I must admit I'm not an RPG player. I didn't grow up playing D&D, and never picked it up along the way.
However, that hasn't stopped me from enjoying editing the Pathfinder comics at Dynamite. Getting to know the characters and settings of Paizo's rich Pathfinder world has been a treat. I've watched the iconic characters of the game come to life, and gotten to know how they talk and behave: Seoni the sorcerer, Valeros the fighter, Kyra the cleric, Harsk the dwarf ranger, Ezren the wizard, and Merisiel the elf rogue. The world of Pathfinder works well with the strengths of comics as a medium. There's no story too big to tell when working in comics, and the stories so far have been pretty grand, thanks to Jim Zub.
In Dark Waters Rising, the companions investigated a strange magic that gripped the goblin tribes of Varisia, changing and unifying them. At the heart of the strange evolution was an ancient evil force that nearly killed the adventurers before they found a way to overcome it.
In Of Tooth and Claw, the group went on a hunt for the creature terrorizing the locals of Sandpoint (Black Fang the dragon), and in the process found more than they bargained for. A seemingly simple monster hunt became a twisted tale of danger and betrayal as the Cult of Lamashtu exacted its revenge.
In City of Secrets, our heroes headed to the city of Magnimar. As Ezren sought an audience with the Pathfinder Society, his adventuring allies explored the city's ancient magic, well-hidden secrets, and deep political divides. The dangers and opportunities of the big city were almost too much for the group to endure...
And that brings us to our newest series, Pathfinder: Origins, which delves deeper into the histories of the Pathfinder iconic characters, and introduces new characters to the comics. Get ready to see Amiri the barbarian, Seelah the paladin, Lini the gnome druid, Seltiyel the half-elf magus, Sajan the monk, and Lem the halfling bard come to four-color life, as they each interact with the core iconics in brand new adventures.
Another cool aspect of Pathfinder: Origins is that it's written by key Paizo staff: Erik Mona, F. Wesley Schneider, and James L. Sutter have all helped create the constantly expanding world of the Pathfinder RPG. And they have done a fantastic job here of not only telling great individual stories, but working to interweave them in this series. The result is something fresh, new, and fun. Take a look at the sample pages below by Erik Mona and artist Tom Garcia for just a hint of the exciting action in store.
Pathfinder: Origins ships monthly February through July from Dynamite, and is available right here on Paizo.com. Each issue will contain a new playable map/poster, as with prior issues. We can't wait to hear what you think of it. And come back later to find out what we have planned after Origins!
Rich Young
Editor/Dir of Biz Dev
Dynamite Entertainment
