Crossed has earned a reputation as one of the most disturbing comic book franchises ever published. Created by Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows, the series is infamous for its extreme violence, relentless brutality, and bleak depiction of humanity’s collapse.

But after reading every Crossed comic, I’ve come to appreciate something beyond the shock value: the storytelling.

At its best, Crossed explores human psychology, moral compromise, and the difficult decisions people make when civilization disappears. Some stories focus on immediate survival, while others examine how communities form, how power corrupts, and what happens when the rules of society no longer apply.

For my latest Page Chewing video, I’m ranking my five favorite Crossed story arcs.

My Top 5 Crossed Stories

These are the five stories that made my list:

• Crossed +100 — Alan Moore and Gabriel Andrade
• Of the World and Its Becoming — Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows
• El Mongo de Aus — Simon Spurrier and Gabriel Andrade
• Crossed (Original Series) — Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows
• Crossed: Wish You Were Here — Simon Spurrier, Javier Barreno, and Fernando Melek

Each offers something different, from the psychological consequences of surviving an apocalypse to the unsettling ways humanity might rebuild afterward.

What makes these stories memorable isn’t necessarily how far they push the violence. It’s how effectively they use horror to explore the people living through it.

Watch My Top 5 Crossed Comics Ranking

In the video, I explain why these five stories stand above the rest, what makes each one worth reading, and why my number-one choice ultimately surpasses the original series.

If you’ve read Crossed, I’d love to hear which story you consider the best.

And if you’re interested in the upcoming film adaptation, you can also watch my Crossed movie trailer breakdown.

Which Crossed story arc is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!