Comic book

Based on the novels by

Andrzej Sapkowski

Script: Micha Gaek

Art: Arkadiusz Klimek
Colors: ukasz Poller
Speech balloons: Part Studio
Editing: Tomasz Koodziejczak,
Maciej Nowak-Kreyer,
Katarzyna Gwiazda

I t is the year 1262. After saving Ciri from the Brokilon dryads,
Geralt ventures north. At the same time a war breaks out with
Nilfgaard a war that would end with the battle of Sodden Hill,
which would supposedly claim the life of Yennefer of Vengerberg.
The realms of the extreme North remained neutral, and the land is
relatively peaceful. The Principality of Malleore, where this story
is set, lies on the banks of the Braa river in the foothills of the
Dragon Mountains (the general location was featured in the Li-
mits of Possibility short story). Presently Malleore is a part of
Caingorn, the realm of King Niedamir.

The small, heavily fortified castle of House Creigiau is located on

the bank of the Crea, one of the Braas inlets. The mountainous
region was ideal for shepherding, so the Barons of Creigiau spent
centuries trading in wool. However, around 1251, the castellan
Lazare convinced his Baron to switch to logging instead. This
industry fuels the busy shipyards of neighboring Kovir. Esterad
Thysse, the king of Kovir, and his wife Zuleyka are the followers
of the Good Book and its author, the prophet Lebioda. It is like-
ly that trade relations with Kovir brought the cult to Creigiau. As
it is often the case, the peasants did not abandon their worship of
older, pagan deities, like the locally revered leshy.
 Are we
there yet?

We are
now.

Can I take
it off now?

Just a moment.
I want everything
to be perfect.

It will be.
Trust me, Doireann?
my love. Whats...
 By Lebiodas
beard...

Doireann?

No!
Please, no!
Help!
 Creigiau, in the
Duchy of Malleore,
one month later...

Witcher
needed
urgently.

Ive got
a feeling well get
something out
of this trip to
the mountains,
Roach.
 Most honorable
ladies, and you,
worthy lords. The Eternal Fire,
time has arrived protect me.
for the final ousts.

The nobly born

Sir Owain of Poviss Oh! How
will now enter unfortunate!
the melee.

Alas the knight

of Poviss returns
to his tent,
defeated.

But fear not,

spectators, both
people of Creigiau and
guests from afar.
This does not mark
the tournaments end.
 Which
ones the
castellan? Youre
the castellan?
Lazare? Im here about
Hes at the notice
the table.

Cant
you see Im
taking bets?

Now entering the Heroic defender

arena the nobly of Sodden Hill, decorated
born Baron Bryton, for valor myriad times,
Lord of Creigiau and organizer of the
Castle. tournament in memory
of his father, Anton
the Bearded.

The griffin?
Are you mad?
Have you any notion
how much effort went
into capturing the Whats the
beast alive? And how many contract for,
men it mauled while castellan? That
being brought here griffin?
from the Dragon
Mountains?
Listen here,
master whats
your name? And youre not
Geralt. worried that your
lord baron will break
his neck like the
Listen here, other knight?
master Geralt.
That griffin
awaits
the tournaments
winner As betting is
That closed, I can only
would be our say I would not
gracious lord, wager on that
Baron Bryton, it happening.
seems.
 Good thing
that horse
cant see where
its going.

Nonsense.
That horse,
And he charges! like its rider,
The monstrosity has weathered
surely cannot more than one
survive battle.
this clash!

Oh!
Look out,
my Lord Baron!

Well
aimed.

Bloody hell!
 Damn it! MLord
Marcas! Where
are you?

Finally. he Prophet
Lebioda guide
my arm

In a display of excep-
tional valor, Baron
de Creigiau continues
to battle on foot.

Once more proving

that he has
no equals in all
of Malleore!

Master Geralt,
at dawn in the
castles chapel.
Godspeed.
 Why would you
wake me at this
ungodly hour,
Father?

Eh, youngsters
Ah, see? these days. I try to teach
Here he is. the kid manners, encourage
Witcher, him to meet people, build rela-
this is my son tionships. But he cares
Marcas, only for beer
the barons and wenches.
squi
I wanted
you to meet
someone.
Wait

An honor.
Where
Can I go
are you
now?
staying?

At the
Ripe Grape. Thats for
the better.
Come in, then.
You were
discreet, To see is to
I hope? believe, as the
prophet says.

Indeed.
A lot of stran-
gers here for
the tournament.
Nobody asked me
any questions.
 My trusted
This is
In thanks for my
the De Creigiau
faithful service,
family crypt.
he gave me his cousin
Behold Baron
anna in marriage.
Anton the
She died at
Elder, known
a leshys hands
as the
would be a
Bearded.
decade ago. .

My trusted
Sure it
friend
was a leshy?
and father
Not a ghoul,
to the castles
a wyvern or a
current
drowner?
lord.

Why, even
children know And no ones
that the leshy, tried to drive it
also called the off for ten
spriggan years? I cant
believe the
peasants havent
attempted their
folk remedies.

Dont be
fooled by this ca-
thedral of Lebioda.
The people here light
candles to Lebioda and
burn incense for the
leshy,
for the leshy
is House Creigiaus
protector. And the
forest it sees fit
to haunt is sacred
...prowls ground.
the forest
as a giant cat
or wolf.
I saw the claw
marks myself.
There are no such
animals here.

Besides, a leshy can So, maybe

be dormant for years. this small advance
Some new corpses will help to allay
appeared just after any doubts
Belleteyn. Including you have?
Doireann brother
to the barons wife,
Lady Sarlait de
Creigiau.
Now I underst
and the secrecy.
You want to dispose
of this monster
quietly.

Aye, true.
Reasons of state
require it.
And witchers kill
monsters, right?
Excellent.
This way, master
Geralt. Well leave
Right. by way of the
walls.
 The leshy
So we gave
disappeared after
our shepherds
annas death, and we
axes and behold,
got to work, to shake
you wont find a more
off the tragedy.
Our wool beautiful city in all
has never been too of Malleore.
profitable, but
our timber is first
class!

The sawmill!
Powered by water,
its become Creigiaus The river
chief source that flows south
of revenue. from here is the Crea,
one of the Braas
tributaries. Ideal
for floating
timber swiftly and
cheaply to the Gulf
of Praxeda. Thats
And from there, profitable?
on to Kovir. They dont have
axes in Kovir?

I wish Marcas
They do, but
took a greater I indulge him,
its a wealthy
interest in these things. for he was
country. Lumberjacks
But the rascal thinks shattered by his
there earn three
only of mischief. mothers death,
times as much
as ours do. but
So, WHEN ALL I dont know.
is added up, it turns How is he supposed
out that were to govern this
cheaper. And to land one day?
merchants, cheaper
means better.

...You mean Yes. As the

...as the castellan,
castellan? of course.
 Its been While his elder Cant say
two years since son, Bryton, was he was any
Bearded Ant waging war against good at it.
on died. Nilfgaard, Anton the And advising
Younger managed him was true hell!
the estate. Hmpf!

Since Bryton
returned to the
castle, he has done
all he can to pay
off Creigiaus
debts. The sawmill was
Tried
our only hope.
making offerings?
And now this
Maybe some
leshy has
rituals?
returned

We have. But
when people began dying,
the peasants decided they
would wait out the leshys Take this
wrath. Weve been waiting pigswill away,
for three months now, you shiteater,
And here
and nothing. Hence before I bruise your
he is! The elder
the notice. arse good!
of the lumberjack
guilds

Mister
Hurgan, this is
the man

Mister Hurgan,
Treated
here get a hold of your-
to some
about the self. I tell you
Mahakaman
ruins Ill not we must
mead?
you know. go
anywhere.
The baron And
said to wait, I say Im not
so Ill wait. going, even
if Im
 Aye, arse. Here,
my dear witcher, there
Superstitious is but one punishment
twits and old for most crimes. A stake up the
women. arse. Ye watch out,
If I summoned but Geralt. If the serfs learn
a few lads from that you killed their sacred Dammit. Lazare
Mahakam, wed deal Arse? beast, things may turn went on and on about
with the ploughing nasty. Heheheh! the secret, but neglec-
prankster in no time.
ted to mention the stake.
But I still value
Why the hell did I take
my arse, blimey.
that advance
Most would
split now. Youre
clearly an honorable
man, though
a witcher.

...

What
conflict?

I cant really
blame the serfs for Anton
wanting no part in it. Its the Younger and
the nobles business. Bryton are
And, truth be told, the stepbrothers,
leshy mainly kills they issued from
nobles. different mothers.
Rumor is Theyve bickered
that the conflict since childhood. When
between the brothers Bryton returned
caused the leshy, from the war, there
that son of a bitch, was peace
to run amok. between them
for just a few
months. Finally,
Bryton could stand
it no more and drove
the rogue from his
court.

Straight Anton A real

into deaths is dead? Who rake that Anton
embrace, as it killed him? was, or my name
turned out. isnt Hurgan
Bolt

Depends on
who you ask.
I think his debts
got him killed.
 Inherited Napping Anton was
more than his name on duty, you popular with the
from his father. whoreson? lasses, too. They say it
I knew both well, was on account of his
so I know. strange eyes one
green, the
He liked to other brown.
play dice and
never passed up Seems girls
a wench. like freaks.

Hmm But
what did Anton
do to his brother?
Did he plough the
wrong woman?

Aye, ye hit
the bulls eye, Geralt.
Bryton forgave his
brother all his deeds
Ye know,
but one. Ye see, Anton
the bellys one
inflated Lady
thing. But Anton
Sarlaits
really hurt his
belly.
brothers
pride.

Brytons
wife? Aye. Ye see,
Hurt his
That is Lady Sarlait
pride?
serious miscarried an earlier
pregnancy. And Bryton
Me thinks hes got
problems with
those things.

Eh, this Lazare?

contract stank Nah, the poor chap
of politics from has problems enough
the start. as it is. His boy flees
The castellan the castle time
outright and again.
tricked

He needed
the logging to continue.
As far as Recently, the boy wanted to Damn.
I know, he never flee with Anton, but Lazare If only
Mister Hurgan,
forgave Lazare for not realized in time and restra- Id known
hep wes ready
avenging his mothers death. ined the snot. Lucky and waiting.
Instead, the old man brought that, for hed likely
the leshy votive gifts have ended up dead
in the hope of Regret
along with his
placating it. taking that
uncle.
advance?
Heheheh

...So,
where
are these
ruins?
?! Marcas?
What are you...
Witcher!
both doing
here?

Did father
Get out
send you?
of here!
How did he know
about the secret
pass...?

The leshys
here! Up a
tree, now!

Well not
run, witcher.
You can count
on us!

I dont want
to count on you!
Dammit! Quick, get
over here!
 I-i-is that
the leshy?

Youre
not the one
Im hunting,
kitty
 Is it done?
By Lebioda!
I thought
Id die of

Look out
 No!

Marcas,
dammit!
Climb
a tree!

By Lebiodas
beard! What
is that?!
 Call off
your cats. I have
no quarrel with you,
lycanthrope.

Have it
your way.
Anton?!
 I took on
Rrrr... Bryton
a contract involving
Who are hired a murderer?
a leshy. But I guess
you? I mightve
thats out of date. Are
expected that
you Baron Brytons
brother?

Im
Geralt,
a witcher.

Im notsure
if he knows
youre
prowling these
woods

Oh, he
knows. Who do you
think placed
this curse
on me?
The
curse
can be
lifted.

Why?
So he can finish me
off more easily?
He should finally
accept my challenge
and face me in
combat.

And what But then,

Tell him if he gives me you wont leave
Im waiting. a werecat Then well
my forest
contract? meet again,
alive.
witcher.
 Its not
I trust it a leshy, mLord.
is something Its a werecat.
important. A man who was cursed
You draw me away and became a lycanth-
from my rope half man,
guests. This is Witcher half cat.
Geralt, Baron.
I hired him
to rid us of
the leshy

Whats
the difference?
After all, Anton!
the Prophet Lebioda Hes alive?
said, Verily Thats
I say to you: thou impossible
shalt battle
Indeed.
the devil and his
minions beasts of
all forms.

Its your
brother, my
Lord Baron.

My Lord
Baron, he he
wants to challenge
you to a duel. Absurd.
I dont fight
monsters

Unless
Will it? And
theyre
will my people forgive
chained
Anton for all the
killings? After all,
What
its not his fault
did you
it was the
say?
curse!
No, witcher.
MLord, For reasons of
the curse can be state - brother or
lifted. It wont right not, the beast
any wrongs, but must die.
it will solve your
problem.
 I cannot
believe
hes dead

Id be no
better off if
It was no And this
not for
A talking lessun, it was a thing is your
the witcher.
lessun great cat Like a uncle? Anton
who wouldve werewolf thaT the Younger?
thought? transforms
when the moon is
full, but under-
stands and remem-
bers all.

How is Yes. Hes yet

that The witcher to learn of
possible? claims its a curse the tunnel to the
cast by Bryton in ruins, but he will
revenge for Lady in time.
What now? How am I
Sarlait,
Does your to leave this
you know
father know? cursed
town?

Think
the baron will Yes. I dont know.
want to get rid He hired He just turned
of his brother? the witcher. and walked
Now that away
everyone
knows? And the
witcher
agreed?
 Dont ?!
be shy

No doubt.
Master
Lady But Im not
witcher, hear
Sarlait?! interested - in the
me out. Ive a very
Why are matter nor its
important
you...? importance.
matter
Got dirty
laundry? Do
it yourself.

Dont Please,
be shy master
witcher.
Ive no one
else

No thanks.
I expected
a lessun but got
the barons

cursed brother
Find a hired
assassin.
I dont meddle
in politics.

But

MLady, I want
I know your you to lift
brothers the curse.
dead. Killed
by Anton
the werecat I sympathize,
I do. But witchers
are not avengers.
No matter
the price.

But I dont
want Antons
death!
 Though noble,
my family was
poor. My marriage
to Lord Creigiau
was our only way out
of debt.
We rejoiced
when I became
pregnant.

Yet five
months on I miscarried
My father refused
to look at me. Bryton
grew distant.

Did Bryton
still love me? What
Tears filled
use to him was a barren
my nights, fears He won my
wife? Where would
tainted my heart
I go if he cast
dreams. instantly, but
me out?
And then resisted
Anton He did not
returned. wish to disappoint
his brother.
To no
avail.

I shall
never forget
that night.
He gave
me all
I lacked.

Passion, The secret was As lord

revealed. Bryton But I cant
confidence, of these lands,
cursed Anton, banished him. condone it. Which
strength. And Bryton has to punish
But Anton has returned is why I have
the child I so Anton - reasons
and hes begun to leave. Today.
terribly of state. I underst
desired. to kill. and that.
But
Bryton did
not merely banish
Anton He demanded
his murder
MLady,
I know
the rest
of the story.
 Bryton? Do not mock our
What would faith, witcher. Castellan
the Prophet Lazare told me the truth.
Lebioda He simply could not follow
say? the barons orders and
released Anton,
though he
forced him to
pledge he would
never return to
Creigiau.

Alas, Anton
did not
get far.

Before the
castellan could
aid him, something
happened

the curse
Bryton had cast
in anger reared
its head.

Both were
terrified. They
parted, believing
the matter
closed.

I cant believe
Do you Lift the curse - I missed it There was
NOT SO. still believe I beg you. Our child is never a lessun,
Anton deserves Creigiaus sole heir. and Bryton didnt cast
to die? The brothers will a curse.
reconcile.

Truly What?
believe that, Bryton didnt...?
mLady? But Lazare
claimed

...

Well,
one things
certain.
Exactly -
Lazare.
 Whaddaya
want, wanderer?
The castellan
sleeps.

Wha? Whatre
you...?! Ugh!
 Witcher? We gotta
What have talk,
you? Lazare

Theres one
thing I positively
detest. Know
what that is?

You actually
thought a witcherd
come along and kill the
When fat beast, no questions asked?
frauds like Just one problem we
you take me arent will-less golems.
for a hired Sometimes we
thug. think.

Bbut
I dont know
what youre
The family crypt?
Whwhy are
we here?

No more
Whwhat games, Lazare. I know
are its a werecat.
you? Most likely one of
Brytons and Antons
ancestors

Who
Bryton
haunted this
didnt cast any
place as a werecat?
curse. Im sure of that,
The brothers N-no.
cause the moons not
grandfather? The father
full tonight.
 Clever
The Beard
- the cult of the
pledged that if his
lessun as a smoke
sons failed to produce
screen How did
an heir, rule of Creigiau
Bearded Anton buy
W-with would pass to their next
your silence?
freedom to closest kin his cousin
do as I saw fit. annas son.
Creigiau II built
this town.

Is that
all? Was it
worth it?

Marcas. It was an
accident She
And you almost
appeared as he was
succeeded. Anton
transforming.
refused to marry, and
He maimed her terribly,
Bryton went off to war.
I had to... I gave her
But when he returned
poison
with a fianc
We could not
summon a healer
All would have
been revealed
I had to
intervene.
Antons a monster,
Brytons a fratricide.
The familys cursed.
Theyve caused
enough death,
witcher.
You dare mention
reasons of state?
The Beard promise you
the castle out of fear.
Death? You used that, then turned
Victims didnt start the brothers
appearing until after against each
Belleteyn It wasnt other!
the lessun who killed But you
your wife Was it overlooked
the Beard? one possibility.
That young Lady Sarlait
would tell me the truth
to protect her
beloved.

Master
Geralt, b-but
you wouldnt
None will
believe you

Well see.
 It takes
balls to come back
no sword in hand.
What kind of Not much of
a professional one, apparently.
are you? Im not here on
contract.

Truly?
What brings you
here, then? Revenge,
curiosity, or some
convoluted code
of ethics?

Its not
a curse, Anton.
Ordinarily, lycanthropes
transform with the phases of The lessuns Your
the moon. You dont, which What? not the guardian ancestors
means you were born Nonsense of the De were werecats.
this way. I trans Creigiaus Your father,
too.

Impossible
I would have
Why do you
tell me
this?

It wasnt
I want to stop
me She
the bloodshed.
was the
If your lycanthropy
one
is hereditary,
Innocent of
your brother is
seeking to feed
innocent.
me to the giant Anton, In truth,
centipede please. She yes. Though
as well? just hopped I know who gave her
in your bed? the key to my
chamber. Does
Trust me,
this mean...?
witcher, when I get
my paws on him, it
shall be like a good
book - an eye
for an eye.

I know
theres no love
lost between you.
But can you fault him
for wanting revenge?
You seduced his YES.
wife.
 A faithful
Lazare friend and servant.
Its clear Yet when Bryton
now. returned, he became
my foe,
stating publicly
that Creigiau was in debt,
and I was at fault. He took
over the sawmill, the Koviri
contract. Bryton believed him -
Lazare swore on the Prophet
Lebioda

Reconcile Even more

Sarlait?
with your so given that
That hellish whore
brother. You need Lady Sarlait is
and nymphomaniac? My child?
to - for reasons carrying your
Half the men at court could
of state child.
be the father! No matter.
Thank you, witcher. Youve opened
my eyes. Its not Bryton
who deserves death.

Who does,
then? What possessed
you to kill that
boy the other
night?

Revenge? Or Leave,
curiosity? No, wait It I know But
witcher.
mustve been some I neednt explain
Forget this
convoluted code myself to you.
place.
of ethics.

I I can And itll only get

impose my will, worse. Is that what you
command them want? Eventually, towns-
yet sometimes their folk will come to kill
bloodlust It works the beast thats taking
both ways bread from their
mouths.
?!

Geralt
of Rivia? I arrest
you for assaulting
Castellan
Lazare.

Kindly set The castellan

aside your steel, will wait,
Arrest me?
Sir. honorable
You and what
herald.
army?

Baron
de Creigiau wishes
to see the witcher
immediately.
 A conspiracy! Not especially.
Is that so, Only now do I see
witcher? things clearly.
Yes, Little wonder
a conspiracy. that my wife detests
Not surprised, me. As Lazare would
mLord? have it, it was I who
wanted Antons
death.

Didnt
you?

I issued
no such order.
Blood runs thick, witcher.
Verily, I say to thee that
thou shalt love
thy family.

No matter
what?

Lazare
lived with
the secret for
a decade. Loyalty,
I understand,
but to the point
of poisoning ones
wife?

I see, so
you know about
my father

Would you
believe he revealed
the truth to me only
just before I went
off to war?

I thought Yet he
You must schemed
my fathers longtime
know... Creigiau ferociously,
friend a righteous man,
men have always had and the results
one who would accept
trouble... The number are unexpected.
the will of the heavens
of nasty concoctions
were I to have an heir.
I had to try before
I never thought
I finally...
he could be
To no avail. so ambitious.
Know what a man feels
when he realizes he will
sire no children
and has lost all hope
at retaining his
estate?
 Understand -
everyone knows
who or what
Anton has
become... They
know that
he killed those
people. Have
I any choice?

The Prophet
Whats
Lebioda commands us
stopping you from
to protect our family
sending heavily
and its good name.
armed men into
I am a Creigiau.
the forest? What knot
I have subjects,
was I to sever
I have lands My family
with my sword?
does not end with my
brother.

Enough,
witcher. Thank
you for the lesson.
And for the
conversation.

Lady
Sarlait.

Yes, my When she miscarried,

little She has I felt shame I knew I was at
Sarlait erred. She fault. Now I fear that were
believes Anton to return,
I she would
She
detests
you

love her not,

that ours is a mar-
riage of convenience.
...choose
That is untrue.
him

I believe this
can be resolved.
With your consent,
mLord, I would gladly
mediate.

Its untrue what

they say of witchers. May
the Prophet Lebioda reward
you upon your
death

Id rather that
happened a bit
earl
 Mister Hurgan! Is this a
Save yourselves! Nonhuman though you nonhuman
Anton de Creigiaus are, join us in the massacre?
summoned demons shelter. I, sir, refuse
from hell! Let the nobles to hide whatever
slay each other. the case.
Its not our
concern!
 Take
that! Aargh!

What
you bawlin bout,
woman? Ugh,
humans

What is
going on?

Dammit!
My silver
sword

Its him
Its Anton!
Murder!

Not via the

How did gate the tunnel,
he get in? perhaps

AAARGH!
Lower the
portcullis!
Quickly!

Might as well
be made
of twigs
 Anton
Is that you?
Can you hear
me?

I know it was What? I know

Lazares doing. I I know
He will be punished. everything.
I would never

Anton, it
wasnt Bryton
Dont force
me to

You dont
understand.
Out of my way, ?!
I want only
one death.

Hers!
 Cursed blood
courses through The lycanthropy
Are you our veins, gene could be
mad? How has brother. She carries recessive. You
she offended cant know
yet one more
you?
Creigiau, one
more beast.

Witcher,
stay out
of this.

Sarlait! Blimey,
Run! Hide! pure
Anton! melodrama
The child
is yours!

Stay alert,
Hurgan. Its
about
to start

MLords,
Out of my way,
let us speak. No!
serpent. I shall spare
Were sure to find You swore!
you, but my cats arent
a compro
always obedient.
 Brother, Son, all I did
Marcas? you knew of our I did for you
Son, why are father and did na-
you here? ught? What were you
protecting?
His memory?
So many lives
You whoresons
deserve each
I let him in! other.
Through the
tunnel in the
ruins.
I heard you
confess to the Why?! I dont
witcher. want this castle!
I want nothing
from you!
I hate you!

You swore
to give me his
head, Uncle.

It is
yours!
Witcher
Protect
Sarlait.
Youll be safe
on the walls
Are you sure,
mLord? Theres
no way youll

But I
must try,
mustnt I?

Hurgan!
 Your mother,
I was deeply...
Ugh!

I piss on any
reasons
that absolve
a murderer.

Marcas,
my son

Understand,
reasons of
state

Up the
stairs,
quick!

!!!
But
he will
Anton

Ill not
let you
I love

I know.
Dammit
 Werecat!
Theres
much I could
forgive, but Ill
never forgive you
for poisoning
mother!
 ?! But

No! No!
Marcas! Son,
I beg you

No, this
cannot be
All I did
Marcas
 Satisfied?
Has justice Damned reasons
been served? Reasons
of state. Safeguard
of state rarely
thy family and its
have much to do
good name?
with justice.

I always did I believed

his will, obeyed his Sarlait
commands. But when would
mother passed away reciprocate?
and he found that
half-elf
Was I asking
too much?

He loved
her and Anton
more than life
itself And I
became...
I merely wanted
to make him proud.
And to love,
as fiercely
as he loved Antons
mother.
 But I
I do

Youll never
be certain.
The lycanthropy
gene might reveal
itself, but it could
also remain
latent.

So perhaps
I should
abort? After all,
it could be?

What
do you advise,
witcher?

It could, but
it doesnt have to.
A lot depends on
the parents.
But Im
no advisor.
Im a witcher.

Writer: Micha GAEK
Drawing teacher, manager and talent hunter,
comic book scriptwriter. For many years he
was the graphic editor of the KKK comic
book magazine. Editor and scriptwriter of
the Visions from hell comic book anthology
(2003) based on Graham Mastertons short
stories. Co-creator of the Alma (2007)
and Destructor (2007) comic book series.
Scriptwriter and production coordinator
for the Episodes from Auschwitz (2009)
series. Author of the Introduction to archi-
tectonic drawing (2008) handbook for pro-
spective architecture students. Founder and
coordinator of the pART Studio group, which
focuses on advertisement graphics, utility gra-
phics and comic books. His comic books were
featured in anthologies such as September
the War in drawing (2003) and Human in a
test-tube (2004).
Based on the novels by
Andrzej Sapkowski
Artist: Arkadiusz KLIMEK Colorist: ukasz POLLER
Comic book drawer and graphic artist invo- Comic book drawer and graphic artist invo-
lved with the pART Studio group. Creator of lved with the pART Studio group. Creator
hundreds of storyboards and advertising co- of hundreds of advertising storyboards and
mic books (ex. the Basia & Romek series press illustrations (ex. for The New Fanta-
for Unimil) and press illustrations (ex. for stic Tales, Time of Fantastic Tales, Do-
The New Fantastic Tales, AutoWorld, nald Duck Biocosmosis: Emonks Antho-
Newsweek and Playboy). Primarily re- logy #2). Permanently collaborates with
cognized because of his series of historical Arkadiusz Klimek as his colorist. Together
comic books, such as Guardians of the Eagle they created, among others, four episodes of
Feather (2006), Famous Polish Olympians Famous Polish Olympians (2008). Author
(2008) and Episodes from Auschwitz (Epi- of both drawings and colors for the Episodes
sode 2: Witolds Report, 2009). His comic from Auschwitz 3: The Sacrifice (2010).
books were featured in anthologies such as
Liquidator-Alternative (2005), Copyri-
ght (2007) and 11/11 = Independence
(2007).
 CREDITS

Based on the novels by

Andrzej Sapkowski

Script
Micha Gaek

Art
Arkadiusz Klimek

Colors
ukasz Poller

Speech balloons
Part Studio

Editing
Tomasz Koodziejczak,
Maciej Nowak-Kreyer,
Katarzyna Gwiazda

Translation
Jerzy Gorthuar miaek
Borys Pugacz-Muraszkiewicz

Wording
Jerzy Gorthuar miaek
Borys Pugacz-Muraszkiewicz

Proofreading
Borys Pugacz-Muraszkiewicz

DTP
Robert Dbrowski
www.Madgrafik.PL

The Witcher is a trademark of CD Projekt RED S. A. The Witcher game CD Projekt RED S. A. All rights reserved.
The Witcher game is based on a novel of Andrzej Sapkowski. All other copyrights and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.