THE HUNGER AND THE DUSK #3
ASSISTANT COLORIST | September, 2023 from IDW
Written by G. Willow Wilson, art by Chris Wildgoose, color direction by Msassyk, letters by Simon Bowland
While humans and orcs mourn their losses and recover from battles on two fronts, all hope for their life-saving union could be lost after a tragic blunder causes Tara to question her post with the Last Men Standing. And her skills are tested again when a new threat stuns the company. As Tara and Callum ice each other out, things heat up in the snowy north when the war against the Vangol ignites a new spark between newlyweds Troth and Faran!
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THE HUNGER AND THE DUSK #2
ASSISTANT COLORIST | August, 2023 from IDW
Written by G. Willow Wilson, art by Chris Wildgoose, color direction by Msassyk, letters by Simon Bowland
Delicate alliances between humankind and orckind have been forged in a desperate effort to save both civilizations… but can they last?
Reluctant orc ambassador Tara Icemane struggles with culture shock as she learns the ropes from her rugged human hosts, a company of fighters known as the Last Men Standing. But she’ll have to set heartbreak aside and find common ground with Commander Callum Battlechild when the troop faces its first major battle against the invading Vangol.
Meanwhile, the carefully arranged engagement between Troth Icemane and Faran Stoneback — the cornerstone of a plan to unite the two most powerful orc dynasties — will crumble if the couple fails to survive their first hours alone together on a death-defying matrimonial wolf hunt.
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THE HUNGER AND THE DUSK #1
ASSISTANT COLORIST | July, 2023 from IDW
Written by G. Willow Wilson, art by Chris Wildgoose, color direction by Msassyk, letters by Simon Bowland
Hugo- and World Fantasy Award-winning writer G. Willow Wilson and all-star artist Chris Wildgoose invite readers to experience love on the brink of extinction in their new ongoing high fantasy tour de force!
In a dying world, only humans and orcs remain — mortal enemies battling for territory and political advantage. But when a group of fearsome ancient humanoids known as the Vangol arrive from across the sea, the two struggling civilizations are forced into a fragile alliance to protect what they have built. As a gesture of his commitment to the cause — and to the relief of his bride-to-be, Faran Stoneback — the most powerful orc overlord, Troth Icemane, sends his beloved cousin Tara, a high-ranking young healer, to fight alongside brash human commander Callum Battlechild and his company of warriors. With a crisis looming, the success of this unlikely pair’s partnership and the survival of their peoples will depend on their ability to unlearn a lifetime of antagonistic instincts toward one another… and rise above the sting of heartbreak.
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MALL GOTH
COLORIST | September 26, 2023 from Simon & Schuster
Written and illustrated by Kate Leth, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Robin Crank
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me gets a Y2K twist in this coming-of-age young adult graphic novel from accaimed comic artist Kate Leth about a 2000s goth teen whose favorite part of her new town is the mall.
Liv Holme is not exactly thrilled to be moving to a new town with her mother. After all, high school can be brutal, even more so when you’re a fifteen-year-old, bisexual goth. But Liv is determined to be who she is, bullies or not. Still, being the new kid and the only out student brings her a lot of unwelcome attention, and Liv flounders in her search for community. The only person who makes time for her is one of teachers, but Liv isn’t sure how to feel about the way he behaves toward her.
Thankfully, she’s found the perfect the mall. Under its fluorescent lights, Liv feels far away from her parents’ strained marriage and the peers who don’t understand her. Amid the bright storefronts, food court smell, and anonymous shoppers, Liv is safely one of the crowd and can enjoy the feeling of calling the shots in her own life for once.
With the help of her suburban refuge, Liv sets off on a journey of self-acceptance and learns to navigate the ups and downs of high school and to recognize true friendship.
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TALES FROM NOTTINGHAM #4
COLORIST | May 31, 2023 from Mad Cave Studios
Written by Dylan Essex, art by Miguel Puerta, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Taylor Esposito
In 1192, the Church’s tithe is stolen from under Friar Tuck’s nose in a heist orchestrated by a group of fledgling Merry Men, just as the Archbishop arrives to collect it. Tuck must battle with his conscience as he hunts down every last conspirator and every last coin by force. Never-before-seen mysteries confront Everard Blackthorne, the Sheriff of Nottingham, culminating in an investigation that will lead directly into the climactic events of Nottingham Vol. 3.
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CRITICAL ROLE: THE MIGHTY NEIN ORIGINS:
FJORD STONE
COLORIST | December 14, 2022 from Dark Horse Comics
Written by Kevin Burke, Chris “Doc” Wyatt, Travis Willingham, and Matthew Mercer, art by Selina Espiritu, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Ariana Maher
More than just an orcish face!
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. But his sweet, sensitive nature will do him no favors in Port Damali. Luckily, a chance encounter on the docks 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!
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CRITICAL ROLE: VOX MACHINA ORIGINS VOLUME III
COLORIST | October, 2022 from Dark Horse Comics
Written by Jody Houser, Matthew Mercer, art by Olivia Samson, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Ariana Maher
The third series of the celebrated Vox Machina Origins comics, from Critical Role and Dark Horse!
Vox Machina enjoy a week in Westruun’s lap of luxury leading up to the Winter’s Crest Festival. But that costs coin, which has a bad habit of running out, so they join an underground fighting ring and bash their way to cash. Unfortunately, their ring-fighting turns out to be just a warm-up for a cold reality when a mysterious attack on Winter’s Crest festivities leaves the whole town magically frozen—including one of their own. Vox Machina will have to save the day again, against a much bigger foe than they first realized!
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CRITICAL ROLE: THE MIGHTY NEIN ORIGINS:
YASHA NYDOORIN
COLORIST | August 17, 2022 from Dark Horse Comics
Written by Cecil Castellucci, Matthew Mercer, and Ashley Johnson, art by William Kirkby, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Ariana Maher
For Yasha, there has always been a storm on the horizon.
Maybe it formed with her adoption by the Dolorov people in the harsh lands of Xhorhas. Or perhaps when she fell for her first love, Zuala. Or still later, when grief and madness drove her from her village and out into––somewhere else. Maybe, on the other hand, Yasha IS the storm.
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CRITICAL ROLE: VOX MACHINA ORIGINS III #6
COLORIST | May 18, 2022 from Dark Horse Comics
Written by Jody Houser, Matthew Mercer, art by Olivia Samson, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Ariana Maher
Something suspicious connects two mysteries.
As Vox Machina continue their investigation, they stumble upon a job from someone unexpected: Vex and Vaxs father, Syldor. When he presents another opportunity to pursue information connected to Realmseer Eskil and Westruun, the team splits up to chase down two leads. But danger lies in wait as they attempt to track down a missing VIP in addition to the Clasp.
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CROWDED VOLUME 3
COLORIST (issues 16 & 17)| February 22, 2022 from Image Comics
Written by Christopher Sebela, art by Ted Brandt & Ro Stein, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Cardinal Rae
Fired and ditched by Charlie, Vita sets off in hot pursuit of her former client and some answers. But Charlie’s not alone. She’s hired a brand new bodyguard, Circe, unaware she’s a killer who has been stalking Charlie since her crowdfunded assassination campaign began.
As this catastrophic throuple cat-and-mouses its way across America, feelings and knives and secrets will come out, including who started Charlie’s Reapr campaign and why everyone wants her dead. All leading to a bloody showdown with the shadowy group responsible for turning Charlie’s murder into a viral sensation.
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CRITICAL ROLE: THE MIGHTY NEIN ORIGINS:
CALEB WIDOGAST
COLORIST | February 9, 2022 from Dark Horse Comics
Written by Jody Houser, Liam O’Brien, Matthew Mercer, art by Selina Espiritu, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Ariana Maher
Vox Machina Origins writer Jody Houser joins artist Selina Espiritu, and Matthew Mercer and Liam O’Brian to reveal Caleb’s troubled past in this all-new hardcover graphic novel.
A fire can keep you warm… or it can consume you.
When Bren Aldric Ermendrud was chosen to attend the Soltryce Academy, everyone knew he would have an important future in service to the Empire. But nobody–least of all Bren himself–could foresee the cruelty he endured, and the ways in which it would break and remake him. Witness the events that transform Bren into the Mighty Nein’s Caleb Widogast, and how they’ll inform the path he’ll take in the future.
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CRITICAL ROLE: VOX MACHINA ORIGINS III #5
COLORIST | February 9, 2022 from Dark Horse Comics
Written by Jody Houser, Matthew Mercer, art by Olivia Samson, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Ariana Maher
Why use a dragon to freeze a town?
That’s the question Vox Machina is asking after their encounter with Skysunder and the defrosting of Westruun. With the town blaming the attack on Realmseer Eskil Ryndarien, who once saved Grog’s life, Vox Machina makes tracks to clear the Realmseer’s name. But as happens in these situations, the trail leads to some unusual places.
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CRITICAL ROLE: VOX MACHINA ORIGINS III #4
COLORIST | November 3, 2021 from Dark Horse Comics
Written by Jody Houser, Matthew Mercer, art by Olivia Samson, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Ariana Maher
Waging war in the wintery wastes!
Vox Machina–the members who aren’t magically frozen, anyway–follow their mystery assailant through a portal and find themselves facing something much bigger, both literally and metaphorically, than they anticipated!
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CRITICAL ROLE: VOX MACHINA ORIGINS III #3
COLORIST | August 18, 2021 from Dark Horse Comics
Written by Jody Houser, Matthew Mercer, art by Olivia Samson, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Ariana Maher
The Winter’s Crest Festival packs an extra punch!
And this time, we don’t mean the quaffable variety. After their victory in the fighting ring, Vox Machina witness a shocking interruption to the seasonal festivities! An unprovoked magical attack sends our unlikely heroes chasing the suspect through a portal to–aw heck, you better just read it for yourselves.
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CRITICAL ROLE: VOX MACHINA ORIGINS III #2
COLORIST | April 28, 2021 from Dark Horse Comics
Written by Jody Houser, Matthew Mercer, art by Olivia Samson, colors by Diana Sousa, letters by Ariana Maher
Prepare for a grudge match!
Vox Machina enters the ring in an underground fight club, in search of coin to fund their next round of debauchery. But their hopes for easy money are dashed when they’re confronted with a familiar unfriendly face. Expect fierce fights, foul play, and a hefty helping of magical smackdown from this latest instalment with your favorite band of adventurers!
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DR. LOVE WAVE AND THE EXPERIMENTS
WORKED ON FLATS
Written by Mickey George, Art by V. Gagnon, Letters by Comicraft
On the cursed island of Envecor, everyone is doomed to wear their heart outside their bodies, and are immortal—unable to die, to change, to have children— until they find their soul mate. Paired soul mates are then turned mortal, freed from the curse, and able to leave. But all fairy tales have a dark side: those who don’t want to lose their immortality pay “Heart Hunters” to find their soul mates and kill them so they may remain immortal. Psyche, a Heart Hunter, is hired by the king to kill his soulmate. As she sets out on her quest, she begins her own journey of mending her broken heart and learning to trust again.
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DR. LOVE WAVE AND THE EXPERIMENTS
WORKED ON FLATS
Written by Greg Gustin, Art by V. Gagnon, Letters by Joamette Gil
It’s been one year to the day since Milt Summers lost his Mom to the cancer she had bravely fought for twelve years and all Milt wants to do is play his way through the anniversary with his sci-fi surf rock band, Dr. Love Wave and the Experiments.
But when an invasion force of water-stealing aliens arrives in his hometown of Madre Bay, a Musically Inclined Killer Android makes other plans for Milt and he’ll soon have to decide between continuing to move idly through his life, or finding it within himself to fight!
DR. LOVE WAVE AND THE EXPERIMENTS is a story about finding new purpose in life when that which meant the most to you in the world is gone.
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