The Strain

The Strain (2011–2013, Dark Horse) adapts the visceral horror of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s novel trilogy into an 11-issue comic series, co-written by the authors alongside David Lapham. With Mike Huddleston’s moody, textured artwork, the series expands the vampire mythology of the books, following a team of scientists and exterminators as they confront a parasitic outbreak that transforms New York City into a battleground. It matters as a faithful yet visually distinct companion to the bestselling novels, bringing del Toro’s creature designs and the story’s grim biological horror to the page.