The McElroy family is the absolute best! They're endlessly funny and creative and this shines through so much in The Adventure Zone series. The graphic novels have done such a fantastic job of adapting the story created on the podcast of the same name and Carey Pietsch plays a huge role in this, as well. Her artwork captures the vibe of the story so perfectly and really brings the beloved characters to life. The Eleventh Hour is a fantastic entry in the series, containing all the humor, hijinks, and heart that I expect from The Adventure Zone. I highly recommend this story to readers of all tastes, from those who are D&D and/or fantasy fans to those who enjoy funny stories or stories containing found families.

The Adventure Zone: Eleventh Hour is an incredible addition to the TAZ: Balance Graphic Novel series. Our resident Tres Horny Boys are after yet another relic, this time in a town called Refuge. The town is cut off from the rest of the world, and trapped under a bubble. The boys quickly find out that not only is the town separated from the outside world, it has been reliving the same, eleventh hour, over and over again. They are met with challenges, both physical and mental, as well as having to face their biggest, and hardest, decision yet. Would you go back and rewrite your worst day?
As an avid listener, and longtime fan of the podcast, I have been looking forward to this novel for quite some time. It is so exciting to get to relive my favorite scenes again, as if for the first time, as well as having the knowledge that for some people, this is their first time. The balance between the foreshadowing and hints for what is to come alongside the revelations of the characters pasts and how they deal with the consequences of their actions already taken are breathtaking. I am already on my toes waiting for the 6th novel, and until then will fill my time relistening to the original campaign.

I have preordered this book. I only wish that this preview was visable for me. I understand the limitations of this world to make things available to the differently abled, but I would think better of this company

Loved the rest of the series and the preview given in this sampler; the book is already in our purchase list and we can't wait to get it on the shelf.

This was a fun graphic based on D&D system, I wish I had more! I will definitely be buying this to read the whole thing!

The McElroy brothers can do no wrong. Even though I know this story arc by heart thanks to TAZ in podcast form, it’s exciting and wonderful to see it in graphic form.

The McElroys never fail to wow me and this book was no exception.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for my sample of The Adventure Zone: The Eleventh Hour.

First off I love the art in this book series. Carey Pietsch is an amazing artist. Second the plot is just filled with everything you could want from a book. Romance, mystery, found family trope, and action. I cannot wait for this book to be released!

SO AMAZING. I absolutely love this series and I can’t wait for this one to be out!! It was such a good campaign and they did a great job bringing it to life.

I received free advance chapters of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This might be my favorite arc in The Adventure Zone podcast, so I've been dying to get here in the graphic novel series. It does not disappoint.

The crew burst through a protective bubble arriving in Refuge where they meet some interesting town-folk, including Roswell, who appears to be a sentient suit of armor with a talking bird. As they're still trying to dig into exactly what is going on in Refuge and track down the relic, everything EXPLODES. Literally.

BUT! the crew wakes up, back at the entrance to town at exactly the same time they first entered the bubble, standing in front of Roswell who has no memory of their previous meeting.

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OKAY I already know I am going to love this whole thing because I desperately love the podcast. This is one of my favorite arcs of the whole series so I'm thrilled to be able to read even a little bit of it early! The art looks amazing as always! The characters feel true to themselves and the story seems to be going great!

I'm really loving just the end of this sampler where they inserted certain memories into the end of the first loop. A PERFECT little transitional moment.

I need the whole thing to be here already please!

In the most gut-wrenching arc yet, the McElroy family returns as Merle Highchurch, Magnus Burnsides, Taako Taako, and the Game Master to find and retrieve another missing high relic. They arrive in a quaint desert town and just when all seems to be taking off, they explode and die… or did they? Carey Piestch also returns with stunning illustrative talent, hilarious expressions, and fun little Easter eggs from the podcast that the graphic novels are based on. Enjoy this next installment in The Balance Arc of the Adventure Zone!

Fantastic comic! Have kept up with all of them and my husband and I really enjoy reading and love the laughs.

As always, The Adventure Zone is a really fun read, especially if you've listened to the podcast! This is probably my favorite arc of the podcast, so I'm very excited to read the entire book when it's released!

Stunningly crafted, the McElroys, Pietsch and the team's adaptation mirrors the heart of the McElroy family's campaign and adds in a collective charm of their own. The pacing, hand in hand with the composition and color of artwork in each page, brought about great balance (no pun intended) with how the story is retold in a comic format — making sure to truly bring both new readers and longtime fans back into the feeling of each moment, each scene.

I especially love the part where the paneling disintegrates to reveal one of Taako's memories. It was one of my most favorite parts of the podcast and I am extremely grateful for how much care and impact that the team had placed onto the scene — it was just as hard-hitting as when I first listened to it in audio form. Very eager to read the full graphic novel when it comes out!

I am a huge fan of The Adventure Zone so I love this graphic novel. I own all the other ones and I can't wait to get my hands on this one, so I was so happy to be able to get a sample of it early. I love how they adapt it from the podcast, it makes the story so much more streamlined while also keeping the humor and jokes in as well. The characters are so loveable and I root for them the whole time. I can't wait for the next one!

The Adventure Zone: The Eleventh Hour SAMPLER is a lovely look into the graphic novel of the same title coming out in February of 2023. The graphic novel does a wonderful job adapting the plot of the Eleventh Hour arc of The Adventure Zone: Balance campaign into something that both newcomers and those familiar with the happenings of the original podcast will enjoy. As someone who listened to the original podcast episodes, this sampler reminded me of how much I love this story. The colors are vibrant and the new outfits are amazing! I will be eagerly awaiting the release of the full graphic novel.

As both a listener of the original source material for this story and as a reader of some previous issues, this is an arc that is particularly interesting and challenging. Due to the setup the setting needs there is quite a bit of info-dumping at the beginning, and I felt pages were text heavy for 5-10 pages. I don't think the info-dumping would be as noticeable if the conversation had extended to more pages with less text per bubble. The art is consistent throughout, it's colorful and has a very imaginative fantasy/futuristic setting. I also love the character designs, particularly for Deputy Roswell and Angus, they play with proportion while still being very recognizable. The interjected character/spell/tool boxes help limit exposition for anyone without prior reading (or who hasn't read previous editions in a while), however occasionally the lettering is difficult to read. The paneling is creative in format, but not confusing, you don't have to decipher the flow of reading but it isn't formulaic. As for writing, I love the way they throw in nonchalant little quips and everyone continues as normal as if it isn't making me laugh out loud. I think it speaks to the characterization of the main three and propels the silly and fun tone of the book. I thoroughly enjoyed this sample, and cannot wait to read the rest of the edition!

I've been wanting to get more into graphic novels and even though I'm not familiar with Adventure Zone at all I decided to give this sampler a try because it looked really fun. And it was! The illustrations are gorgeous and colorful and immersive, and I honestly had a great time. I love a time loop story and I can't wait to read the rest of this one!

this was so good and i am even more excited to see the finished art! this was a wonderful installment, probably my second favorite of the entire series so far. this really is just a world i never want to leave. such a bright light to so many d&d lovers everywhere, and i think this is going to fill so many readers' hearts with such warmth upon release!

This was the first time looking into this series. I love the DND aspect of the book, and this preview really made me want to pick up the book and finish the story.