Crossed

Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows launched this harrowing, unflinching horror series for Avatar Press in 2008, imagining a world overrun by a bizarre infection that transforms people into sadistic, murderous maniacs. Over its initial ten-issue run, the series established a brutal, nihilistic tone that would define the entire franchise, stripping away civilization to explore the darkest extremes of human behavior. Its unsparing vision and Burrows’ stark, visceral artwork made it a landmark in extreme horror comics, spawning a long-running line of sequels and spin-offs that continue to this day.