Baldur's Gate III #1

Astarion Ancunín is enjoying his freedom after escaping the clutches of Cazador Szarr. But when Waterdeep is rocked by a spree of gruesome ritual murders, Astarion must hunt for the killer before he becomes their next victim! Author Alyssa Wong and artist Vincenzo Carratù reunite for this all-new ongoing adventure!

• Perfect for fans of the hit videogame, Baldur’s Gate 3, and newcomers alike!

• Award-winning author Alyssa Wong (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Deadpool) and artist Vincenzo Carratù (Hulk: Smash Everything, Dracula: Blood Hunt), the creative team behind Psylocke (2025), are joined by Elisabetta D’Amico (Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch, Kill All Immortals II) to bring you a tale of murder and mayhem from the streets of Waterdeep!

• Beloved vampire spawn Astarion Ancunín makes his first appearance in comics!

• The hunter becomes the hunted in this all-new ongoing series!

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