The Epilogue: "Literally, your actual ass." - Page 13

Zeku · 06-02-2010, 12:43 AM

I figured the yellow guy in panel 1 is the 'dragoon' of 8-bit theater, so is that Kain in the inn? And if so, why is he appearing here?

I have to say, I'm depressed that there's no real resolution for black mage, but I guess that's what I was expecting. Am I wrong in assuming that he's the character that most people identify with? The fact that he is still bitter and miserable, in spite of having the most cheerful friend in the world, is somehow a very significant, and very sad. He is the only one who truly got nothing out of his experiences. No power, no glory, no satisfaction, no progress, no character development, no 'girl,' no respect or concern for others, nothing.

Indecisive_Mimic · 06-02-2010, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stapler942

Remind me again, what are the names on Fighter's sword-chucks? "Stabby" and "-la-"?

"Stabby" and "Slashy" ^^

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Originally Posted by Zeku

I figured the yellow guy in panel 1 is the 'dragoon' of 8-bit theater, so is that Kain in the inn? And if so, why is he appearing here?

Dragoon is the guy in blue sitting with RM, the yellow guy is the guard who's been chasing that poor messenger for most of the comic.

Dandy Mick · 06-02-2010, 01:09 AM

Anyone else find it amusing how Black Mage is perhaps an author avatar regarding certain feelings toward Final Fantasies VII and up? VII is lame, VIII somehow even lamer, IX sounds interesting, X... speaks for itself, XI is a snorefest and everything after that isn't worth the effort.

Art of Hilt · 06-02-2010, 01:42 AM

Yes yes yes yes yes, this is how this comic was meant to end!
I, I think I want to read the whole thing again now.
Also ha ha, the viziers all want to be elf king a la place du elf king.

Seriously though this is like, perfect. I completely want to hug everyone involved. I want to make this uncomfortable for everyone, because you all didn't have to do it and you didn't have to do it like this but you did and now the comic has closure and just, thanks.

Amake · 06-02-2010, 01:46 AM

Congrats on the best ending of anything since Scrubs. I could almost hear nostalgic music in the background. . .maybe "Everyday"?

I guess there's nothing more to be said now. The story's all done. Such sweet misery.

Time to look into buying comic books from the US.

Briar · 06-02-2010, 02:06 AM

FANTASTIC! I agree, the perfect ending.

Also, you've just established Red Mage and Black Mage, two characters I already had the hots for, as being epically hot (emaciated, man! I LOVE EMACIATED). Yeeeess.

theAntiELVIS · 06-02-2010, 03:13 AM

And now it is part of history - not a large part, y'know, it's like one of those things they put into a book when they don't want to spend a lot of time on it - oh, damn, what is that called, that thing at the bottom of the page that basically says "this thing happened but isn't important enough to clog-up the main narrative here", umm, uh, jeez - an ankle message? a knee letter? OH - a FOOTNOTE! Yeah , that's it. It is a footnote for the generations and ages that follow - as long as someone actually looks down there when they come across the asterisk or dagger symbol, or little number if there's a bunch of them on that page.

Deborah · 06-02-2010, 03:17 AM

Awesome epilogue! I love all the little touches, especially the FF7-11 job board, and the restaurant menu for some reason. I feel compelled to actually make up a recipe for Goblin Punch now. Oh, and the elven court being viziers all the way down. Also, thanks to the poster who first mentioned the 12 dragon nacho joke. I got it, but only once it was pointed out that it WAS a joke...

But my absolute favorite part of course, was Red Mage continuing to excel at oblivious accidental innuendo.

Spekkio · 06-02-2010, 04:10 AM

I have just received remuneration for six years of backhanded "Fuck you" -- hilarious backhanded "Fuck you," but backhanded "Fuck You," all the same.

My verdict?

I loved it.

I feel at peace with this comic, now. It's an awesome memory that was worth every moment I spent reading it, and every even longer moment I spent anticipating a late update. I was damn near sweating blood a few times there towards the end, but seeing that everyone actually ended up okay, despite my own dire predictions to the contrary, just puts a smile on my face.

Brian Clevinger actually has a soul. Who'd have been fool enough to think?

ibm2431 · 06-02-2010, 04:54 AM

I stumbled across 8-Bit during the early Survivor comics. Doing so started a long chain of events beginning from sprite comics becoming an almost-sole hobby, to me starting/running a website for sprite comic backgrounds, with side-trips into ROM-hacking and technical writing. Today, I'm a decently-well-off software engineer and web developer. And it's all your fault, Brian Clevinger.

There are many things I could say about 8-Bit Theater that would be true: "it holds a special significance in my life", "it was the only constant thing in my life over the years", "it'll forever be one of my most vivid memories", etc. Many people in the sprite comic hobby have the likes of Bob and George and That's My Sonic as their first hook, but for me, it was 8-Bit, the best of them all, over eight years ago.

The time spent reading 8BT, checking the site for news updates, and waiting for the next issue was time well spent. Given a chance to do it all again, the only thing I would change is not becoming a member of the forums prior to posting a sappy "thank you" message at the end. While this note is just one of many, know that it's filled with profound gratitude for the effort you've put into making the series.

Thanks for nine years of memories, Brian. They were all great.

06-02-2010, 12:43 AM	#1
Zeku Goomba Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 11	I figured the yellow guy in panel 1 is the 'dragoon' of 8-bit theater, so is that Kain in the inn? And if so, why is he appearing here? I have to say, I'm depressed that there's no real resolution for black mage, but I guess that's what I was expecting. Am I wrong in assuming that he's the character that most people identify with? The fact that he is still bitter and miserable, in spite of having the most cheerful friend in the world, is somehow a very significant, and very sad. He is the only one who truly got nothing out of his experiences. No power, no glory, no satisfaction, no progress, no character development, no 'girl,' no respect or concern for others, nothing. Last edited by Zeku; 06-02-2010 at 12:54 AM.

06-02-2010, 01:42 AM	#4
Art of Hilt tamp tamp tamp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,270	Yes yes yes yes yes, this is how this comic was meant to end! I, I think I want to read the whole thing again now. Also ha ha, the viziers all want to be elf king a la place du elf king. Seriously though this is like, perfect. I completely want to hug everyone involved. I want to make this uncomfortable for everyone, because you all didn't have to do it and you didn't have to do it like this but you did and now the comic has closure and just, thanks. __________________ Hey baby, I hear the blues a-callin'. Tossed salad and scrambled eggs Oh My! Mercy! And maybe I seem a bit confused, yeah maybe, but I got you pegged! But I don�t know what to do with those tossed salads and scrambled eggs. They're calling again. Last edited by Art of Hilt; 06-02-2010 at 01:46 AM.

06-02-2010, 01:46 AM	#5
Amake Keeper of the new Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: A place without judgment Posts: 4,506	Congrats on the best ending of anything since Scrubs. I could almost hear nostalgic music in the background. . .maybe "Everyday"? I guess there's nothing more to be said now. The story's all done. Such sweet misery. Time to look into buying comic books from the US. __________________ Hope insistent, trust implicit, love inherent, life immersed

06-02-2010, 04:10 AM	#9
Spekkio Master of War Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The End of Time, in the room with the kickin' theme music. Posts: 95	I have just received remuneration for six years of backhanded "Fuck you" -- hilarious backhanded "Fuck you," but backhanded "Fuck You," all the same. My verdict? I loved it. I feel at peace with this comic, now. It's an awesome memory that was worth every moment I spent reading it, and every even longer moment I spent anticipating a late update. I was damn near sweating blood a few times there towards the end, but seeing that everyone actually ended up okay, despite my own dire predictions to the contrary, just puts a smile on my face. Brian Clevinger actually has a soul. Who'd have been fool enough to think? __________________ If you're strong, I look strong. If you're weak, I look weak.

06-02-2010, 01:09 AM	#3
Dandy Mick Goomba Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3	Anyone else find it amusing how Black Mage is perhaps an author avatar regarding certain feelings toward Final Fantasies VII and up? VII is lame, VIII somehow even lamer, IX sounds interesting, X... speaks for itself, XI is a snorefest and everything after that isn't worth the effort.

06-02-2010, 02:06 AM	#6
Briar Queen of the Naked Mole People Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 8	FANTASTIC! I agree, the perfect ending. Also, you've just established Red Mage and Black Mage, two characters I already had the hots for, as being epically hot (emaciated, man! I LOVE EMACIATED). Yeeeess.

06-02-2010, 03:13 AM	#7
theAntiELVIS Goomba Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2	And now it is part of history - not a large part, y'know, it's like one of those things they put into a book when they don't want to spend a lot of time on it - oh, damn, what is that called, that thing at the bottom of the page that basically says "this thing happened but isn't important enough to clog-up the main narrative here", umm, uh, jeez - an ankle message? a knee letter? OH - a FOOTNOTE! Yeah , that's it. It is a footnote for the generations and ages that follow - as long as someone actually looks down there when they come across the asterisk or dagger symbol, or little number if there's a bunch of them on that page.

06-02-2010, 03:17 AM	#8
Deborah Troopa Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 31	Awesome epilogue! I love all the little touches, especially the FF7-11 job board, and the restaurant menu for some reason. I feel compelled to actually make up a recipe for Goblin Punch now. Oh, and the elven court being viziers all the way down. Also, thanks to the poster who first mentioned the 12 dragon nacho joke. I got it, but only once it was pointed out that it WAS a joke... But my absolute favorite part of course, was Red Mage continuing to excel at oblivious accidental innuendo.

06-02-2010, 04:54 AM	#10
ibm2431 Goomba Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3	I stumbled across 8-Bit during the early Survivor comics. Doing so started a long chain of events beginning from sprite comics becoming an almost-sole hobby, to me starting/running a website for sprite comic backgrounds, with side-trips into ROM-hacking and technical writing. Today, I'm a decently-well-off software engineer and web developer. And it's all your fault, Brian Clevinger. There are many things I could say about 8-Bit Theater that would be true: "it holds a special significance in my life", "it was the only constant thing in my life over the years", "it'll forever be one of my most vivid memories", etc. Many people in the sprite comic hobby have the likes of Bob and George and That's My Sonic as their first hook, but for me, it was 8-Bit, the best of them all, over eight years ago. The time spent reading 8BT, checking the site for news updates, and waiting for the next issue was time well spent. Given a chance to do it all again, the only thing I would change is not becoming a member of the forums prior to posting a sappy "thank you" message at the end. While this note is just one of many, know that it's filled with profound gratitude for the effort you've put into making the series. Thanks for nine years of memories, Brian. They were all great.