Adaptations Of The Original Geralt Of Rivia Short Stories Continue With ‘The Witcher: The Witcher’

Dark Horse and CD Projekt Red continue comics adaptations of writer Andrzej Sapkowski’s acclaimed short story collection The Last Wish with a fifth graphic novel. A The Witcher adaptation, aptly titled Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher: The Witcher will be adapted by writer Aleksandra Zielińska, artist Michael Dowling, colorist Luis NCT, letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and cover artist Kai Carpenter. 

“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.”

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. 

“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.

The 48-page hardcover will be available for $17.99 in bookstores and comic shops on December 16 and 17, 2025,. Pre-orders are open now at your local bookstore or comics shop.