the authority Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakland Pride Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 +1000 tried resisting joining in the love fest, but I couldn't. Great summary Authority...but the questions I have brewing are geared towards the ending I know it's dumb to be thinking about how this book will eventually end, I should just enjoy the ride, but nonetheless I can't help myself. I'm torn between the following options: 1. The Apocalypse Succeeds, world ends and leads to a "heavenly" afterlife and all the death/murder/destruction is for a greater good. 2. The Apocalypse Succeeds, world ends, but leads to "nothingness" , there's no afterlife, prophecy is fulfilled yet it ultimately means nothing. 3. The Apocalypse is avoided because Death "screws" things up and the 4 Horsemen can't carry our their ultimate purpose. 4. The Apocalypse doesn't happen...for some yet to be determined reason. I love this book, but I cannot stop thinking about how they will ultimately end it, it's driving me crazy. Nothing ruins a great story like a crappy ending....*cough cough* Dexter/Sopranos *cough cough* Considering this is Hickman... The ending of another Hickman book, Ex Machina, suggests that Hickman likes to pit destiny against ego, with destiny winning, so I think the Apocalypse will come about, but it won't be as absolute as choices #1 or #2 suggest. Death will probably get what he wants (i.e. his love & his child), but the other Horsemen will extract its toll, resulting in the end of the world, and yet some type of rebirth emerging from the ruins. I also doubt he'll make any commentary about any "afterlife." In Hickman's books, when you're dead, you're dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThoseBackPages Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Ex Machina is a BKV book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbalroman Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I think they should end the book with a musical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikingreed Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I think they should end the book with a musical. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meta4 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 My $'s on death sacrificing himself to stop the apocalypse from taking place, thus saving his son and wife. But who knows, we're only on issue 8, and this is easily my favorite new book of 2013. Never thought anything could make saga look lacklustre in comparison, but the scope of EOW is staggering. So many players/possibilities... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the authority Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I think they should end the book with a musical. haha ohh-- kaaayyyy.... NO ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the authority Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 My $'s on death sacrificing himself to stop the apocalypse from taking place, thus saving his son and wife. But who knows, we're only on issue 8, and this is easily my favorite new book of 2013. Never thought anything could make saga look lacklustre in comparison, but the scope of EOW is staggering. So many players/possibilities... My money is on Death's kid Luke learning from Death... " I am your father... " in a really deep, canned voice. Just a hunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the authority Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Ex Machina is a BKV book +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaCrew Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 My $'s on death sacrificing himself to stop the apocalypse from taking place, thus saving his son and wife. But who knows, we're only on issue 8, and this is easily my favorite new book of 2013. Never thought anything could make saga look lacklustre in comparison, but the scope of EOW is staggering. So many players/possibilities... Ohhhhh man... here comes TBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakland Pride Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Ex Machina is a BKV book +1 I'm a dummy! I meant Pax Romana. All that latin got me mixed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Nick did ONE blank sketch at NYCC. The lucky fan who got it just sent me a pic to share. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrothecollector Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 NO!!!!!! That's so cool!!!!!!!!! OMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbalroman Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Oh wow! That rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikingreed Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 No way.... Super envious right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the authority Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 WOW !!! That rocks ! Congrats to the owner and thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerThirty Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 All the RRP's I had signed just got listed as 9.8! In fact, all 25 books I sent to NYCC came back 9.8! Stoked! I'm going to have a pretty impatient week waiting for these to come back in the mail, but really glad they got graded how they did. I'll share some pictures once their in hand. Glad that those came out alright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meta4 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Again beerthirty. You are the man. I really appreciate all the help, advice, etc. If theres any way I can ever return the favor, dont hessitate to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerThirty Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Again beerthirty. You are the man. I really appreciate all the help, advice, etc. If theres any way I can ever return the favor, dont hessitate to ask. No worries at all. Thank YOU so much for helping support the Hero Initiative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrothecollector Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thanks Emezy!!! :banana: My first EoW OA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
