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Vampire comic book series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crimson is a fantasy-horror vampire comic book series created from artist Humberto Ramos and writer Brian Augustyn, from story concepts by Francisco Haghenbeck and Oscar Pinto.
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Crimson | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Cliffhanger Wildstorm Comics (DC Comics) |
Schedule | Monthly |
Publication date | May 1998 – February 2001 |
No. of issues | 24 plus one special |
Main character(s) | Alex Elder |
Creative team | |
Created by | Humberto Ramos Oscar Pinto Francisco Haghenbeck |
Written by | 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 |
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 |
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.
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 a hero. The comic features not only vampires, but werewolves and other supernatural beings and elements, as well as Biblical themes and deities.
The series has been collected by DC Comics into four trade paperbacks:
The whole series has also been collected in hardcover:
Palisades Toys released toys based on the series.
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