The Crossroads (story arc)

The Crossroads is the first arc of Shadow Roads (not to be confused with Crossroads, the second story arc of The Sixth Gun).

Publication History
Like The Sixth Gun, Shadow Roads debuted on Free Comic Book Day (FCBD). The Sixth Gun FCBD issue had been such a success, Oni Press's marketing team was eager to take this approach again. Artist A.C. Zamudio pushed for her husband, Carlos N. Zamudio, to join the team as colorist. He also does some character and design work—specifically, he designed the hounds in the first arc.

Cast

 * Henry Grey
 * Barry Weathersby
 * Chesapeake “Chester” Smith (AKA Ghost Eyes)
 * Isabella O’Dooley
 * Abigail Redmayne
 * Kalfu
 * The Buzzard Clan:
 * Unega
 * Buzzard Wife
 * Screaming Crow (flashback)
 * The Hunter
 * The Black Stars:
 * Anton Karloff
 * Unnamed Werebear
 * Mr. James
 * Itzel (flashback)
 * Kalfu's predecessor (deceased)
 * Mr. Eldridge (mentioned)

Chapter One
While visiting the British Museum with his friend Barry, Henry is gifted a ceremonial blade by a native American man. Later, while traveling on a train in Essex, the blade starts to glow and supernatural hounds appear on the train. Henry and Barry are rescued by Abigail Redmayne who, with the assistance of Kalfu, takes them through a crossroads to Northeast Yavapai County, Arizona Territory.

In the Township of Medicine, Ghost Eyes rides into town looking for Isabella O'Dooley. He solicits her aid in finding the Hunter.

Cover Gallery
Covers by A.C. Zamudio unless otherwise stated.