{"product_id":"dungeon-crawler-carl-vol-1-graphic-novel-paperback","title":"Dungeon Crawler Carl Vol. 1 Graphic Novel – Matt Dinniman \u0026 Laurel Pursuit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl Vol. 1\u003c\/strong\u003e is the first graphic novel adaptation of Matt Dinniman's LitRPG series, collecting WEBTOON episodes 1–13 with art by Laurel Pursuit. Published May 19, 2026, it has been the #1 graphic novel in comic shops and on the Circana Author chart for most of the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matt Dinniman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laurel Pursuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollects:\u003c\/strong\u003e WEBTOON episodes 1–13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback, 320 pages, full color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vault Comics \/ Aethon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarth is demolished overnight. The survivors are the ones who were outside, which is how Carl ends up in a subterranean dungeon in his boxers, carrying his ex-girlfriend's cat. The dungeon is a galactic reality show; the cat, Princess Donut, becomes sentient on floor one and is immediately the better strategist. Survival is optional. Entertaining the viewers is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Read It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novels are a New York Times bestseller and an Amazon TV series is in development; this is the first time the story has been drawn, with Dinniman consulting on every design. The art is bright and clean, which makes the gore funnier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to have read the novels?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It adapts Book 1 from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAge rating?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMature. Language, violence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840309035098,"sku":"9781638493655","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3359\/4458\/files\/fTrZr6F9tn9781638493655.webp?v=1786635950","url":"https:\/\/epic-panels-comics.com\/products\/dungeon-crawler-carl-vol-1-graphic-novel-paperback","provider":"Epic Panels Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}