Dark Horse Comics is announced a new The Witcher comics series titled The Witcher: Wild Animals. The four-issue miniseries is written by Bartosz Sztybor and introduces Ukrainian artist Nataliia Rerekina. Lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou and colored by Patricio Delpeche, the first issue releases in comic shops on September 20th.
So what’s The Witcher: Wild Animals about?
Fan-favorite witcher Geralt is no stranger to jobs gone wrong, but washing ashore on a strange new land forces him into a conflict between the hunters who took him in and a mysterious clan known to kill humans. Where man and creatures coexist, there is an unspoken rule—one where the skills of a witcher go beyond killing monsters.
Check out the covers to the first issue below with covers by Manuele Fior and Matt Smith.
For more on this news, read the official press release below.
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (July 6, 2023)— In close collaboration with CD Projekt Red, Dark Horse Comics continues to explore the world of The Witcher in a brand new comic series, The Witcher: Wild Animals. The four-issue miniseries is written by Bartosz Sztybor (The Witcher: Fading Memories, Cyberpunk 2077: You Have My Word) and introduces Ukrainian artist Nataliia Rerekina (Moonchosen), Silver Award-winner of the Japan-International Manga Award, in their U.S. comics debut. Colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country) and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, All Eight Eyes) complete the series team, with variant cover offerings for issue #1 from acclaimed artists Manuele Fior (Hypericon, Sara Kipin (Poison Ivy: Thorns), and Matt Smith (Hellboy: The Bones of Giants).
Fan-favorite witcher Geralt is no stranger to jobs gone wrong, but washing ashore on a strange new land forces him into a conflict between the hunters who took him in and a mysterious clan known to kill humans. Where man and creatures coexist, there is an unspoken rule—one where the skills of a witcher go beyond killing monsters.
Enjoy a classic witcher adventure with monsters, grim musings, and carnage as The Witcher: Wild Animals takes readers to new places with unfamiliar faces in a story based on the hit games by CD Projekt Red!
The Witcher: Wild Animals #1 (of 4) will be in comic shops on September 20, 2023. It is available for pre-order now at your local comic shop for $3.99.
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