| Dept. H | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Dark Horse Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Publication date | April 2016 – March 2018 |
| No. of issues | 24 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Matt Kindt |
| Penciller(s) | Matt Kindt |
| Colorist(s) | Sharlene Kindt |
Dept. H is an American comic book series created by Matt Kindt and published through Dark Horse Comics. The first issue, released on April 20, 2016, sold an estimated 9300 copies.[1][2] According to the review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup, it received mostly positive reviews, averaging 8.6/10 based on 24 reviews from critics.[3]
The story is about a suspicious death in an underwater research laboratory and the subsequent investigation led by the victim's daughter.
| Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. H Vol. 1: Pressure | Dept. H #1-6 | January 2017 | 978-1616559892 |
| Dept. H Vol. 2: After the Flood | Dept. H #7-12 | July 2017 | 978-1616559908 |
| Dept. H Vol. 3: Decompressed | Dept. H #13-17 | January 2018 | 978-1616559915 |
| Dept. H Vol. 4 Lifeboat | Dept. H #18-24 | July 2018 | 978-1616559922 |
| Dept. H Omnibus Volume 1 | Dept. H #1-12 | June 2019 | 978-1506710938 |
| Dept. H Omnibus Volume 2 | Dept. H #13-24 | November 2019 | 978-1506710945 |
On September 28, 2021, it was announced that streaming service Netflix was developing a film adaptation of the comic book series to be directed by Alice Waddington.[4]