Dungeons & Dragons: Evil at Baldur's Gate #1

Set in the streets of the Forgotten Realms' most storied city, this 2018 IDW series opener drops readers straight into the thick of it — the cover by Max Dunbar showcases a towering, bald warrior in scale armor striding confidently through a narrow urban alleyway while a mob of armed, cloaked assailants closes in from every direction. The chaotic energy of the scene captures exactly the kind of larger-than-life adventure the title "Minsc The Mighty" promises, with blades flashing and colorful rogues swarming our undaunted hero. With Jim Zub writing and Dean Kotz on interior art, Evil at Baldur's Gate #1 looks like a spirited dive into D&D's Sword Coast for longtime fans and curious newcomers alike.