{"product_id":"critical-role-the-mighty-nein-origins-omnibus-volume-2-isbn-9781506753775","title":"Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Omnibus Volume 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the creators of the hit show \u003ci\u003eCritical Role\u003c\/i\u003e comes Fjord, Mollymauk, Beauregard, and Caduceus’ origin stories, now available in a softcover \u003ci\u003eMighty Nein Origins\u003c\/i\u003e omnibus graphic novel!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience the whimsical, tragic, and sometimes haunting backstories of a mishmash party of misfits—now in softcover!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMollymauk’s fantastical time with Yasha and the Fletching and Moondrop’s Traveling Carnival of Curiosities, Beauregard’s troubled relationship with her dad and a secret double life as a wine smuggler, Fjord’s exciting yet dangerous life at sea while under Captain Vandran’s mentorship and Sabian’s torment, and the slow descent of Caduceus’ hauntingly beautiful home, the Blooming Grove, into corruption are all chronicled in this omnibus edition of \u003ci\u003eCritical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins\u003c\/i\u003e. Delve deep into each character’s past and witness what led these unlikely friends to form the party known as the Mighty Nein.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the second of two softcover collections featuring \u003ci\u003eMighty Nein Origins \u003c\/i\u003estories by Critter creators in direct consultation with the cast of \u003ci\u003eCritical Role\u003c\/i\u003e. This edition is great for fans and new readers alike!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eCritical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins - Fjord Stone, Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins--Mollymauk Tealeaf, Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins--Beauregard Lionett,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCritical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins--Caduceus Clay\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003eJody Houser\u003c\/b\u003e decided she wanted to be a writer at eight years old and never looked back. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing at Emerson College, where she completed her master's thesis in screenwriting and was a winner of the Rod Parker Fellowship for Playwriting. Now a New York Times bestselling and Eisner-nominated writer, Jody has penned stories for DC Comics (\u003ci\u003eMother Panic, Harley Quinn \u0026amp; Poison Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e), Marvel Comics (\u003ci\u003eStar Wars, Web of Black Widow\u003c\/i\u003e), Dark Horse Comics (\u003ci\u003eStranger Things, Critical Role\u003c\/i\u003e), Titan Comics (\u003ci\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/i\u003e), IDW Publishing (\u003ci\u003eOrphan Black, Star Trek\u003c\/i\u003e), and Valiant Entertainment (\u003ci\u003eFaith\u003c\/i\u003e), among others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelina “Sirius” Espiritu\u003c\/b\u003e is a Philippines-based comic illustrator with more dogs than sense. She gets real enthusiastic about medicine and fishing, and requires direct sunlight at least once a day. You can follow her on Twitter @siriusdraws.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiana Sousa\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Portugal, where she works as a comic book colorist, and as a freelance graphic designer doing layout for TTRPG books. In 2023 she was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Coloring for her work in several Critical Role projects with Dark Horse Comics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAriana Maher\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her) is a Brazilian-American letterer who has worked on quite a number of Critical Role comics, including \u003ci\u003eVox Machina Origins\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMighty Nein Origins\u003c\/i\u003e and of course \u003ci\u003eTales of Exandria\u003c\/i\u003e. Her greatest lettering challenge is telling the difference between Vex and Vax when reading comic book scripts, but she's getting better at it. Her beloved cat is Ames--named after the Ames Lettering Guide. If you're curious about lettering, you can find her at www.arianamaher.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMae Catt\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/they) a queer, multi-racial native of Los Angeles, and screenwriter.  Mae has many cross-genre loves that have helped her write on a variety of prominent projects in both animation, live action, and now comics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMae got her animation debut writing for the critically-acclaimed \u003ci\u003eYoung Justice\u003c\/i\u003e. Since then, Mae has worked as a writer for \u003ci\u003eTransformers: Cyberverse\u003c\/i\u003e, Marvel’s \u003ci\u003eMarvel Rising\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpider-man\u003c\/i\u003e, and Nickelodeon’s \u003ci\u003eMonster High\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e  Mae has also worked in adult animation with \u003ci\u003eDragon Age: Absolution\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Vox Machina\u003c\/i\u003e. Most recently, Mae has worked as a writer and story editor for \u003ci\u003eTransformers: Earthspark\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMae collects comic books, cosplays, and contemplates what evil lurks in the hearts of men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKendra Wells\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, illustrator, and cartoonist. Their published works include \u003ci\u003eTell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas\u003c\/i\u003e (written by Sam Maggs), \u003ci\u003eReal Hero Shit\u003c\/i\u003e, and contributions to the Ignatz Award-winning anthology \u003ci\u003eBe Gay Do Comics\u003c\/i\u003e. Kendra is inspired by medieval fantasy, gay weirdos, existential dread, and their cat Nicky. They are growing a tomato plant this year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHunter Bonyun\u003c\/b\u003e is a Canadian artist working out of her home studio in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has a deep passion for creating engaging characters and elegant illustrations that capture the beauty of the fantasy genre. With a love of D\u0026amp;D in one hand and a Bachelor of Design in the other, she has pursued her artwork in the video games, publishing, comics and TTRPGs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEren Angiolini\u003c\/b\u003e (they\/them) is a comic colourist and fantasy TTRPG artist. 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