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NPC Tea: Volume 1
NPC Tea Issue One
A world identical to our own – identical that is, apart from all the orcs, elves and magic… A love letter to Final Fantasy and Lord of the Rings, NPC Tea is about Cardiff’s least popular tea shop, Y Ddraig, run by a perfectionist elf and a laid-back fire summon.
NPC Tea follows an ex-fire summon, an elf and a magicless human as they attempt to save a failing tea shop in modern day Cardiff. Soon they find out that a lack of customers and caddies upon caddies of rotting tea are the least of their worries, when a type of banned magic rears it’s ugly head and threatens to destroy the entire city. Bryn, Oz and Hannah must unite if they are to save their business – and ultimately the city itself.
An 8 issue series, NPC Tea escalates from slice of life comedy into an epic fantasy, twisting typical RPG and fantasy stereotypes into a modern day setting. It’s about what happens when there are no more dungeons to crawl, when magic needs to be organized, and when orcs, elves and men try to live peacefully side by side – a balance that’s harshly tested when an entire city is threatened with destruction…
NPC Tea follows an ex-fire summon, an elf and a magicless human as they attempt to save a failing tea shop in modern day Cardiff. Soon they find out that a lack of customers and caddies upon caddies of rotting tea are the least of their worries, when a type of banned magic rears it’s ugly head and threatens to destroy the entire city. Bryn, Oz and Hannah must unite if they are to save their business – and ultimately the city itself.
An 8 issue series, NPC Tea escalates from slice of life comedy into an epic fantasy, twisting typical RPG and fantasy stereotypes into a modern day setting. It’s about what happens when there are no more dungeons to crawl, when magic needs to be organized, and when orcs, elves and men try to live peacefully side by side – a balance that’s harshly tested when an entire city is threatened with destruction…
28 pages, Stapling (Saddle-Stitching) Binding
Published January 1, 2016
About the author
Sarah Millman
20 books11 followersHello! I'm an illustrator and writer from Cardiff, Wales.
I'm best known for my independent comic series, NPC Tea, which is about a tea shop run by orcs and elves, set in modern day Cardiff. This series was funded on Kickstarter, with six successful campaigns running from 2017 to 2020.
I graduated from Bristol UWE with a degree in Illustration in 2011, and after that completed a Masters in Animation at the University of Glamorgan in 2012. Since then I've worked as a freelance artist, with clients from the comics and games industries.
I'm best known for my independent comic series, NPC Tea, which is about a tea shop run by orcs and elves, set in modern day Cardiff. This series was funded on Kickstarter, with six successful campaigns running from 2017 to 2020.
I graduated from Bristol UWE with a degree in Illustration in 2011, and after that completed a Masters in Animation at the University of Glamorgan in 2012. Since then I've worked as a freelance artist, with clients from the comics and games industries.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
November 6, 2018
I love this series! I've met the author twice and she's lovely. It's a brilliant read! It got a strict novel reader like me into comics. The characters are great and I'm loving the story line. Definitely 5 stars!
December 29, 2019
Great way to start a series! I'm hooked!!
June 15, 2020
BRILLIANT. the art is gorgeous. The world building is fantastic. Couldn't ask for a better start to a series.
July 18, 2021
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October 20, 2025
Found a signed collection of all 8 of this series in a charity shop and I am so glad that I picked it up! Cute story line and great artistry
September 9, 2020
My review was first posted on Northern Plunder, you can read more of my reviews there too.
NPC Tea opens with an introduction to Hannah, our non-magic human. I aboslutely adore this know-it-all and her commitment to everything. She powers through at 110%, probably a virgo.
Afterwards we’re introduced to Oz and Bryn.
As you can see we get a different colour palette based on location, I really appreciated this as it’s a clear indication for a change in setting. Additionally if one character moves to the other location it allows for a lovely gradient of colours.
Also, colour is used to highlight if we’re given a little history or magic lesson too! So it’s a reference for timing change too.
Overall, issue 1 works well as an introductory story. We’re given just enough information for us to have an grasp on the world, magic, and main characters. Whilst also encouraging us to want to read on, especially given that it ends on a confrontational cliffhanger.
NPC Tea opens with an introduction to Hannah, our non-magic human. I aboslutely adore this know-it-all and her commitment to everything. She powers through at 110%, probably a virgo.
Afterwards we’re introduced to Oz and Bryn.
As you can see we get a different colour palette based on location, I really appreciated this as it’s a clear indication for a change in setting. Additionally if one character moves to the other location it allows for a lovely gradient of colours.
Also, colour is used to highlight if we’re given a little history or magic lesson too! So it’s a reference for timing change too.
Overall, issue 1 works well as an introductory story. We’re given just enough information for us to have an grasp on the world, magic, and main characters. Whilst also encouraging us to want to read on, especially given that it ends on a confrontational cliffhanger.
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