Bloodborne Comics Boxed Set Release Date Confirmed via Retail Listing

A release date was announced for a deluxe boxed set of the comic series based on FromSoftware’s Bloodborne. An Amazon product listing in July 2020 revealed that the Bloodborne Comics 1-3 Boxed Set was scheduled to launch on November 3, 2020, in the United States. Pre-orders for the collection went live at the time of the listing, giving fans an opportunity to secure the compilation of the first three story arcs.

The set compiles The Death of Sleep, The Healing Thirst, and A Song of Crows. This collection offers a comprehensive entry point into the comic adaptation of the critically acclaimed PlayStation 4 title, gathering the previously separate volumes into one package.

The Collected Comic Series

Published by Titan Comics, the Bloodborne series is written by Ales Kot with art by Piotr Kowalski. The creative team was tasked with expanding on the lore and oppressive atmosphere of the video game. The comics introduce new characters and stories while remaining faithful to the gothic horror and enigmatic world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki. The boxed set gathers the initial trilogy of narratives, presenting them in a single deluxe package for fans and collectors who may have missed the individual issues or trade paperbacks.

The official product description from the retail listing provided a synopsis that captures the tone of the source material: “Awakening in an ancient city plagued by a twisted endemic – where horrific beasts stalk the shadows and the streets run slick with the blood of the damned – a nameless Hunter embarks on a dangerous quest in search of Paleblood… his only escape from the endless Night of the Hunt.” This premise serves as the foundation for the comics’ exploration of Yharnam.

From The Death of Sleep to A Song of Crows

The first volume in the collection, The Death of Sleep, follows a nameless Hunter who arrives in Old Yharnam. Much like the game’s protagonist, this Hunter seeks a mysterious substance known as Paleblood to escape the recurring nightmare of the Hunt. The story explores the desolate, beast-infested streets of the city, introducing readers to the core concepts of the Bloodborne universe through a fresh perspective. It captures the sense of disorientation and constant danger that defines the game’s opening hours.

The Healing Thirst, the second arc, delves deeper into the city’s lore and the institutions that shaped it. The story examines the Healing Church and the origins of the plague that transforms Yharnam’s citizens into grotesque creatures. The Hunter’s journey continues, uncovering conspiracies and facing new, terrifying threats that test their sanity and resolve. This volume expands the world beyond street-level survival, touching on the cosmic horror elements that lie beneath the city’s surface.

A Song of Crows, the final story included in the set, shifts its focus to one of the game’s most iconic characters, Eileen the Crow, a Hunter of Hunters. The narrative explores her grim duties and past, weaving her story together with the journey of the nameless Hunter. It provides insight into the solitary life of those who hunt not beasts, but other Hunters who have been corrupted by the blood. This storyline was particularly anticipated by fans for its focus on a beloved side character.

The collection bundles these distinct yet interconnected tales, providing a complete narrative arc for those looking to experience the horrors of Yharnam in a different medium. The release of the boxed set consolidated the first year of the comic’s publication into an accessible format.