''Goblins'' is a

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by Ellipsis Stephens.

Premise

''Goblins'' started in 2005, and as of 2022 is still updating. It is part of Hiveworks Comics. The comic's setting is based on a

Dungeons & Dragons ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (RPG) originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. (TS ...

role-playing game and parodies these games, in that the rules of reality follow game mechanics; characters are aware of this and can take advantage of these rules. The story follows both a group of goblins, including Chief, Big Ears, Fumbles, Thaco and Complains-of-Names. It also follows Minmax and Forgath, "adventurers" based on RPG player characters. ''Goblins'' mixes comedy with bleak situations and gruesome violence.

Reception

''Goblins'' won the 2011 and 2012

Aurora Awards The Aurora Awards (french: Prix Aurora-Boréal) are a set of primarily literary awards given annually for the best Canadian science fiction or fantasy professional and fan works and achievements from the previous year."Literary glow of Auroras lur ...

, a Canadian literary award, for Best English Graphic Novel.

References

External links

Official website
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