The Witcher: The Ballad of Two Wolves features Geralt vs. fairytales

Geralt of Rivia will be getting a new comic book that features some familiar characters. Polygon is able to exclusively announce that the series will feature the Witcher in a fairytale-inspired adventure. The Witcher: The Ballad of Two WolvesFour issues will be published, with the debut issue due out Dec. 21.

This Witcher story opens with Geralt summoned from the Witcher Tales to face a monster issue in a new city.

Geralt discovers rumors about a werewolf in Grimmwald. Geralt also learns that there are three Piglet sisters. It’s clear based on the multiple covers that The Witcher: The Ballad of Two Wolves will draw inspiration from the stories of Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs — although the story will likely twist what we know, as the Piglet sisters look far more gruesome than the helpless pigs typically depicted in the story.

The covers to the issue’s first issue are here The Witcher: The Ballad of Two Wolves:

Image: Dark Horse Comics/CD Projekt Red

Image: Dark Horse Comics/CD Projekt Red

Image: Dark Horse Comics/CD Projekt Red

Image: Dark Horse Comics/CD Projekt Red

The three variant covers feature art from Jakub Rebelka, Otto Schmidt, and David López.

Bartosz Sztybor also wrote the four-part series. Fading Memories: The Witcher The Witcher: Witch’s Lament — There are two Dark Horse comic series that were inspired by The Witcher universe. Miki Montelló is responsible for the art and coloring of the new book, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou did the lettering.

Fans can pre-order the book now and it will be available in comic shops for $3.99 when it releases later this year.