Including exclusive backmatter like essays from fan favorite RPG personalities and game assets for D&D campaigns!
Dark Horse Comics and Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast division present Dungeon & Dragons, a new ongoing series following Mad Mage Mordenkainen as he assembles Faerûn’s most legendary heroes, including Volo, Tasha, and more fan-favorite adventurers, for a high-fantasy epic that spans the Forgotten Realms! The series will be written by Eisner-nominated creators Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly (Star Trek: The Last Starship, Captain America, NYX), penciled by Ibraim Roberson ( Star Wars, Weapon X, Thor Annual 2023), inked by Arabson Oliveira, colored by Dan Brown, and lettered by Haley-Rose Lyon. Each issue will feature essays from RPG personalities or Dungeon & Dragons campaign assets that will be exclusive to the single issues.
Issue #1 debuts November 2026 and will feature cover art by Esad Ribić, D&D 5e Key Art Artist Tyler Jacobson, Antonio José Manzanedo (foil variant), Karen Darboe, Mateus Manhanini, and Eric Canete (1:25 ratio variant). Erika Ishii, voice actor and live play talent on Dimension 20, will write an essay for the backmatter.
"This book is the very definition of a passion project for us," said Kelly. "We've been roleplaying together for as long as we've been a writing team, which is only slightly less than we've been friends. Playing D&D is how we started to fuse our individual storytelling instincts into the incredible blade of our partnership; if a table wants to tell imaginative, emotional stories, then it needs to work off of a core of collaboration, creativity and trust. It's one of the reasons that we think D&D is one of the greatest games ever made. Yes, the mechanics and game design are tip-top - yes, its magic system is incredible and we will be using it to its ABSOLUTE FULLEST - but MOST IMPORTANTLY...D&D is a game that can never be "won", but which can make you a better person through playing. Of course, player catharsis only comes from character pain...and sadly for our characters, we're about to end the world."
Lanzing added, "Dungeons & Dragons is a distillation of everything we love about story - a collision of arcane prophesy, ever-growing characters, and wild spectacle, wrapped in a mystery that reaches to the very beginnings of D&D itself. Ibraim, Esad, and our entire artistic team are laboring to push this story as hard as we possibly can - this is the new ongoing, flagship D&D story and every issue, we’re going to fulfill that promise. This is the fantasy comic we’ve been desperate to bring into the world - not another deconstruction, but a timeless tale made with everything modern comics has to offer. Whether you’re new to the Forgotten Realms or a level 20 paladin looking for the next ground shaking fantasy epic, Dungeons & Dragons is for you."
About Dungeon & Dragons:
A draconic apocalypse approaches the Forgotten Realms, and it has one name on its lips: MORDENKAINEN. Now, stripped of his magic but never out of the fight, the most powerful wizard in all reality will need the help of Faerûn’s most legendary heroes to restore the balance.
Dungeon & Dragons #1 will be available in comic shops on November 4, 2026. It is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $4.99.
Praise for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Fallbacks:
“DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Fallbacks #1 is both a solid introduction to the world of D&D and an adventure that's laced with plenty of humor.”—AIPT Comics
“It’s a genuinely enjoyable, action-packed issue that hits the ground running and doesn’t stop until it absolutely has to, striking a similar action-comedy vibe to the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS movie, Honor Among Thieves.”—Midlife Gamer Geek
“Even if you have no idea who Tess, Anson, Cazrin, Lark, Baldric, or Uggie are, The Fallbacks is an easy series to jump into and still have fun!”—Gaming Trend
“DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Fallbacks #1 is an entertaining start as the classic property finds a new comic publisher with Dark Horse . . . . It’s a casual adventure that is welcoming to all who want to join the party.”—Graphic Policy
“Overall, The Fallbacks does a great job of tiptoeing the line between the established D&D lore and visual style and a more modern, humorous vibe that keeps the pages turning from start to finish.”—Big Comic Page
“Greg and his team knocked this issue and series out of the park.”—Nerd Initiative
