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Baldur’s Gate 3 comic series will begin in February 2027
Dark Horse and Wizards of the Coast announced an 18-issue Baldur’s Gate III comic series at New York Comic Con.
The series is based on the game and returns familiar characters, including Astarion, Shadowheart and Karlach.
The first issue is scheduled for February 24, 2027, and will cost $4.99 in comic shops.
Its opening six issues follow Astarion after he escapes vampire Cazador Szarr and enjoys his freedom.
A spree of ritual murders in Waterdeep forces Astarion to hunt a killer before he becomes a target.
The remaining 12 issues will change creative teams and follow Karlach into the Nine Hells.
Later story arcs are planned for other game characters, including Wyll, Shadowheart, Gale and Lae’zel.
Wizards of the Coast and Dark Horse announced an ongoing Baldur’s Gate III comic series at New York Comic Con 2026.
The series is scheduled to begin on February 24, 2027, with Baldur’s Gate III #1.
Its first six issues will follow Astarion as he investigates ritual murders in Waterdeep.
The series is planned to run for 18 installments, with later issues following Karlach, Wyll, Shadowheart, Gale and Lae’zel.
Alyssa Wong will write the first arc, with a creative team change planned for issues #7–18.
- Who
- Wizards of the Coast and Dark Horse announced the series. Alyssa Wong will write its first arc.
- What
- An ongoing Baldur’s Gate III comic series is planned for 18 installments.
- When
- It is scheduled to begin on February 24, 2027.
- Where
- The first arc follows Astarion in Waterdeep.
- Why
- Not stated
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Wizards of the Coast and Dark Horse announced the Baldur’s Gate III comic series.
Baldur’s Gate III #1 is scheduled to be released.
- First issue
- Baldur’s Gate III #1
- Start date
- February 24, 2027
- Planned length
- 18 installments
- First arc
- Issues #1–6 follow Astarion in Waterdeep
- First-arc writer
- Alyssa Wong
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