New Critical Role comic tells the story of half-orc Fjord Stone

Critical Role fans’ favorite half-orc will be the subject of a new Dark Horse comic book. The Mighty Nein Origins, Fjord stone: A critical role June 13, 2022. This $17.99 hardcover graphic book will be sold online as well as at your local comic shop or bookstore.

Launched in 2014, Critical Role is a Dungeons & Dragons actual play experience now in its third season. Fjord stone joined the fun along with the rest of season 2. Season 2 launched in 2018. Travis Willingham was the voice actor who created and played the Half-Orc.Batman: Bad Blood, Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood).

Handling the writing for this comic will be Kevin Burke and Chris “Doc” Wyatt, both writers on the upcoming Critical Role Amazon Prime Streaming animated series, Legend of Vox Machina. Selina Espiritu is responsible for the artwork, which will include color by Diana Sousa as well as lettering and writing by Ariana Mahaer. Willingham and Dungeon Master Matthew Mercer also contributed to this story.

“Growing up in an orphanage on the Menagerie Coast, Fjord Stone has never been comfortable with the assumptions people draw from his half-orc heritage,” Dark Horse said in a news release. “His sweet, sensitive nature will do him no favors in Port Damali. Luckily, a chance meeting lands Fjord with a job, a mentor, and more adventure than he could ever dream of on the path that will eventually lead him to the rest of the Mighty Nein!”

It will be the fifth issue of the comics. Origins series. In November, the first issue, featuring Jester Lavorre was released. Further issues will be published to celebrate Caleb Widogast’s birthday, Yasha Nydoorin and Nott The Brave.