Popular Fantasy Book Series Dungeon Crawler Carl Is Getting a New Comic Book in 2027

The hit book series Dungeon Crawler Carl is expanding into an ongoing comic book adaptation published by Vault Comics. The first issue hits stores in January 2027 as a double-sized, 48-page release, with monthly issues following after that.

Adaptation Details

The comic will put the webtoon version of the story into print format. Writer Tevagah and Laurel Pursuit Studios return for the comic, working alongside artist Kuzomari to adapt the art for comic book pages. The main covers come from artist Nathan Gooden, while other issues feature variant covers by artists like Ryan Ottley, Frank Cho, and novel cover artist Luciano Fleitas.

Author Reaction and Plot

Author Matt Dinniman called entering the comic space amazing and said working with these creators feels like a dream. The story follows Coast Guard veteran Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive a video-game-like dungeon that doubles as a galactic reality show. The books are also getting adapted into a live-action Peacock television series.

Context

Books and webtoons frequently expand into multi-format franchises like comics and television when they build a large, dedicated fan base. This particular property combines science fiction and fantasy elements into a survival-game format that attracts widespread readers.