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Geralt’s adventures continues in The Witcher Omnibus Volume 2

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Dark Horse Books and CD Projekt Red present a new collection: The Witcher Omnibus Volume 2. The comic miniseries collected in this omnibus are written by Bartosz Sztybor and Aleksandra Motyka. Joining them are artists Marianna Strychowska, Amad Mir, Vanesa R. Del Rey, and Nil Vendrell. Colors for the comics are by Lauren Affe, Hamidreza Sheykh, Jordie Bellaire, and Miquel Muerto. The comics are lettered by Steve Dutro, Aditya Bidikar, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. The Witcher Omnibus Volume 2 features cover art by Evan Cagle. 

This new Omnibus is a collection of more than 300 pages of action, mystery, and suspense featuring Geralt of Rivia in three standalone stories. These include encounters with familiar faces, to a small town besieged by a pack of foglets, and to the dwellings of witches. 

The Witcher Omnibus Volume 2 collects The Witcher: Of Flesh and Flame #1-4, The Witcher: Fading Memories #1-4, The Witcher: Witch’s Lament #1-4, and the Free Comic Book Day 2021 short story “The Witcher: Once Upon a Time in the Woods,” and includes a cover gallery, expanded sketchbook section, and more.

The Witcher Omnibus Volume 2 will be available in bookstores September 12, 2023 and comic shops September 13, 2023. It is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at your local comic shop and will retail for $29.99.

The Witcher Omnibus Volume 2

The Witcher Gets Collected in a new Library Edition

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Dark Horse Books is pleased to announce the next collection of The Witcher comics in a beautiful deluxe hardcover format, The Witcher Library Edition Volume 2. Explore more of The Witcher written by Bartosz Szybor and Aleksandra Motyka with art by Marianna Strychowska, Amad Mir, Vanesa R. Del Rey, Nil Vendrell; color by Lauren Affe, Hamidreza Sheykh, Jordie Bellaire, Miquel Muerto; letters by Steve Dutro, Aditya Bidikar, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou; and cover art by Evan Cagle.

Geralt is summoned by an old acquaintance to help solve a mystery involving his daughter. Upon investigating, Geralt is surprised to find Dandelion, and the duo unexpectedly find themselves transported to regions beyond. Next, Geralt receives a request from the mayoress of Badreine, a small town where an unusual pack of foglets attacks children . . . but something feels off about this new threat. Then, flames rise as a witch is burned at the stake. Nightmares plague Geralt’s sight as he sees the burned witch appear before him—bringing an ominous warning. And in a bonus story, a young nekker takes an unpredictable journey through the woods.

At more than 300 pages, the second volume of The Witcher Library Edition chronicles Geralt’s wayward path in three standalone stories—from reunions with familiar faces to clashes with cunning new foes.

This oversized edition collects The Witcher: Of Flesh and Flame #1-#4, The Witcher: Fading Memories #1-#4, The Witcher: Witch’s Lament #1-#4, and the Free Comic Book Day 2021 short story The Witcher: Once Upon a Time in the Woods, and features a cover gallery, expanded sketchbook section, and more!

The Witcher Library Edition Volume 2 will be available at comic stores August 31, 2022 and in bookstores September 13, 2022. It is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at your local comic shop and bookstore. The Witcher Library Edition Volume 2 will retail for $49.99.

The Witcher Library Edition Volume 2

Review: The Witcher: Of Fire And Flame #1

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The Witcher: Of Fire And Flame #1

Geralt is summoned by an old friend to help solve a mystery involving his daughter. Upon arriving to investigate however, Geralt is surprised by another friend from the past and he soon finds himself transported to regions beyond his original expectations.

I have been delving into Andrej Sapkowski’s novels about Geralt of Rivia, the Witcher, lately. After reading four books in as many weeks, The Witcher: Of Flesh And Flame #1 came to my comic shop at just the right time for me to decide that if I’m going to immerse myself in the world of The Witcher, then I may as well go full bore (the Playstation game has sat on my shelf waiting for me to finish the last book).

When I started reading this comic I actually had pretty low expectations. After all, adaptations are seldom ground breaking in their quality, and if one is used to experiencing media one way it can be difficult to find that enjoyment for the same world elsewhere if the two mediums are similar enough (books and comics, for example) without an adaptation in sight. Thankfully, Of Fire And Flame #1 has the spirit of the books without seeming like a cheap knock-off story. The themes of racism and intolerance are still here, although with less of a chance for exploration given the comic’s pacing and locations, but it’s a hallmark of the series I am glad to see carried over – which shouldn’t be surprising, given that the comic comes from the same universe as the games.

The comic itself is very solid; everything within its pages works very well; the art is smooth and easily followed, and the story is accessible and enjoyable regardless of whether you’re familiar with Geralt of Rivia or not. The flip side to this accessibility is that the first issue may come off as a little simplistic, but that’s something I’m willing to forgive given how much I enjoyed the comic. As my first introduction to the Witcher’s universe in comic book form, this book turned out to be a great jumping on point.

Story: Aleksandra Motyka Artist: Marianna Strychowska
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review