Thank you to NetGalley for the readers copy in exchange for a (very late) review.
This was hilarious, fun and very queer and I loved it.
I’m always a big fan of D&D/Fantasy inspired stories but this was special.
Two very enthusiastic thumbs up for me.

I absolutely loved this graphic novel. It was inclusive and fun with excellent artwork and easy-to-follow dialogue. I am ready for volume 2.

Book 175 of 200 ~ 2023

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Was an almost five star until the abrupt ending. Ahhh..

I enjoyed this thoroughly - from the illustrations to the story.

My husband and I play dungeons and dragons so this felt like an adventure that my dungeon master husband might incorporate into his game.

I appreciated the diversity and inclusivity too.. Very cleverly done.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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This was a fast-paced, short read. I liked the art style and found the plot engaging while not being too heavy. Real Hero Shit was a really fun, short read that recalled playing D&D as a teenager! The story is primarily character-driven, but I enjoyed the characters and their development. I also enjoyed the gay, poc, nonbinary, and polyam representation.

Ah!! I loved this so much. A dnd campaign type story and characters that is so much fun. It is laugh out loud funny. I wasn’t expecting how adult this was for some reason but I loved every page. Really enjoy the art. Especially the beginning of each chapter that had a lovely and then cute version of each character. I’m just sad it was so short. I could easily follow these characters for a million more volumes. There are some question still at the end so I am hoping there will be future volumes.

This was a super fun adventure with a diverse cast of characters! The art was really well done as well.

What a great little read! The characters are engaging and unique. The storyline is punchy and fun. There's a ton of humor, which is always a win in my book. Just a really entertaining time.

The author alludes to some darker backstories here and there, so I'm hoping they will choose to revisit this world and these characters in the future, but this story does work as a standalone as well.

I'm glad I read this one and hope I'll get to see more in the future. Highly recommend for fans of campy fantasy and folks looking for reads like The Adventure Zone series (but adultier).

Special thanks to Iron Circus Comics and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for review.

I had a lot of fun reading this book. I loved all the characters and the world. I would love to keep reading about these character and what kinds of adventures they would get up to in the future.

This was a very quick and fun read that kept me hooked from the get-go. The art kept my attention without distracting or overshadowing the words. Overall it was just a fun romp in a oneshot DND world that I would be happy to revisit! I'm giving four out of five solely for the fact that some characters were too surface for my liking - I wanted more!

I like the diversity of the characters, but sometimes the plot itself was kind of slow. Anyway, either way I would like to read something more about them

this was wierd but fun. i enjoyed the story and the characters. i do with there was more on the prince and his backstory but i enjoyed what was there

It was a cute little story, and I loved the art for it!! The only thing I didn’t care for was the romance that just came out of nowhere.

Honestly, this was just a fun, short adventure filled graphic novel with funny characters. If you need something quirky, fun and uplifting, this would be right for you. This would also be funny as a silly animated show. It has a simple plot but fun characters and it was fun to follow them and like them all in their own way and how they interacted with each other. I would definitely read more if there was more in this series.

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✏️Real Hero Shit by Kendra Wells
Publication Date: February 1, 2022
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My thoughts…
It was not as raunchy as advertised, but it was childishly horny 😬. It was quirky and a funny take on “heroes.” A YA fantasy adventure that I could see as a Saturday Night Live skit 🤪.

Delightful fantasy adventuring romp with some favorite tropes and delightfully different characters. I loved every minute of this graphic novel and especially appreciated the little characters above the talk bubbles of ones who were off screen. I look forward to more installments in this series.

What a wildly fun ride this was!

Real Hero Shit is such a quirky and engagingly fun take on a hero’s quest with four quite unlikely friends. The story initially appears to center around a young Prince called Eugene, spoiled despite being generally seen as the devil’s spawn—and he does have the horns!—by his people. One day fed up with his current situation and eager for adventure, he steals away into town and stumbles upon an advertisement for a questing group needing a skilled fighter.

Enter Ani, Hocus, and Michel.

Ani quickly takes a disliking to the pompous and oblivious prince while Michel decides to duel him to see if he’s cut out for the dangers they’re sure to face on the road. As for Hocus, e somewhat exists as a laidback sort who grounds everyone.

Now, ultimately I’ll say that the plot is pretty simple. The book focuses a lot of time on set up and building characters before jumping into what is more or less an episodic-esque plot. I thought this was pretty fantastic, to tell the truth, as it gives a phenomenal set up for a series. Readers get to know the main characters, experience a quick adventure mystery, and are left with enough questions about the characters that it’s very likely they’ll be eager to read a second book.

Kind of feels like this could be a fun animated show…though depending on target age demographics (and frankly I thought all the sex stuff was quite unnecessary), it may need a little bit cut out.

Enjoyed this graphic novel that follows this rag tag group of individuals that help with small mishaps around a small town until they reach their real mission- to solve disappearances of kids in the town. Eugene is the son of the queen and heir to a kingdom who spontaneously joins on in the adventure along with a gentle cleric, a mage and a theif. With such a misfit band it's likely that tension builds and they start turning on each other instead. I enjoyed this! I loved the art style too, which reminded of the w.i.t.c.h series I used to love. I can't say much about this since it's only the first volume and was quite short! Looking forward to more from this series ⚔️

A hedonistic prince joins a quest and has a journey of discovery with the other three adventurers. It is a mixture of anime and regular cartooning that will appeal to younger adult readers. It's a romp of a story!

The only thing I didn't like about this graphic novel is that it isn't a webcomic that's been coming out weekly since 2010. WHY did it have to end I want more of this squad!!!!! The humor, the queer rep and the characterization were on point. The plot does take a second seat imo, but I prefer character-driven stories so I didn't care, honestly. I hope this gets fifteen sequels and a multiverse.

Purpose-built to please a queer D&D fan! I had a great time with this one, and found the decidedly-adult bend fun and refreshing, as this subgenre tends to lean more toward YA (in my experience, at least). Exciting, bawdy, fun, and thoughtful, all in one package. Would recommend (and read again)!