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''The Crow'' is a Comic Book series created by James O'Barr . The series was originally written by O'Barr as a means of dealing with the death of his girlfriend at the hands of a Drunk Driver . It was later published in 1989 , and became an underground success, with some Movie studios seeking the rights to adapt it to film. It was adapted into A Film in 1994 . Three sequels, a remake, and a television series have also been made. The character has since become a cult icon of modern Goth Culture , mostly fueled by the success of the first film. PLOT SYNOPSIS The story revolves around a man named Eric. He and his fiancée, Shelly, are assaulted by a gang of street thugs after their car breaks down. Eric is shot in the head and is Paralyzed , and can only watch as Shelly is savagely beaten and Rape d. She dies at the scene. Eric survives and is taken to a hospital, but while surgeons are trying to save him, the Crow comes to him and convinces him he needs to let go of his life. Only by dying can the Crow help him exact his Revenge . One year later, Eric is Resurrected by the Crow to seek out vengeance on the Murder ers, methodically stalking and killing them. When not on the hunt, Eric stays in the house he shared with Shelly. He spends most of his time there lost in memories of Shelly. Her absence is torture for him, and he stays in hideous emotional pain, even engaging in Self-mutilation . However, this provides him no release, as he cannot feel physical pain and any injury he suffers heals rapidly, leaving him scarred but intact. The Crow acts as both guide and goad for Eric, giving him information that helps him in his quest but also chastising him for dwelling on Shelly's death, seeing his pining as useless self-indulgence that distracts him from his purpose. CHARACTERS The main character, Eric, is modeled after two musical influences on O'Barr's life. Firstly, Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis , whose melancholic Lyrics and spastic onstage dance movements inspired Eric's somber Dialogue and pained Convulsions when remembering his and Shelly's deaths. Secondly, Bauhaus lead singer Peter Murphy inspired his imposing physical presence, ghostly Makeup , and sharp, high cheek bones. Additionally, the names of Officer Albrecht and Captain Hook are allusions to Joy Division members Bernard (Albrecht) Sumner and Peter Hook . Other influences on ''The Crow'' range from the Gothic Imagery of Arthur Rimbaud 's Poetry to the unrelenting bleakness of The Cure 's early albums. All these characteristics were carried over to the movie. Supporting characters
AUTHOR'S EDITION For a long time the author has been talking about The Crow Author's Edition, that would have more than '''60 new pages of unseen material'''. Some of this material was excluded by mistake from the original book and some is completely new. However, since this book never came out, a '''petition''' has been started to bring it to print, finally. ADAPTATIONS In 1999 , Image Comics released a new comic series of ''The Crow'', based on the original comic book. It ran for ten issues, ending in November of that year. Also in 1999, O'Barr and editor '' was released by Random House on Halloween, and a year later, in a limited signed and numbered volume, by Donald M. Grant Publishing. Three sequels to the movie have been made so far: '''' ( 1998 ), was based on the first movie. SEE ALSO
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