Crimson (Wildstorm)

Crimson

Cover of Crimson vol. 1.
Publication information
Publisher Cliffhanger
Wildstorm Comics (DC Comics)
Schedule Monthly
Format Ongoing series
Genre
Publication date May 1998 – February 2001
Number of issues 24 plus one special
Main character(s) Alex Elder
Creative team
Writer(s) Brian Augustyn
Francisco Gerardo Haghenbeck
Oscar Pinto
Humberto Ramos
Penciller(s) Humberto Ramos
Inker(s) Chris Elarmo
Sandra Hope
Letterer(s) Amie Grenier
Colorist(s) Alex Bleyaert
Ian Hannin
Rob Ro
Creator(s) Humberto Ramos
Oscar Pinto
Francisco Haghenbeck
Editor(s) Scott Dunbier
Collected editions
Loyalty and Loss ISBN 1-56389-532-3
Heaven & Earth ISBN 1-56389-647-8
Earth Angel ISBN 1-56389-768-7
Redemption ISBN 1-56389-790-3

Crimson is a fantasy/horror comic book series created by artist Humberto Ramos and scripter Brian Augustyn from story concepts by script F.G. Haghenbeck and Oscar Pinto.

Publication history

The series debuted in 1998 and ran for twenty-four issues. The first seven issues were published as part of the Image Comics' Cliffhanger imprint of creator-owned comics and then the final seventeen at DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint.

Also published were a Crimson Sourcebook special issue as well as a one-shot starring Scarlet X. Scarlet X - Blood on the Moon was set in Mexico and featured the origin of Joe the Indian.

Plot

Crimson revolves around a young man named Alex Elder who is attacked by a gang of vampires while out late with his friends. Bitten, Alex is saved by Ekimus, the last of an ancient race pre-dating humanity, who claims Alex is "The Chosen One." Alex becomes the first and last of his kind, gaining powers beyond that of a normal vampire, who is destined to bring the end to vampirekind. The series follows Alex as he adjusts to life as a vampire and shoulders the responsibilities of being chosen. The comic features not only vampires, but werewolves and other supernatural beings and elements, as well as Biblical themes and deities.

Main Characters

Collected editions

The series has been collected by DC Comics into four trade paperbacks:

Other media

Toys

Palisades Toys released toys based on the series.

References

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