I finally got my hands on the first issue of Dynamite's new Pathfinder comic book, and it was well worth the wait. Although the art didn't captivate me, the story held a good pace, with lots of action and plenty of witty dialogue. This first issue reminded me of IDW's excellent Dungeons & Dragons comic -- that is, before they dropped the original series and replaced it with a so-so Forgotten Realms story.
As an added bonus, the issue contains a surprising amount of Pathfinder game content. There's a detailed map and description of the setting (the town of Sandpoint in Varisia -- familiar to those who've purchased the Pathfinder Beginner Box), adventure hooks, NPC stats, a set of pre-generated first-level characters (the main characters of the series, who are also familiar to Beginner Box owners), a brief combat encounter, and even a removable game map (with the familiar grid of one-inch squares) for use with the encounter. The map is snugly inserted into the comic and can be removed easily without ripping, tearing, or cutting.
That's a lot of stuff for a comic that's still only $3.99. If Paizo and Dynamite continue providing this much roleplaying content in every issue, Pathfinder is quickly going to become one of my favorite comics. As it stands now, the series is definitely staying on my pull list. I can't wait to see what's next.
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