Dark Horse Comics Announces Baldur’s Gate 3 Comic Series Featuring Astarion

Larian Studios’ smash hit RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 is packed with rich characters, but the clear fan favorite is the vampire spawn rogue Astarion Ancunín. The sassy undead heartthrob already received a prequel novel written by Nettle & Bone author T. Kingfisher (aka Ursula Vernon), and now he stars in an ongoing comic series announced at New York Comic Con.

The first six issues of Baldur’s Gate 3 follow Astarion after he frees himself from the influence of his vampire master Cazador Szarr during the events of the game. New trouble brews in Waterdeep, and Astarion has to investigate a string of ritual murders before he becomes the killer’s next victim.

Alyssa Wong (Deadpool) writes the story. Vincenzo Carratù (Hulk: Smash Everything) pencils the comic, Elisabetta D’Amico (Avengers Assemble) inks it, Valentina Taddeo (Werewolf by Night) colors it, and Buddy Beaudoin (The Flash) letters it. Five variant covers feature art from Gerald Parel, Scott Fischer, Angela Wu, and Tyler Walpole.

Baldur’s Gate 3 continues with a 12-issue arc starring the tiefling barbarian Karlach as she travels through the Nine Hells. Becky Cloonan (Gotham Academy) writes that story, and Francesco Scimonelli (Dick Tracy) illustrates it.

Return to the classic D&D setting Dark Sun

Wizards of the Coast is returning to Dungeons & Dragons’ post-apocalyptic setting Dark Sun in 2027. Dark Horse also heads to the wasteland of Athas for a trilogy of standalone graphic novels. The first follows Tikat, a Thri-kreen gladiator trying to protect his friend Wik from a powerful psionic. Joined by the cannibal Kavora, the unlikely party escapes the city of Tyr, cutting through hordes of bloodthirsty enemies to unmask their mysterious foe.

Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun is written by Dan Abnett (Warhammer 40,000), illustrated by Nil Vendrell (The Witcher), colored by Mattia Iacono (Spider-Woman), and lettered by Buddy Beaudoin (The Flash), with cover art by Jeff Stokely (The Spire).

The first issue of Baldur’s Gate 3 becomes available Feb. 24, though readers can get a sneak peek as part of Dungeons & Dragons #2 on Jan. 6. Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun Volume 1 releases in April 2027.

Source: Polygon