Penny Arcade Volume 2: Epic Legends Of The Magic Sword Kings [Paperback]

Jerry Holkins (Author), Mike Krahulik (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 22, 2006 | Series: Penny Arcade (Book 2)

Verily, the heroes of Penny Arcade return in the second volume of valiant chivalric deeds of brave heroism, heroic gallantry and gallant bravery! Forsooth! Sir Gabe and Sir Tycho return in Epic Legends of the Magic Sword Kings! Collecting all the Penny Arcade strips posted online from 2001 and 2002, Volume 2 includes creator commentary, a sketchbook section and an introduction from somebody sort of famous! If you haven't heard of Penny Arcade, the most poplular online comic ever, it might not be too late to salvage whatever reputation you have and get in on the fun all the cool people have been having. We won't tell anyone.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (August 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593075413
• ISBN-13: 978-1593075415
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #608,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good collection of a great Webcomic, August 19, 2006

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Blake Petit "Novelist, columnist & reviewer" (Ama, Louisiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Penny Arcade Volume 2: Epic Legends Of The Magic Sword Kings (Paperback)

Penny Arcade isn't my favorite webcomic (that honor goes to PVP), but it's up there, and I'm very happy that Dark Horse comics has begun reprinting the entire run of the series. This second volume collects all of the strips from 2001. Holkins and Krahulik don't use many long-running storylines or, for that matter, any continuity at all, so you can't really expound upon the stories here. Holkins also includes some of his vintage blog posts, detailing stories such as how a rat infestation led to his eviction and tne now-classic "Walnut Saga," which are amusing stories as their own right. The strips are as sharp and clever as ever, without any of the early strips where they were still trying to find their groove, such as those we found in volume one. The book is backed by images from the Penny Arcade card game and some unpublished concepts from Holkins and Krahulik to fill out the book. Some of the stuff at the end feels kind of like padding, but it's still a fun read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The hilarity continues, May 20, 2007

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S. Rogers (Spring Hill, FL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Penny Arcade Volume 2: Epic Legends Of The Magic Sword Kings (Paperback)

Though the entire Penny Arcade archive is available on their website, the extras contained in the print versions make them well worth the purchase. In this second collection, witty commentary accompanies each comic, as well as artwork from the Penny Arcade card game and a "boneyard" of aborted or half finished ideas. Surely the humor contained therein is not to everyones taste, but to those who love it, Epic Legends of the Sword Kings will make a fine addition to your library.

5.0 out of 5 stars <3 Penny Arcade, May 13, 2008

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K. Chan - See all my reviews
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Avid Penny Arcade Reader here, and gotta say all their books are a must have!