Ryoko Kui's Delicious in Dungeon is a hilarious fantasy manga that follows the (mis) adventures of Laios and his companions as they try to race against the digestive clock of a dragon who has swallowed Laios's sister. Estimating they have a month until she is completely digested, the adventurers set off without supplies, foraging monsters and materials along the way. The story examines many tropes familiar to players of role-playing games, from tabletop to online. Everything from the absurdity of dungeon ecology (what do those monsters eat, after all?), industry revolving around monster parts, and bringing adventurers back from the dead get poked fun at. Ryoko Kui clearly is familiar with the subject matter that has been brought up around many a kitchen table where a game of Dungeons and Dragons was being played. The art style is also crisp and clean, creating a wonderful presentation that is easy to follow and flows nicely from panel to panel.
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