The Cryptics

The Cryptics, launched by IDW in 2008, is a single-issue series that introduces a team of supernatural investigators battling otherworldly threats. Known for its moody, horror-tinged atmosphere, the book is most associated with writer Joe Harris and artist Pierluigi Baldassini. Though brief, it stands as an early example of IDW's foray into creator-owned horror comics, offering a tight, self-contained story for fans of the genre.