In another part of the town, Scanlan Shorthalt, a gnome bard, and his crew, which includes his companion, Grog Strongjaw, a goliath barbarian, are caught up in an adventure at the temple of the shark god not knowing that their actions will later cause them to join forces with the twins, Keyleth and her friend. Despite their shared interest in the waters surrounding Stilben, the twins part ways with Keyleth for the moment to pursue the mystery separately. While there, they meet Keyleth, a half-elven druid, who informs them that the waters are poisoned, not cursed. The story begins with twins Vax and Vex, half-elven rouge and ranger, respectively, investigating the waters around a town called Stilben to find out why the townspeople believe it’s cursed. I was grateful for this experience as I read the story, but I think someone who has never heard of nor played D&D before would also enjoy this comic book as much as I did. The only background I had when I started this is that I’d (at the time) played D&D a few times with friends to try out and be introduced to the game and its format. I knew nothing about Critical Role, so I didn’t associate this with the popular Dungeons & Dragons web series either. I didn’t know what to expect going into this because I didn’t bother reading the summary on the back when I bought it last year, or prior to reading it this year. Even then, whether or not they can overcome what truly lurks at the bottom of the town’s travails remains to be seen!Ĭollects Critical Role Vox Machina: Origins comics issues #1-6, one of the best selling digital comics ever! (Goodreads) My thoughts They’ll need to put their heads– and weapons–together to figure out what’s going on…and keep from being killed in the process. Six would-be heroes on seemingly different jobs find their paths intertwined as they investigate shady business in the swamp town of Stilben. The band of adventurers known as Vox Machina will save the world. by Olivia Samson, with colors by Chris Northrop 1 by Matthew Mercer & Matthew Colville, illus. Luckily, I enjoyed it.Ĭritical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Vol. I bought it last year because I like the cover and kept seeing it everywhere, so I gave in to temptation and my curiosity and gave it a try. These babies aren’t even out until June & July and LOOK!! Critters… you are AMAZING!! /te0wcBKm3fĪfter Jester and Caleb, fans can expect more a-list comic team-ups for the stories of Yasha, Beau, Fjord, Nott the Brave, Caduceus and Mollymauk, via Bleeding Cool.I read this for the Wyrd & Wonder event back in May. A blown-away Maggs shared this new on her Twitter Wednesday, exclaiming “Critters… you are AMAZING!!” Critters are gonna dig it! Ĭritters, the name for Critical Role’s passionate fan community, are already digging it, with these first two comics in the Mighty Nein’s roster already reaching sci-fi/fantasy bestseller status at Amazon for preorders alone. Some news on what I’ve been working on: A Mighty Nein one-shot featuring the origin of one Caleb Widogast!ĭoing a deep dive on a character and working with & on the details of his backstory has been a blast. Once the news broke on Wednesday, Houser was finally able to share her excitement with fans on Twitter, saying “doing a deep dive on a character and working with & on the details of his backstory has been a blast. Jody Houser ( Stranger Things), who previously wrote for Critical Role’s Vox Machina Origins, will return to the world of Critical Role comics to help Mercer and O’Brien tell the story of Bren Aldric, now known as Caleb Widogast. Polygon notes that Maggs is also currently “engaged with Wizards of the Coast on an upcoming reboot of Dark Alliance, the Dungeons & Dragons first-person action role-playing video game,” meaning she’s no stranger to giving beloved Dungeons & Dragons stories a new life.Ī month after Jester’s story hits shelves, wizard Caleb Widogast will have his turn in the spotlight. Comic writer Sam Maggs ( The Unstoppable Wasp, The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy) will join Mercer and Bailey in adapting Jester’s backstory for the page. A post shared by voiceofobrien to Critical Role’s official announcement, fan-favorite character Jester will be the first to get a Mighty Nein Origin comic on June 16, 2021.
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