Comic book blitz review: The Witcher #5- A satisfying conclusion to an extremely enjoyable book

Writer: Paul Tobin
Artist: Joe Querio
Colours: Carlos Badilla
Letters: Nate Piekos
Publisher: Dark Horse comics
Released: 16th July 2014

I have to review this book as it’s the end of the arc, it’s been really good, and I want more of it. Hopefully somebody out there will read this review and get the word back to the creators that this was good stuff, and there’s plenty more comic book mileage to be had out of the Witcher Geralt character.

I’ve complained far too much recently about bad endings in comic book stories. Endings where you get the impression that the writer was making things up as he went along, not knowing how it will all end, so when it does end he doesn’t really know what to do and you get a damp squib that leaves you feeling really unsatisfied.

Writer Paul Tobin wasn’t making this all up as he went along. He knew where the story was going from the very beginning and issue #5 of The Witcher just confirms that to me. The plot threads are all gathered up, lies are exposed, the truth is revealed and we see the characters for what they really are, not what they were pretending to be, or appeared to be. Everybody is given ample speaking time, there’s a flashback that clarifies the main plot points, and the ending is satisfying because the villain of the piece gets what he deserves, and our hero leaves the scene probably even more interesting and intriguing than he was at the beginning of the book, and that really is some achievement.

The art throughout has been consistently good, and the colouring which is always important to me, has matched the tone of the book, adding a splash of gothic atmosphere that I really love in my horror stories. I want more of the Witcher, and I’ve discovered a new writer to keep an eye on. I really enjoyed this arc, it was a big surprise to me that I enjoyed it so much, and I just want to say thank you to all of the people involved. I loved your book and I want more of it.
Rating: 8/10