I never thought I’d say the words “I want to cosplay Garfield” but here we are.

Once again, Pietsch’s artwork was delightful. I noticed more varied line weight this time round, which made the characters really pop. Taako’s expressions are perfect. The structuring of the fight scenes was better than last time, making them much easier to follow.

Not illustration-related but it’s also worth mentioning: I think this book made better use of Griffin’s DM interjections – they felt a lot more natural.

On to the negatives... Magnus and Taako were exceptionally cruel to Angus and Jenkins, which was a bit of a turn-off. I know that’s how they behaved in the podcast, but I thought it’d be toned down a little for the graphic novel. They also kept the part where Merle suggests tricking a man into killing himself, even though it serves no purpose besides just... being a suicide joke. Then again, this is an adaptation. I know there’s only so much that can (or should) be changed.

The Adventure Zone: Murder on the Rockport Limited isn’t quite good enough to earn four and a half stars from me, though I’d still rank it higher than Gerblins. And honestly? I think I enjoyed this book more than I enjoyed the podcast arc it’s based on.
Next up: Petals to the Metal