Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Orígenes 2

Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins #MT, BL, FS, CC

by Jody Houser (Writer), Eren Angiolini (Colorist), Pedro F. Medina (Editor)

Discover the pasts of Critical Role's The Mighty Nein!

Finish the adventure with the final volume of The Mighty Nein Origins, featuring Mollymauk Tealeaf, Beauregard Lionett, Fjord Stone, and Caduceus Clay. Discover their pasts and unveil the secrets that made our soon-to-be heroes into what they were before the Mighty Nein!

This oversized hardcover collection features stories and art by talented Critter creators, in direct consultation with the cast of Critical Role!


Critical The Mighty Nein Origins--Mollymauk TealeafCritical The Mighty Nein Origins--Beauregard LionettCritical The Mighty Nein Origins - Fjord StoneCritical The Mighty Nein Origins--Caduceus Clay.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Fantasy, Comic Book

224 pages, Paperback

Published October 30, 2025

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could never write a serious, unbiased review about this. I love Critical Role, the Mighty Nein, and this one had my two favorites, Molly and Beau, rendered in such beautiful art and their story told with loving detail.

Very fun to read them after watching season 1 of the animated show and seeing all that has already made it into it. CAN'T WAIT until they tackle Beau's, that's gonna be so much fun.

[ari ୨♡୧ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Las ilustraciones son divinas, cada estilo encaja perfectamente con el personaje de una manera fascinante.

No puedo esperar a conocer más de estos personajes, definitivamente me estaré empezando la C2 a finales de año.

Mis favoritos de este tomo fueron Molly y Caduceus, tanto en historia cómo en arte. (+) Me encantó cómo conectaban con el resto del equipo al final de cada historia y ver el estilo diferente de cada ilustración.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of the artwork in this volume was amazing and I liked how with this volume we get the backstories of characters who are not immediately revealed in the original media (whereas volume 1 felt more like an excuse to draw them, this felt a little bit more extra details to their stories). I still think these “origins” aren’t as necessary as the vox machina ones but I can’t help but give my man, Cad, 5 stars.

[Vera Little Feather · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading about everyone's backstory and the art from all four is beautiful!

[Bridgette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely stunning art work and beautiful stories! Happy to have both halves of the collection now. I love the Mighty Nein ❤️

[Essi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mollymauk Tealeaf ★★★★
Beauregard Lionett ★★★
Fjord Stone ★★★★
Caduceus Clay ★★★★★

[jude ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Individual ratings below, but this is a pretty good volume! Will say that the first volume had my 4 favs but i tried not to let that impact this one lmao! I love the Mighty Nein so much ❤️❤️❤️

Molly - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazing art, love Molly’s deal, hated the way he was treated when he woke up like it reminded me the “born sexy yesterday” trope ehhhh. Loved molly and yasha <3, LOVE the incorporation of the tarot cards!!!!!

Beau - ⭐️⭐️

Just… not well written. The art style didnt vibe with me and just Beau is so stupid & I don’t like that Tori is older than her & her dad’s motivations were so weird and idk where the problem stems from lmao

Fjord - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Honestly my least fav of the M9 but this was a solid comic, the storytelling was great, amazing art, and the TEETH PART OMFG, this one was just really well done!!!

Caduceus - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I LOVE YOU CADUCEUSSSSSSS OMFG my fav of this volume!!!!!! idk how it ranks in all but OMG that was amazing and i’m such a sucker for characters & stories that center grief/death!!! this was handled beautifully, the story was great and the art is amazing and SERENDIPITY!!!!!!!! I love fate and this made me cry sad and happy tears!!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[Sebastian · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars for Molly.
3 stars for Beau.
4 stars for Fjord.
4.5 stars for Caduceus.

The artwork for Molly's story is absolutely stunning. The tarot cards! The colors! The details! I didn't like the artwork for Beau's story, but that's just personal preference, I guess. Loved the deep blue ocean panels in Fjords part. I was impressed with the artwork for Cadeuceus' story. The nature images were so beautiful and it mirrored Cadeuceus' soft, pastel color palette throughout. So well done! I'm looking forward to the origin stories of the campaign 3 characters.

[Stephanie Ridiculous · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked these 4 better than the first! I still think that generally these aren't a good fit for people not already familiar, but it's a fun nostalgic read. I felt like we got more new information here with Mollymauk and Fjord, so that was a pleasant surprise! I also liked the art in all four of these a lot.

[Carl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Does its job and gives the backstories of these various characters from Critical Role Campaign 2. Gets 5/5 because it sets out what it aims to do . . . and that's all it aims to do. I liked seeing Fjord's backstory in more detail in particular.

[Dostan Racerkid · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fjord Stone - ☆☆☆☆
Mollymauk Tealeaf - ☆☆☆
Beauregard Lionett - ☆☆☆
Caduceus Clay - ☆☆☆

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this origins series is at its best when it really leans into being plot-lite, character-focused, and this quartet really proves that. So much beautiful art in this collection. Especially for Caduceus--those environments were seriously stunning. So lush and yet so haunting. I want to live in one of those panels.

[Carina Lyngroth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the mighty nein so much

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great collection (somehow more co-herent in art-style than 'The mighty nein origins library edition vol. 1')

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are better than the first four original stories and with the same or better quality of art. Some of those panels where quite impressive! Hopefully they do more of these in the future.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely worth having in my critical role collection.

[Em · Rating 4 out of 5]

Baby got back story

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, these were effective back stories for each character. Not perfect, but entertaining and informative.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing as expected

[Eren · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars (9/10)

Surprisingly solid all around ! :)

[Adam Eckerson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful art... decent background stories.. nice review for any critter out there

[Cassandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

[Jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Favorites: Beau and Fjord
The artwork was much, much better than the previous book. Stories were a little more interesting than the first.

[charityeatsflowers · Rating 5 out of 5]

AHHHH. MOLLY. But also, Caduceus! Like okay Taliesin stop making great characters

[Matt Harrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as strong a collection as volume 1, but still a great set of backstories for both old and new fans of The Mighty Nein.

[KJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

*3.5?

[Lemkatt · Rating 4 out of 5]

molly siempre serás mi favorito

[Angel (akoyfish) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely a stronger collection! These four origin stories kept my attention and definitely added some needed padding for Fjord's and Mollymauk's.