The Order of the Stick #0

Rich Burlew's beloved stick-figure RPG comedy gets an origin story treatment in this special 2005 prequel volume from Giant in the Playground. The cover gathers the Order's familiar cast of colorful stick-figure adventurers together in what looks like a waiting room or classroom scene, with one character holding a "Will Adventure for Food" sign while another reaches toward a chalkboard — a charmingly low-fi snapshot that perfectly captures the series' playful, self-aware humor. If you've ever wondered how this ragtag band came together before their dungeon-crawling exploits, Burlew's signature art style makes this volume an endearing entry point into the world of the Order of the Stick.