and illustrated by Jacen Burrows, focuses on a small band of survivors navigating a world overrun by homicidal maniacs infected with a cross-shaped facial rash. digital scan
(a sci-fi sequel series written by legendary creator Alan Moore, set 100 years after the outbreak)
The name "Crossed" comes from a distinct, blood-red cross-shaped rash that appears on the faces of the infected. Unlike traditional zombies, the Crossed retain their human intelligence, memory, and basic skills. They can use firearms, drive vehicles, plan ambushes, and speak, making them far more dangerous than mindless undead. They do not feel pain or fear, driven entirely by a desire to inflict cruelty, sexual violence, and destruction on the uninfected. Plot Summary of Issue #1 crossed 1 comic
I'm assuming you're referring to the comic book series "Crossed" by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson!
The horror of Crossed #1 relies heavily on the artistic choices of Jacen Burrows. Typically, horror comics utilize heavy shadows, distorted perspective, and gritty inks to hide monsters in the dark. Burrows takes the opposite approach. and illustrated by Jacen Burrows, focuses on a
Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a new reader, there's never been a better time to explore the world of . So, join the journey, and discover why Crossed has become a benchmark for mature, thought-provoking comic book storytelling.
The story begins with a sudden global outbreak of a mysterious virus. Unlike traditional zombies, those infected—known as the due to a distinctive cross-shaped rash on their faces—retain their human intelligence, memory, and physical skills. They can use firearms, drive vehicles, plan ambushes,
Squidward: (sighs) I was having such a nice practice session...
In Garth Ennis's , the world has descended into a nihilistic nightmare following a global pandemic. The "Crossed" are not traditional zombies; they are humans infected by a virus that removes all moral inhibitions, turning them into hyper-violent, sadistic maniacs who retain their human intelligence. They are marked by a distinctive red, cross-shaped rash on their faces. Summary of Crossed #1 (Volume 1)