Dark Horse unveils Astarion comic for Baldur’s Gate 3
Dark Horse Comics has announced a new Baldur’s Gate 3 comic centered on Astarion. The full reveal is set for New York Comic Con on October 9, 2026.
- The publisher calls it a “bloody new comic series” and has only shown a teaser image for now.
- The full reveal is scheduled for New York Comic Con on October 9, 2026.
What happened
Dark Horse Comics has announced a new comic based on Baldur’s Gate 3, with Astarion in the lead role. The publisher shared the reveal on X and described it as a “bloody new comic series.” That confirms the project is a new comic centered on one of the game’s best-known characters, but not yet what the comic will be called or what form the story will take.
The first teaser shows Astarion with blood and a dagger. The artwork is credited to Gerald Parel, but Dark Horse has not yet revealed an official title, release date, or full creative team. It is also still unclear whether the comic will be a one-shot or the start of a longer series. For now, the publisher has only shared an initial visual tease, without further details on plot, setting, or publication format.
According to the announcement, the full reveal will take place during New York Comic Con on October 9, 2026. Until then, the teaser and the short project description are all that is officially available. The timing makes it clear that the comic is still in an early announcement phase, with the NYCC presentation intended to fill in the missing details. At this stage, the teaser is the only official confirmation of the project.
Timeline
2023: Baldur’s Gate 3 launches and Astarion becomes one of the game’s most recognizable characters.
Earlier in 2026: Dark Horse also announces another Baldur’s Gate 3 comic focused on Karlach.
October 3, 2026: Dark Horse shares the first teaser for the Astarion comic and calls it a “bloody new comic series.”
October 9, 2026: The full reveal of the Astarion comic is set for New York Comic Con.
Not yet known: Dark Horse has not confirmed an official title, release date, or full creative team for the comic.
Background
Astarion is one of the most recognizable companions in Baldur’s Gate 3, the Larian Studios game released in 2023. The character drew a lot of attention after launch and has become one of the game’s most talked-about faces. With this new comic, Dark Horse is expanding its line of Baldur’s Gate 3 comics further, following the previously announced Karlach release. That suggests the publisher is leaning into multiple separate projects based on popular characters from the same game world.
At this point, Dark Horse has not confirmed whether the Astarion comic will connect to the Karlach comic in any way. The official title, story, and release date are also still unknown. The available information is limited to the teaser, the description of the project as a “bloody new comic series,” and the promise of a full reveal at New York Comic Con. That means there are still no concrete details on the comic’s length, number of issues, or whether it will be a miniseries.
The teaser image does offer an early hint at the tone of the project. Astarion is shown with blood and a dagger, which fits the vampire-like edge of the character in Baldur’s Gate 3. Beyond that, the official information goes no further. Dark Horse has also not named any additional creators beyond the artwork credit to Gerald Parel, so the creative team remains incomplete for now.
For the moment, the key date is October 9, 2026, when Dark Horse says it will share more details at New York Comic Con. Until then, it remains unclear whether the comic will follow a direct game storyline, tell a new adventure, or simply expand the Baldur’s Gate 3 license in comic form. The announcement does confirm that Dark Horse is continuing to build out its collaboration around the game with a second comic project after Karlach.
Sources
- Dark Horse Comics via X
- Gamerant: report on Dark Horse’s Astarion comic