On Wednesday, June 11th, Dark Horse Comics is releasing CRITICAL ROLE: Vox Machina Origins I #1 (of 6)! The original Vox Machina digital series, in print for the first time, just in time for the 10th Anniversary of Critical Role!
Take a look at the preview, then pick up your copy on New Comic Book Day at your LCS or online retailers!
Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s
new release from Dark Horse Comics on New Comic Book Day…
CRITICAL ROLE: Vox Machina Origins I #1 (of 6)
Script by Matthew Mercer
Story by Matthew Colville
Art by Olivia Samson
Colors by Chris Northrop
Color Assists by Travis Ames
Letters by Chris Northrop
Cover Art by Olivia Samson
Genre: Media Tie-In, Fantasy
Format: Full-Color, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 16+
SRP: $4.99
Release Date: June 11, 2025
Join familiar faces from Critical Role’s smash-hit first campaign in Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins!
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, shape-shifting magic user with her own theory about the curse.
About Dark Horse Comics:
Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics is an excellent example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant.
Over the years, Dark Horse has published the work of creative legends such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Kentaro Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, and Gerard Way. In addition, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing exciting new creative talent throughout all of its divisions.
The company has also set the industry standard for quality licensed comics, graphic novels, collectibles, and art books, including Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Dragon Age, James Cameron’s Avatar, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect, StarCraft, The Witcher, and Halo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.
