Crimson (comics)

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Creative team
Crimson
The Cast of Crimson. Art by Humberto Ramos
Publisher	Cliffhanger Wildstorm Comics
Schedule	Monthly
Format	Ongoing
Publication date	1998
Number of issues	28 plus one special
Main character(s)	Alex Elder
Writer(s)	Brian Augustyn
Artist(s)	Humberto Ramos
Creator(s)	Humberto Ramos, Brian Augustyn

For other uses, see Crimson (Marvel Comics).

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. It was published by Wildstorm Comics' Cliffhanger imprint of creator-owned comics.

Crimson revolves around a young man named Alex Elder who, going out for the night with a group of friends, gets attacked by a gang of vampires who kill everyone save Alex. He is instead bitten by the gang leader and thus turned into a vampire. The series follows Alex as he attempts to adjust to life as a vampire. The comic features not only vampires, but werewolves and other supernatural elements, as well as Biblical themes.

The series debuted in 1998 and ran for twenty-four issues. Also published were a special issue as well as a one-shot starring the villainous Scarlet X. It featured the origin of Joe the Indian.