IDW Publishing Launches New Imprint IDW Crime This Summer
by Olly MacNamee
IDW Publishing has announced an all-new line of crime comics under its new imprint IDW Crime, and overseen by one of two Senior Group Editors, Heather Antos, who had this to say about it:
“Crime has a deep, often under-celebrated history in comics, from hard-boiled noir to social thrillers that pushed the medium to be bolder, sharper, and more adult. With the IDW Crime imprint, we’re honoring that legacy while giving it a modern spotlight — elevating creator-driven stories that feel urgent, character-forward, and unapologetically human. These are stories about obsession, consequence, and the ability to hold a mirror up to society, and we couldn’t be more excited to help bring them back to the forefront of mainstream comics.”
The first new series debuts this May: Seven Wives, from writer Zoe Tunnell and artists V Gagnon and Tesslyn Bergin-Dicoi.
“Forty-nine witnesses, seven wives, one dead husband … Who’s the murderer? As two detectives investigate a death at a Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints compound in remote Arizona, the dark mystery will unravel the horrors of brainwashing and deliver a compelling whodunit that will leave readers guessing until the very end.”
In July, we get Killer Influences #1 from writer Joey Esposito and artist Valeria Burzo.
“Melvin’s a serial killer who craves infamy. His problem? He’s so efficient and methodical that he doesn’t have a brand and no one has connected his crimes — except for Kylie, an aspiring true crime influencer who reaches out to him, hoping his story can help her become a star. The unlikely duo will make a pact to accomplish their dreams … and destroy their lives in the process.”
In September comes Fixation #1, from writer Amy Chase and artist Savanna Mayer:
“When superfan Taylor Van Owens and her best friend win a contest to stay at the iconic house from their favorite hit vampire book-turned-movie franchise, the two expect a weekend getaway that will live up to every fangirls’ dream, especially with fans descending on the town and the cast reuniting to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the movie. But a young woman was found dead inside the house, and the killer’s taste for blood isn’t finished. The killer is ready to paint the town red to make sure they’ll go down in the franchise’s history. Everyone has a motive, and the most dangerous person in the room isn’t always who it seems…”
