An exclusive preview of Critical Role’s Jester Lavorre Dark Horse comic

The first volume in Dark Horse’s new The Mighty Nein Origins: A Critical Role series of graphic novels celebrates Laura Bailey’s mischievous tiefling, Jester Lavorre. Polygon has a sneak preview of the book in progress and is thrilled to do so.

Laura Bailey created Jester and she is the beloved character of The Mighty Nein. This 56-page book dives into her origin story, and includes her very first meeting with the Traveler — the quasi-deity of trickery and joy that serves as her patron and the source of her magical power.

For the uninitiated, Critical Role is a long-running series of actual play performances of Dungeons & Dragons now embarking on its third full campaign. The group (including voice actors Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Liam O’Brien, Matthew Mercer, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, and Travis Willingham) now has its own publishing company, Darrington Press, that creates both board games and tabletop role-playing products. A series of animated Amazon Prime Streaming animations based on their adventures debuts Feb.

The Mighty Nein Origins Plays A Critical Role – Jester lavorre Sam Maggs (Captain Marvel The unstoppable waspHunter Severn Bonyun is responsible for the art. Bailey worked with both creatives to bring Jester’s undiscovered side to life. Available for sale at comic shops and online, the finished product can be picked up Nov. 3

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