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Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Library Edition Volume 1

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Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Library Edition Volume 1 delves into the backstories of the beloved characters from the popular tabletop role-playing game series. Each character's past is explored, revealing their personal struggles, triumphs, and defining moments that shaped them before they became part of the Mighty Nein adventuring party. This graphic novel offers an enthralling insight into their complex histories with vibrant artwork and engaging storytelling.
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You might enjoy this graphic novel if you're a fan of intricate fantasy worlds and rich storytelling, especially if you're intrigued by the character origins from the popular role-playing series. The book's captivating art and compelling narratives delve into the backgrounds of beloved characters, making it a treat for both long-time followers of the series and newcomers interested in character-driven adventures.

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Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins is collected for the first time!

This first of two volumes collects the whimsical, tragic, and sometimes haunting backstories of Jester Lavorre, Caleb Widogast, Yasha Nydoorin, and Nott the Brave. Delve deep into their pasts and witness what led them to the Mighty Nein.

This hardcover collection features stories and art by fan-favourite Critter creators, in direct consultation with the cast of Critical Role! It's a must for any fan's library.

Collects:

  • Critical Role: Mighty Nein Origins - Jester Lavorre
  • Critical Role: Mighty Nein Origins - Caleb Widogast
  • Critical Role: Mighty Nein Origins - Yasha Nydoorin
  • Critical Role: Mighty Nein Origins - Nott the Brave

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Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Library Edition Volume 1 has been praised for its engaging storytelling and well-executed artwork, capturing the essence of the characters from the beloved series. Readers appreciate the detailed exploration of character backstories, adding depth to the overall narrative. The graphic novel's quality of binding and presentation has also been noted as a positive feature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781506723808

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Illustration: 224 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jody Houser
  • Illustrated by Jody Houser
  • Illustrated by Cecil Castellucci

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 310.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Sam Maggs is a bestselling author of books, comics, and video games. She's been a senior games writer, including work on Marvel's Spider-Man; the author of many YA and middle-grade books like The Unstoppable Wasp, Con Quest!, Tell No Tales, and The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy; and a comics writer for beloved titles like Marvel Action- Captain Marvel, My Little Pony, and Transformers. She is also an on-air host for networks like Nerdist. A Canadian in Los Angeles, she misses Coffee Crisp and bagged milk. Jody Houser decided she wanted to be a writer when she was eight years old and never looked back. For better or worse, no one ever suggested that she stop. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing at Emerson College in Boston, where she completed her master's thesis in screenwriting and was a winner of the Rod Parker Fellowship for Playwriting. Starting in 2006, Jody began experimenting with webcomics. She is the creator behind the webcomic Cupcake POW!, which launched in 2010 and is currently available on comiXology Submit. Jody has written Faith for Valiant Comics, Max Ride- Ultimate Flight and Agent May for Marvel, and Orphan Black for IDW. She has been a contributing writer to numerous comic anthologies including Avengers- No More Bullying, Vertigo CMYK- Magenta, and both Womanthology series. Cecil Castellucci is the author of books and graphic novels for young adults including Boy Proof, The Plain Janes, First Day on Earth, The Year of the Beasts, Tin Star, Stone in the Sky and the Eisner nominated Odd Duck. Her picture book, Grandma's Gloves, won the California Book Award Gold Medal. Her short stories have been published in Strange Horizons, YARN, Tor.com, and various anthologies including, Teeth, After, and Interfictions 2. She is the Children's Correspondence Coordinator for The Rumpus, a two time Macdowell Fellow and the founding YA Editor at The LA Review of Books. In addition to writing books, she writes plays, makes movies, does performance pieces, and still occasionally rocks out. Born in New York City to French Canadian parents, she is a citizen of both America and Canada. Currently, she lives in Los Angeles.

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