I would have still found this graphic novel fun, entertaining, and engrossing!
One feels nostalgic for the "Choose Your Own Adventures" series (in my case, the Goosebumps take on the format) when playing this GN. The maps, each with puzzles, riddles, and challenges that offer players a chance to critically think of how they would surpass each barrier in their way, add a new and enjoyable layer. Although I read the campaign of the GN once, and by means of the path that Bard Harmony leads the reader(s) through, I would absolutely get a copy of this book again for another take on the tale (and to meet the other NPCs).
My favorite thing about McLachlan's GN is how from start to end it explains how RPGs are played, and encourages creativity on the part of the reader. If this is the only time that they interact with RPGs, it is a positive and inclusive one given how McLachlan breaks down the steps to immersing oneself in the game's storyline. If they want to know more, he offers ways to start your own RPG party in real life. This will be a game changer for those who want to play, but do not know how to begin.
A GN I plan on sharing with as many people and players as possible, I hope you too enjoy this journey(s) you are about to embark on!
My fiancé and I both play RPGs, and I am will be a Dungeon Master (DM) for the first time later this year. Even if I did not have prior knowledge of or experience with RPGs, I would have still found this graphic novel fun, entertaining, and engrossing!
One feels nostalgic for the "Choose Your Own Adventures" series (in my case, the Goosebumps take on the format) when playing this GN. The maps, each with puzzles, riddles, and challenges that offer players a chance to critically think of how they would surpass each barrier in their way, add a new and enjoyable layer. Although I read the campaign of the GN once, and by means of the path that Bard Harmony leads the reader(s) through, I would absolutely get a copy of this book again for another take on the tale (and to meet the other NPCs).
My favorite thing about McLachlan's GN is how from start to end it explains how RPGs are played, and encourages creativity on the part of the reader. If this is the only time that they interact with RPGs, it is a positive and inclusive one given how McLachlan breaks down the steps to immersing oneself in the game's storyline. If they want to know more, he offers ways to start your own RPG party in real life. This will be a game changer for those who want to play, but do not know how to begin.
A GN I plan on sharing with as many people and players as possible, I hope you too enjoy this journey(s) you are about to embark on!