The Crossed universe is an unyielding nightmare vision of animaldepravity and homicidal insanity. Never before have images of such stark terrorbeen captured and conveyed unflinchingly by master horror storytellers andillustrators than in the miserable, bloody pages of Crossed. In this volume, two of the industry's best new talents come togetherto tell very different stories of despair. Simon Spurrier takes you to apicturesque environment in the English countryside with tweeting birds, friendlyvicars, crumpets and jam, and a mob of Crossed lurking near the duck pond. Noone sees Wheezy, the fat asthmatic kid, hiding up in the old tower -- butif he shows his face it will only be the farmer's wife between him and abloody fate. The problem is, she's Crossed, too! Such jolly larks! Andnewcomer Justin Jordan tells his first diabolical tale as two women attempt toescape the band of monsters out for their blood. When a mysterious, unseenSamaritan helps them escape to a sanctuary, it seems as though they'vefound what little safety there is in the new world order. But trusting anyone inthe world of Crossed usually leads to a gut-wrenching and miserable end. Collects Crossed 2014 Annual and issues #57-61 of the ongoingCrossed: Badlands comic book series.