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Looking For Group #1
Looking For Group: Volume 1
Looking for Volume 1 (Hardcover Edition) collects issues #1-4, bringing together 128 pages detailing the opening chapter of the story of Cale, Richard, Benny and Krunch.
128 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2008
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Ryan Sohmer
84 books50 followersRyan Sohmer is the author of popular comics Looking for Group (www.lfg.co), Least I Could Do (www.licd.com) among other projects.
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June 25, 2016
I forgot that LFG existed, but Richard the murderous warlock is still amazing.
This is a collection from the online webcomic found here. http://www.lfg.co/page/1/
This is a collection from the online webcomic found here. http://www.lfg.co/page/1/
March 30, 2018
Loved it !!! Such great characters all, but Richard is the best ;)
August 13, 2015
Looking For Group is a fun, easy read that attempts to make fun of all the clichés that go along with stories about knightly valour. Unfortunately the lacklustre humour and predictable narrative make this book a lot more cliché than the Arthurian tales it’s attempting to parody.
Looking For Group is written by Ryan Sohmer and features a group of characters that seem to be ripped right out of World of Warcraft. At the group’s centre is Cale, an elven adventurer who just wants to be the hero, despite the fact his race is entirely evil. At his side from the beginning is Richard, an undead warlock with a penchant for murder and mayhem.
As they move through the narrative on Cale’s quest to become the ultimate hero, they are joined by a cast of characters who can only be described as a group of convenience, since they don’t really seem to like each other or agree on anything.
Much of the humour is rooted in the world of online gaming, making fun of tropes in lore and character development. For someone who doesn’t play online games, Sohmer’s writing would probably appear fresh. But in truth, anyone who has experienced these games is probably familiar with all of these jokes.
Lar deSouza’s art progresses as you read through the first volume, making it very obvious that this was an online comic before it was a collected work. The art is decent, though at times the colour palette seems a little too bright. It is very cartoony and some of the earlier pages appear a bit messy, but overall I thought the art fit well with the fun nature of the plot.
I’m very limited in who I could recommend this to. It’s definitely for gamers, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to try and find it.
Cross posted from The Other Press
Looking For Group is written by Ryan Sohmer and features a group of characters that seem to be ripped right out of World of Warcraft. At the group’s centre is Cale, an elven adventurer who just wants to be the hero, despite the fact his race is entirely evil. At his side from the beginning is Richard, an undead warlock with a penchant for murder and mayhem.
As they move through the narrative on Cale’s quest to become the ultimate hero, they are joined by a cast of characters who can only be described as a group of convenience, since they don’t really seem to like each other or agree on anything.
Much of the humour is rooted in the world of online gaming, making fun of tropes in lore and character development. For someone who doesn’t play online games, Sohmer’s writing would probably appear fresh. But in truth, anyone who has experienced these games is probably familiar with all of these jokes.
Lar deSouza’s art progresses as you read through the first volume, making it very obvious that this was an online comic before it was a collected work. The art is decent, though at times the colour palette seems a little too bright. It is very cartoony and some of the earlier pages appear a bit messy, but overall I thought the art fit well with the fun nature of the plot.
I’m very limited in who I could recommend this to. It’s definitely for gamers, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to try and find it.
Cross posted from The Other Press
February 10, 2019
Looking for Group was recommended to me by a friend who has a lot of similar interests to me. I didn't expect to like it, but I sat and read most of this without breaks. As someone who has played a lot of WoW, the setting is familiar. Sohmer and Desouza manage to capture questing in an RPG game and how those games story and lore develops. The art is fun, the characters are fun, the story is fun, it's just a lot of fun and I really enjoyed it. There are parts to the story that are decidedly not fun, but they are good.
To be honest, I'm reading the webcomic version/edition, but reading this many pages counts as a book for me. Plus, I wanted to review it. Next week, I will read volume 2.
If you understand the title or play RPGs, you may like this graphic novel and webcomic. I'm not sure that you would like this as much of you don't "get" the title or don't play RPGs. This isn't the book to start reading graphic novels so I wouldn't recommend for first time graphic novel readers either. I is a good first webcomic if you want to give those a try.
To be honest, I'm reading the webcomic version/edition, but reading this many pages counts as a book for me. Plus, I wanted to review it. Next week, I will read volume 2.
If you understand the title or play RPGs, you may like this graphic novel and webcomic. I'm not sure that you would like this as much of you don't "get" the title or don't play RPGs. This isn't the book to start reading graphic novels so I wouldn't recommend for first time graphic novel readers either. I is a good first webcomic if you want to give those a try.
June 20, 2018
Wonderful! As always i love the illustration and Richard just cracks me up. A fun comic!
March 1, 2024
The nostalgia. Can’t recommend this series enough.
FOR PONY!
FOR PONY!
June 12, 2014
I'm not really into comics because, in my opinion, they require some time to be appreciated - you can't just rush through them like you do with a plain-text book. And it's not so easy to have that much time to spare these days. But this is really worth it.
It starts off as a RPG/gamer parody with very neat and pretty to look at graphics and soon you realise there is SO much more. Every single thing that happens seems to be either a reference or something they will get back to in 200 pages. Everything has a reason, and that's what I like the most about it. There's comedy, romance, gore, epic battles, epic sadness, epic lines... And I can safely say all of it is better done than in most books we read nowadays. Plus, so many details! Like the background or, again, the references...!
The only bad point is that it is very specific. If you're not a gamer or know little of nerd/pop culture (like books and TV shows), it certainly won't be any good for you.
It starts off as a RPG/gamer parody with very neat and pretty to look at graphics and soon you realise there is SO much more. Every single thing that happens seems to be either a reference or something they will get back to in 200 pages. Everything has a reason, and that's what I like the most about it. There's comedy, romance, gore, epic battles, epic sadness, epic lines... And I can safely say all of it is better done than in most books we read nowadays. Plus, so many details! Like the background or, again, the references...!
The only bad point is that it is very specific. If you're not a gamer or know little of nerd/pop culture (like books and TV shows), it certainly won't be any good for you.
August 13, 2012
You know a book/comic/web parody series will be great when it opens with a prancing, singing lady(male?) elf being taunted by a psychopathic Chief Warlock of the Brothers of Darkness, Lord of the Thirteen Hells, Master of the Bones, Emperor of the Black, Lord of the Undead, and the mayor of a little village up the coast, Richard (or Dick for short). Not to mention cute bunnies.
The animation is enough to make me spend all day staring at a single panel as well.
The animation is enough to make me spend all day staring at a single panel as well.
October 6, 2012
A couple of years ago, while I was signing books at FanExpo, a friend came by with a stuffed doll of Richard. Having NO clue who the character was, but thinking he was great, I had my friend go over and purchase one for me.
This past FanExpo I was lucky to pick up this volume, signed by author and artist, and started reading. I'm not finished, but it doesn't matter. It is the BEST COMIC ****EVER****. My 8 1/2 year old son loves reading it, too, and he gets most of the jokes.
FOR PONY!!!!
This past FanExpo I was lucky to pick up this volume, signed by author and artist, and started reading. I'm not finished, but it doesn't matter. It is the BEST COMIC ****EVER****. My 8 1/2 year old son loves reading it, too, and he gets most of the jokes.
FOR PONY!!!!
September 8, 2008
I had a bit of trouble getting into the characters at the start of this, but they really come along and show growth and change through the story. Left me wanting more, will definitely add LFG to my web-comics feeds.
March 12, 2009
Nerdery....
I don't think I'm enough of a gamer to full appreciate this book. The art is pretty to look at though. I'm sure the humor and jokes are a lot more obvious to people who spend a lot of time in the WoW and D&D universes.
I don't think I'm enough of a gamer to full appreciate this book. The art is pretty to look at though. I'm sure the humor and jokes are a lot more obvious to people who spend a lot of time in the WoW and D&D universes.
January 19, 2015
These are sometimes enjoyable and sometimes quite funny. However, where some strips that started out humorous have added more depth to their credit, when this strip strays from funny it becomes somewhat tedious and convoluted.
September 3, 2016
An interesting comic taking place inside of a video game, with creative characters, as well as plenty of humor but not unnecessarily so or inappropriately placed/based.
August 25, 2010
LOVE this comic! So glad there's a book that I can read whenever!
March 27, 2011
A great take on the world of MMOs, particularly World of Warcraft, but with better characterization than is found in many novels written today.
February 5, 2012
Ryan Sohmer and Lar DeSouza signed this for me when I visited their booth at FanExpo 2010 in Toronto.
July 24, 2012
This is a really funny web-series.
September 19, 2012
Quick, entertaining read. Love the 'lock.
December 9, 2012
FOR PONY!
December 3, 2015
LFG is a whole lot of fun. A great comedic take on RPG fantasy tropes. I will be starting the next book in the series soon.
November 21, 2016
The first installment of the hilarious D&D-like campaign of a group of misfits.
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