On September 26th on Kickstarter, a new project is coming from Ben Edwards - one of the creators of Hornets.
I was lucky enough to get an advanced view of Northern Wildling - Book 1.
Northern Wildling - Book 1 is a collection of stories that touch upon events in and around the world of TTRPG. They'll make you laugh, cry, and everything in-between!
True events in an entirely made up world & a love letter to TTRPG.
One of the things I love about comics is the sheer variety of stories that can be told - I have backed all manner of stories on Kickstarter, from horror to sci-fi, and now I think I can add this one to my backing list - and it is so much fun!
I only have a passing knowledge of TTRPGs, but I could jump straight into this story and found myself working my way through to the end - and being disappointed I couldn’t read any more.
Not only does this new book have some funny gags going on in it, I can see that there are some fun use of tropes and memes that plays of TTRPGs will certainly appreciate.
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Crossing between the ‘real world’ and the fantasy world of the games is of equal fun, with some excellent reactions - be they in character, or outside of the game. I think I had a smile on my face throughout.
The art is excellent fun, with some great comedic moments being played out and well-identified characters.
I certainly look forward to not only backing this, but also having it on my ever-expanding bookshelf!
Ben Edwards is an Illustrator, writer & game designer based in Burnley, UK. Creator of Nemo - The One Shot Bloody Victorian London Horror Comic published by Blue Fox Comics and an illustrator on the recently successful kickstarter comic; Hornets - Book 1. He also runs a Patron providing resources for TTRPG's under Northern Wildling.
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