COLLECT A NEW SET OF STORIES FROM THE SPACE WESTERN PODCAST “MIDST” IN NEW COMICS COLLECTION, “MIDST: TALES FROM THE COSMOS”
Dark Horse, Critical Role, and Third Person present a new collection of stories from the cosmos of Midst!
Dark Horse Comics, in partnership with Third Person and Critical Role, presents Midst: Tales from the Cosmos, a new hardcover volume collecting three comic tales from the world of Midst, the popular space-Western podcast. Perfect for new and continuing fans of Midst, Midst: Tales from the Cosmos includes the three one-shot issues together in one volume:
- Midst: Address Unknown written by Colin Lorimer (Daisy, Blackout), illustrated by Alejandro Aragón (Death Orb, Resonant), colored by Chris O’Halloran, lettered by Jim Campbell (If You Find This, I’m Already Dead)
- Midst: The Valorous Farmer written by Jasmine Walls (Brooms, The Last Session), illustrated by Aviv Or (Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria—Artagan), colored by Quinton Winter (The Sword of Hyperborea), and lettered by Jim Campbell
- Midst: Ripples written by Kendra Wells (Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins—Caduceus Clay, Real Hero Shit), illustrated by Vash Taylor (Of Her Own Design, Galaxy: The Prettiest Star), colored by Valentina Bianconi (Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor, Dogs of London), and lettered by Jim Campbell
Caught between the Un and the Fold sits the islet of Midst…
What do a crash landing on an uncharted islet, a struggling farmer in the Un, and a small Fold town plagued by peculiar changes have in common? They’re all part of the strange and expanding cosmos of Midst, the hit sci-fi/western podcast series from Third Person in conjunction with Critical Role. Explore the people, places, and bizarre phenomena that will immerse you in the unexpected and unique stories of an entirely new cosmos.
“These three standalone stories illuminate new aspects of the Midst cosmos: the historic origins of the titular islet itself, the everyday struggles of average working-class Trust citizens, and a transformative disruption to an isolated deep-Fold community," said Third Person. "We’re so honored and impressed by the amazing talent of everyone who helped bring these stories to life, and we can’t wait to share them in the form of a handsome hardcover collection – with beautiful new cover art by Will Kirkby!”
Midst: Tales from the Cosmos (hardcover, 160 pages, 6.625” x 10.1875”) lands in bookstores and comic shops on August 12, 2025. It is now available to preorder at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, TFAW, Dark Horse Direct, and your your local comic shop and indie bookstores for $29.99.
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Praise for the Midst podcast and comics:
“Once in a while, you come across an audio story that leaves you absolutely riveted to your chair because it’s the blend of fun and strange where you can’t stop picking it apart over and over. Midst was that audio for me.”—The Bello Collective
“Themes of family, friendship, and aspirations abound as the creative team spin a magical tale set in a world that both feels new and exciting and yet somehow also familiar and not too far away.”—Nerd Initiative
“If you like Midst, you’ll love this comic; and if you haven’t given Midst a try, you may want to after reading this.”—Comicbook.com
About Critical Role
Critical Role is one of the fastest growing independent media companies in the world, starting as a roleplaying game between friends and evolving into a new kind of organization dedicated to storytelling, community and imagination. As Critical Role continues to expand the unique universe it has created, with complex stories set in an ever-evolving world, it also continues to create more ways for fans to experience the brand, including both fiction and nonfiction books on the New York Times Best Sellers list, comic books, graphic novels, collectibles, tabletop and roleplaying games, podcasts, live events, and a critically-acclaimed animated series, The Legend of Vox Machina, airing exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Additionally, Critical Role has launched two major initiatives: an official 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Critical Role Foundation (CRF), and a tabletop game publishing company, Darrington Press. With an original cast of award-winning veteran voice actors who are also co-founders of the company, including Matthew Mercer, Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Laura Bailey and Liam O'Brien, Critical Role is committed to ensuring anyone can discover its stories, characters and community. For more information on Critical Role go to www.critrole.com.
About Third Person:
Xen, Sara Wile, and Matt Roen make up the performance trio known as Third Person. They are the six-handed creators of the award-winning podcast Midst, the roleplaying miniseries Moonward, and the latest audio adventure UNEND exploring the furthest reaches of the Midst Cosmos. Co-produced by Critical Role’s development and production company Metapigeon, Third Person breaks the traditional rules of storytelling through fourth wall breaking interruptions and a stream-of-consciousness presentation style aimed to fully engage the audience’s imagination. Now with a series of Dark Horse comic books, there are even more ways for fans to experience the original and unique cosmos of Midst! For more information, please visit midst.co.