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Venture Behind the Scenes with Sideshow’s Critical Role Book

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The hugely popular role-play streaming series Critical Role has gained fans all over the world and inspired beautifully crafted collectibles spanning the many storied adventures.

Discover how Sideshow’s official Critical Role collectibles are brought to life, from concept to finished treasure, with A Decade of Destiny: The Critical Role Collection by Sideshow.

This deluxe hardcover art book is written by Amy Chase with a foreword by Travis Willingham and features 184 pages of behind-the-scenes photography, concept art, and interviews from the making of this extensive collaboration.

Explore every corner of Exandria with an in-depth look at a comprehensive roster of releases from Vox Machina, the Mighty Nein, and Bells Hells. This beautifully presented book reveals the art studies behind each glorious statue and art print as well as professional photography of the collection on display. 

Dive into incredible sculpture details, from Keyleth’s Mantle of the Tempest cloak to Yasha’sskeletal wings. Revel in an array of amazing fine art illustrations including work by Ian MacDonald, Sam Hogg, and Robson Michel. Plus, fans can get their first glimpse at concept art for ideas in development as the collection continues to evolve — featuring new characters and collectible types yet to be seen!

A Decade of Destiny: The Critical Role Collection by Sideshow also includes exclusive commentary by the cast and crew of Critical Role, as well as by Sideshow’s artists. With vibrant, high-definition images, foil embellishments on an original hardcover design by Critical Role’s graphic designer Jordyn Torrence, and unique details you won’t find anywhere else, this deluxe art book makes a prized addition to any collection.

The Sideshow Exclusive Edition of A Decade of Destiny features an alternate holographic hardcover design, a collector’s slipcover for the book, and extra vellum artwork pages added to the interior to give an additional peek into the creative process behind these iconic collectibles. Limited to an edition of only 500, this luxury edition is a must-have for Critters everywhere.

A Decade of Destiny: The Critical Role Collection by Sideshow and the Sideshow Exclusive Edition are available to pre-order.

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The Mighty Nein’s Fjord takes to the seas in a new graphic novel from Critical Role and Dark Horse

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The Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins line from Dark Horse Comics and Critical Role expands once again with the arrival of Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins – Fjord Stone. Kevin Burke and Chris “Doc” Wyatt, writers for the highly anticipated Amazon Original animated series Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina, join fan-favorite artist Selina Espiritu, colorist Diana Sousa, letterer Ariana Maher, along with Matthew Mercer and Travis Willingham from the cast of Critical Role to bring Fjord’s early years to life in this all-new hardcover graphic novel!

Growing up in an orphanage on the Menagerie Coast, Fjord Stone has never been comfortable with the assumptions people draw from his half-orc heritage. His sweet, sensitive nature will do him no favors in Port Damali. Luckily, a chance meeting lands Fjord with a job, a mentor, and more adventure than he could ever dream of on the path that will eventually lead him to the rest of the Mighty Nein! 

Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins – Fjord Stone hardcover will be available everywhere books are sold July 13, 2022.

Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins – Fjord Stone

First Otakon 2015 Guests Announced

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LauraBaileyOtakorp, Inc., has announced the first Otakon 2015 guests: voice actors Laura Bailey, known for her work on Dragon Ball Z, and Travis Willingham, known from Fullmetal Alchemist and Mushishi.

Bailey, who got her start at a young age as Trunks on Dragon Ball Z, the little boy with the big attitude, has since gone on to become one of the most prolific voice actresses in the industry
today, having worked on over 400 titles in video games, cartoons and anime. Her major game
roles include: Fetch in Infamous Second Son, which earned her an industry chosen D.I.C.E.
Award nomination; Fiona in Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series; Wonder
Woman in LEGO Batman 2 & 3; Ioreth in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor; Bianca and Dagna
in Dragon Age: Inquisition; Rise in Persona 4; Serah in Final Fantasy XIII & XIII-2; Helena
Harper in Resident Evil 6; Chun-Li in Street Fighter 4; Jaina Proudmoore in World of
Warcraft; Akali  in League of Legends, among many other roles.

Her major animated roles include: Black Widow in Marvel’s Avengers Assemble; Lagoona Blue
and Headmistress Bloodgood in Monster High; Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket; Maka in Soul
Eater; Kushina in Naruto; Lust in Full Metal Alchemist; Halibel in Bleach; Shin in Shin
Chan; Sana in Kodocha; Schrodinger in Hellsing and many more.

TravisWillinghamWillingham’s work on Mushishi ties into this year’s mythology and fairy tales theme, since his character, Ginko, helps people with supernatural issues caused by primeval creatures known as
“Mushi.” He is perhaps best known as Roy Mustang on Fullmetal Alchemist, and also played
roles in the anime shows Naruto, Bleach, Tiger & Bunny, D.Gray-Man, Ouran Host Club,
and One Piece.

In other animated roles, he provided the voice of Thor in Marvel’s hit original series, Ultimate
Spider-Man, Avenger’s Assemble, HULK and the Agents of SMASH, and the new animated
series, Guardians of the Galaxy. You can hear his singing voice as King Roland II in Disney
Jr.’s series Sofia the First and is the voice of Knuckles the Echidna in both the Sonic Boom
television series and video game. He starred in some of the biggest video game titles of 2014,
including FarCry 4, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Halo: The Master Chief Collection,
InFamous: Second Son, GTA V, Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, KNACK, Lego
Batman 3: Beyond Gotham and Skylanders: Trap Team.

Otakon 2015 will be held July 24-26 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD. Otakon
2015 is celebrating fairy tales, folk stories, myths, and legends. Keep your eyes out for content,
artwork, and guests with connections to their theme.

VIZ Media Heads to Anime Expo 2012 This Weekend

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VIZ Media is also heading to Anime Expo 2012 this weekend, taking place in Los Angeles. They’re bringing an array of booth attractions, product giveaways, special guest appearances, and panel discussions scheduled to take place throughout the unique 4-day Southern California event.  They’ll be located at booth 1401.

They’re welcoming Tiger & Bunny Executive Producer Masayuki Ozaki as its guest for a panel discussion to be held on Saturday, June 30th at 12PM in Room LP1.  Joining the panel will be voice actors Yuri Lowenthall (Barnaby Brooks Jr. / Bunny), Travis Willingham (Rock Bison), Laura Bailey (Dragon Kid), Patrick Seitz (Sky High), John Eric Bentley (Fire Emblem) and Tara Platt (Agnes). After the panel there’ll be a special signing session at the South Hall Autograph Area, at 3:30PM.

You can also join company executives on Friday, June 29th at 2:00PM in Petree Hall (Hall CD) for the “Super Secret VIZ Media Anime Project” panel.

Sneak peeks at other upcoming anime and manga series, as well as news on newly licensed properties, will be a major focus of the VIZ Media Panel, scheduled for Sunday July 1st at 1:30PM in Room 515A.

Readers that sign-up at the booth for an annual membership of Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha during Anime Expo will be treated to a special free Yu-Gi-Oh! Shock Master collectable trading card. There’s limited quantities available, so get there early.

Fans are also invited to a fun Shonen Jump Alpha Fan Meet-Up scheduled for Sunday July 1st, at 5PM in Room 515A. Gift bags filled with a variety of fun collectables will be given away, while supplies last. Attendees can meet the Shonen Jump Alpha staff and other readers, and learn all about what the digital manga magazine has in-store for future issues.