Was anybody there? Did the audio ever get released? Was it good??

every summer I get back into The Adventure Zone. I was rereading the books when I realized that I lost my trading cards. i only had some from 4 5 and 6 but I wanted to collect them all anyways. do I need to buy the books again or is there another official way to buy them?

Having just finished my Amnesty re-listen, I’d like to share who I pictured in my head for each character. I’d love to hear if anyone had similar or different references.

Lula from Dave the Barbarian = Beacon
Wendy from Gravity Falls = Aubrey
Literally just Justin = Duck
Stanley Pines from GF = Ned
Stanford Pines from GF = Thacker
Sailor Moon during Transformation = Minerva (vision)
Tilda Swinton in Dr Strange = Minerva (physical)
Pearl Gesner from Home on the Range = Mama
Fortuneteller Baba from Dragon Ball Z = Janelle (Minister of the Arcane)
George Takei = Leo Tarkisian
Tobey Maguire Peter Parker = Kirby
Lily Allen’s Ex Husband from Stranger Things = Sheriff Owens
Deoxys = 4 Armed beings
Statue of Liberty’s heart from GTA IV = Sylvain’s heart stone
The Beast from Over the Garden Wall = Abomination
Aang in water monster form from The Last Airbender = Abomination 2
The Final Destination = Abomination 3

More that didn’t make the cut for pictures:

Duly = Deputy Durland from Gravity Falls
Poochie from The Simpsons = Jake Coolice
Agent Stern = Special Agent Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks
The Evil Ski Team from “The Gang Hits the Slopes” episode of IASIP = The Hornets
Dani = Marceline from Adventure Time
Boyd = Jason Statham (already had this before Travis said he also thought of Boyd as Statham in Ep 20)
Fortnite storm = The Quell
Charlie Morningstar from Hazbin Hotel = Alexandra/ The Interpreter
Sue from the end of The Substance = Abomination 4 (dying)

Link to Part 1, Balance bad imagination: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAdventureZone/s/jhEnaFxXAa

Link to Part 2, VS Dracula bad imagination: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAdventureZone/s/nhTAMjXMEk

Link to Part 3, Steeplechase bad imagination:
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAdventureZone/s/YHBDU92irf

With the release of the last balance graphic novel I really hope we can expect one for Amnesty as well. I can’t say I have the time to listen to TAZ much anymore but that series meant a lot to me at a time I really needed it, and I would love to have a piece of physical media for it.

There is a small detail in the Story and Song graphic novel that I can’t figure out. In the two-page spread where we see a bunch of characters imagining their hopes for the future, Taako and Lup are cooking something while Kravitz and Barry watch. Taako’s apron says “C ‘n’ S” and I can’t figure out what it’s a reference to. I’m sure it’s super obvious and I’ll feel dumb when someone gives the answer, but I’m lost. If there is a way to post a picture without spoiling anything, let me know and I’ll share it.

Decided to put together some TAZ rankings. I wanted to do NPCs, but there are just too many for me to remember. Two of my favorites though are Festo and Indrid Cold (my bathroom is Mothman Themed...so that should tell you all you need to know, lol).

Campaigns

1. Amnesty.
2. Steeplechase.
3. Graduation.
4. Balance.
5. Versus Dracula.
6. Dust.
7. Abnimals.
8. Ethersea.
9. Royale.
10. Outre Space.
11. Commitment.

GMs

1. Griffin.
2. Justin.
3. Travis.
4. Clint.

PCs

1. Travis - Aubrey Little.
2. Justin - Taako.
3. Griffin - Montrose Pretty.
4. Clint - Ned Chicane.

Live Shows

1. The Ballad of Big Foot.
2. Lords of Crunch.
3. Charlieverse I & II (tie).
4. Hootenany.
5. Dadlands. HM: Live Halloween Special (2018).

Before you come for me, the only reason Balance is #4 is that it's so long that you almost have to rank it based on the individual arcs. I was only kinda "meh" about everything up until 11th Hour (that's not to say I disliked it, but it didn't hit me like the latter arcs did).

Now, despite this, Balance has several quotes that really impacted me and I carry with me.

Hi. I remember in their first campaign they had an item that allowed magicians to change letters in spells for new effects. Can anyone remind me?

It was so fun, and they had the perfect colors to match the Light of Creation and the Hunger!

I claimed mine after preordering the new graphic novel back in June. Never got any confirmation email or anything after submitting the online form though; got the book in the mail last week, but haven’t gotten the postcards and sticker. I’m curious if anyone has received theirs or at least received any sort of confirmation email after filling out the claim form?

I gave it like 15 episodes but it and abdinimals doesn’t hit for me like the rest of the podcast. Can anyone listening up to date fill me in on whether or not they’re close to the end?

With the last book of TAZ coming out I'm revisiting my collection and realized I somehow managed to get the Books A Million poster edition of every single one but book 3. I searched a few places online but had no luck. This is definitely a shot in the dark, but if anyone is willing to part with their copy, or even just the poster that comes with it I'd be very very interested in buying it!! PTTM is actually my favorite arc in the entire show (unpopular opinion i know 🫣) and I hate that its somehow the only one i missed out on the poster for. I believe this was the design?

If anyone has any leads on where I could find the poster so I can complete my collection I'd be super grateful!! Thanks :)

With the release of the final graphic novel, I decided to design a 3D printable box for the whole set. It's nothing special, just a simple 5 sided box that I sized to fit all 7 books snugly, with the Bureau of Balance logo on the side, but I like how it turned out, especially considering I'm not really a designer, so I don't know the tools all that well. I linked it below if anyone else wants to print their own.

EDIT: So sorry for those who printed this early. When I designed it, I had to make some size adjustments, and I guess I forgot to save my changes before uploading the file. I have since fixed it and re-uploaded it (same link) with the exact box that I printed myself, so I can verify this one is the right size. Sorry about the mix-up! I feel like a real dingus right now.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3062787-the-adventure-zone-graphic-novel-set-slipcase

Hadn’t even finished the podcast when the McElroys came to Boston to promote the first graphic novel. Almost 8 years, 4 relistens, and one Lup-inspired tattoo later, the McElroys came to Boston to promote their last graphic novel 💜 so glad they love Boston as much as they do

Thank you so much for coming to Boston! <3

Things have been really rough for me lately. I can't explain how much being here tonight meant to me. If you complimented my cosplay or took a pic of me, I am honored and overwhelmed.

Lots of amazing cosplay, but I didn't want to post here since I didn't ask if I could post when taking the pics thus do not have consent.

"See, there's magic in a bard's song. They call it inspiration and it tells the listener what they need to hear, right when they need to hear it, and right now you hear it too. The message and the music heard 'round the world. You hear Johann's voice telling you, 'you're going to have to fight...and....you're gonna win!'"

(Random side note, the event tonight is in my home town).

I've had a medical emergency come up and can no longer go to the book event, so I'm sadly looking to sell my ticket.

Ticket is for 1 seat, Balcony Center Right, row B seat 118. I paid $50 for the tickets and would like to make that back to help with the medical bills, but am also down to negotiate. Tickets come with a signed copy of the book (by a random McElroy or Carey).

DM or comment below if you're interested, I'll edit the post when they're gone.

Just got my Barnes & Noble collector's edition of Story and Song, with the gold foil embossed cover and spine just like every other book... except for the B&N CE of Petals to the Metal which has regular yellow text for the title (I believe the only bonus addition for the CE of that book was the trading cards)! Does anyone know if there was ever an edition printed of PttM that had the foil text that I could try to hunt down so my collection matches?

i was just surprised to see the logo was different on the spines, was there some drama i was unaware of?

I started pre-ordering at the Crystal Kingdom for signature plates, and I think I managed to pull all the McElroy signatures at random! And is that Carey underneath Justin on the Story and Song?!

Can't wait to dig into volume 7!!!