The third volume of The Witcher in a deluxe hardcover format collecting three standalone graphic novels following Geralt’s journey through new lands while seeing both new and familiar faces.
In a story inspired by a classic fable or even two, Geralt and Dandelion search for a bloodthirsty werewolf in the town of Grimmwald, but there’s more to the beast than meets the eye. Next, Geralt is caught in a feud between hunters and a mysterious clan known to kill humans where both sides want his help to bring them victory. Then, Geralt and Yennefer’s days of leisure at the estate of Corvo Bianco are cut short when a noble makes a claim to the land—and what he’s willing to offer in exchange, the witcher himself is to deliver. In a bonus story, Geralt must uncover why the young women in Novigrad are turning into frogs!
This oversized edition collects The Witcher: The Ballad of Two Wolves #1–#4, The Witcher: Wild Animals #1–#4, The Witcher: Corvo Bianco #1–#5, the 2023 Free Comic Book Day story“Frog Kiss,”and features a cover gallery and expanded sketchbook section.
Bartosz Sztybor - polski dziennikarz, publicysta, krytyk filmowy i komiksowy, scenarzysta komiksowy. Wielokrotny laureat konkursu na krótką formę komiksową na MFK. Publikował m.in. w pismach Ozon, Wprost, Esensja, Chichot, Machina, Cinema, periodykach komiksowych i zinach.
The Witcher comics are in my opinion one of the best ways to enjoy Geralt and his adventures because the shorter form allows for more experimentation and playful ways to handle the storytelling, similar to how I liked The Last Wish more than the main saga of the actual books. A monster of the week format just works for Geralt.
Since this is a collection of 3 different stories, your mileage may vary. I personally liked Ballad of Two Wolves most and Corvo Bianco the least with Wild Animals right in the middle. All three have a different team of artists and writers; the Witcher omnibuses are always a showcase of really talented creatives in the industry. For art style I liked all three about equally and really appreciated the diversity of the depictions of the same main character Geralt of Rivia.
I'm a Witcher superfan so any time we get more Geralt I'm happy. I'll be picking this one up in March when the physical edition launches.
Still the best Witcher media being released in 2025, though I haven't read Crossroad of Ravens yet. I'm only knocking off a point because one story had way too much of Yennefer fighting while naked, barely naked, or wearing a metal corset that someone explicable had available.
Easily the weakest of the library editions so far. That said, I do like all the tie-ins with Witcher 3 game content, such as Geralt admonishing Roach to not to go "climbing on the roof again".