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 by Caliber Comics in 1989, and became an underground success, with some movie studios seeking the rights. It was adapted into a film in 1994. Three film sequels, a television series and numerous books and comic books have also been produced. The character has since become a cult icon of modern Goth culture.