Locke & Key
IDW · 2008 · 6 issues
About the series
Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s Locke & Key is a hauntingly inventive horror-fantasy series from IDW that began in 2008, following the Locke children after their father’s murder as they discover a mansion full of magical keys with transformative—and often terrifying—powers. With Hill’s intricate, emotionally resonant storytelling and Rodriguez’s richly detailed, atmospheric art, the series weaves a modern gothic saga about family, trauma, and the cost of unlocking secrets. Its enduring influence lies in how it reimagines the supernatural as a deeply personal, character-driven horror, making it a landmark in 21st-century comics.