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Published Apr 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
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Dungeons & Dragons is about to unleash a whole new kind of horror upon the world of comics.
Dark Horse Comics has finally unveiled its next Dungeons & Dragons limited series — Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft. The upcoming series is written by Amy Chu with art by Ariela Kristantina, colors by Arif Prianto, and letters by Haley Rose-Lyon, and will take readers on a terrifying journey through the crumbling depths of Ravenloft when it arrives in stores this August.
Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft #1
- Written by AMY CHU
- Art by ARIEL KRISTANTINA
- Colors by ARIF PRIANTO
- Letters by HALEY ROSE-LYON
- Main cover art by GUILLEM MARCH
- Variant covers by RILEY ROSSMO; FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA; TODOR HRISTOV; and ANGELA WU
The official solicit synopsis for Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft #1 from Dark Horse Comics reads, "Ravenloft is falling apart, and nobody knows why. Fortunately, monster hunter Ez D’Avenir is on the case! She’s searching the frozen wasteland of Lamordia for an undead creature that may hold the key to Ravenloft’s fate. But when Darklord Viktra Mordenheim catches wind of her quest, Ez is suddenly the one being hunted!"
What Is Ravenloft In Dungeons & Dragons?
Image via Wizards of the CoastRavenloft is a fan-favorite Dungeons & Dragons setting, offering players a far more horror-centric experience than they would find exploring the likes of the Forgotten Realms. Since it was introduced in 1983, the dark and menacing alternate realm has been the setting for a myriad of hit campaigns, not to mention the home to countless iconic characters and monsters.
Ez D’Avenir was introduced in 2016 with the release of the Curse of Strahd adventure module for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Ez D’Avenir is an incredibly capable monster hunter who relies on her battlefield prowess, cunning nature, and immense magical power as she traverses Ravenloft, cutting down all manner of menacing foes.
Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft will be just the latest in an ever-expanding line of Dungeons & Dragons comics published by Dark Horse Comics in recent years. Currently, fans are following along with one of the most beloved bands of adventurers of all time in the pages of Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks by Greg Pak and artists Wilton Santos, Edvan Alves, and Raúl Angulo.
Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks picks up with the eponymous adventuring party not long after the events of Jaleigh Johnson's 2024 novel, Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin, which marked the team's debut. The Fallbacks themselves consist of an eccentric and explosive group, including the young rogue Tessalynde, the stubborn fighter Anson, the surprisingly self-taught wizard Cazrin, the coldly calculating cleric Baldric, the surprisingly humble bard Lark, and the group's pet otyugh, Uggie. Since their first outing, the Fallbacks have returned for 2025's The Fallbacks: Dealing with Dragons, also written by Jaleigh Johnson.
Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft #1 from Dark Horse Comics goes on sale August 19.
Franchise Dungeons & Dragons
Original Release Date January 26, 1974
Publisher Wizards of the Coast, TSR Inc.
Designer E. Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson
Player Count 4-8 Players Recommended
Age Recommendation 12+
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