Internet phenomenon The Guild comes to comics, courtesy of series creator, writer, and star Felicia Day (Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog)! Chronicling the hilarious on- and offline lives of a group of Internet role-playing gamers, the Knights of Good, The Guild has become a cult hit, and is the winner of numerous awards from SXSW, YouTube, Yahoo, and the Streamys. Now, Day brings the wit and heart of the show to this graphic-novel prequel. In this origin tale of the Knights of Good, we learn about Cyd's life before joining the guild, how she became Codex, her awful breakup with boyfriend Trevor, and how she began to meet the other players who would eventually become her teammates.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By BeccaM
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you like and enjoy the web-series "The Guild", this graphic novel provides a fun and amusing look into the backstory of the characters and the formation of the eponymous Knights of Good guild itself. Originally released as a three-issue limited run from Dark Horse comics, this new book includes all three issues as well as each cover variant, plus some bonus material in the back (not seen before).
Although now sponsored by Microsoft (for distribution) and Sprint, Felicia Day's original production nevertheless represents true independent spirit, made by people more interested in entertaining (and in being hilariously funny) than in turning a buck. That said, even though I can get episodes free from Zune online, I still make it a point to buy these kinds of products as my way of supporting artistic work. (Already have The Guild Season 4 DVD on pre-order.)
"The Guild" will appeal most to people who know and are familiar with MMORPGs, and in fact the game depicted in the series is obviously a very thinly disguised variant of "World of Warcraft" -- which the creator, Felicia Day, is said to play avidly. (They don't use the actual game for copyright reasons.) The characters comprising the Knights of Good guild are dysfunctional, socially stunted, and borderline disturbed -- but this just makes their antics all the funnier. If you're not sure this is for you, check out some clips at watchtheguild(dot)com.
Without giving anything away, we learn why Cyd Shepherd (Felicia's character) was seeing a psychiatrist, why she gave up playing the violin, and about her very first experiences in an online fantasy role-playing game. As she learns her way around the online world, she meets (for the first time) all the game-obsessed lunatics who'd eventually form the Knights of Good: Vork, Tinkerballa, Clara, Bladezz, and Zabu.
Although now sponsored by Microsoft (for distribution) and Sprint, Felicia Day's original production nevertheless represents true independent spirit, made by people more interested in entertaining (and in being hilariously funny) than in turning a buck. That said, even though I can get episodes free from Zune online, I still make it a point to buy these kinds of products as my way of supporting artistic work. (Already have The Guild Season 4 DVD on pre-order.)
"The Guild" will appeal most to people who know and are familiar with MMORPGs, and in fact the game depicted in the series is obviously a very thinly disguised variant of "World of Warcraft" -- which the creator, Felicia Day, is said to play avidly. (They don't use the actual game for copyright reasons.) The characters comprising the Knights of Good guild are dysfunctional, socially stunted, and borderline disturbed -- but this just makes their antics all the funnier. If you're not sure this is for you, check out some clips at watchtheguild(dot)com.
Without giving anything away, we learn why Cyd Shepherd (Felicia's character) was seeing a psychiatrist, why she gave up playing the violin, and about her very first experiences in an online fantasy role-playing game. As she learns her way around the online world, she meets (for the first time) all the game-obsessed lunatics who'd eventually form the Knights of Good: Vork, Tinkerballa, Clara, Bladezz, and Zabu.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By terra
Format:Paperback
This is a prequel for the web series of the same name that establishes the back story for Cyd's entry into the massively multi-player online (MMO) game world and the formation of the titular guild. I found the story entertaining, and the characters were fairly consistent with their show counterparts. The story also taps into the psychological draw of such games and why they can become so addicting - however, the goal here isn't to condemn, only to lovingly poke fun. Any fan of the show would enjoy this. I think this would also make a decent introduction for someone new to the series and completely unfamiliar with the MMO game concept which is key to the story, as it explains the game from Cyd's perspective as a new player.
Unfortunately Zaboo's tic of adding "'d" to words came across as annoying and overused in print. That would be a minor gripe compared to the art, however, which is what really brings the rating down for me. Some of the frames are great and really bring the characters to life, and I like the style contrast between the real world and the game world. But the drawings as a whole just weren't consistent. Sometimes proportions were off or faces seemed distorted. I would really love to see another Guild comic in the future, with better art.
Unfortunately Zaboo's tic of adding "'d" to words came across as annoying and overused in print. That would be a minor gripe compared to the art, however, which is what really brings the rating down for me. Some of the frames are great and really bring the characters to life, and I like the style contrast between the real world and the game world. But the drawings as a whole just weren't consistent. Sometimes proportions were off or faces seemed distorted. I would really love to see another Guild comic in the future, with better art.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This is a great prequel to how the Knights of Good got together. Beautiful artwork and there are great little sketched goodies showing the artist's process!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great prequel to the show!
The Guild is a prequel to the popular web series created by Felicia Day. It's their origin story of sorts - how they came to be part of the guild, and how Codex herself started... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Andrew Bulthaupt
4.0 out of 5 stars
A must for gammer.
A great complement to the web serrie.
If you like the charming crazyness of Felicia Day you will eat this book.
The art is phenomenal.
If you like the charming crazyness of Felicia Day you will eat this book.
The art is phenomenal.
Published 1 month ago by Fdesrosiers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love
Loved!!!! So funny couldn't get enough just like the show!! Such a great buy get it now...random three words woo
Published 2 months ago by Stephanie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Graphic Prequel to the Webseries
This prequel to the smash-hit webseries is touching and humorous look at Cyd's life and her attempt to transform herself by delving into "The Game."
Published 3 months ago by T. Henkle
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
If you're a fan of The Guild, GET THIS BOOK.
If you're not, it won't make any sense whatsoever to you.
If you're not, it won't make any sense whatsoever to you.
Published 3 months ago by Steven Woodcock
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Fun "Prequel" For Fans of The Guild
I picked this up for my hubby who has been watching The Guild for a while. He finally got me to start watching it and after I was caught up I read this book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jedigirl77
4.0 out of 5 stars
Explains more than the show.
It's a nice prequel and explains a lot of things and how they all met. Is the first of three and all three are good.
Published 5 months ago by Bonnie Gage
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Guild Vol. 1
Will admit: I have a huge Felicia Day bias (who doesn't?). Very funny moments here but why its a buy for any Guildee is this is the story of how The Guild first raided together and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Matt Mitchell
3.0 out of 5 stars
Get it at the library
The story is quite fun though kind of a stretch from reality -- it's a little unbelievable what some of the characters say and do, to the point where it is distracting. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Trufflehunter
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVE The Guild... Great Tie In!
I only found The Guild a few weeks ago. I found it so entertaining and instantly fell in love with all the characters. This is a GREAT back story fill in for the show. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Wade A. Alderson
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