Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 1

The cover, featuring (clockwise from center) Keyleth, Grog Strongjaw, Vex'ahlia, Scanlan Shorthalt, Vax'ildan, and Tiberius Stormwind.

## Attribution Information

### **Writer**

* Matthew Colville
* Matthew Mercer

## Publication information

### Publication date

* May 31, 2018 (hardcover)
* October 15, 2019 (TPB)
* October 16, 2019 (ebook)

## Chronology

### Series

* *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins*
	+ *Vox Machina Origins Series I*

### Followed by

*Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 2*

***Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 1*** is a trade paperback consisting of the first six issues of *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins*, written by Matthew Mercer and Matthew Colville. It was published by Dark Horse Comics on October 15, 2019.

## **Publisher's summary**

“
The band of adventurers known as Vox Machina will save the world. Eventually. But even they have to start somewhere.

Six would-be heroes on seemingly different jobs find their paths intertwined as they investigate shady business in the swamp town of Stilben. They'll need to put their heads—and weapons—together to figure out whats going on...and keep from being killed in the process. Even then, whether or not they can overcome what truly lurks at the bottom of the town's travails remains to be seen!

From the creators of the hit show "*Critical Role*" comes Vox Machina's origin story, now available in paperback! Writers Matthew Mercer and Matthew Colville team with artist extraordinaire Olivia Samson and colorist Chris Northrop to bring you a look at where the heroes' journey began.
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## **Contents**

### **Collected issues**

* *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins #1*
* *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins #2*
* *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins #3*
* *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins #4*
* *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins #5*
* *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins #6*

### **Extras**

* A map of Stilben by Kendra Wells
* Statblocks for Iselda and the Servant
* Item description for the Mirror of Translation
* Concept cover art for issues #1-6 with notes by F. Avedon Arcadio Barrerra II
* Reference artwork by Olivia Samson of Vex'ahlia, Vax'ildan, Keyleth, Scanlan Shorthalt, Grog Strongjaw, Tiberius Stormwind, Helicax, Brul, Stitch, Vash, Arnicor, Thurista, Iselda, The Watchman, Spireling Harrock, Lustran Zeth, The Servant, an orc Myriad operative, and Iselda's marilith form (dubbed "Ultimate Iselda").

### **"Limited Edition" content**

The now-unavailable "Limited Edition" of *Volume 1* was bound in foil-stamped and burnished faux leather and a lithograph and cloth portfolio and was housed in a faux leather, foil-stamped, and burnished slipcase. It featured "annotated cover process pieces, preliminary character sketches, and special character descriptions and stats".

## **Media**

### **Cover gallery**

Trade paperback, hardcover, and e-book coverLimited Edition coverContents of the Limited Edition
## **Bibliography**

* *Vox Machina: Origins* Hardcover On-Sale Info on CritRole.com  (backup link)
* AVAILABLE NOW: *Vox Machina Origins Volume 1* Trade Paperback and Standard Edition Hardcover on CritRole.com  (backup link)
* Your Guide to *Critical Role* and Dark Horse's Comic and Art Books on CritRole.com  (backup link)

## **References**

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16  *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 1* on Dark Horse Comics' official website  (backup link)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2  *Vox Machina: Origins* Hardcover On-Sale Info on CritRole.com  (backup link)
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1  Your Guide to *Critical Role* and Dark Horse's Comic and Art Books on CritRole.com  (backup link)
4. ↑  *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 1* on Dark Horse Digital  (backup link)

## **External links**

* *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 1* on Amazon
* *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 1* on Dark Horse Comics' official website  (backup link)
* *Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume 1* on Dark Horse Digital  (backup link)