Media Release -- The Forgotten Realms, the fantasy setting beloved by Dungeons & Dragons fans the world over, is the centerpiece for IDW's all-new comic book miniseries, subtitled A Darkened Wish. Debuting in February 2019, the five-issue series will be written by B. Dave Walters with art by Tess Fowler.

In A Darkened Wish, years of hard-fought peace in the Sea of Swords are rent asunder, and legendary heroes must return to the region to defeat an unconceivable foe! Join Helene, a young wizard from the streets of Mintarn, and her friends as they grow from raw recruits to battle-honed warriors.

B. Dave Walters says, "I've been adventuring in the Forgotten Realms for a long time and having the honor of contributing to that world is incredibly exciting. I can't wait to show the fans the power and intensity of a truly epic D&D story!"

"I have dreamed of making Dungeons & Dragons comics since I was twelve years old, but A Darkened Wish is beyond anything I could have hoped for," says Tess Fowler. "Working with B. Dave Walters on this project is the coolest."

For information on how to secure copies of the Dungeons & Dragons: A Darkened Wish miniseries, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.

Creator Bios:

B. Dave Walters is a motivator and storyteller. He played Victor Temple on Vampire the Masquerade: LA by Night and Tuko Pamoja at the "Stream of Many Eyes" D&D event. He hosts The Rundown web series for 20th Century Fox, and Ask Your Black Geek Friend for Geek & Sundry, and co-created the Electropunk comic series. Follow B. Dave Walters on Twitter (@BDaveWalters) and Instagram (@bdavewalters).

Tess Fowler hails from Los Angeles and recently completed a critically acclaimed run on Kid Lobotomy, a series written by Peter Milligan for IDW's Black Crown label. Her credits include work for Image, DC, Marvel, and IDW Publishing. She's currently drawing variant covers for Rick and Morty vs Dungeons & Dragons. Follow Tess Fowler on Twitter (@tessfowler) and Instagram (@tessfowler7).

About Wizards of the Coast
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About IDW
IDW Publishing stands proudly at the forefront of printed visual entertainment, cultivating a formidable library of world-renowned licensed brands and creator-owned original IP. Its diverse array of comic books, graphic novels, and art books deliver reading enjoyment to fans of all ages. Its award-winning imprints The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions preserve the valuable cultural history of the sequential art medium, while titles under the critically acclaimed Top Shelf and Black Crown banners celebrate fiercely independent voices. IDW Publishing is a division of IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: IDWM), a fully integrated media company with robust offerings in publishing, tabletop gaming, multimedia entertainment, and art exhibition via the San Diego Comic Art Gallery.