Pathfinder #3 arrives in comic stores tomorrow, November 7th, and Comic Book Resources has posted a spiffy 5 page preview to whet your appetite. Click on the cover below and check it out:

Pathfinder #2 arrived in stores yesterday and the response from reviewers has been really solid, which is always gratifying to see.

Ain’t It Cool News: “Zub melds these personalities into perfect usefulness on and off the battlefield.”

Unleash the Fanboy: “With this issue, I can safely recommend Pathfinder as a grade-A title. 5/5”

One Geek Nation: “Jim Zub is quickly becoming one my favorite comic book writers. 4/5”

Futile Position: “The characters have good interplay and the whole thing really does capture the feel of a role-playing game”

Read Comic Books: “The story has made me smile more than once, and that is saying a lot for someone who takes these sorts of stories seriously.”

I was a guest on the official comiXology podcast, the ComiXologist, where we chatted all about the Pathfinder comic series (issue #2 is in stores today), tabletop RPGs, my favorite creator-owned comics and more! Click on through and give it a listen.

Comic Book Resources has posted up a 5 page preview of Pathfinder #2, arriving in comic shops on Wednesday. Check it out!

Arriving in December…

Pathfinder #4

Rating: Teen +
Covers: Lucio Parillo and Various
Writer: Jim Zub
Artist: Andrew Huerta
Colorist: Ross A. Campbell
Publication Date: Dec 2012

Age range: 16+

The Pathfinder adventurers have trekked deep into the Mosswood, overcoming dangerous creatures and perilous terrain to reach their goal. With victory so close, the brutal defeat to come will be even more bittersweet…

Paizo’s incredible award-winning fantasy world, fiction line and tabletop RPG is now the ultimate fantasy comic from Dynamite Entertainment. Includes over 5 pages of character profiles and Pathfinder RPG game statistics, plus an EXCLUSIVE removable, playable tactical map and poster.

The Pull List Comic podcast crew reviews Pathfinder #1 and they’re really happy with the opening of our fantasy tale. The review starts off at the 11:16 mark of the podcast. Give it a listen.

“I like the back and forth between all the characters.”…”He manages to make this feel different from Skullkickers.”

The Ain’t It Cool News Comic podcast crew (known affectionately as the Pod Tards) reviewed Pathfinder #1 in their latest episode. Everyone on the podcast enjoyed our first issue and talked up both the writing and art.

Head to the 34:25 mark on the podcast and give it a listen

• Multiversity Comics: “Zub is able to use the role-playing source of this licensed comic as a springboard for tight plotting, rather than as a gimmick.”

• Woodbury-Middlebury Patch: “I would definitely recommend this for fans of fantasy adventure.”

• Fellowship of the Geeks: “I think this is a solid introduction to what should be a thrill ride of a title.”

• Speak Geeky To Me: “…an enjoyable read that’ll sell as a surprise hit”

• I Got Issues: “This issue was awesome.”

• Paradox Comics Group: “An entertaining start. 8/10”

• Third Eye Comics: “Pick of the Week”…” kick-ass sword and sorcery read loaded with brutal warriors, crazy wizards, and all sorts of cool monsters”

• The Iron Tavern: “I was pleasantly surprised by this comic.”

The first issue of the Pathfinder comic series is now out in the wild and reviews are rolling in. Here are some highlights:

• Newsarama: “Taken as a whole, this is one entertaining read and a more than welcome entry in the woefully small fantasy comic genre. Dynamite has a strong team on this book. 8/10”

• Unleash the Fanboy: ” the first issue of Pathfinder is everything you want as a beginning to a fantasy epic. 4/5″

• eXpert Comics: “I was lucky to get to see a preview of issue number one, and boy is it awesome. Not only do you get the comic itself, which is excellent, but you get a map of the city the comic takes place in as well as descriptions of all of the places of interest in the city.”

• Comic Book Bin: “I would highly recommend ‘Pathfinder’ to anyone who enjoys fantasy, or just a good read. 8.5/10”

• One Geek Nation: “Andrew Huerta’s illustrations and Ross Campbell’s colors jump out of the panels, successfully opening readers’ eyes to the amazing Pathfinder world.”

• iFanboy: “The story had a great mix of action and comedy”…”I loved this comic.”

• Sci-Fi Pulse: “The dialogue in this book is pretty sharp and fun at times. And the action is thick and fast.”

• Fanboy Buzz: “The dialogue is all very natural and the storytelling/pace is top notch. A lot could be said for how well this issue was written.”

• Frickin’ Awesome: “Dynamite Publishing’s Pathfinder doesn’t focus on the theoretical enticements of RPGs, but instead on using the game to create an adventure story that comes hard and fast with succinct, enjoyable characterization and hearty action.”

• Fanboy Comics: ” What really makes this book work are the characters. He somehow took these awesome creations that were just a stat block and a few pictures and has crafted really interesting and flawed people out of them.”

• Silver Snail Blog: “…the characters are actually very well-crafted and likeable; this is actually kind of tough to pull off when you’re trying to fulfill the major RPG stereotypes.”

Two new contests underway to celebrate the launch of the Pathfinder comic series!

Over the Nerdist website they’ve got an interview with artist Andrew Huerta and I all about the Pathfinder comic series, along with a contest giveaway. Click on through to check out their contest and qualify to win free comics!

While on the Things From Another World Facebook page they’re running a contest to win Pathfinder RPG books and comics. Check it out!