Astarion leads new Baldur’s Gate 3 comic series

October 10, 2026

Astarion leads a new Baldur’s Gate 3 comic series

The vampire spawn rogue Astarion Ancunín will headline a new Baldur’s Gate 3 comic series from Dark Horse. The ongoing story was announced at New York Comic Con and follows one of the role-playing game’s most popular characters.

Astarion has already appeared in a prequel novel written by T. Kingfisher, the pen name of Ursula Vernon, whose work includes Nettle & Bone. This comic gives him a fresh investigation in the Forgotten Realms.

Astarion investigates ritual murders in Waterdeep

The first six issues take place after Astarion breaks free from the control of his vampire master, Cazador Szarr, during the events of the game. With new danger gathering in Waterdeep, he must investigate a series of ritual killings before the murderer turns their attention towards him.

For readers following the wider latest gaming news, the project is another example of a major video-game universe expanding into a different medium.

The creative team and variant covers

Alyssa Wong, known for Deadpool, is writing the series. Vincenzo Carratù, whose credits include Hulk: Smash Everything, is pencilling, while Elisabetta D’Amico provides inks, Valentina Taddeo handles colours and Buddy Beaudoin is the letterer. Their previous credits include Avengers Assemble, Werewolf by Night and The Flash, respectively.

The first issue will have five variant covers, featuring artwork from Gerald Parel, Scott Fischer, Angela Wu and Tyler Walpole.

Karlach will headline the next 12-issue arc

The comic line will continue with a 12-issue story centred on Karlach, the tiefling barbarian. She will travel through the Nine Hells in a story written by Becky Cloonan, known for Gotham Academy, and illustrated by Francesco Scimonelli, whose credits include Dick Tracy.

Fans building a dedicated gaming space can explore RETROCADE’s arcade machines and compact bartop arcades while waiting for the new stories.

Dark Sun returns in a graphic novel trilogy

Alongside the Baldur’s Gate 3 project, Wizards of the Coast is returning to the post-apocalyptic Dungeons & Dragons setting of Dark Sun in 2027. Dark Horse is also taking readers back to Athas with a trilogy of standalone graphic novels.

The first volume follows Tikat, a Thri-kreen gladiator determined to protect a friend named Wik from a powerful psionic. After joining forces with the cannibal Kavora, the unlikely group must escape the city of Tyr, fight through hordes of bloodthirsty enemies and uncover the identity of their mysterious opponent.

Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun is written by Dan Abnett, known for Warhammer 40,000, with art by Nil Vendrell, colours by Mattia Iacono and lettering by Buddy Beaudoin. Jeff Stokely is providing the cover art. The creative team’s other credits include The Witcher, Spider-Woman and The Spire.