Dark Horse Books and Critical Role present the Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Omnibus Volume 1, a new softcover book that will collect Jester Lavorre, Caleb Widogast, Yasha Nydoorin, and Nott the Brave’s backstories together in one volume. These stories were created in consultation with the cast of Critical Role and were written by Jody Houser (Orphan Black, Stranger Things), Sam Maggs (Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria—Artagan, Chilling Adventures: Betty – The Final Girl), and Cecil Castellucci (Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories, Shifting Earth) illustrated by Selina Espiritu (Quincredible), Hunter Severn Bonyun (Ruination), and William Kirkby (Grenade), colored by Cathy Le (Jem and the Holograms) and Diana Sousa (Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire); and lettered by Ariana Maher (Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria—Artagan). The first paperback omnibus volume will arrive in stores in Summer 2026 and will feature cover art by Robynn Frauhn. While these stories have been previously released as individual hardcover volumes and the Dark Horse signature Library Edition oversized hardcover format, these new paperback Omnibus collections offer the content in a new format for those who prefer a paperback option.
About Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Omnibus Volume 1:
Jester Lavorre’s unconventional upbringing full of mischief with the Traveler, Caleb’s troubled survival alongside Eadwulf and Astrid at the Soltryce Academy, Nott’s journey to escape her goblin captors and return to her family and herself, and Yasha’s emotional trauma after a loved one’s unfair death are all chronicled in this omnibus edition of Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins. Delve deep into each character’s past and witness what led these unlikely friends to form the party known as the Mighty Nein.
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Omnibus Volume 1 (408 pages, 6.625” x 10.1875”, paperback) arrives in bookstores on July 7, 2026 and in comic shops on July 8, 2026. It is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $29.99.