... Who can forget the brutally memorable opening sequence of The Witcher’s first episode? All is quiet — too quiet — as a baby deer nibbles grass on the shoreline of a foreboding swamp. Suddenly, a kikimora bursts out of the water, frantically flailing its giant, spidery limbs in an attempt to subdue Geralt of Rivia, disarming him of his trusted silver sword. It’s a harrowing struggle which nearly sees the drowning of our hero, but through sheer will, he reunites with his blade, sealing the fate of the eight-legged monster with the severing of its head. Here, we honor that inaugural clash with the aptly named First Encounter Geralt, a beautifully sculpted archival resin statue, lovingly hand-painted with an exquisite attention to detail. It’s a delicate and marvelous mantlepiece — inspired by a fan-favorite illustration by Tracy Tubera — and the first in an ongoing collaboration between Netflix and iam8bit. This iam8bit exclusive colorway immortalizes Geralt in stone, as if sculpted for display in the middle of Blaviken town square. The statue is housed in an elegant collector’s case, featuring a slipoff O-Sleeve, protective foam padding and premium embellishments like foil, suede and spot varnish, as well as a hand-numbered 5x7” artist card, featuring the original illustration by Tracey Tubera, suitable for framing. Every possible detail was considered in order to create the penultimate unboxing experience. ...
