While I have been watching the show and reading the comic books, The Witcher 3 video game has been on my "to play" list for ages, and I just completed the main story last night, so I'm definitely in need of more Geralt stories. That's why I'm very excited that Dark Horse Comics shared with us that they're continuing their comic book adaptations of Andrzej Sapkowski’s short story collection, The Last Wish, with Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher: The Witcher. Here are the first details and a look at the cover art:
"Dark Horse and CD PROJEKT RED continue the comics adaptations of writer Andrzej Sapkowski’s acclaimed short story collection, The Last Wish, with the fifth such graphic novel to date, adapting the story The Witcher, aptly titled Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher: The Witcher. This tale is by Sapkowski (original story), Aleksandra Zielińska (script adaptation), with art by Michael Dowling, colors by Luis NCT, letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and cover art by Kai Carpenter. Fans will soon be able to secure all five books wherever comics and books are sold when Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher: The Witcher arrives in December 2025."
“Andrzej Sapkowski’s work was my favorite read growing up and played a formative role in shaping my literary path,” says Zielińska. “Adapting one of his stories into a comic is not only a great honor, but also the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Especially because this particular piece – The Witcher’s first iconic short story – marks the beginning of an extraordinary saga that has since flourished across novels, games, and other media. Being a small part of that legacy means the world to me.”
"This story taps into the underlying horror that I feel is so important to The Witcher – the Gothic, body-horror, rising sense of dread and visceral shocks – a world I really enjoy creating visually," said Dowling.
In Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher: The Witcher:
"Geralt pursues a proclamation from a king of a bloodthirsty monster plaguing his palace. A hefty reward is offered to cure the beast, but not to kill it, for the king holds a secret—what lies beneath the palace is beyond the spawn of evil. Charlatans and amateurs have tried and failed to answer the region’s plight. Now, Geralt sets out to claim the bounty—by decree of the king or by the pleas of those who wish the creature dead."
The 48-page hardcover will be available on December 16th in bookstores, and comic book shops on December 17th for $17.99. You can pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, your local comic shop or bookstore. Visit Comic Shop Locator or bookshop.org for more details and stores near you. To keep up on the latest from Dark Horse Comics, visit: www.darkhorse.com
After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
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