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Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Comic Book
by Lee C.A., Wendy Xu, Leighton Gray, C. Spike Trotman, Vernon Shaw, Josh Trujillo
For fans of the game, this comic is a fun little addition to help deal with the fact that we aren't getting expansions/DLC. The covers for each issue are fantastic, and so totally worth it alone, but the stories are all pretty sweet too. I like that our main character (the player character) is different in each one to reflect that the player can customize him however we like.
The art in the first story can be a little flat, but employs good use of the blank dot eyes (which are an option in-game), and is a heartwarming story about Craig (or as I call him, Fitness Dad), worrying about a high school reunion while getting closer to the main character. Also, seagulls. Those bastards.
The second story focuses on introducing Robert (Cryptid Dad) and Damien (best boy) to each other, with Mary in the mix. This one was definitely weird, but that's what you'd expect from that combination of people. The art is effective with emotions, and plays with the weirdness of this story, even going into black and white briefly.
Though speaking of weird, the third story really goes off the rails. It's funny if you know things like film theory and basically anything Robert says in this one, but for a story that's supposed to be focused on Mat (Music Dad), there's not a lot of Mat in it. I was also not crazy about the more chibi art style of this one, which kind of distracted from the overall story.
The fourth story is definitely my least favorite, but that's partially because it focuses on Brian (Braggy Dad), who is my least favorite. The art is absolutely adorable though; it reminds me of Trolls or Steven Universe. Also, aren't the twins supposed to largely not talk? They sure did a lot of talking.
In my completely biased opinion, the last story was the best. Because Dad D&D. But also, it addresses some of the problems of people who play tabletops: the player who thinks they should DM, the player who's just there because everyone else is, the player who's way over-dedicated to their character...it's all there. Also the art in this one is solid, great at making sure the reader knows when we're looking at characters vs players.
So overall it's fun, but you aren't getting a deep, inside story to any particular Dad. Just some sweet fluffy feels and fun, which is good too.
The art in the first story can be a little flat, but employs good use of the blank dot eyes (which are an option in-game), and is a heartwarming story about Craig (or as I call him, Fitness Dad), worrying about a high school reunion while getting closer to the main character. Also, seagulls. Those bastards.
The second story focuses on introducing Robert (Cryptid Dad) and Damien (best boy) to each other, with Mary in the mix. This one was definitely weird, but that's what you'd expect from that combination of people. The art is effective with emotions, and plays with the weirdness of this story, even going into black and white briefly.
Though speaking of weird, the third story really goes off the rails. It's funny if you know things like film theory and basically anything Robert says in this one, but for a story that's supposed to be focused on Mat (Music Dad), there's not a lot of Mat in it. I was also not crazy about the more chibi art style of this one, which kind of distracted from the overall story.
The fourth story is definitely my least favorite, but that's partially because it focuses on Brian (Braggy Dad), who is my least favorite. The art is absolutely adorable though; it reminds me of Trolls or Steven Universe. Also, aren't the twins supposed to largely not talk? They sure did a lot of talking.
In my completely biased opinion, the last story was the best. Because Dad D&D. But also, it addresses some of the problems of people who play tabletops: the player who thinks they should DM, the player who's just there because everyone else is, the player who's way over-dedicated to their character...it's all there. Also the art in this one is solid, great at making sure the reader knows when we're looking at characters vs players.
So overall it's fun, but you aren't getting a deep, inside story to any particular Dad. Just some sweet fluffy feels and fun, which is good too.