Crossed #9

Crossed (Single Issues) #9

by Garth Ennis

The bloody conclusion of the horror series of the year has too much violence to fit in a normal comic, so this final issue is super-sized! There is nothing left to do but for Cindy and the last of her friends to take the battle to the Crossed. It doesn?t go well. Garth Ennis takes no prisoners and offers no hope in the most intense book of his career! Nothing is going right, but this is no fairy tale -- there are no magic cures on the horizon. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. This stomach-churning vision is brought to vivid by his partner in crime Jacen Burrows. This nihilistic ninth issue is available with a Regular or Wraparound cover by Burrows as well as a rare Red Crossed Edition by Burrows.

Genres: Horror, Graphic Novels, Comics

Unknown Binding

About the author

Ennis began his comic-writing career in 1989 with the series Troubled Souls. Appearing in the short-lived but critically-acclaimed British anthology Crisis and illustrated by McCrea, it told the story of a young, apolitical Protestant man caught up by fate in the violence of the Irish 'Troubles'. It spawned a sequel, For a Few Troubles More, a broad Belfast-based comedy featuring two supporting characters from Troubled Souls, Dougie and Ivor, who would later get their own American comics series, Dicks, from Caliber in 1997, and several follow-ups from Avatar.

Another series for Crisis was True Faith, a religious satire inspired by his schooldays, this time drawn by Warren Pleece. Ennis shortly after began to write for Crisis' parent publication, 2000 AD. He quickly graduated on to the title's flagship character, Judge Dredd, taking over from original creator John Wagner for a period of several years.

Ennis' first work on an American comic came in 1991 when he took over DC Comics's horror title Hellblazer, which he wrote until 1994, and for which he currently holds the title for most issues written. Steve Dillon became the regular artist during the second half of Ennis's run.

Ennis' landmark work to date is the 66-issue epic Preacher, which he co-created with artist Steve Dillon. Running from 1995 to 2000, it was a tale of a preacher with supernatural powers, searching (literally) for God who has abandoned his creation.

While Preacher was running, Ennis began a series set in the DC universe called Hitman. Despite being lower profile than Preacher, Hitman ran for 60 issues (plus specials) from 1996 to 2001, veering wildly from violent action to humour to an examination of male friendship under fire.

Other comic projects Ennis wrote during this time period include Goddess, Bloody Mary, Unknown Soldier, and Pride & Joy, all for DC/Vertigo, as well as origin stories for The Darkness for Image Comics and Shadowman for Valiant Comics.

After the end of Hitman, Ennis was lured to Marvel Comics with the promise from Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada that he could write The Punisher as long as he cared to. Instead of largely comical tone of these issues, he decided to make a much more serious series, re-launched under Marvel's MAX imprint.

In 2001 he briefly returned to UK comics to write the epic Helter Skelter for Judge Dredd.

Other comics Ennis has written include War Story (with various artists) for DC; The Pro for Image Comics; The Authority for Wildstorm; Just a Pilgrim for Black Bull Press, and 303, Chronicles of Wormwood (a six issue mini-series about the Antichrist), and a western comic book, Streets of Glory for Avatar Press.

In 2008 Ennis ended his five-year run on Punisher MAX to debut a new Marvel title, War Is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle.

In June 2008, at Wizard World, Philadelphia, Ennis announced several new projects, including a metaseries of war comics called Battlefields from Dynamite made up of mini-series including Night Witches, Dear Billy and Tankies, another Chronicles of Wormwood mini-series and Crossed both at Avatar, a six-issue miniseries about Butcher (from The Boys) and a Punisher project reuniting him with artist Steve Dillon (subsequently specified to be a weekly mini-series entitled Punisher: War Zone, to be released concurrently with the film of the same name).

Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Ennis

Reviews

[Chanel Hardy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good series. There are other spin-off stories with new characters but issues #0-9 focused on this one group and their journey of survival. I didn't expect a happy ending, but hoped a few more characters would make it. :(

[Shreks Cumdump · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am so surprised the dog made it and this has a kind of cute ending

[Gareth Hogan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

A new dropping and gut wrenching climax. Sad, and yet beautiful. Skilfully woven by masters of their craft.
Thank you.

[Roy Cortez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sad. The other couple didn't make it. :(

[Ned Netherwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

That ending was surprising, I really thought no survivors. I really thought a massacre or group suicide or something. With all that had gone down, it felt almost kind of a brave ending

[Shaine Morrison]

Good but short

Very dark and gruesome. The violence was top notch and the moral decisions were frightening. I'd give the series a 9/10. Only con was that it was too short.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was ready to give up as soon as the dog entered the pucture. Well, I´m happy I stayed!

[alejandro galvez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful ugly

Man. What a ride. This is why comic books are the best medium for story telling. 6 stars. Everyone should read this series.

[Einsteinonabudget · Rating 4 out of 5]

They were so close….

[Checa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel like a more dreadful ending would’ve been more appropriate but I am happy there was some kind of happy ending. I would’ve preferred for Kelly and Thomas to live instead of Cindy and Stan

[MarChe18 · Rating 5 out of 5]

"They came from us"... wow chills
Crossed is honestly and truly my favorite zombie universe; Its the ultimate worst case scenerio. Its violent, true, but its so complex and the characters are so rich and thought provoking. Its not just a virus, but a total reset button. Every time I reread crossed I always come away with more that I didn't realise or connect until I did. Absolutely adored Cindy, Thomas, and Kirtrick omg.
If you haven't read crossed I envy you because I wish I could rediscover this gem covered in muck.
I really wish Mr.Ennis would continue the series; I'd give all my money for some new issues.