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Crisis was a British comic book first published in 1988 as an experiment by IPC magazines PLC to see if intelligent, mature, politically and socially aware comics were saleable in the United Kingdom. Ultimately it didn't sell sufficiently well to survive and IPC cancelled it in 1991. Nevertheless, while it lasted, Crisis broke the mould of British comics by publishing stories which tackled urban struggles, political issues, economic inequality, sexual politics, racial and nationalistic disputes, and cutting-edge speculative writing.

Crisis featured the work of Pat MillsPat Mills is one of the major figures in the British comic book industry as both an editor and writer. He started his career as sub-editor for DC Thomson before leaving them to work free-lance as a writer. But he also used his editing skills: he was the f, Carlos EzquerraCarlos Ezquerra was born in Latagoza, Spain in Novemeber 1947 and while currently living in Andorra began working in British comics in 1972 and since 1974 he has worked almost exclusively for Fleetway Editions as an artist. Carlos Ezquerra drew the first, John SmithJohn Smith is often regarded as the most common personal name in England and in some other English-speaking countries. For this reason there are a number of famous people of that name including: John Smith (American football player), a former placekicker, Jim Baikie , Sean PhillipsSean Phillips is a comic book artist. He is best known for his work on DC Comics' Sleeper, WildC. s and Hellblazer. Phillips, Sean., Simon BisleySimon Bisley is a British comic book artist who was hugely popular in the 1990s for his work on ABC Warriors Lobo and Slaine''. His style, reliant on paints and airbrushing as well as inks, took inspiration form rock album covers and graffiti as well as t, Glenn Fabry , Alan Mitchell , Malachey Coney , John Hicklenton , Garth EnnisGarth Ennis is an Irish writer of American comic books, known for his strong characterisation, witty dialogue and liberal (and often controversial) use of violence and profanity. He enjoys a large cult following. Ennis began his comic-writing career in th, John McCreaJohn McCrea (born 1966 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a comic book artist. Following an early partnership with Garth Ennis, McCrea now works mainly for D. Comics and Marvel. In 1999 he won an Eisner Award for his work on the comic Hitman. McCrea, John M, Brendan McCarthy , Warren Pleece , Philip Bond , Si Spencer , Steve Sampson , Chris Stadley , Peter DohertyAustralia Post Professor Peter Doherty (born 1940) is an Australian researcher in the field of medicine. He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1996 and was named Australian of the Year in 1997. Doherty, Peter Doherty, Peter Doherty, Pet, Igor Goldkind , Tony Allen , Dave Hine , James Dale Robinson , Tony Slamons , Federico Fellini, Milo Manara, Grant Morrison, Oscar Zarate , Paul Neary , Steve Parkhouse , Bernie Jaye and more.