Ahead of next week’s annual retailer event ComicsPRO, IDW Publishing has announced a new crime-themed imprint. Overseen by senior group editors Heather Antos and Jake Thomas , IDW Crime will launch with three miniseries this summer, each consisting of three 40-page issues
The second book, Killer Influences , by Joey Esposito (The Pedestrian ) and Valeria Burzo (The Creeping Below ), is a dark true crime satire revolving around Melvin, a serial killer who’s so “efficient and methodical” that he’s flown under the radar. That is until Kylie, a true crime influencer “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.”
IDW Publishing · IDW Crime · Releases Aug 19, 2026
Killer Influences #2
Kylie and Melvin made a deal. Kylie would use her expertise in the world of serial killers and murder to give Melvin an identity, a mythology, a serial killer persona that would make him « famous. » She turned him into the Caddyshack Killer. The story took the country by storm, and she led that storm on her podcast, which brought her a great deal of fame and success. However, it didn’t bring Melvin what he wanted. He still feels empty. He feels unfulfilled. He feels violent. And he’s going to challenge Kylie for getting what she wanted while he got nothing. The epic IDW Crime series continues, and the tension is about to ramp up!
Comic · 40 pages · $4.99
