Comics exploring the futuristic dystopia of Night City have inspired and driven the Cyberpunk 2077 franchise further, with each new chapter exploring and expanding the world displayed in CD Projekt RED’s Cyberpunk 2077 video game. Please join Dark Horse in congratulating the creative team behind the original graphic novel, Cyberpunk 2077: Big City Dreams, which has been recognized with the prestigious Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic! The comic is written by Bartosz Sztybor, with artists Filipe Andrade, Alessio Fioriniello, colorists Roman Titov, Krzysztof Ostrowski and cover artist Matías Bergara.
The 2023 Hugo Awards were announced on October 21, 2023, at Chengdu Worldcon, the 81st World Science Fiction Convention. See more details and the full list of nominees and winners here.
Writer Bartosz Sztybor had this to say on the Hugo Award win:
“Don’t know where to start, because the Hugo Award for Cyberpunk 2077: Big City Dreams is such a big thing. It’s hard to believe, but I’m the first Polish writer with this award and that’s a thing knowing how worldwide known Polish fantasy and sci-fi writers are (just to mention Lem, Sapkowski and Tokarczuk). I’m also extremely proud, cause Tom King’s and Brian K. Vaughan’s (my fellow nominees) works had a huge impact on my writing and… that’s how I’m repaying them, I’m sorry! It also shows how amazing Cyberpunk 2077 universe is, so big thanks to Mike Pondsmith and CD Projekt RED for creating such an amazing world. Last but not least, I’m happy that Big City Dreams was acknowledged, cause in its core, it’s a story about science-fiction, fantasy, about all kinds of escapisms, the need but also the risk of dreaming. I took that risk, I dreamt and I’m happy that my Big City Dream came true and I could get Hugo Award with the most amazing team in the world – Filipe, Alessio, Roman, Krzysztof and Aditya – thank you!”
Cyberpunk 2077: Big City Dreams sees two scavengers in Night City making a living for themselves stealing cyberware and indulging in parties and braindances. One seeks to become the most famous gangster in the city. The other longs for something more–meaning, belonging, warmth… As they chase their dreams, their paths begin to deviate. But one thing they can both agree on, in a place like Night City–you run, you fight, you change, or you die.
Cyberpunk 2077: Big City Dreams is available now through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and your local comic shop or bookstore for $19.99.
