This Wednesday, April 23rd, Dark Horse Comics is set to release THE WITCHER: The Bear and the Butterfly #1 ~ written by Simon Spurrier (Coda, Damn Them All, Legion of X, John Constantine: Hellblazer) with art by Stephen Green (Sea of Stars, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1957–Forgotten Lives, Lobster Johnson: Garden of Bones)!
Here’s a look at the covers, storyline, and preview pages
for this week’s new release from Dark Horse Comics!
THE WITCHER: The Bear and the Butterfly #1 (of 4)
Written by Simon Spurrier
Art by Stephen Green
Colors by José Villarrubia
Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Covers & Cover Artists:
Stephen Green (Cover A)
Mattia De Iulis (Cover B)
Aaron Campbell (Cover C)
Tim Von Rueden (Cover D)
Genre: Fantasy, Media Tie-In
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
SRP: $4.99
Publication Date: April 23, 2025
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.

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