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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 #2

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Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #2

(W) Matthew Mercer, Matthew Colville (A) Olivia Samson
32 pages
$4.99

Scanlan and Grog loot a shark-man temple in the swamp outside Stilben, where they uncover priceless treasure and one strange artifact — a glowing vial of liquid. Returning to the city to determine its use, they’re almost killed by assassins and then almost arrested by the Watch! Just when they think they’re in the clear, they’re approached by an incredibly pompous magic user who threatens them if they don’t give up the vial. What’s in this flask that’s so important?

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins I #2

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

Relive the adventure with the Critial Role: The Mighty Nein Coloring Book

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Relive the best moments from Critical Role’s thrilling Mighty Nein campaign with the all-new Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Coloring Book! This new coloring book features 45 pages of all-new art by artists CoupleofKooks, Olivia Samson, Aviv Or, Cait May, and Selina Espiritu.

Featuring moments chosen specifically by the Critical Role cast members, these black and white coloring pages will feature the characters Beauregard Lionett, Mollymauk Tealeaf, Jester Lavorre, Caleb Widogast, Fjord Stone, Yasha Nydoorin, Nott the Brave/Veth Brenatto, and Caduceus Clay as they travel across Exandria!

The Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Coloring Book is a 10” x 10” paperback volume that will be available in bookstores June 27, 2023 and comic shops June 28, 2023. It is now available for pre-order at your local comic shop or bookstore for $19.99.

Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Coloring Book

Dark Horse Announces Two New Critical Role Trades

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Dark Horse Comics and Critical Role have announced two new trade paperbacks collecting Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Series III and Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria — The Bright Queen.      

In the third series of the celebrated Vox Machina Origins comics from Critical Role and Dark Horse, prepare for more misadventure with the New York Times bestselling creative team of Jody Houser, Olivia Samson, MSASSYK, Diana Sousa, and Ariana Maher!

Vox Machina enjoy a week in Westruun’s lap of luxury leading up to the Winter’s Crest Festival. But that costs coin, which has a bad habit of running out, so they join an underground fighting ring and bash their way to cash. Unfortunately, their ring-fighting turns out to be just a warm-up for a cold reality when a mysterious attack on Winter’s Crest festivities leaves the whole town magically frozen––including one of their own. Vox Machina will have to save the day again, against a much bigger foe than they first realized!

In Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria — The Bright Queen, Game Master Matthew Mercer joins Eisner Award-winning writer Darcy van Poelgeest and fan-favorite artist CoupleofKooks in a brand-new Critical Role story from the mighty Kryn Dynasty!

Leylas Kryn, the Bright Queen, has spent multiple lives in pursuit of assembling the otherworldly Luxon. So when another piece appears nearby, Leylas sends her eternal lover Quana to collect it…with consequences that may threaten the entire Dynasty!

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Series III will be available everywhere books are sold May 4, 2022. It is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at your local comic shop.

Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria — The Bright Queen will be available everywhere books are sold June 15, 2022. It is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at your local comic shop.

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Gets a Third Volume

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Jump back into the fray with series III of Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, from the New York Times bestselling team of Matthew Mercer, Jody Houser, Olivia Samson, MSASSYK, and Ariana Maher!

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Series III picks up with Vox Machina enjoying some R&R in Westruun’s lap of luxury. But that costs coin, which has a bad habit of running out. So to keep themselves in the black they agree to join an underground fighting ring. But before they can bash their way to cash, their attention is snagged by the case of a missing child.

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Series III #1 (of six) will be in comic shops on December 9, 2020.

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Series III #1 (of six)
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