Table Titans Club - by Scott Kurtz

About the Book

"New girl Valeria Winters finds new friends in the Table Titans tabletop gaming club, but when the club is threatened, Val must join the wrestling team and make peace with her bully to save her new group of friends"--

Book Synopsis

Growing pains, game-play adventure, and 20-sided dice abound in this new graphic novel series about a middle school Dungeons & Dragons club from an Eisner and Harvey Award-winning cartoonist.

Valeria Winters has an easier time finding trouble than making friends. A fantasy-obsessed nerd with the legendary confidence--and temper--of a Valkyrie, Val promises her mom that things will be different at her new school. "No more fighting!"

As if by fate, she meets the Table Titans right away--Alan, Andrew, and Darius, who run the school's tabletop gaming club. Finally, Val has found her own adventuring party! And even better . . . a place where she belongs.

So when the future of the club is threatened, Val makes it her personal quest to save the Table Titans. She'll have to face the fire-breathing wrestling coach and popular girl Kate, who seems out for revenge. Revenge for what? Val has no clue.

As the quest grows more and more complicated, Val wishes she was like her peaceful druid Lulani from the Table Titans' campaign, whose calm voice always prevails. If she loses her cool in real life, Val might lose more than the Table Titans club. She'll have to roll a natural 20 in charisma to keep her new friends together.

Set in the same universe as the Eisner Award-winning webcomic PvP, Scott Kurtz's artwork blends zany, fantastical visuals with slice-of-life humor. For fans of fantasy and coming of age stories alike, Table Titans finds humor, heart, and adventure in a tale of friendship and finding your people.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Selection
Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award List Selection
Missouri Denny O'Neil Graphic Novel List Selection
ALA Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List Selection
YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens List Selection

Review Quotes

★ "A must-read for readers in fifth grade and up seeking a heartfelt and magical journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the celebration of embracing your authentic self."--Booklist, Starred Review

"Roll initiative and pick this one up."--Kirkus Reviews

"An unapologetic celebration of growing up and finding one's passions."--The Horn Book

"A high-spirited middle grade graphic adventure with appeal for fantasy fans and those ready to whet their appetites for imaginative pursuits."--School Library Journal

"Kurtz delivers a passionate ode to tabletop RPGs in this lively debut, adapted from a webcomic. . . The creator's palpable enthusiasm makes this an excellent read for young gamers or anyone hoping to share their love for D&D with the kids in their lives."--Publishers Weekly

"A fun new series about friendship and the power of imagination." --Kazu Kibuishi, New York Times bestselling creator of Amulet

About the Author

Scott Kurtz is an Eisner and Harvey award-winning cartoonist who helped pioneer webcomics with his daily feature, PvP. Since then, Scott has gone on to produce podcasts, animated series, live roleplaying events, and much more. Scott can be found hiding from the coronavirus in the Pacific Northwest but occasionally leaves his studio to enjoy the dog park or visit his family. Find him @pvponline and @tabletitans