"This is such a well-constructed world that it feels like every page is just filled to the brim with detail that brings readers a little bit more understanding of what the Forgotten Realms are like...This is a celebration of the greatness of the Forgotten Realms, but what is so especially great is that if you don't know ANY of these characters, you can still enjoy a thrilling fantasy adventure, and that's awesome to see."—CBR
"Dungeons & Dragons #1 is a beautiful masterclass in respecting the franchise’s lore while presenting an entirely fresh story that will find plenty of appeal among die-hard fans of the franchise. However, newcomers, fear not. This series also serves as a perfect jumping-in point for those who have yet to discover the magic of Dungeons & Dragons."—Screen Rant
"Dungeons & Dragons #1 finds a clever way to capture the appeal of playing D&D within the confines of a linear comic. Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly build an immediately intriguing party around Mordenkainen, while the art gives their journey a suitably expansive sense of place...the strong character work and gradual assembly of the group make starting this campaign easy to recommend."—AIPT Comics
"It’s light, it’s poppy, it’s fun, and it’s gorgeously drawn...Even if you’re not into role playing games, or D&D, this is the big, bold, weird and wild fantasy comic you’ve been waiting for."—Comic Book Club Live
"Dungeons & Dragons from Dark Horse Comics is one of the most authentic, lore-filled, entertaining D&D books I’ve ever read."—Comicon
"This issue is all gas no brakes."—Nerd Initiative
"This issue feels like an invitation to join a new adventure, and you don’t need to know everything about the world to come along for the ride."—Fanlight Zone
"Dungeons and Dragons #1 is an accessible, action, and humor packed series debut."—Graphic Policy
"Kelly and Lanzing craft a new and entertaining world populated by some interesting and engaging characters for both those familiar with them and those new to the world of Dungeons & Dragons."—SuperPowered Fancast
"If you ever wanted to read an Avengers-style D&D comic with Faerûn’s mightiest heroes coming together to combat a deadly new threat, this is absolutely the series for you. A barnburner of an opening chapter for a new series that every self respecting fan of Dungeons and/or Dragons needs to add to their pull list right away."—Big Comic Page
"If you liked the Forgotten Realms novels or want to follow big-name D&D characters outside of the tabletop, I recommend picking up the new Dungeons & Dragons comic. It's a fun time and is decidedly different than any other D&D comic we've seen in the last 15 or so years."—EN World
"The creative team clearly rolled a Natural 20, because Dungeons & Dragons is a critical hit."—G33k HQ
