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Baldur's Gate Original Comic from 1998

Space_hamsterSpace_hamster Member Posts: 950
edited July 2012 in Archive (General Discussion)
Hey, I found it here gathering dust:
http://www.fileplanet.com/13567/10000/fileinfo/Baldur's-Gate-Comic

Enjoy. :D

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  • WardWard Member Posts: 1,305
    Yeah I was about to mention that, good find! Somebody is looking for this, hopefully the same one. Unfortunately I can't download anything from Fileplanet. -.-
  • Space_hamsterSpace_hamster Member Posts: 950
    edited July 2012
    Really? Weird. Works for me.
    Yeah I was about to mention that, good find! Somebody is looking for this, hopefully the same one. Unfortunately I can't download anything from Fileplanet. -.-
    Try this:

    http://www.filefactory.com/file/50rtutxiz2w1/n/bgcomic_zip

  • AndreaColomboAndreaColombo Member Posts: 5,533
    The link in the OP works for me.

    I want an original physical copy of this sooooo bad...
  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    It was certainly interesting. Not really my type of thing though.
  • PhillipDaiglePhillipDaigle Member Posts: 654
    We have that comic here. It's... interesting.
  • TanthalasTanthalas Member Posts: 6,738
    @PhillipDaigle

    Do you guys have the BG novel too for inspiration?
  • WardWard Member Posts: 1,305
    @PhillipDaigle

    You'll hurt their feelings man ;D
  • AndreaColomboAndreaColombo Member Posts: 5,533
    We have that comic here. It's... interesting.
    How much do you want for a copy shipped to Italy? =P
  • Space_hamsterSpace_hamster Member Posts: 950
    Funny how the comic tried to integrate the BG characters into the 'story' (err...too many decapitations for my taste). Tiax dying was all in good fun though.

    The plot could make for a good mini-quest, rescuing a kidnapped bride and her dowry from hobgoblins. I must admit, I never saw Eldoth as a backstabbing psychopath, he's more of a lovable rogue.
  • DrugarDrugar Member Posts: 1,566
    Well, he was Neutral Evil, not Neutral Loveable...he always struck me as a bastard, though maybe not the 'stabbing a young lady in the stomach for a few coins' bastard.

    Still, funny comic, with way too much namedropping. And not as bad as the books...
  • Wonderboy2402Wonderboy2402 Member Posts: 121
    Was this ever published or did it remain digital?
  • AndreaColomboAndreaColombo Member Posts: 5,533
    @Wonderboy2402 - according to Planet Baldur's Gate, the comic was "handed out at the E3 as well as included in certain magazine subcriptions", so it was actually published.
  • smeagolheartsmeagolheart Member Posts: 7,964
    We do not speak about the BG novels.
    Is that the first and second rules of BG novels?

  • AkerhonAkerhon Member, Translator (NDA) Posts: 614
    Only 1 number?
  • smeagolheartsmeagolheart Member Posts: 7,964
    Only 1 number?
    Reference Explanation



  • AndreaColomboAndreaColombo Member Posts: 5,533
    edited July 2012
    @smeagolheart - I believe @Akerhon was asking whether only one issue of the Baldur's Gate comic was ever released.

    @Akerhon - sì, era solo un oggetto promozionale di poche pagine (e a onor del vero, neanche un granché). Io lo voglio solo perché sono invasato duro con i collectibles e le riguardanti Baldur's Gate.
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    @PhillipDaigle

    Do you guys have the BG novel too for inspiration?
    The novels are an insult to the game!
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    BTW:Someone should show this to Linkara.XD The pic with Sarevok posing like a boss was awesome thought.
  • Zymran86Zymran86 Member Posts: 137
    Is it true that Eldoth can betray the party similiar to the comic? i read somewhere that the comic was actually based on an in-game experience, not sure if it was true.
  • AkerhonAkerhon Member, Translator (NDA) Posts: 614
    AndreaColombo said:

    @smeagolheart - I believe @Akerhon was asking whether only one issue of the Baldur's Gate comic was ever released.

    @Akerhon - sì, era solo un oggetto promozionale di poche pagine (e a onor del vero, neanche un granché). Io lo voglio solo perché sono invasato duro con i collectibles e le riguardanti Baldur's Gate.

    Ok! Peccato, speravo ci fossero altri numeri :P
    Magari Nat Jones ne sta disegnando uno nuovo chi lo sà xD incrociamo le dita.
  • Loki330Loki330 Member Posts: 15
    Zymran86 said:

    Is it true that Eldoth can betray the party similiar to the comic? i read somewhere that the comic was actually based on an in-game experience, not sure if it was true.

    It might have been based on a dropped quest; there's nothing that really matches it ingame. The NPCs are generally fairly bland and boring beyond their acks (lines when selected, ordered to do something, ect) and what sometimes seems almost obligitary infter-party conflict. I believe the reason for so many npcs (compared to Baldur's Gate II) is a high casualty rate-by extension, a brisky party member turnover rate-was expected. Furthermore, Eldoth is (quite clearly, in my opinion) manipulating a naive young woman in an attempt to marry into comfort or at least get his claws in to bleed her white for her family's fortune.
  • LordsDarkKnight185LordsDarkKnight185 Member Posts: 615
    PhillipDaigle said:

    We do not speak about the BG novels.

    I love you guys so much just for this comment.

    ...Why did those abominations have to be created?
  • Loki330Loki330 Member Posts: 15
    Merchandising!
  • Jared4242Jared4242 Member Posts: 130
    We need a good author to write a proper "Baldur's Gate novel".
  • MERLANCEMERLANCE Member Posts: 421
    LordsDarkKnight185 said:

    ...Why did those abominations have to be created?

    They had to be created to make the Bhaalspawn saga canon Forgotten Realms lore.

    Oh, and to make money. And possibly to ruin our childhoods.
  • MadhaxMadhax Member Posts: 1,416
    Jared4242 said:

    We need a good author to write a proper "Baldur's Gate novel".

    Hell, a semi-passable author would do. There's already a great story, interesting characters, a natural character arc... all the leg work has been done.

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