The Witcher Curse of Crows is a new comic series based on the Witcher games
Dark Horse and CD PROJEKT RED are giving The Witcher fans what they are hoping is a special treat for attending conventions this year: a print edition of The Witcher: Curse of Crows #1. Originally, this issue was to be digital only and published on September 7th, 2016, but Dark Horse and CD PROJEKT RED say they want to reward The Witcher fans for being so dedicated by releasing the issue early and providing a print copy. The printed first issue of The Witcher Curse of Crows series will apparently have a special variant cover and will only be available for purchase at conventions. The special limited edition issue will first be available at PAX West from September 2nd to 5th, 2016.
The Witcher, in case you have been living under a rock, is a massive game franchise that has sold over twenty million copies worldwide – much of those sales coming from the hugely-successful Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The unicorn-sex-friendly title was named Game of the Year at the 2015 Game Awards, and received tons of accolades from fans and reviewers alike – including us here at COGonnected. The Witcher: Curse of Crows is Dark Horse’s collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED, preceded by the comic series The Witcher: House of Glass and The Witcher: Fox Children, and various collectible figures and glassware.
We are told that Curse of Crows explores the dark and gritty world of the popular video game series. Geralt and Ciri are apparently embroiled in a battle for revenge as they travel to Novigard while hunting monsters. During their journey, the Witchers save a young woman from a troll, but Geralt and Ciri quickly discover she is more than what she seems. Eisner nominee Paul Tobin (Bandette, Mystery Girl) writes Curse of Crows, Piotr Kowalski (The Steam Man, SEX) lends his illustration skills, Brad Simpson (Catalyst Comix, SEX) colors the series, and Nate Piekos (Umbrella Academy, Atland) letters it. The story team behind the game also co-wrote the series.
The Witcher: Curse of Crows digital series will have five issues total, with the first issue going on sale August 31st, 2016. The trade collection goes on sale May 10th, 2017. If you are interested in purchasing it, here is the link. Check out this sample below, courtesy of the publisher, that gives you a sense of what the full comic will entail:
