Dark Horse Comics continues their close collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED, bringing The Witcher comics to fans based on the hit video game series. The next installment of these iconic Witcher tales will be The Witcher: The Bear and the Butterfly . Written by Simon Spurrier (Coda, The Spire, 2000 AD ), with main cover and interior art by Stephen Green (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D: 1957—Forgotten Lives, Sea of Stars ), colors by José Villarrubia (The Witcher: A Grain of Truth, DEN ), and letters from Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (The Witcher: Corvo Bianco, Kill All Immortals ). The first issue also features a set of variant covers with art by Mattia De Iulis (The Cull ), Aaron Campbell (John Constantine: Hellblazer–Dead in America ), and iconic pencil artist Tim Von Rueden.
In The Witcher: The Bear and the Butterfly:
Geralt travels to a remote town where a vampire is rumored to be killing the townspeople. The bounty has amassed all manner of monster hunters—and among them is another witcher, from the school of the Bear, a fierce competitor for the reward.
The Witcher: The Bear and the Butterfly #1 (of 4) arrives at your local comics retailer on April 23, 2025. Pre-order from your local comic shop now for $4.99. Visit Comic Shop Locator for more details and stores near you.
Dark Horse Comics launches its new series The Witcher: The Bear and The Butterfly next week, and you can check out the official preview of the first issue below…
Geralt travels to a remote town where a vampire is rumored to be killing the townspeople. The bounty has amassed all manner of monster hunters — and among them is another witcher, from the school of the Bear, a fierce competitor for the reward.
Examining the latest victim offers Geralt new insight into the series of killings. With the urchin boy offering his local knowledge, the answers Geralt needs lies with a condemned criminal. Meanwhile, the competing witcher finds a shortcut to the prize.
• Four issue series.
Creators
Writer:
Simon Spurrier
Artist:
Stephen Green
Colorist:
José Villarrubia
Letterer:
Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Cover Artist:
Stephen GreenGenre: Media Tie-In, Fantasy
Publication Date:
June 25, 2025
Format:
FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Price:
$4.99
