Published Oct 22, 2026, 12:32 PM EDT

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Matt Dinniman's massive LitRPG series continues to grow

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Even if you haven't read any of the books, you've probably heard of Dungeon Crawler Carl at this point. The LitRPG series (a genre defined by its use of video game and tabletop RPG mechanics) by Matt Dinniman has become a cultural juggernaut, and it is only getting bigger. In addition to a television adaptation , Dungeon Crawler Carl is also being adapted into a comic book.

The announcement comes from Variety , which revealed that Vault Comics will be publishing an ongoing Dungeon Crawler Carl comic.…