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Midst Announces Final Third Season For The Sci-Fi Audio Drama
Metapigeon, the development and production side of Critical Role, has announced the third and final season of the sci-fi podcast Midst will premiere this February The series will premiere on Wednesday, February 14, dropping on the podcast feeds (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts) starting at 5am PT, and then on Critical Role's YouTube at 10am PT. [...]
Darrington Press To Release Second Edition Of For The Queen
Darrington Press, the publishing arm of Critical Role, announced this morning that they are releasing a second edition of their game For The Queen This new edition, set to launch on May 14, features completely new artwork, improved packaging, refined prompt cards, and other additions to the game to enhance the experience Whether or not[...]
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins IV
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins gets its fourth comic book volume from Dark Horse Comics kicking off in May Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins IV #1 created in consultation with Matthew Mercer and the rest of the cast of Critical Role, written by Jody Houser with art by Noah Hayes, colours by Diana Sousa, letters[...]
DesiQuest: Anjali Bhimani on Forging a South Asian RPG Adventure
Some of her recent live-action and voiceover roles include OWN's All Rise, Critical Role's Candela Obscura, Netflix's Mech Cadets, Disney+'s Ms Marvel and NBC's The Blacklist Did I forget to mention she's also a successful author? Bhimani's latest is a passion project called DesiQuest, an epic, culturally authentic Dungeons & Dragons actual-play show with an[...]
DesiQuest: Anjali Bhimani on Forging a South Asian RPG Adventure
We did the 'Doom Eternal' one-shot for 'Critical Role,' and she told me back in March 2020, "I want to put together a show where there are people who look like you and me, from our background at the same table The truth is – and this is coming from me more than and specifically[...]
Critical Role’s Exandria
Dark Horse Comics is to see the world of Critical Role's Exandria expand with a brand-new comic book series, Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria ll—Artagan Created, as ever, in consultation with the cast of Critical Role, this new adventure is written by Sam Maggs (Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins—Jester Lavorre, The Mighty Nein[...]
Preview Of Critical Role Legend of Vox Machina: Whitestone Chronicles
The Legend of Vox Machina: The Whitestone Chronicles – Ripley is the first volume in a new graphic novel trilogy from Dark Horse Books intended to tell more stories focused on the history of characters from Critical Role and Amazon Studios' The Legend of Vox Machina animated series The Whitestone Chronicles will focus on Ripley and[...]
A New Mighty Nein Statue Arrives from Sideshow with Caleb Widogast
Get ready to expand your Critical Role collection with Sideshow as they roll to summon a new Mighty Nein member The arcanist Caleb Widogast is ready to join your party with an impressive new Mighty Nein statue that measures 12" tall and features his appearance with fey familiar Frumpkin at his side Sideshow has Caleb[...]
Darrington Press Releases New Tabletop Title Queen By Midnight
Darrington Press, the publishing wing of Critical Role, has released their latest tabletop title as players can get their hands on Queen By Midnight The game was created by Critical Role producer Kyle Shire, who has made a battle-royale deckbuilding title where you'll need to rely on a bit of cunning, deception, and brute force in[...]
Exquisite Exandria: The Official Cookbook Of Critical Role Revealed
Random House Worlds, a division of Penguin Random House, revealed Exquisite Exandria: The Official Cookbook Of Critical Role this morning As you might imagine, the book is filled with a full range of recipes either created within the long-running D&D livestream itself through all three campaigns and their various spinoffs As well as a series[...]
Critical Role To Launch New TTRPG Game & Series, Candela Obscura
Critical Role is expanding its line of self-made properties as they revealed a new TTRPG game system and series on the way called Candela Obscura As you may have guessed from the imagery below, this will be an original horror TTRPG series that will run on Darrington Press Illuminated Worlds system, with the series scheduled[...]
Critical Role Launches New Publishing Wing Darrington press
Darrington Press, the publishing wing of Critical Role, has released a new "State Of The Press" for 2023, revealing what's coming down the road The company revealed that they will be releasing three new original titles, as Queen By Midnight, Illuminated Worlds, and Daggerheart will be released over the rest of 2023 The team also[...]
Critical Role Vox Machina’s Pike Trickfoot Has Arrived at Sideshow 
Sideshow is again entering the realm of Critical Role as they debut their latest statue It is time to help fans finish off their Vox Machina party as another member comes to life with Pike Trickfoot Pike is a gnome cleric of Sarenrae who wears the Plate of the Dawnmartyr and, of course, is a[...]
Sideshow Debuts Critical Role Taryon Darrington Vox Machina Statue
One of the more recent series is The Legend of Vox Machina, which is an Amazon animated that is series based on the first campaign of the hot Dungeons & Dragons web series called Critical Role Critical Role debuted back in 2015 and features a new world called Exandria, which was created by Matthew Mercer[...]
Critical Role Announces Acquisition Of Sci-Fantasy Podcast Midst
Critical Role announced this morning they have acquired a new property under their umbrella of content with the sci-fantasy podcast series, Midst If you've never heard an episode of the show before, this is a semi-improvised drama series in which they follow the characters of a space-western town called Stationary Hill, on the islet of[...]
Critical Role's The Chronicles Of Exandria Vol. I To Be Re-Released
Darrington Press, the publishing wing of Critical Role, announced they will be re-releasing The Chronicles Of Exandria Vol I this Summer If you're not familiar with this book, this is essentially a massive art project curated by cast members Taliesin Jaffe and Liam O'Brien, as well as designer and illustrator Lauryn Ipsum, featuring artwork created[...]
Critical Role's Darrington Press Releases Till the Last Gasp
Darrington Press, the tabletop publishing wing of Critical Role, has released a brand new board game called Till The Last Gasp The game is basically a multiverse of scenarios as you and an opponent will square off in a roleplaying battle, featuring multiple scenarios and characters where you will essentially play out the final battle[...]
Doom Patrol/Titans, Always Sunny Season 16 & More: BCTV Daily Dispatch
Our line-up for this morning includes new details being released on Jeremy Renner's New Year's Day accident, HBO Max ending Doom Patrol & Titans after four seasons, Critical Role announcing the new Amazon animated series Mighty Nein & a new deal, The Gang from FXX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia checking in from Paddy's for[...]
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Critical Role is expanding its animated landscape with its newly-announced series, Mighty Nein, following the success of the popular The Legend of Vox Machina Its second series for Amazon Studios is based on its second campaign of the same name "With the success of our animated series 'The Legend of Vox Machina,' we are looking[...]
Darrington Press Announces Next Tabletop Game: Till The Last Gasp
Darrington Press, the game publishing wing of Critical Role, announced their next tabletop title on the way with Till The Last Gasp This is a unique two-player endeavor as you will be playing as a pair of warriors locked in an epic battle, utilizing different skills, techniques, and devastating maneuvers to have a fight to[...]
The Legend of Vox Machina
With the second season of Amazon's Prime Video & Critical Role's The Legend of Vox Machina set to hit streamer next month, our heroes won't be getting much time to kick back, relax, and bask in the afterglow that comes from saving the world Because on January 20th, as you're about to see, they're going[...]
We Review Critical Role's The Legend Of Vox Machina
Critical Role's The Legend of Vox Machina on Prime Video has announced more casting for the upcoming second season that is set to premiere in January 2023 (though an exact date has yet to be announced) The adventurers will be joined by some recognizable and famous voices in this new season, as you're about to see. Credit:[...]
Critical Role Is Getting Their Own Cookbook Next Summer
Random House Worlds, a part of the vast Penguin Random House tree, announced that they will be publishing a Critical Role cookbook Officially the book is called Exquisite Exandria: The Official Cookbook of Critical Role, which has been put together by Liz Marsham, along with contributors Jesse Szewczyk, Susan Vu, and Amanda Yee, with a[...]
Critical Role Jester Mighty Nein Statue Revealed by Sideshow 
There are plenty of other ways to witness new Dungeons & Dragons stories unfold, like Critical Role With a fantastic set of characters, the Might Nein are on their own journey, and now Jester comes to life with Sideshow Collectibles Coming in at 11.25" tall, this healer is ready to cast a spell on your[...]
Critical Role Brings Back The Mighty Nein To Theaters
Critical Role has announced today that they will be holding another theater event featuring the return of The Mighty Nein The group of heroes from the show's second campaign will finally be regrouping for the first time in over a year for a brand new two-part adventure, which they have already pre-recorded in advance The[...]
the legend of vox machina
Ten months after Amazon Prime Video & Critical Role's The Legend of Vox Machina hit the streaming service to huge praise from viewers and critics alike, New York Comic Con (NYCC) 2022 was the source of some excellent news First, viewers can expect the second season to kick off at the start of 2023… in[...]
The Op Officially Launches Clue: Critical Role Today
The Op has officially launched their latest edition of the classic board game Clue, as we got the Critical Role version today Officially called Clue: Critical Role, the game was actually announced a few weeks ago on the show, but today is the official release day for it to hit store shelves as well as[...]
Critical Role Launches New Record Label & Soundtrack
Critical Role has launched a brand new venture as they have a new record label they are calling Scanlan Shorthalt Music Expanding their ever-growing nerdy empire, it looks like this will be an outlet for their own releases as well as for other artists to find a nerdy home for epic music The label's first[...]
Critical Role's Darrington Press Announces Free RPG Day Project
Critical Role's gaming publishing wing Darrington Press has partnered with Free RPG Day to release a special one-page RPG On June 25th, they will be releasing A Familiar Problem, in which you will play familiars grouping together for some special one-off adventures The concept of the RPG, written by Grant Howitt (Honey Heist) and Marisha[...]
Critical Role Announces Second Novel: The Nine Eyes Of Lucien
Critical Role and Del Ray Books revealed they're releasing a second novel to be called Critical Role: The Mighty Nein—The Nine Eyes of Lucien Much like their first novel, Vox Machina—Kith & Kin, this one will be based on one of the characters from Campaign 2 and written by someone outside the group[...]