Crimson (Wildstorm)
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Cover of Crimson vol. 1.
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| 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 | |
| Heaven & Earth | |
| Earth Angel | |
| Redemption | |
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.
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 chosen. 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:
Palisades Toys released toys based on the series.
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