Donjon Zénith Series by Joann Sfar, Lewis Trondheim

Welcome to Dungeon, the looniest world of horror and heroic fantasy you’ll ever be transported into! A spoof of Dungeons & Dragons and all heroic fantasy tropes... moreWelcome to Dungeon, the looniest world of horror and heroic fantasy you’ll ever be transported into! A spoof of Dungeons & Dragons and all heroic fantasy tropes. This series, a best-seller in many countries, starts with the apogee of Dungeon, a mighty castle filled with monsters, trolls, and goblins kept by a wily bird, the Dungeon Keeper, and the object of desire of many an uncouth and disgusting forms of life (and afterlife), and Herbert the Timorous Duck is assigned to defend it! Thank goodness, the Dungeon Keeper has assigned Marvin the Dragon, a blood-thirsty, uh, vegetarian, warrior, to his side. 4 full stories in one omnibus volume at a new larger size! (Combines the 1st 2 volumes originally published). less

Herbert’s fictitious Princess in distress to lure more hapless warriors to the Dungeon turns out to be all too real and quite a handful!

Collecting the introductory storyline of the dark-humored epic, this three-in-one volume spoofs horror and heroic fantasy. Dungeon is the looniest fantasy world imaginable and volume one starts with a mighty castle filled with monsters, trolls, and goblins kept by a wily bird, named the Dungeon Keeper. Herbert the Timorous Duck and his vegetarian warrior friend, Marvin the Dragon, are assigned to defend it... moreCollecting the introductory storyline of the dark-humored epic, this three-in-one volume spoofs horror and heroic fantasy. Dungeon is the looniest fantasy world imaginable and volume one starts with a mighty castle filled with monsters, trolls, and goblins kept by a wily bird, named the Dungeon Keeper. Herbert the Timorous Duck and his vegetarian warrior friend, Marvin the Dragon, are assigned to defend it. Volume two tells the tale of Herbert’s fictitious Barbarian Princess who lures hapless warriors to the Dungeon, and how she turns out to be all too real. In volume three, Isis is engaged to the Dungeon Keeper but she wants to marry Herbert. Meanwhile, Herbert wishes to return to his hometown, despite having left on bad terms. He disguises himself with a potion that applies the mask of death to his countenance and will remain that way unless he laughs. less

Taking a pause from the Monstres sub-series, the main Zenith mini series is back! This time with the art of Boulet but still written by the Sfar/Trondheim duo. Two stories continue the heyday of Dungeon, in the first, Isis is to be married to the Keeper but she wants Herbert! Besides, the whole affair promises to ruin the Dungeon completely. In the second, besides the continued Keeper financial mishaps, Herbert wishes to make his comeback to his hometown where his name is mud... moreTaking a pause from the Monstres sub-series, the main Zenith mini series is back! This time with the art of Boulet but still written by the Sfar/Trondheim duo. Two stories continue the heyday of Dungeon, in the first, Isis is to be married to the Keeper but she wants Herbert! Besides, the whole affair promises to ruin the Dungeon completely. In the second, besides the continued Keeper financial mishaps, Herbert wishes to make his comeback to his hometown where his name is mud. He disguises himself with a potion that makes him the mask of death . Only one problem: if he laughs, he becomes himself again! less