Middle Grade Comics for Dungeons and Dragons Fans of Any Age

Bone is a wonderful mixture of comedy and fantasy with bizarre and terrifying creatures throughout. I regularly put Bone into the hands of students who are looking for something weird and different, and who I know like to play D&D. I love Jeff Smith’s work and the world he has created in the Bone series, which is 55 issues long, but can be purchased in one large book. It’s full-on adventure comedy that fits perfectly in the D&D universe.

Trot is a surfer girl who is always seeking the perfect wave. Cap’n Bill is her grumpy cat who can always talk. As a D&D DM, I know that talking animals can play a huge role in a campaign and that they can provide hours of laughs and assistance in the game. Therefore, just learning that there is a talking animal will attract our D&D players. Throw in the fact that Trot and Cap’n Bill are plunged into an under water fantasy realm with deadly battles and bizarre creatures? You won’t be able to keep them away.

Grace has recently moved to Hong Kong where she has been told to attend a posh new boarding school in the city. She is reasonably terrified of this prospect — new city, no friends, a new culture to absorb, it’s all very overwhelming. When her class goes on a field trip, she’s given a mysterious egg by an even more mysterious older lady. When the egg hatches and a dragon emerges, Grace finds herself in a battle to save the creature from nefarious forces. Any D&D wizards out there with a pet familiar? This graphic novel will be a must-read!

This is an extraordinary fantasy adventure starring an unlikely hero named Zuli who has never really ventured far from home. However, when an ancient evil threatens her home, she must venture forth with her owl guardian to face off against a witch queen, an old dragon, and much more. It’s absolutely perfect for D&D fans, as the story blends comedy, action, and heroes who appear timid at first but prove themselves as brave warriors as the tale progresses. A great story.

I absolutely loved this graphic novel. It perfectly mixes the comradery of D&D and how amazing it is. Jess & Olivia have their own little D&D club outside of school and in the library where they play. It’s just the two of them, but when Olivia’s popularity in the school affects her ability to commit to the game and she introduces a new player, Jess feels bitter, isolated, and even a little betrayed. This is currently being passed around to every D&D player we have, they are really loving it and I cannot recommend it enough.

This series is beautiful and deep in story. It is one that I always recommend to our Dungeons and Dragons players. When Bea’s grandfather goes missing, she teams up with an unlikely friend named Cad to go and find him. However, they soon learn that his disappearance is linked to something much, much more sinister than they have ever expected. I love this story because it feels like a first-level D&D campaign where the characters are finding their feet, learning both their skills and how to work together.

Anyone who has ever played D&D knows that you will laugh for hours, as long as you have the right DM and group of friends around you. This is what Dungeon Critters is, a group of misfits who love each other but also bicker constantly. They all have different powers, and some are more adept at them than others. In this adventure, the friends uncover a sinister plot by the royal family of the realm involving evil plants and deadly traps. Together, the group has to unravel the conspiracy before their team unravels at the seams. A perfect match for D&D fans.