The Crystal Kingdom

Fitting that the book that really started picking up the story for me is where the pod really started steaming along. Loved the afterword by Pietsch about the design, planning, production, etc.

Entertaining and action packed with fantastic art and dialogue, as per usual.

i almost cried 4x

every time i see kravitz i just

Another delight!

Anyone that knows me knows I am a huge fan of the McElroy's podcasts, especially MBMBAM and The Adventure Zone. The Adventure Zone is what got me interested in DnD, and has made me 2 great friends along the way! So my excitement for this new installation in their graphic novel adaptations of the Balance arc was huge. And now I've read it! I think they did a great job condensing this arc down. As one of the longer arcs in Balance, I felt it dragged a few times in the podcast. But this graphic novel did a great job of keeping the pace up. There was mystery, romance, fighting, humor, and beautifully heartfelt moments. I teared up at the end. I cannot wait for the next one to come out. The further along we get in the story, the more excited I get for each additional installment. Anyone that hasn't listened to this podcast, you should. But if it's not something you can commit to, then you should at least read these graphic novels. They're incredible.

TW: death, amputation, violence