The Super Powered Fancast

Join Jester, Caleb, Fjord, Mollymauk, Nott, Yasha, Caduceus, and Beauregard as they begin their journeys to becoming the Mighty Nein in Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Boxed Set from Dark Horse Books and Critical Role. This boxed set collects all eight hardcover volumes for the first time and will also include a slip case designed by Robynn Frauhn. Each book was created in consultation with the cast of Critical Role and features Critter creators including Mae Catt (The Legend of Vox Machina, Transformers: Earthspark), Kevin Burke and Chris “Doc” Wyatt (The Legend of Vox Machina, Ninjago: Dragons Rising), Jody Houser (Critical Role, Stranger Things), Selina Espiritu, Hunter Severn Bonyun, and many more.

Experience Jester’s first meeting with the Traveler, Caleb’s time at the Soltryce Academy, Fjord’s seafaring teenage years, Nott’s struggles as a goblin, Yasha and Molly finding themselves—and each other—at the Fletching and Moondrop Circus, Beau’s past at the Lionett Winery, and Caduceus’s lonely trek through the corruption of the Blooming Grove. Sometimes terrifyingly tragic and sometimes whimsically wonderful, but always full of heart, these are the Mighty Nein’s origin stories. 

Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Boxed Set will be available in bookstores and comic shops on November 4 and 5, 2025. It is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop or bookstore for $143.92.

Praise for Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins:

“Critical Role fans will leap at this opportunity to delve further into the background of their favorite characters, whilst newcomers looking for a jumping on point will find this a welcome read.”–Turnaround UK

“Experience the captivating tale of Mollymauk Tealeaf like never before in Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins. With breathtaking art and gripping storytelling, this graphic novel is a must-have for fans of the hit web series and anyone who loves immersive fantasy worlds. Discover the secrets of Mollymauk’s past and embark on an unforgettable journey that will keep you hooked until the very last page.”–Comicon

“Catt, Ray, and Mercer deliver an entertaining, thrilling and emotional view into the dark and troubled past of a character I have grown to love as a fan of Critical Role and The Mighty Nein. The story is truly compelling and manages to deftly balance its thrills and emotional beats beautifully in order to deliver a wonderful experience for the reader.”–Super Powered Fancast on Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins–Beauregard Lionett

“The Mighty Nein Origins: Caleb Widogast is an excellent adaptation of Caleb’s backstory and comes to us from some very talented creators.”–Gate Crashers

“For those who miss these lovable lunatics, it’s a great chance to revisit them, and for those just learning, it’s an interesting and engrossing introduction to characters that have so much depth and life that it’ll be hard not to pick up the show and follow them on the long journey they go on once they meet the rest of the cast, and each other.”—Fanbase Press (on Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Library Edition Volume 1)