Shine your dice, boot up the console, and grab some snacks, our Fresh Friday Features has some of the more fun comics we could find this week! Even if you aren't a gamer yourself, these funny and light-hearted comics will level-up your weekend reading and beat the final boss that is boredom!
This week, @ArtCrumbs picked for this week:
- Comic - Dungeons & Dimwits: What happens when you're playing a role-playing game and things get out of control? A group of friends are about to find out as they are suddenly sucked into their own game!
- Graphic Novel - Sunny: Follow along as Mayhem learns more and more why it’s important to always take precaution in the kindness of strangers.
- Manga - Game on Gemma: A young girl, robot friends, and the life of being a gamer!
- Webcomic - Brain Breaker: Crazy stories about gaming and fantasy world that will knock you out!
Dungeons & Dimwits, 160 pages - Published by Dren Productions, (cc/ @drenproductions)
What happens when you're playing a role-playing game and things get out of control? A group of friends are about to find out as they are suddenly sucked into their own game and find themselves inhabiting their own characters' bodies. Now they have to play out their adventure... for real!
Story and Art by Dren Productions
This session gets a little TOO real for these players! I've never actually played a session of Dungeon and Dragons before, so reading a book about it was something I have been keen to try. After reading the first issue, I can clearly see why the DnD gaming genre has completely taken off in recent years. Though, the characters in this comic were literally sucked into their game! I have to wonder if any players out there would -want- that, though? It's a fun concept and premise.
The artwork is bright and clean, easy to read with fantastic facial expressions. The humor is well-placed, and the sarcasm oozes at times, which I personally enjoy in a comic. I've only read the first issue, but I'm very impressed.
Sunny, 66 pages - Published by Ennun Ana Iurov, (cc/ @Ennun)
When an opportunity to get out of an unstable and unsafe lifestyle shows itself, it’s hard to ignore. Follow along as Mayhem learns more and more why it’s important to always take precaution in the kindness of strangers, while trying to keep himself and his little family safe.
Story and Art by Ennun Ana Iurov
With a name like Mayhem, you know it'll be a fun graphic novel! Adorable and whole little Mayhem just wants the best for his little found family. He's the embodiment of an older brother taking care of those around him, even if it means some questionable thing. I'm really pulled in by what lengths Mayhem will actually go to, to be able to care for his family. The "help" he has been offered is clearly not super genuine, something darker is going on. What will Mayhem's limits be? It's unnerving, but I'm so invested!
Game on Gemma, 75 pages - Published by Brandon Chen, (cc/ @BrandonChenMangaka)
Follow a young girl and her robot friends as she goes through the rough, but hilarious, life of being a gamer! Created by Brandon Chen with Art by Comipa & their studio, Inspired Productions
Story and Art by Brandon Chen
We've all been there, the queue is full, the people around you interrupting your games with requests, the "play to win" feels. This manga is full of shorts calling some of us out for the silly things that happen to just about every gamer at some point. You could say "that's a mood" to most of these, entirely and way too relatable. Plus Gemma and her little robot are adorable, the art is bright and dynamic and extremely well done too. A light read for lifting the mood! Great work to Brandon and his team!
Brain Breaker, 95 pages - Published by DAYcomics, (cc/ @Daycomics)
Crazy stories about gaming and fantasy world that will knock you out! The HERO wants the Queen!
Story and Art by DAYcomics
I was entirely not prepared for this webcomic. The humor and frank unpredictability is what I love the most about it. It has not progressed at all like I thought it would, and that's the best part about this. It's wildly funny, with an exaggerated and extreme art style to match. I love the facial expressions, even the absolutely absurd ones. Lots of laughs, lots of relatable moments too. If you are looking for a fun comic with lots of content already, binge read this one!
That's all for now, but we'll have another set of Fresh Friday reading recommendations next week. You can also browse through our Featured Comics news section!
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Headypidgeon4180 1 year ago
Some great picks here! Best of luck everyone and congratulations! ^^