Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Baldur's Gate

If you've played the original Baldur's Gate games or are waiting on the new one. If you have played in a campaign set in Baldur's Gate or possibly plan on participating in one. If you've seen one of Minsc's magic the gathering cards and are curious about the character this series is for you!Minsc was by far the most entertaining part of the book but the others definitely add something to the mix.Any fan of Minsc and Boo, new or old, should check this out.

I've read the entire D&D Classics (formerly the DC late 1980s series) as well as some of the newer adventures featuring the characters first introduced here, but Legends of Baldur's Gate is the strongest. It tells a complete story arc that pits a party of practically bumbling adventurers against the brother of one of their own, in a plot that sees said brother turn into a dragon. It's cool, and just feels very, very D&D.Here's the thing though: not only does the story feel complete (a major problem for the Shadows of the Vampire/Ravenloft arc that comes next, chronologically, as well as several of the 1980s D&D comics), but the characters are fun. Very fun! They feel like individuals played by different player styles, so you've got Minsc & Boo that are like the metagaming player who loves The Tick, you've got the wild sorcerer who's innocent and under-optimized but has a great backstory that informs the entire plot, and you've got the team-up of rogue ne'er-do-wells that are a bit optimized, roleplay a bit, but are mostly just there to deliver snarky remarks and occasionally have some random last-second contact to help move the plot along. But it works. It all comes together under these auspices to deliver a fun, action-heavy comic that is funny, thrilling, and even a little personal at times.

I enjoyed this.I'm currently running the Tyranny of Dragons modules, and reading a story set amidst that adventure was fun. In addition, I also played the original Baldur's Gate video game back when it came out.So, as one might expect, spending time once again with Minsc and Boo was a welcome respite. I also liked the new characters introduced in the story.Ultimately, this plot is not nearly as grandiose or epic as say the Dragonlance Chronicles or the Legend of Drizzt, but I was certainly entertained nonetheless.Reading the book in one sitting, I found myself snickering out loud numerous times and was definitely satisfied with the end of the story.As I said at the beginning, I enjoyed this.And really, that's what I'm looking for when I buy a book like this. Recommended.

This was a fun tale and an interesting excuse to bring the famous Minsc and Boo into a comic. I like how he was introduced and I love his character as always. It was a bit over the top, though. The story itself was fine. A bit too cheesy and convenient, but fun to go through still.

I am looking to soon run a 5th Ed. game in the Forgotten Realms world out of the city of Baldur's Gate, so I thought I'd check out the comic series for some ideas. I liked the simplistic artwork in this book and how it laid out a bit of the layout of the city. I found the story and dialogue quite simplistic, and it often felt I was reading a roleplaying rule book versus a narrative. I would have liked more emphasis on the personalities of the characters than the book spelling out what everyone's class is.I feel that anyone with no experience to D&D might find this of some interest to whet their appetite. I also feel that the simple story/dialogue would be best read by a child of 10 or so years. As a one shot it was mildly entertaining and ended quickly before delving into any character, but it felt so paper thin that it didn't leave me satisfied. If you can find it inexpensively and want a quick, simple read in the FR world, it might be worth a look.

I'm sure this is an oft repeated statement but Minsc was my favorite party member from the old Baldur's Gate PC game. Bringing him back and having him crash through the scenes with righteous vigor is a joy to behold. A truly fun read with great art and cool new characters as well.

Minsc- the "beloved ranger" to those who played the 'Baldur's Gate' computer games- transforms what would've been a run-of-the-mill fantasy story whose cliched plot points would've earned it three stars, at best, into an ENTERTAINING fantasy story. Minsc's dialogue alone is worth the price of purchase- Max Dunbar's artwork and character designs are the very delicious icing on this cake.

Perfect way to start a new series. Looking forward to the next volumes, characters, story and giant miniature space hamster sidekick.

I really enjoyed this. Im a huge fan of the original Baldurs Gate PC game( not so much the console games) , and Dungeons and Dragons in general. These graphic novels capture the essence of D&D and the Forgotten Realms World. Well written, fast moving, good plot and very witty in places. Minsc is hilarious and the humour works very well. A great, enjoyable read.

As a massive fan of BG 1&2 (even the dark alliance hack and slash games) I was keen to read this comic.However the violence was muted -remember how dark BG was- the story quite abrupt and the characters forgettable.It’s passable but not great.

Fairly standard D&D 'how the party meets' story with some pretty good artwork. The only thing I would point out for the kindle version is that you can't adjust the view on those pesky double page spreads...

Excellent fast paced story that reads like you are playing D&D. A lot of laugh out loud moments too. Highly recommended.

Noticed the first issue of the third arc of this series decided to start from the beginning and thoroughly enjoyed it!