Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1
SCORE: 62
I ran across Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1 at one of our local
comic book stores and decided to check it out. I have not played or read
anything related to Dungeons & Dragons for some time. I was curious
about Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1. Thankfully I had the money to
make the purchase to read it and make this review. Please be aware there
will be spoilers in this review. Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1 is
split into two different stories. The first story takes up twelve pages.
The second story takes up nine pages. Then we have next months cover,
alternate covers, and a few advertisements. This is the typical format
of IDW Publishing comic books.
The first story in Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1 is about a doctor by
the name of Mordenhelm. She has a young lady as a patient in Dungeons &
Dragons Ravenloft #1. This young lady is bandaged all up. The doctor
claims she saved the young ladies life and that she found her in a dire
situation. We have no way of knowing if any of this is true. The young
lady cannot remember anything. She does not even know her name. So the
good doctor in Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1 decides to name her
Miranda. The doctor insists that she rests even though she wants to find
answers to her past. There are wild beasts out in Lamordia.
The colors chosen for Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1 are a bit on the
creepy and strange side. There are discussions on things like morality
and kindness within Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1. I expect there
might be some twist coming to the doctor and Miranda in the future.
Maybe that is my cynical nature coupled with my past experiences with
Dungeons & Dragons. The doctor in Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1 does
not want the bandages messed with. What is she hiding? There is some
definite backstory that we need to learn about. I hope future issues
explain some of these things better. I have a few of those issues so I
will hopefully be able to find out.
The second story within Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1 is about a
mother and her child. Another child goes to the lake and brings back a
frog with multiple eyes. A little boy takes the frog back to the lake.
His mother freaks out because the lake is dangerous. Then a monster
appears and kidnaps the boy. The mother goes into the water to save her
son. She winds up dying as the monster attacks her. The issues families
can have with Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1 are blood and violence. I
honestly expected more monsters within Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1.
Maybe that doctor is going to be horrible and evil in the future.
All in all Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1 did not impress me much. In
some ways Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1 feels more horror to me. The
colors and shading are on the creepy side. The son making a mistake and
losing his mother is just a horrible thing to happen. There was not much
uplifting within Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1. I will read a few more
issues and decide if I want to continue with this series. Dungeons &
Dragons Ravenloft #1 is not something I recommend to families. Those
that embrace darkness may enjoy Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft #1. I
personally prefer to be in the light. It is warmer.
- Paul
Graphics: 60%
Writing: 60%
Replay/Extras: 70%
Story: 60%
Family Friendly Factor: 60%
System: Comic Book
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Author: Quinn, Gilly, Underwood, Howell, Peter
Rating: ‘NR’ for Not Rated
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