Side Quest - A Visual History of Roleplaying Games, A Graphic Novel

"Fans of dungeon crawls and dice rolls and anyone wanting to know more about them, Side Quest is a stand-alone graphic novel history of roleplaying games (RPGs), from ancient games to those played today, with personal stories from creators throughout!"--

About the author

Samuel Sattin adapted Academy Award–nominated films WolfWalkers and Song of the Sea to the graphic novel format. He lives in San Francisco, California.
Steenz is the St. Louis, Missouri-based cartoonist on Ringo Award–nominated syndicated comic Heart Of The City and co-creator of Dwayne McDuffie Award winner Archival Quality.

Summary

A Mary Sue Best YA Graphic Novel Runner-Up!
For fans of dungeon crawls and dice rolls—and anyone wanting to know more about them—Side Quest is a stand-alone graphic novel history of roleplaying games (RPGs), from ancient games to those played today, with personal stories from creators throughout!
With a meld of history, fantasy, and memoir, Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games gives existing fans of tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) insight into the history of the medium—and provides a gateway for anyone new to the phenomenon.
The creators, Steenz and Samuel Sattin, narrate the book, switching between personal stories about their RPG experiences and concrete information that reveals the fascinating and often little-known history of these games. (Did you know that H. G. Wells created an RPG in the early 1900s? You will soon, along with so much more!)
This is an inviting introduction to what TTRPGs are, why they matter, and how readers can get involved. And like any popular guide to arcana, this book is geared toward an audience of gamers, non-gamers, and general readers alike. Equal parts enlightening, adventurous, and approachable, this appealing graphic nonfiction book is one that everyone can enjoy!
 

Product details

• Authors: Samuel Sattin
• Assisted by: Steenz (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins (US)
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 99
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.09.2024
• EAN: 9780358616368
• ISBN: 978-0-358-61636-8
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Educational: Psychology, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Educational: Social sciences, social studies, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: History / Military & Wars *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Social Science / Sociology *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Comics & Graphic Novels / History *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Social Science / Psychology *