On Wednesday, July 23rd, Dark Horse Comics is releasing CRITICAL ROLE: Vox Machina Origins I #2 (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 #2 (of 6)
Script by Matthew Colville
Story by Matthew Mercer
Art by Olivia Samson
Colors by Chris Northrop
Color Assists by Travis Ames
Letters by Chris Northrop
Cover Art by Aviv Or
Genre: Media Tie-In, Fantasy
Format: Full-Color, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 16+
SRP: $4.99
Release Date: July 23, 2025
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?
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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.
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