[1] The series takes place in the forgotten town of Green Wake, where a string of mutilated murder victims lead detectives Morley Mack and Kreiger in search of a young woman named Ariel, their prime suspect.

When a stranger arrives in town with startling connections to Ariel, Morley discovers a dark link between the case and his past.

[2][3] The series received positive reviews from critics, often praising the book for its experimental and enigmatic tone.

[4][5] Comic Book Resources called it "the strongest debut of 2011".

[6] Kurtis J. Wiebe won the 2012 Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Writer for his work on the series.