Munchkin goes from cards to comics with new series tomorrow

Kick open the door. Kill the monster. Steal the treasure. Any questions?

Munchkin is the popular role-playing card game created by Steve Jackson with its trademark cartoon fantasy heroes and monsters illustrated by John Kovalic. A humorous parody on the role-playing genre, the card game has taken off with fantasy and non-fantasy fans alike, now available in expansion sets including Munchkin Conan, Munchkin Zombies, Munchkin Steampunk, Munchkin Adventure Time, and even Munchkin Cthulhu, among many other editions.

Tomorrow BOOM! Studios’ BOOM! Box division is releasing the first issue of a new comic book series featuring the characters, world, artwork and humor of the game. And game players will want to add the series to their local comic book shop pull lists as each monthly issue will ship with an exclusive game card. We have a preview of Issue #1, variant covers, and a peek at the first three game cards for you, courtesy of BOOM! Studios, after the break.

Written as an anthology, Issue #1 includes three stories.

Tom Siddell (Gunnerkrigg Court) is the writer of the first two stories with that familiar Munchkin art style drawn by Mike Holmes (Bravest Warriors, Adventure Time), with Fred Stresing colors, and Jim Campbell medieval lettering. Story one asks the question: What is a Munchkin? Introducing readers to the nature of the characters in the role-playing game, and such vital concepts as the art and skill of betrayal and backstabbery. If you haven’t played the card game you’ll discover quickly whether it is for you (it probably is).

The second story, “Humans Got No Class,” introduces you to Dave and his fantasy-world dwellers. Those who have played Munchkin with a young player may find much in common with the adventurers on their journey. “Ready for Anything” is written by Jim Zub with artwork by Rian Sygh, where you get to see a similar theme is brewing for the series.

Here is the preview to Issue #1: