| King of RPGs | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2010 |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | Jason Thompson |
| Artists | Victor Hao |
| Original publication | |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 978-0345513595 |
King of RPGs is an Americangraphic novel about roleplaying written byJason Thompson and drawn by Victor Hao.
Thompson first submitted the idea toTokyopop'sRising Stars of Manga contest in 2004, and was inspired byHikaru no Go andKnights of the Dinner Table.[1]
Hao's artistic influences areDragon Ball,Slam Dunk, androle-playing video games from theSuper NES era.[2]
Carlo Santos, writing forAnime News Network, enjoyed the writing and "passion" that Thompson brought to the work, and the diversity of the characters.[3] Melinda Beasi felt the characters, while over-the-top, were "grounded in just enough reality to ring true".[4] Joanna Draper Carlson compared the graphic novel withPenny Arcade and found the “zany adventure” plot "didn't work for [her]". Carlson felt that there was too much tone being used in the art and that the layout was confusing.[5] Michael Lorah felt that if he was a fan of RPGs, he would understand the book better, but enjoyed the "enthusiasm" of the work. He found the art confusing, especially when characters are reacting with extreme emotion.[6] Nick Smith, writing for ICv2, opined that it "isn't always funny" when "relatively innocent individuals" are hurt as part of the story, but praised Victor Hao's art.[7]
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