Final D&D Dungeon Club Graphic Novel Gets Massive Printing
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If you haven’t heard of the D&D Dungeon Club graphic novel series before, chances are you aren’t its target demographic. The Harvey Award winning series is designed for middle-grade readers and is written by Molly Knox Ostertag and illustrated Xanthe Bouma. The books – which are published by HarperCollins and use the official Dungeons & Dragons license from Wizards of the Coast – follows a group of different character who start their own D&D clubs at school, with the plot then chronicling their adventures both in and out of the game. It’s a unique mix that blends real world coming of age drama with elements of D&D fantasy.
Now, the third and final book in the series, entitled Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Club: Final Face-off is coming out this fall, with HarperCollins ordering a massive 100,000 copy print run (for context, most print runs from large publishers are in the 30,000 to 50,000 range). It shows just how popular the award-winning graphic novels have become, as well as the far reaching influence of the D&D brand. You can pre-order this latest entry in the Dungeon Club franchise now from your local game store, book retailer or Amazon.
What is “D&D: Dungeon Club: Final Face-off ” about?
D&D Dungeon Club: Final Face-off off marks the third and final entry in the popular graphic novel series. The book follows a new character named Tyler, who is in middle school and a devoted D&D player with his school’s club. Unbeknownst to the world around him, however, Tyler has an imaginary friend named Sunny who helps him deal with the issues in his life, including bullies, tests and family. While Tyler remains introverted and shy, Sunny is brash, outgoing and always ready to roll. But when Sunny encourages Tyler to confess his feelings for his friend and fellow D&D player Sam, it kickstarts a showdown between the real world and the world of his imagination.
Notably, the book will be released on September 30th, 2025 and retails for $24.99 USD in hardcover, $15.99 USD in softcover and $12.99 for the eBook.
What is the D&D Dungeon Club graphic novel series about?
The Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Club is a series of three graphic novels designed for middle-grade readers from ages 8 to 12. The books follows several different characters, each of whom is part of a D&D club at their school. Each plot blends real-life pre-teen struggles (such as making friends, jealousy and bullying) while also following the fantasy adventures of their characters during an ongoing Dungeons & Dragons campaign, with themes often crossing over between fantasy and reality.
The series currently includes Dungeon Club: Roll Call (published in 2022) and Dungeon Club: Time to Party (released in 2024). As they include the official Dungeons & Dragons license, they’re also designed to encourage young readers to try D&D for the first time, showing the positive social and emotional impacts of the game.
Who are the creators of D&D Dungeon Club?
Molly Knox Ostertag is an award-winning Los Angeles-based writer and cartoonist best known for The Witch Boy graphic novel trilogy (which is currently being adapted into a feature length animated film by Netflix). Her other works include the graphic novel The Girl From The Sea and The Deep Dark. She has also worked extensively in television, including working on the popular Disney Channel series The Owl House.
Xanthe Bouma is an illustrator and designer based in Southern California who has worked on several children’s and YA projects, including contributions to the 5 Worlds graphic novel series, as well as contributing to graphic novel tie-ins to the video game Overwatch and the Netflix animated series The Dragon Prince.
Final Thoughts
While the D&D Dungeon Club books aren’t likely to be as appealing to old school grognards and adult TTRPG fans, they do fill an important role in terms of connecting with young players who may be interested in getting into the game. The fact that the final chapter in the trilogy has a massive print run also speaks to just how popular the series has become and how the D&D brand is likely to be embraced by the next generation of players.
You can pre-order you copy of D&D Dungeon Club: Final face-off now from your local game store, book retailer or Amazon.
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Jason Volk is the Publisher of Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics and lives in the wilds of Western Canada. He has been playing D&D for over 25 years and is a huge fan of Dragonlance and the Forgotten Realms. His favorite character of all time was a Necromancer named Neek who spent most of his adventuring career resurrecting the corpses of slain monsters. When he’s not playing TTRPGs, Jason enjoys video games, Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer 40K, watching football and spending time with his wife and adorably nerdy children.
