Pathfinder Goblins! - review

Pathfinder Goblins from Dynamite Entertainment is available over on DrivethruComics. 

Pathfinder Goblins! An anthology of stories with different writers and artists for each. The common thread here is they are all about the nasty violent (and not to bright) creatures from the Pathfinder tabletop roleplaying game. Although you don't need to be familiar with the game itself to enjoy this collection.

The thread connecting all of the stories contained within is that they are various tales told around the campfire by goblins. Now goblins aren't known for their overwhelming intelligence and wisdom. Keeping that in mind they are also not known for being overly honest either. Also they are short psychopathic murderers. So what you get are tall tales told in a particularly brutish violent style which may have a few inklings of truth hidden within. Of course there are just some outright lies as well. But who's going to go tell a bunch of Gobbo's that they are telling their own history wrong?

As with any anthology like this the quality of writing and art varies from story to story. But none of what I saw was bad by any stretch of the imagination. Plus with that different feel it flows better when the story switches up. My one quibble is that this much 'goblin speak' in a row can get a bit headache inducing. This is definitely a volume you will want to pick up and read a story or two and then put it down and read a few more the next day. Space it out a bit.

After the reprint of the first five issues they have a cover and art gallery which is always nice. Then they have a section that is for those who play the Pathfinder roleplaying game. While, once again, this is not a system I am super familiar with I do understand the basics of. So with that in mind what's there is well written and connected back to the stories told by the goblins throughout the series. Plenty of character stats, some new equipment and lots of ideas to use in your own games.

All in all I'll give this one a sold four out of five. Especially for those who like some dark humor in their fantasy comics. Also those who are fans of the game on which this is based may find plenty of use from the material as well.

Currently it's only 12.99 over at DrivethruComics.