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Explore the origins of Critical Role’s Vox Machina Team in Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Omnibus – Series I and II

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Dark Horse Books and Critical Role present the Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Omnibus—Series I and II, a new paperback collection that will be available in Spring 2026. This new edition collects Volume I written by Matthew Mercer and Matthew Colville, illustrated by Olivia Samson, colored and lettered by Chris Northrop and Volume II written by Matthew Mercer and Jody Houser, illustrated by Olivia Samson, colored by MSASSYK, and lettered by and lettered by Ariana Maher. The paperback compendium will feature cover art by Hunter Bonyun.

What do a flirtatious bard, a clueless barbarian, a naïve druid, a pair of stealthy twins, a holy cleric, and a vengeful gunslinger all have in common? They’re not sure either, but one day they’ll become the heroes known as Vox Machina! Follow the main characters from the smash-hit series Critical Role as they team up for the first time, facing cults and curses in the revelation of their origins and the path that will lead them to glory…eventually.

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Omnibus—Series I and II (304 pages, 6.625” x 10.1875”, paperback) arrives in bookstores on April 7, 2026 and incomic shops on April 8, 2026. It is now available for pre-order at Bookshop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $29.99.

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Omnibus—Series I and II

Preview: Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #6

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Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #6

Writer: Matthew Mercer, Matthew Colville
Artist: Olivia Samson
Colorist: Chris Northrop
Cover Artist: Max Dunbar

The heroes reunited at last! Aboard The Mockingbird, Vox Machina fights their way to Iselda as well as the source of the poison that has been plaguing Stilben. They already feel weary and outnumbered, while Iselda doesn’t need a hand at all—she’s already got plenty. What will happen to our burgeoning band of adventurers? Find out in the conclusion to Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Series I!

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #6

Preview: Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #5

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Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #5

Writer: Matthew Mercer, Matthew Colville
Artist: Olivia Samson
Letterer: Chris Northrop
Cover Artist: Duncan Fegredo

Vax—alone on the Myriad’s floating fortress galleon, The Mockingbird—fights his way to freedom with nary a weapon or ally around save his wits and agility to escape his captors. Meanwhile, Vex and Keyleth trek through the swamp and discover they are a surprisingly good team. With Trinket in tow, will they be able to save Vax in time?

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #5

Preview: Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #4

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Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #4

Writer: Matthew Mercer, Matthew Colville
Artist: Olivia Samson
Letterer: Chris Northrop

The sinister Iselda has kidnapped Vax, and with nowhere else to turn, his sister Vex must swallow her pride to ask for help. The others are quick to mock and dismiss her. On her way out of town, Keyleth catches up to her and insists on coming along. Reluctantly, the desperate half-elf agrees. Their goal? To go find a certain trinket to help them . . .

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #4

Preview: Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #3

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Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #3

(W) Matthew Mercer, Matthew Colville (A) Olivia Samson

Keyleth and Tiberius find themselves in unsavory company, but that’s the only kind of company to be found in Stilben. Paid by the Clasp to stop the attack on the peasants, our heroes follow their noses and uncover an alchemical laboratory hidden in the city’s sewer. They arrive to find a pair of half-elves fighting a gnome and a half-giant. With all the people tracking her in one place, the architect of the swamp curse springs her trap . . .

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #3

Preview: Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #1

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Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #1

(W) Matthew Mercer, Matthew Colville (A/CA) Olivia Samson
In Shops: Jun 11, 2025
SRP: $4.99

Join familiar faces from Critical Role’s smash-hit first campaign in Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins! The original Vox Machina digital series, in print for the first time, just in time for the 10th Anniversary of Critical Role! Roguish twins Vax’ildan and Vex’ahlia investigate a curse afflicting the impoverished citizens of the port city of Stilben. Things are not what they seem for the adventurous siblings… between fighting shark-riding fish men and black-clad assassins, they meet an antlered half-elven druid with her own theory about the curse.

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #1

Preview: Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins IV #4

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Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins IV #4

(W) Matthew Mercer, Jody Houser (A) Noah Hayes (CA) RiotBones
In Shops: Nov 06, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Newly reunited, Vox Machina finds themselves in the company of an unexpected ally: Allura Vysoren, another member of the Tal’Dorei Council, who has information about the strange goings-on. One risky scrying spell later, the adventurers find themselves heading right back to where Vax and Pike started: the Clasp headquarters.

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins IV #4

Preview: Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins #2

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Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins #2

(W) Matthew Mercer, Jody Houser (A) Noah Hayes (CA) Mona Finden
In Shops: Jul 10, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Geronimo! When Vox Machina decides to split the party, Vax and Pike find themselves face-to-face with a vicious chimera, and the rest of the crew has fallen into an underground cavern where who-knows-what awaits them! Will the group survive long enough to reunite?!

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins #2

David Mack’s Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins IV #1 Variant Revealed!

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The gang is back and on a mission in Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins IV! Created in consultation with Matthew Mercer and the rest of the cast of Critical Role, series IV will be written by Jody Houser with art by Noah Hayes, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Ariana Maher, and cover art by Alicia Sanchez. David Mack has provided the only variant cover which is available exclusively at Things From Another World and is limited to 1000 copies.

Vox Machina is tasked to investigate the whereabouts of Sir Fince after his disappearance, and after some poking and prodding, clues lead the team to a mysterious basement. What dark surprises await our heroes in the bowels of his homestead?

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins lV #1 (of 6) drops into comic shops on May 29, 2024. It is now available to pre-order for $3.99 at your local comic shop. David Mack’s variant cover is available for preorder now at tfaw.com.

Keep your friends close with this Critical Role Vox Machina Bust from Dark Horse Direct

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Dark Horse Direct and Critical Role unveil the third and final Vox Machina Origins bust, this one featuring Keyleth and Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III! Rounding out the party, Keyleth and Percy join the previously announced busts of Vex’ahlia and Vax’ildan, and Grog Strongjaw, Pike Trickfoot, and Scanlan Shorthalt, climbing out of the pages of Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins and on display in the new Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Keyleth and Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III Bust.

With a goblet of wine held aloft in Percy’s hand and another overturned on the table beside Keyleth, the pair are ready to cause some mischief on a night out at the tavern. The bespectacled inventor holds the List at the ready while his nature warden companion playfully expresses her magic. These unlikely friends stand just over 5 inches tall, leaning against a bar counter where you’ll find a carving of the Sun Tree to commemorate the connection that Keyleth and Percy share!

Based on the comic series from Dark Horse Comics and sculpted by Tommy Hodges, the Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Keyleth and Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III Bust features painting by J.W. Productions and a hand numbered base. With a limited run of 1,000 units, each including a certificate of authenticity, this bust will be the envy of every Critical Role fan. The bust will retail at $149.99, and is expected to ship to customers between April and June 2024.

Critters who pre-order early can use their advantage roll and get $10 off.* Just starting to gather your party? Pre-order all three Critical Role: Vox Machina Originsbusts together and receive $25 off!*  (*promotional discounts cannot be combined)

Pass through fire and pre-order the Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Keyleth and Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III Bust exclusively from DarkHorseDirect.com while supplies last. Don’t miss out on completing this legendary collection.

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