Fallout: New Vegas had a prequel comic book, and it was amazing

All Roads was released as part of New Vegas' collectors' edition in October 2010. A digital edition of All Roads was released in 2011. Following Benny and the Great Khan mercenaries who tried to assassinate the Courier, the player character in New Vegas, at the beginning of New Vegas.

In the book, Benny enlists the mercenaries to help him travel from Vegas to Goodsprings to aid in his assassination. Several iconic elements of the game are seen throughout their journey, including the fiends, the NCR, and the New Vegas Strip.

All Roads takes Benny to Goodsprings, where Fallout: New Vegas begins. He follows the famously dangerous northern passage between Vegas and Goodsprings, having to fight the fiends along the way.

The Great Khan mercenaries accompanying him can be found in Fallout: New Vegas, all but one: Chance. Chance may ring a bell for gamers, as his grave and knife can be found in New Vegas. Chance's story is a centerpiece of All Roads, and provides backstory for one of the game's best melee weapons: Chance's Knife.

All Roads gives backstories to some of the unexplained locations in New Vegas. Chance's Map, the Tribal Village, and Chance's Grave all are given backstories via the comic.

Chance's Map is a map carved via Chance's Knife into the dirt along the road from Goodsprings to Vegas. Chance's Grave is the location of Chance's Knife, and is situated right next to the Tribal Village. The Tribal Village is the scene of a battle between Benny, The Khans, and the fiends in All Roads.

Little if any explanation can be found in the game as to the stories of these locations. All Roads handily explains their backstories. The artwork is amazing, as well. The art style changes with whichever character is given focus. The dramatic lighting goes a long way in establishing the mood, and the sense of tension is palpable.

There is a lot to love in All Roads, from the artwork to the backstory it provides for Fallout: New Vegas. It may be difficult to find a physical copy, but digital copies are readily available. A worthy read for fans of Fallout and comic books alike.