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“This book needed a lot more of me in it. Instead, they completely rewrote my part and turned me into a giggling, tentacled grapefruit.”

—B. Holder, Aberrations Quarterly


“This book did not taste like a dad at all, and I have eaten a lot of fathers in my time.”

—Al Bare, Monster Report


“Thank goodness. This will get your father out of the house for a little while.”

—Camille Introcaso


Behold the power of my dad’s mind! Hey, my name is James Introcaso, and my father is pretty great. From the time I was a kid, my father created original stories using my toys. Now as an adult and professional game designer, I asked my dad to look at just the art of the Monster Manual. For every picture, I asked him how he thought this creature behaved, its history, and its name. Then I took this information and rewrote the Monster Manual according to my dad’s lore.

This book contains 80 new stat blocks and lore for original D&D creatures inspired by the art of the Monster Manual and Lucian’s imagination. Get ready to read My Dad’s Monster Manual.

This is a DMs Guild Adepts product. The DMs Guild Adept Program was started and is managed by Wizards of the Coast. It brings together talented creators to produce quality content for the DMs Guild. DMs Guild Adepts products are identified by the gold ampersand logo.

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Shane E September 02, 2022 7:19 am UTC
that's kinda awesome :) Dads ROC...
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Melodie C August 19, 2021 3:17 pm UTC
Loved Loved Loved it -- lots of fune to get into the scary minds of James and his father.....
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Maria T A August 18, 2021 6:57 pm UTC
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Can't wait for my copies to arrive. These are the perfect birthday gifts for gamers and anyone with an imagination!
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Edwin N January 08, 2021 3:39 am UTC
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I just got my copy in the mail and I already have several creatures picked out for the home campaign. This is very nicely done. A little humor, a little nasty, and a lot of quality. (I can't review because I have a publisher account, but definitely would give it all the stars.)
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James I January 08, 2021 1:42 pm UTC
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Thank you so much for checking it out!!!
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Kathryn L December 25, 2020 1:42 pm UTC
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I was nearly decimated by a swarm of Chicktees... now they're my favourite monster! And if Chicktees aren't your thing, there are so many hilarious, dangerous and creative creatures in MDMM, that you're bound to find the perfect monster to throw at your players (all the while bringing a smile to your face due to the contents within being equal parts amusing and wholesome). I'd definitely recommend purchasing, the fun nature of the content was definitely appreciated by my players and I really believe you'll love it too!
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Eric W December 21, 2020 12:13 am UTC
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I just got this today and am waiting for the 24-hr wait period on reviews, but this is awesome. It is exactly what I imagine would happen if I did this same thing with my dad, and the monsters are remarkably useful. It would be interesting to have various non-d&d people help create new creatures based on their interpretations of existing ones, I am imagining sitting down with me dad (duh), but also with an eight year old, or a five year old. The results could be, er, fantastic?
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Trampas W December 17, 2020 3:47 am UTC
This is such a clever idea. I'm going to pick this up when I can.
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James I December 17, 2020 11:59 am UTC
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Thank you!
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Andres M December 16, 2020 11:26 am UTC
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I purchased it and it is, by far, the best money I have spent this whole year. It is a breath of fresh air and a way to interpret pre-existing monsters that I love. My favorite so far has been the Basilisk re-imagination!
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James I December 16, 2020 3:18 pm UTC
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Thank you for that!
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Prof O December 16, 2020 1:09 am UTC
Just from looking at the preview I can say this is delightfully silly. Your father has a great mind, and I'll probably buy this when I have the chance just to have myself a giggle, if not use it.
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James I December 16, 2020 3:34 pm UTC
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Thank you!
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Michael S December 15, 2020 9:51 pm UTC
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Used to be I wanted to come back after death as a Flaming Skull crossed with Bob from the Dresden Files. This version would be the last headache I'd ever have.

Lovin' this book!

Please tell your dad he's a genius, and that you hope to be more like him as soon as you can.

LOL

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James I December 15, 2020 10:13 pm UTC
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Thank you!
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RatGrrrl G December 15, 2020 7:15 pm UTC
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I'm unable to review it on here as I did some playtesting, but I am so excited to confuse and delight my players and generally cannot say enough good stuff about this!

I posted a full review here: https://ko-fi.com/post/SebsReviews-My-Dads-Monster-Manual-by-James-Lu-B0B02Y9EO
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James I December 15, 2020 7:25 pm UTC
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Thank you for playtesting and the review, Sebs!
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