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The Mighty Nein Origins: Jester Lavorre is written by Sam Maggs ( Captain Marvel, The Unstoppable Wasp) with line art by Hunter Severn Bonyun, colors by Cathy Le, and developed with direction by our very own partners in chaos Laura Bailey and Matthew Mercer. Widespread issue documented in this NPR Article. See also Tweets from Dark Horse on June 14, 2021, October 18, 2021, and February 2, 2022. The sixth issue released on May 16, 2023. It was written by Jody Houser with art by Hunter Severn Bonyun, color by Cathy Le, and lettering by Ariana Maher. It was developed with direction by Taliesin Jaffe and Matthew Mercer. [13] The fifth issue released on January 18, 2023. It written by Sam Maggs with art by William Kirkby, color by Eren Angiolini, and lettering by Ariana Maher. It was developed with direction by Sam Riegel and Matthew Mercer. [12] In The Mighty Nein Origins: Caleb Widogast, Bren Aldric Ermendrud is chosen to attend the exclusive Soltryce Academy, preparing for an important future in service to the Empire. But nobody––least of all Bren himself––can foresee the cruelty he will endure, and the ways in which it will break and remake him. Witness the events that transform Bren into the Mighty Nein’s Caleb Widogast, and how they inform the path he’ll take in the future.

The second issue was written by Jody Houser with line art by Selina Espiritu, colors Diana Sousa, lettering by Ariana Maher, with direction by Liam O'Brien and Matthew Mercer. It will focus on Caleb's time at the Soltryce Academy. [7] It was released in comic shops on February 2, 2022 and at major retailers on February 8, 2022. [3] Releasing on June 16, 2021, the very first volume of The Mighty Nein Origins focuses on our cleric of chaos, Jester Lavorre! Let’s take a peek at what The Mighty Nein Origins: Jester Lavorre is all about. The eighth and final issue is scheduled for release on June 4, 2024, to be written by Kendra Wells with art by Selina Espiritu, color by Eren Angiolini, and lettering by Ariana Maher. It will be developed with direction by Taliesin Jaffe and Matthew Mercer. [14] On January 24, 2023, Dark Horse and Critical Role announced two forthcoming library editions, each collecting four of the individual books into an oversized volume including new cover art and added sections. Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Library Edition Volume 1 was scheduled to release September 12, 2023, including the stories of Jester, Caleb, Yasha, and Nott the Brave. [16] It was subsequently delayed to October 11, 2023. Jester Lavorre had an unconventional upbringing, even for one born in cosmopolitan Nicodranas,” Critical Role’s announcement reads. “Daughter of the famed Ruby of the Sea, she had many opportunities for mischief as a small child, of which she took full advantage. Dive into the mystery of Jester’s early years, her first meeting with the Traveler, and the fateful events that set her on a path to eventually join the Mighty Nein.”Last but certainly not least, the final member of the Mighty Nein to receive his own graphic novel is Caudecus Clay in Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins—Caduceus Clay. Generations of the Clay family have tended to the careful rituals in the Blooming Grove. But when corruption begins to creep in on their sacred space, the Clays depart one by one to seek answers. Soon young Caduceus and Clarabelle are the only ones left, and when a dangerous burial quest falls to Caduceus, he must leave the Grove to do the family’s work. The Mighty Nein Origins: Caleb Widogast is written by Jody Houser (who you may recognize from Vox Machina Origins as well as such titles as Stranger Things and StarCraft: Survivors) with line art by Selina Espiritu, colors Diana Sousa, and direction by our very own stinky wizards Liam O’Brien and Matthew Mercer. THE MIGHTY NEIN ORIGINS LIBRARY CONCLUDES WITH TWO FINAL GRAPHIC NOVELS, ARRIVING SPRING AND SUMMER 2024 The seventh issue is scheduled for release on April 30, 2024, to be written by Mae Catt with art by Guilherme Balbi, color by Diana Sousa, and lettering by Ariana Maher. It will be developed with direction by Marisha Ray and Matthew Mercer. [14]

In The Mighty Nein Origins: Caleb Widogast, Bren Aldric Ermendrud is chosen to attend the exclusive Soltryce Academy, preparing for an important future in service to the Empire,” the announcement reads. “But nobody––least of all Bren himself––can foresee the cruelty he will endure, and the ways in which it will break and remake him. Witness the events that transform Bren into the Mighty Nein’s Caleb Widogast, and how they inform the path he’ll take in the future.” Generations of the Clay family have tended to the careful rituals in the Blooming Grove. But when corruption begins to creep in on their sacred space, the Clays depart one by one to seek answers. Soon young Caduceus and Clarabelle are the only ones left, and when a dangerous burial quest falls to Caduceus, he must leave the Grove to do the family’s work. [15] Collections [ ] The first issue of the series is written by Sam Maggs with art by Hunter Severn Bonyun, colors by Cathy Le, lettering by Ariana Maher, with direction by Laura Bailey and Matthew Mercer. It will focus on Jester's childhood. [6] It was released in comic shops on November 3, 2021 and at major retailers on December 7, 2021. [3]The second graphic novel of The Mighty Nein Origins will release a month later on July 14, 2021 and focuses on the flame-wielding wizard currently known as Caleb Widogast. Dubbed “The Mighty Nein Origins,” and made in collaboration with Dark Horse Comics, the first volume will be released on June 16, 2021, while the second volume on July 14, 2021. The new series will explore what each character of the Mighty Nein was up to before joining the group that becomes the focus of Critical Role’s current livestream series. For Yasha, there has always been a storm on the horizon. Maybe it formed with her adoption by the Dolorav people in the harsh lands of Xhorhas. Or perhaps when she fell for her first love, Zuala. Or still later, when grief and madness drove her from her village and out into—somewhere else. Maybe, on the other hand, Yasha IS the storm. [9] Fjord Stone [ ]