As the epic crossover storyline with Swamp Thing, "Rotworld", comes to a close, Buddy Baker is a broken man with a broken family. Following the loss of his son, Buddy Baker finds he can't mourn in peace without constant media intrusions that his newfound fame as an actor have brought about. But Buddy must rise to the challenge when a new and horrifying species called The Splinterfolk appears. Collecting: Animal Man 20-23, Annual 2