4.5 I admit I've been a little disappointed during first part since I didn't realise how long the lead-up to the actual new material was (and the interruptions!), but it was all worth it in the end. This is a slightly mixed-up, fifteen years in the making, time-skipped and heartfelt love-song to the varied weirdness of gamers.

The graphic novel is a fair starting point for all Dork Tower newcomers who only know the web strips, but, of course, it helps a lot if you read the main storyline. It's a bit of a self-contained story though if you can take a hint or two.

For the oldies: There are about 40 brand-new pages some other material too. And for extra heartbreak the introduction is by Andrew Hackard, whose death couldn't have been long after he penned these lines.