Crime is one of the most enduring genres in fiction. The process of solving a mystery or diving into the seedy underbelly of society is appealing to many, with enthusiasts enthralled with what happens next. While the genre is best known through novels and on the screen, comics have had a long history with crime. It was a popular genre until the Comics Code slowed down the output. However, it has never gone away, with elements appearing in superhero comics (especially Batman) and a resurgence of the genre with the rise of creator-owned comics.
Now, IDW Publishing is making its mark with a new imprint dedicated to the genre. IDW Crime aims to spotlight the genre through modern, creator-driven stories of murder and mystery that hold a mirror up to society.
This guide has everything you need to know about IDW Crime. Read on to learn more about the comics available and more details on the imprint’s editorial ethos.
IDW Crime’s structure
While each IDW Crime series explores a different facet of the genre, there are a few elements that make each comic structurally similar. Each miniseries is three issues long, containing 40+ pages of material in every issue. To sweeten the deal, each issue will retail for $4.99. That’s almost twice the number of pages of your standard Marvel comic at the same price. Not bad!
IDW Crime editorial ethos
IDW Senior Group Editor Heather Antos had the following to say about the imprint:
“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.”
It certainly looks like IDW is serious about the imprint and looking to make their mark on the genre.
IDW Crime comics
Learn more about the IDW Crime comics that have been announced so far.
Seven Wives
Written by Zoe Tunnell. Art by V Gagnon and Tesslyn Bergin-Dicoi.
Two detectives investigate a murder in a polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints compound, with the victim leaving seven widows and 49 witnesses. The pair of detectives will need to contend with the sect’s belief system to find the killer.
The story explores themes of religious control and manipulation.
Seven Wives #1 was published on 20th May. Issue #2 will be available on 8th July and issue #3 on 12th August.
Killer Influences
Written by Joey Esposito. Art by Valeria Burzo.
Melvin is a serial killer who’s so good that the police don’t realise his unsolved murders are connected. Kylie is an aspiring true crime influencer looking to build her online presence. Together, the pair form an alliance, which will soon enter dangerous territory.
Killer Influences #1 will be published on 1st July, 2026. Issue #2 will be published on 19th August and issue #3 on 16th August.
Fixation
Written by Amy Chase. Art by Savana Mayer.
In this series, our protagonist wins a contest to stay at the home featured in a popular vampire film franchise. However, this become deadly when a murder occurs in the house with fans and film cast becoming suspects.
This murder mystery will comment of fandom culture and obsession.
Fixation #1 will be published on 9th September.
Where to find IDW Crime comics
IDW Comic comics will be available in all good comic shops, online retailers, eBay, Amazon/Kindle, and on the IDW Publishing website.
Will there be more IDW Crime comics?
It’s safe to assume there will be future IDW Crime comics if IDW has gone to the effort to create an imprint. However, when additional series will be released is currently unknown.
It’s possible that IDW is keeping the imprint small. As a result, we may not see another new series until one has concluded. The earliest we could see a new series launch is in October.
We’ll have to wait and see. This guide will be updated when more concrete information is made available.
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