ATTN: We’re putting this account on pause indefinitely. We’ll continue to post some updates to
@McElroyFamily
, but if you want general content updates from us going forward, follow us on Instagram, FB, YouTube or TikTok.
Projects from the likes of
@TheNormanLear
,
@mindykaling
, Amy Poehler and Will Forte are in the works as the NBCUniversal-backed streamer Peacock ramps up for beyond its expected April launch
Today we were made aware of the terms of contracts between artists who have been featured in The Adventure Zone graphic novels and our publisher, First Second. These artists were not adequately paid for their work, and their art was put under excessively long exclusivity clauses.
We are asking our publisher to lift the exclusivity terms, effective immediately, and to significantly increase the payments to artists featured in future books. We will also be compensating artists from past books an additional $500, out of pocket.
All you lovely Maximum Fun monthly members should have a little gift in your inbox - new bonus content!!!
If you haven't seen the email yet, please check your promotions tab and spam folder, or search your inbox for donations[at]maximumfun[dot]org. Enjoy!
The curtain rises, and the machine is exposed. The Pine Guard stands in judgment of judgment itself. Two doors — two choices — illuminate the darkness.
The final episode of
#TheZoneCast
Amnesty is here.
We’ve always struggled with finding a quick way of communicating why
#TheZoneCast
is worth listening to. Hopefully, this trailer for the Balance arc does the trick. Thanks for sharing it with everyone on Earth.
Quick programming update! So, Justin and Sydnee had a baby yesterday (hooray!), and we were originally planning on taking next week off to give Juice a break. After talking about it, we’re actually gonna skip *this* week instead!
So, next Thursday: TAZ Dust Setup! See you then!
Hey y’all, the finale of
#TheZoneCast
Amnesty won’t be quite ready today. We’re working hard to get it just right, and we promise to keep you posted on when you can expect it.
Heads up y’all, we’ve got some bad news and some good news. The bad news is there will not be a new episode of
#TheZoneCast
this week. The good news is that after this week, we’re planning to continue releasing weekly episodes for the foreseeable future!
Reminder: The next episode of
#TheZoneCast
Amnesty will be the finale! It’s gonna be (much) longer than a normal episode, and might come out a bit later than usual, but we’ll do our best to keep you posted.
Sorry for the delay on the latest episode of Amnesty! It’s a big ol’ episode, and needs a little bit longer before it’s ready to go. We’ll have it for you as soon as possible.
In special partnership with
@themysteriousco
we're so thrilled to inform you that enrollment is now open for Taako's Correspondence School of Wizardry, Cantrips & Other Magicks
Hey y'all, we apologize but today's episode of
#TheZoneCast
Amnesty is going to be delayed a week. The book tour got us a little off schedule, but we'll be doing two weeks back to back to keep things on track going forward. Thanks for your patience!
.
@JustinMcElroy
tried his hand DMing a VERY goofy one-shot arc you’ll hear as a MaxFun bonus episode. He was not passed over, he is typing this, he did not want to do a mini-arc at this time, he has SO MANY children
Pre-orders for the third
#TheZoneCast
graphic novel, Petals to the Metal, are now OPEN! Head over to
@EW
for an exclusive look inside the book, and once you've pre-ordered, be sure check out the perks and sweepstakes from
@01FirstSecond
!
⏳⌛️⏳⌛️ Let the countdown begin! Only SIX more days until THE ADVENTURE ZONE graphic novel is out! To celebrate, we'll share one digital trading card each day until the release!! Today it's Barry BlueJeans 👖👖👖
Hey friends! We're going to be doing a The The Adventure Zone Zone to discuss Amnesty! Ask your questions and get some answers! Use
#TTAZZ
so we can find them! You can also email us with TTAZZ in the subject line!
In anticipation of the Amnesty finale, we’d like to ask y’all to share your Amnesty fanart using
#TheZoneCast
so that we can all look back, enjoy your incredible work, and celebrate the journey!
The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins (First Second, July 2017) is eligible for nomination in the "Best Graphic Story" category for the 2019 Hugo Awards! We'd be honored to be considered by those of you with nominating privileges.
#TheZoneCast
🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹 Five days left until our graphic novel is out!! Like one of Killan's crossbow bolts, it'll be shooting it's way into bookstores near you on 7/17!
#TheZoneCast
Petals to the Metal is out today, and we are so, so excited for y’all to finally get your hands on it! Endless thanks as always to
@careydraws
for her truly inspired work, and to you all for supporting us in so many incredible ways.
ICYMI: We developed a one-page RPG titled Dadlands, a post-apocalyptic dad-based survival sim. In July, we convinced Dimension 20 DM
@BrennanLM
to run a game for us. This episode of
#TheZoneCast
is the impossibly rowdy result of that experiment.
Hey friends, just a heads up that this week's episode of
#TheZoneCast
will be The Dadlands, live from San Diego. We'll have a new episode of
#TAZGraduation
up for you on December 5th!
Today's the day!
#TheZoneCast
Murder on the Rockport Limited graphic novel is OUT NOW! We're so excited for y'all to get your hands on this one, we hope you enjoy it!
To celebrate the upcoming release of our graphic novel, we're giving away some prize packs that include pretty much all of the swag we made for the book. Enter here for your chance to win:
Does Greg Grimaldis owe YOU fifteen dollars, too? You may never see those bucks again, but you CAN purchase this shirt to let the world know who wronged you. That person being Greg Grimaldis.
Lost some editing time on
#TheZoneCast
thanks to an ill-timed update restart; the new episode will be up probably in the late afternoon!
It’s the setup for the new mini-arc!
Hint:
It's August 1st, which means we've got a new Pin of the Month in our merch store! Stephen the goldfish, designed by the wonderful
@Irrel
, is available for pre-order NOW!
It’s Candlenights Eve, and Taako, Merle, and Magnus are on a mission to do right by their pal, young teen detective Angus McDonald. It’s
#TheZoneCast
Candlenights Spectacular, live from Austin, TX!
Hey gang, the new episode of
#TheZoneCast
won't be up until next Thursday. We'll do two Thursdays in a row though, so hopefully we won't be off schedule for long. Sorry for the delay, but the holidays and tour put a little bit of a wrench in things, thank you for your patience!
Welcome to Kepler.
#TheZoneCast
’s new mini-arc, Amnesty, is officially here! It’s a supernatural drama set in West Virginia! Now’s the perfect time to tune in.
The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins is coming!! Four days won't seem like too long of a wait if you follow G'nash's lead and grab a soothing cup of oolong ☕️☕️☕️
Watch each other’s backs, play it smart, and I guarantee you:
We’ll take the night.
The finale of the
#TheZoneCast
Amnesty mini-arc is here!
(RT, friends!)
It’s midnight now. At 8 a.m., the whole town is gonna be awake.
When they find out what’s happening, all hell’s gonna break loose.
Here’s the first proper episode of
#TheZoneCast
Dust, Travis’ Wild West-inspired mini-arc!
Pre-orders are now OPEN for
#TheZoneCast
The Crystal Kingdom! The graphic novel comes out on July 13th, 2021, but you can see an exclusive preview right now on
@SYFYFANGRRLS
!
Did you know those who pre-enroll for our
@themysteriousco
collaboration, Taako’s Correspondence School of Wizardry, Cantrips, & other Magicks, are also getting a free “First Graduating Class” pin? Because they are!
We’re all traveling for a *very* weird mystery project this week, and planned on recording the next Dust on the road — but decided it would be best to wait until after we got home to knock it out. SO: No
#TheZoneCast
tomorrow! BUT: Two next week! Monday and Thursday!
The Pine Guard fight to reclaim their futures in Episode 19 of
#TheZoneCast
Amnesty.
It’s a nearly two-hour-long finale for the December Hunt!
(RT, Adventure Pals!)
ICYMI: Our June Merch is available now and all proceeds from both the Phantasmal and Resplendent Pin and the Good Out Here Shirt will be going to
@TrevorProject
Y'all, once again your support has been utterly overwhelming, and we cannot thank you enough. Also, as always, massive thanks to
@careydraws
and the team at
@01FirstSecond
!
THE ADVENTURE ZONE: PETALS TO THE METAL is
#1
on the New York Times Monthly Bestseller list for Graphic Books and Manga for August 16
#tazGN
#TheZoneCast
We developed a one-page RPG titled Dadlands, a post-apocalyptic dad-based survival sim. In July, we convinced Dimension 20 DM
@BrennanLM
to run a game for us. This episode of
#TheZoneCast
is the impossibly rowdy result of that experiment.
It is said that The Remote could be anywhere, waiting to be found deep in the seat cushions of life. Are you ready to join the search? Then welcome, friend, to The Dadlands.
Get the rules for
#TheZoneCast
Dadlands and run your own game!
ATTN: We're sorry to tell y'all that unfortunately both Travis & Justin's flights have been cancelled & they won't be at the Town Hall show tonight. They'll still call in for the Q&A, & we're going to have some very special guests filling in for the reading. Again, our apologies.
The soundtrack for the second half of
#TheZoneCast
Amnesty is now available! Name your own price! All profits this month will go to the grassroots environmental organization
@350
!
Did someone say time loop?! The cover for the next installment of The Adventure Zone graphic novel series is here! Preorder THE ELEVENTH HOUR now:
#TAZgn
ICYMI: You may have heard this PSA from Kepler radio station WKEP on other
@MaxFunHQ
shows this week, but in case you missed it, here's the Pine Guard's important message.
Winter has come to Kepler, West Virginia. Twinkling lights cover the town. The moon is almost full.
Episode 13 of
#TheZoneCast
Amnesty is here, along with stunning new cover art by
@evantickles
!
ttp://www.maximumfun.org/adventure-zone/adventure-zone-amnesty-episode-13
A new DM takes the reins, old friends get a chance to catch up, and a dinner party is interrupted by an uninvited guest. Episode 1 of the
#ZoneOfAdventure
Imbalance is out now!
It’s time for a NEW ADVENTURE!
Join us as we set up our next mini-arc,
#TheZoneCast
: Amnesty!
This time around, we’re playing Monster of the Week! Come get a quick primer on the rules and meet the new characters.