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Crystal Heart
Tying into the hit Crystal Heart RPG and Savage Worlds, the complete Ennie award-nominated webcomic Crystal Heart is collected for the first time in print!
Join four friends as they dive into the world of TTRPGs with their high stakes adventure in the world of Crystal Heart!
In a world where everyone’s heart is made of stone, special agents of an organization called Syn replace their own hearts with mysterious crystals that grant them unique powers, and team up to unearth more of these valuable artifacts around the world. One such team is on course to unearth much secrets within their own ranks, as well as the mystery behind the crystals themselves.
Follow Rotem, Guy, Lily, and Game Master Nadav in a TTRPG actual play, as they weave an intriguing story about friendship, fantasy, and world changing magic. Be there with the players as they learn the game, roll dice, discover the world, and shape the narrative in pursuit of the secrets of the crystals.
Tying into the hit Crystal Heart RPG and Savage Worlds, the complete Ennie award-nominated webcomic is collected for the first time in print! Written by Eran Aviram (City of Mist, Legend in the Mist) and illustrated by Aviv Or (Critical Tales of Exandria—Artagan) Crystal Heart offers a unique look into the world of tabletop roleplaying games.
Join four friends as they dive into the world of TTRPGs with their high stakes adventure in the world of Crystal Heart!
In a world where everyone’s heart is made of stone, special agents of an organization called Syn replace their own hearts with mysterious crystals that grant them unique powers, and team up to unearth more of these valuable artifacts around the world. One such team is on course to unearth much secrets within their own ranks, as well as the mystery behind the crystals themselves.
Follow Rotem, Guy, Lily, and Game Master Nadav in a TTRPG actual play, as they weave an intriguing story about friendship, fantasy, and world changing magic. Be there with the players as they learn the game, roll dice, discover the world, and shape the narrative in pursuit of the secrets of the crystals.
Tying into the hit Crystal Heart RPG and Savage Worlds, the complete Ennie award-nominated webcomic is collected for the first time in print! Written by Eran Aviram (City of Mist, Legend in the Mist) and illustrated by Aviv Or (Critical Tales of Exandria—Artagan) Crystal Heart offers a unique look into the world of tabletop roleplaying games.
336 pages, Paperback
Published November 25, 2025
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January 1, 2026
So… 1 more book before the end of the year and it was available in hoopla so I read it. It was cute enough if you play tabletop rpgs.
Did Not Finish
March 9, 2026It's a neat idea to have a comic that also acts as an intro/explainer for a specific TTRPG, but there's a lot of pitfalls in practice.
You can't get immersed in the cool fantasy setting cause it keeps pausing to have the IRL characters explain things and roll dice, and those IRLs don't feel like they have any story to carry on their own that isn't 'sit at table roll dice'. End result: I'm not endeared to either.
There's also just sooo much text per page, and it is not interesting enough to justify it. I want a comic not a novel.
I only got 14 pages in before being exhausted by this. Tried to get through more but I was skimming and skipping without even meaning it.
You can't get immersed in the cool fantasy setting cause it keeps pausing to have the IRL characters explain things and roll dice, and those IRLs don't feel like they have any story to carry on their own that isn't 'sit at table roll dice'. End result: I'm not endeared to either.
There's also just sooo much text per page, and it is not interesting enough to justify it. I want a comic not a novel.
I only got 14 pages in before being exhausted by this. Tried to get through more but I was skimming and skipping without even meaning it.
August 18, 2026
A group of friends travel to new worlds, full of humor and heart, through D&D.
While most of the book is humorous and light, there are some heartfelt moments that tug.
For me, unlike most graphic novels geared towards young adults, it was comparatively wordy. While I don't have a problem with this, it shocks the system a bit, so only those readers who are that invested will appreciate it.
The illustrations are vibrant and full of humor. It also features a colorful cast of characters.
While most of the book is humorous and light, there are some heartfelt moments that tug.
For me, unlike most graphic novels geared towards young adults, it was comparatively wordy. While I don't have a problem with this, it shocks the system a bit, so only those readers who are that invested will appreciate it.
The illustrations are vibrant and full of humor. It also features a colorful cast of characters.
November 27, 2025
Kind of dry
Follows a group of friends playing a tabletop campaign where people have replaceable crystal hearts that grant them powers and influence their behavior. The mix of meta conversations into the adventurering kind of made it dry and dull. It started out kind of fun, but by the halfway point I was bored, bringing it to two stars, minus another for adding a romance.
Follows a group of friends playing a tabletop campaign where people have replaceable crystal hearts that grant them powers and influence their behavior. The mix of meta conversations into the adventurering kind of made it dry and dull. It started out kind of fun, but by the halfway point I was bored, bringing it to two stars, minus another for adding a romance.
March 11, 2026
The core story is a rollicking good time, with a dash of keep-you-guessing. Frame story scratches an itch for gamer geekery, as well.
June 21, 2026
a corporate ad blended with a guide to play their game. not much of a story, they just have to fit a lot of text on those pages.
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