Comics[edit]

Comics are the main source of Dota 2 lore other than the game itself. They can be found on the
official Dota 2 website.

Are We Heroes Yet?[edit]

The first official Dota 2 comic written by Marc Laidlaw and drawn by James "Jim" Murray. It is a
7 part comic that spans 48 pages, with part 1 released on October 31, 2011. Direct Link
The comic details the misadventures of Sithil and Quirt, a duo of thieves who are aspiring to
become heroes. Tasked with returning the Demon Edge to the Shopkeeper, they encounter
more than they bargained for on their quest. The lore covered in this comic contains a brief back
story of many characters and objects in the Dota 2 universe. We learn who Sithil and Quirt are
and how they became employed by the Shopkeeper, the back story of the Demon Edge, the
back story of Roshan, the names of the Shopkeeper's familiars, the variety of punishments for
stealing from the Shopkeeper, the nature of creeps, and the influence exerted by Radiant Ore
and Direstone.
Notable character appearances:

 Sithil, a tall and slender thief

 Quirt, a short and stout thief
 The Shopkeeper
 Frull, the Shopkeeper's personal courier
 Roquelaire, the Shopkeeper's bird familiar
 Abzidian, the Demon-Smith
 Traxex, the Drow Ranger
 Roshan, the Immortal
 Radiant and Dire Creeps
 Kobold Camp
 Wolf Camp