"Because the power to fix your mistakes is a temptation that is nearly impossible to resist"

I want to thank Netgalley and First Second Books.

I don't remember much about this comic but I did enjoy it when I read it. I recommend you start from book 1 because I felt lost at moments but that's on me. Regardless, it was a fun read! I would go back to book 1 to read the series.

Side note: Don't ask for ARC's that are in the middle of a series.

Love this series. It’s a great representation of the podcast story. I have read all of the comics up to this point and will be continuing with the rest of the series. The artwork is also amazing.

I received this sampler through NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I love these dorks. I could not wait for this title to come out. The story is great, the art is fantastic, and the jokes are ridiculous.

It's just the beginning, but I've since read the whole thing and I love The Eleventh Hour. To be fair, it was one of my favorite arcs in the original podcast run also.

This is a fantastic adaptation of the first section of the Eleventh Hour arc from The Adventure Zone podcast. The authors (who are the original podcasters) and the artist clearly love this series, and they are dedicated to taking the best parts of the Eleventh Hour storyline and updating more questionable elements from the podcast for the graphic novels so all readers feel more comfortable and included. All in all, this is a wonderful sampler, and I'm looking forward to the full graphic novel!

The Eleventh Hour captures the joy of listening to TAZ while also being accessible to those who haven't heard the podcast. The artist illustrates the time loop premise in a really fun and interesting way. The Eleventh Hour is the perfect way to enjoy the next chapter of the TAZ story. I can't wait for the next book and to see how the podcast is interpreted next.

I love the Adventure Zone graphic novels, and the illustrations are top notch as usual. I highly recommend TAZ to lovers of dungeons and dragons, fantasy, comedy, and everything in between! Anything by the McElroys are gonna be a top choice for me and can't wait for the next book!!!

This series does such a great job of threading the needle between staying true to the goofiness of the podcast while also tweaking the content as necessary for a different format.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book, as this book has already been published, I will not share my review on Netgalley at this time.

Every book to come out of this series is better than the last, and perfectly captures the love I feel for the original podcast story. The illustrations are straight out of my own head and the style suits the subject matter so well, I often have to remind myself that it is a graphic novel and not a flowing and elaborate show.

I had no idea this was a podcast, but this graphic novel certainly packed a punch. There's a large D&D movement on a rise and this lives up to the hype of it all.

I've only known McElroys via Polygon and Dimension 20 but The Adventure Zone is so famous that I had high expectations for the comic. Even though it's a sampler, I very much enjoyed it. The art is really vibrant. I wish I had the context for all of it though.

I am always so grateful for the opportunity to read these samplers and preview great new titles, especially since so many students are engaged with graphic novels. This helps me to plan my reading and even which titles I want to request from Netgalley. Thank you for making these previews available!

I'm a longtime fan of both the podcast and the graphic novel series, but I hadn't realized the graphic novel for the 11th hour had come out. I'm really happy to have stumbled on this sampler on NetGalley! The quality of the graphic novel is as lovely as always, and I will definitely be getting the full version.

As a longtime fan of The Adventure Zone, I loved this instalment of TAZ:Balance!

Carey Pietsch does an excellent job of showing the expressiveness of all of the characters, even Roswell, though they don't technically have a human face to be expressive with. I think they did a great job with pulling the most important beats from the podcast while still keeping in little moments of banter that show the character work everyone had been putting in.

Using a tapestry as a "previously on" is such a cute touch, especially considering Istus' introduction in this arc.

Thank you to NetGalley and the McElroys for an ARC sampler of this graphic novel in exchange for my thoughts on it!

These books are like D&D meets classic novel remake. Great way to engage a new generation into reading. Great for kids with reading struggles too.

This was a super fun novel and loved the artwork in it. I can't wait to get my own copy of the book and showcase it. This was done very well and the writing was fun and easy to understand!

Thank you the publisher, Netgalley, and authors who allowed me to read this sample!

Humorous and enjoyable for fans of the show and newcomers alike. The narrative has been streamlined from the show in a way that adapts well for the medium. I always appreciate the overlay of (often silly) character information when we see someone for the first time in the novel. This, along with Griffin's little pop-ups, are probably my favorite part. Given this is the fifth installment, I also appreciated the recap at the beginning, done in a weaving style reminscent of the Fates. Super cute and helpful.

In general, recommended if you love fantasy that doesn't take itself too seriously while still having a compelling plot and characters with their own strong personalities.

I will always consume absolutely anything the McElroy's put out, so this was an easy one for me. Bought this the day it came out, and the preview in this galley just made me even more excited. The art by Pietsch evokes all the emotions I can hear in my head from the podcast version of these stories! Please don't make me wait years for the next one!

I'm a loyal fan of the original podcast and I've read all of The Adventure Zone books, and The Eleventh Hour does not disappoint!

Pietsch's artwork remains spectacular, and I'm especially fond of the emotive expressions we get to see in this volume! Taako's expressions are particularly great, but I also love Angus' and the rest of the gang's!

I also LOVE the designs this volume gave us for June, Jack, Roswell, and Cassidy. They all look exactly how I pictured them when listening to the podcast! My favorite character from this arc is Ren, who we sadly don't get to see in the ARC sampler, so I'm looking forward to getting the full book and seeing her design!

My favorite thing about this volume is the prologue, which is entirely original! We didn't get this in the podcast (for spoiler reasons), but it flows PERFECTLY with the novel, and it's actually a huge improvement over the podcast's pacing in my opinion. I also love the way Pietsch designed the Red Robe to make them expressive and likable without actually giving away their identity.

Overall, this is a great installment in The Adventure Zone series. It's sure to please fans of the original podcast and non-listeners alike!