Fun Dungeon
Review by Matt Taylor
Television shows, movies and books made for kids, while also aimed at the mature market always stand out for their ability to work on both levels, without subjecting these different audiences to content that would seem inappropriate or belittling. Shows like Spongebob Squarepants, Ren and Stimpy, Phineas and Ferb and Adventure Time have earned themselves followings in all age brackets, helping older generations share the characters that their children loved to watch.
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While they can be silly, bright and a bit sarcastic, they often touch on subjects such as segregation, racism and mortality. Instead of bubble wrapping the worlds they live in, their creators distort them just enough to keep kids entertained, without scarring them for life. Do Gooder Comics’ “Dungeon Fun” works on the same level, and uses video game and fairy tale tropes to tell the reader a story that is funny and original, with enough references for the adults and enough laughs for the kids. This is definitely a book you could share with your children (I’d say eight and above). Our main protagonist is “Fun Mudlifter”, an orphaned girl raised by trolls in the town of Deepmoat. The story kicks off after an altercation between a knight and a troll results in a sword falling from the sky and landing in Deepmoat, with Fun’s destiny revealed as a great adventure and the liberator of her people. |
Dungeon Fun will keep you giggling, with the combined efforts of Colin Bell (Writer) and Neil Florence (Artist) paying off on every page. They constantly nail the jokes and the characters are the right amount of sassy, while having enough compassion for each other, giving the reader a sense of camaraderie.
The characters are selfish, which makes the world feel like it doesn't revolve around the main character, giving Dungeon Fun life; with the ability to deal with death and certain moral decisions making the book feel serious without dragging the light, funny tone of the comic down.
Dungeon Fun is for anyone looking for something to share with their kids, and/or something smart and funny for the adults.
Most of all, this book is for anyone who understands why our princess is in another castle.
The characters are selfish, which makes the world feel like it doesn't revolve around the main character, giving Dungeon Fun life; with the ability to deal with death and certain moral decisions making the book feel serious without dragging the light, funny tone of the comic down.
Dungeon Fun is for anyone looking for something to share with their kids, and/or something smart and funny for the adults.
Most of all, this book is for anyone who understands why our princess is in another castle.
