Lit Escalates

Bringing worlds to life one story at a time.

05/29/2026

THE OFFICIAL PARADE OF HORRIBLES MERCH DROP IS LIVE!!
(DCC Book 8 Spoiler!)
unveils the secret Level 11 poster with artist ! All 11 level posters (signed by Matt!) and 11 level patches are available on Lit-Escalates.com NOW!
🧨 This is OFFICIAL merch! All full posters are signed by Matt himself
🧨 Matt worked with Joel on the design process for all the patches and posters
🧨 The level posters are also available in a mini pack (unsigned)
🧨 Patches can be purchased (individually by themselves or to make a full set, while stock lasts) or in a 5 or 10 pack blind fan bag

05/25/2026

Looking for Carl merch? The drop for leftover patches and brand new level posters is this FRIDAY 12pmCT!
Which poster and patch is your favorite?
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05/13/2026

YES you can purchase leftover Dungeon Crawler Carl patches from these bookstores mentioned, and we WILL BE SELLING LEFTOVER PATCHES ON OUR SITE!!
Plus if you want to get a dungeon level poster (the design is hand-painted by !) signed by himself, then head to Lit-Escalates.com on May 29!

05/12/2026

Happy release day!! Who’s already started the book? (Hint: me)

05/07/2026

If you’re locked into Book of Lorn, then you’ve seen ’s incredible comic book artistry! Bringing Pierce’s words to life, one comic panel at a time.
We dive into what working on the project has been like! Excited to feature Giannis in our .
Want to learn more about this series? Hit up the links where S**t tends to Escalate

05/04/2026

We’re teaming up with and to hijack Matt’s A Parade of Horribles Tour, a multi-city descent into the World Dungeon disguised as a book event.
It won’t be JUST a signing, it’ll be an event meant to bring readers together!
Expect:�
🧨 Location-specific items
🧨 Patch drops tied to dungeon levels
🧨 Tradeable collectibles designed to make strangers talk to each other like normal humans
🧨 Mauderated by the one and only from
🧨 And just enough chaos to make Borant Corporation proud
🧨 Head to the link in our profile for more details!

MISS OUT ON TOUR TICKETS?
Not to worry, we’re also launching a series of 11, Signed, Limited Edition Level Prints featuring all of the currently revealed floors in Dungeon Crawler Carl. Every Level Print features an original oil painting by

PRINTS DROP MAY 29 @ NOON CST GLURP GLURP

05/02/2026

🏆 NEW ACHIEVEMENT! 🏆

We are delighted to announce that has officially joined forces with Lit Escalates! Our first collaboration will be revealed May fourth.

REWARD:
Yes, *the* Matt Dinniman.�Yes, this is real.�No, you cannot opt out*

For the uninitiated or recently deceased, is the story of what happens when Earth gets strip-mined by aliens and the survivors are forced into a televised death maze for galactic entertainment. If you haven’t read it yet, we highly recommend jumping in ASAP.� �*Can Crawlers choose to leave the dungeon?? NO! Not until they hit later levels. So lock in!

05/02/2026

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