Crimson (comic book)
comic book series by Humberto Ramos and Brian Augustyn
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.
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 a hero. The comic features not only vampires, but werewolves and other supernatural beings and elements, as well as Biblical themes and deities.
Main characters
Alex Elder is the protagonist and a sixteen-year-old teenager who on a night out with friends is ambushed by a savage vampire gang.
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