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Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins II #1 Kindle & comiXology

by Jody Houser (Author), Fiona Staples (Cover Art), Olivia Samson (Artist), Format: Kindle Edition
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The unlikely heroes of Vox Machina are back in action! Join familiar faces from Critical Role's smash-hit first campaign as their escapades in Stilben lead them toward new adventure--and a dire threat to Grog when he goes missing in the night. Tracking him down will see the party lose one member, gain another, and reveal parts of Grog's secret past. But first, his friends have to actually find him. From award-nominated writer Jody Houser (Orphan Black, Stranger Things) and first series author Olivia Samson, with colorist Msassyk (Isola, Gotham Academy) and letterer Ariana Maher (James Bond, Xena)!
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07S8YHHLZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse (July 10, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 10, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Jody Houser

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Jody Houser 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.

In 2006, Jody began experimenting with webcomics. Her first professional comics writing was published in 2012. She became a full-time freelance writer in 2016.

Now a New York Times bestselling and Eisner-nominated writer, Jody has penned stories for DC Comics (Mother Panic, Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy), Marvel Comics (Star Wars, Web of Black Widow), Dark Horse Comics (Stranger Things, Critical Role), Titan Comics (Doctor Who), IDW Publishing (Orphan Black, Star Trek), and Valiant Entertainment (Faith), among others.

You can also find Jody in the online TTRPG space. Jody has been a cast member in several games, including Eric's TBD RPG and VAST on Geek & Sundry, and The Claw Firm on Demiplane.

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4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 out of 5
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J. G. Nieves
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Critical Role
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020
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I'm a huge fan of the adventures of Vox Machina, this is a great fill in for the period before the 1st episode to be streamed by the cast of Critical Role. Lots of fun the writer got a lot of the voices right in terms of how the character speaks. So much love to the team and thank you for giving me something to read.
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mec
5.0 out of 5 stars It goes without saying but...
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
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Fan-freakin-tastic! Like all Critical Role content this had me grinning ear to ear and actually laughing out loud at times. The characters are so well-written and true to the first campaign. And let’s not forget the art! Overall it’s very well drawn and flows nicely, but every now and then you get a page that just pops. Gorgeous. They’ve done it again, and I can’t wait for the next volume!
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Mackenzie
5.0 out of 5 stars Love!
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
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I am at the very end of campaign 1 of Critical Role (literally - I’m 15 minutes into episode 114 and I’m panicking), and having this issue come out today has lifted my spirits! The story is great and though we already know where the story is going, it’s great to see it in comic form. Love it!!
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Alan W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Captures the essence of the characters
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019
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I love this series because it catches the essence of what I loved about Campaign 1 of Critical Role, plus is a new story I haven’t seen before. It’s especially meaningful to see the beginnings for the characters while knowing how the overall story ends. I can’t wait for the next issue!
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Di Benediction
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it and can't wait for the next issue!
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2019
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Another great creation by the Critical Role team! The artwork and tone is spot-on for the characters, and I love how the visual medium provides another dimension of storytelling. It's nice to be able to download the Kindle version as soon as it releases!
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Parnet
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid addition to the series.
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2020
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Short but enjoyable addition to the series that keeps the story moving forward. Setting things up for a great adventure.
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Pop Bop
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun on Its Own
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020
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This is the comic spin-off from the web based "Critical Role" series. The whole "Critical Role" experience is sort of a phenomenon, with all manner of variations that have "evolved into a multi-platform entertainment sensation", (their website description). It's all pretty neat, if you like watching other people play D & D.

The fun part is that this comic is clever, amusing, and totally stand-alone. You don't need to know anything about "Critical Role's" other manifestations to just enjoy the witty banter and gripping adventures encountered by the Vox Machina band of adventurers. You get quite a range of characters, although I suppose they still fall into accepted categories, (smart mouth dwarf bard, spacey nature elf, grumpy half elf siblings, slow-witted Goliath, scholarly dragon wizard, and so on). That said, each character has more backstory and a more distinct personality than expected, so there's more meat on these character bones than seems usual. I found each one appealing, for different reasons.

Origins Volume 1 covers how the group came together, and Volume 2 is a new adventure, so it's best to start with Volume 1. But you could probably start with any issue and get up to speed and have a good time.

The quality of the drawing is worth noting. Pencils are crisp and inking is restrained. Colors are bright, but not garish. Action is clear, characters are easily distinguished, and expressions are nicely captured. There are some splashy pages, but mostly we just get good quality sequential story panels. Lettering is sharp and easy to read. It's a good looking series.

So, I stumbled across this, and am happy to report that for me this was an entertaining, amusing find. (Please note that I found this book while browsing Amazon Kindleunlimited selections. I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2019
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Arrived way before amazon estimated, in a very sturdy cardboard box/case. Looks amazing! Can’t wait to open it up, considering the stores near me don’t. Sell this comic, will be ordering again with the future releases!
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Nathalia Coelho
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in Brazil on July 5, 2020
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Great read
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Helen
5.0 out of 5 stars I need more
Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2019
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I love critical role so much and I love getting to see the things that happened before they started streaming the show. Things are finally kicking off and i cant wait to see what happens next! My only complaint is that i wish it was longer, but I can live with it.
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Sean Caulfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2019
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Anybody who watch critical role, these origin stories are a great way to know your favourite characters a little better. Great writing, loads of fun just like the show.
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Kindle-Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in Germany on July 13, 2019
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Love Critical Role, love the comic. The art is amazing and an awesome read even if you never watched the show.
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Carolyn Maxx Nance
5.0 out of 5 stars So good
Reviewed in Australia on July 10, 2019
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I love the attention to detail. It’s the small things that really make it so real to Vox Machina. I would recommend!
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