[NYCC '13] Dark Horse To Publisher 'The Witcher' Video Game Tie-In Series

Dark Horse has yet another video game tie-in series on the way. This time they take on the critically acclaimed RPG, "The Witcher" from CD Projekt RED. The tie-in series will introduce a new character, Geralt of Rivia--a witcher, one of the few remaining monster hunters. Paul Tobin is on board to write and Joe Querio will provide interior artwork.



Official Press Release:


NEW YORK, NY - Dark Horse Comics proudly announces its next hit video game tie-in series, The Witcher, based on the critically acclaimed games by CD Projekt RED.



From Paul Tobin, the Eisner Award-winning writer of Bandette, with art by Joe Querio (Lobster Johnson, B.P.R.D.) and covers by Dave Johnson (100 Bullets), comes a riveting comic based on The Witcher, a series of dark fantasy RPGs with a character-driven, nonlinear story set in a gritty living world and inspired by a series of extremely popular novels that have been translated into nineteen languages. The comic series introduces a new adventure featuring Geralt of Rivia--a witcher, one of the few remaining monster hunters.



"We're very happy to be working with Dark Horse Comics, which is one of the biggest and most interesting comic book publishing houses in the world. What makes it even more exciting is the fact that, for many of us, the Dark Horse logo has near legendary status, standing for classic stories such as Hellboy or Usagi Yojimbo. We're very happy to be once again expanding the Witcher universe," said Adam Badowski, head of studio for CD Projekt RED.



Traveling near the edge of the Black Forest, in the land of the Angren, monster hunter Geralt meets a widowed man whose dead and murderous wife resides in an eerie mansion known as the House of Glass, a place of endless rooms where horror waits around every corner. Geralt will have to use all his witcher prowess to solve the manor's mystery and survive.



"We're very excited to work with CD Projekt Red on The Witcher. With the rich world they have created, and an enthralling central character like Geralt, we feel The Witcher is ripe to tell a compelling story through comics," said Nick McWhorter, director of custom programs at Dark Horse Comics.



With the two Witcher games already available, fans can get to know Geralt even before the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in 2014 on PC, Play Station4, and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft. The Witcher games have collectively earned over 270 awards and sold more than five million copies worldwide.



Fans can check out the exclusive interview with writer Paul Tobin only on Newsarama!



The Witcher #1 will be available for purchase on March 19, 2014, in comic shops everywhere!
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