The Epilogue: "Literally, your actual ass." - Page 30

scrambled · 06-05-2010, 05:32 AM

Thanks for a fantastic strip!

This is one of only three or four things i've ever read in my which can make me laugh at loud and get in trouble at work - which it's been doing since 2003. And thanks too for the uneccessary epilogue.

Also want to second the motion for seeing a book in print collecting the series. Just want it on my bookshelf when the world goes boom.

guyy · 06-05-2010, 07:02 AM

"Joined the forum just to post about the epilogue", meet "user who used to be marginally active but hasn't posted or remembered to look at the comic in 2 years, but temporarily reappeared by bizarre coincidence a few days after the comic's conclusion thingy."

Incomprehensibleness aside, the comic's been great for its entire absurdly long run--apparently collecting some fans like me who have never even played Final Fantasy (but make lame wisecracks about it anyway)--and the epilogue wraps things up well. So, well done, thanks for the epic comic, our rapidly evolving ape-language will forever lack the ability to accurately convey the infinite amazingness of your glorious creation without the use of hyperbole, etc.

Good ~~lich~~ luck with whatever it is you're doing next; not that you need it, what with your low-res-artwork-fascinatingifying writing skills, and your ability to use words that exist.

... · 06-05-2010, 03:09 PM

I always thought Thief would be hotter than Red Mage, but I guess I was wrong.
Great epilogue. This is literally the best work of fiction I have ever read in my entire life, and the ending was perfect in every single way. I've reread it about a thousand times more than I should have, and will probably continue my habit of constantly rereading it for a long while to come. Thanks for nine amazing years, Brian.

Aldurin · 06-05-2010, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ...

This is literally the best work of fiction I have ever read in my entire life

It . . . it . . . can't be . . . true. Just can't. It's too great to be fiction.

Carteeg_Struve · 06-05-2010, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilEarl

It . . . it . . . can't be . . . true. Just can't. It's too great to be fiction.

Bah. Reality is overrated.

dlong · 06-05-2010, 11:42 PM

I've enjoyed the 10 years of 8 bit theater very much, I look forward to checking out the other works on Nuklear Power.

I don't suppose it would be possible for an 8 bit theater hardcover to come out, would it? I wouldn't think it would be much work (write a brief introduction, stick a couple of comics per page and get it bound), but I have no publishing experience and certainly could be wrong. I imagine the main obstacle would be copyright, but I would certainly buy such a book in a heartbeat were it to come out.

Solus · 06-07-2010, 06:58 AM

From what I've seen, there hasn't been much of an issue with the resolution when printing the comics. They come out great. Colors can be inconsistent page to page, since the characters aren't always drawn in the same color, but that's not really an issue, IMO.
As for the other issues, that does sound like quite a hassle.
A real shame, since printing out all 1225 pages yourself would take _forever_, and cost a fortune in printer ink. (so much black... so much ink gone from 1 page at full quality...)

32bit-RedMage · 06-07-2010, 01:30 PM

The epilogue is simply BRILLIANT, I love it !

Brian... you are awesome, that was the awesomest EPIC-logue ever !

Meister · 06-06-2010, 02:37 AM

Copyright is an obstacle the same way the Pacific Ocean is an obstacle if you want to take a quick walk to Hawaii. Other obstacles include the probable price for 1225+ pages of professionally printed comic and the fact that the images as they're online would likely look awful in print because of compression artifacts, low resolution, inconsistent colours etc.

Bells · 06-07-2010, 01:57 PM

There is really no point on working 8-Bit again.

However, if Brian ever feels the desire to work on Classic Fantasy setting again, now he knows that Matt's artwork works with his audience, and since most of the characterization of the world in 8-bit is Brian's original, he could simply jump a couple hundred years ahead (to avoid constant begging for cameos) and use it for a Original story.

So, it's a nice thing to have in your backpocket i guess.

06-05-2010, 05:32 AM	#1
scrambled Goomba Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Munich Posts: 2	Thanks for a fantastic strip! This is one of only three or four things i've ever read in my which can make me laugh at loud and get in trouble at work - which it's been doing since 2003. And thanks too for the uneccessaryawesome epilogue. Also want to second the motion for seeing a book in print collecting the series. Just want it on my bookshelf when the world goes boom.

06-07-2010, 01:30 PM	#8
32bit-RedMage Sects Buddy Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bikini Bottom Posts: 209	The epilogue is simply BRILLIANT, I love it ! Brian... you are awesome, that was the awesomest EPIC-logue ever ! __________________ Meryl loves the Malboro

06-07-2010, 01:57 PM	#10
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	There is really no point on working 8-Bit again. However, if Brian ever feels the desire to work on Classic Fantasy setting again, now he knows that Matt's artwork works with his audience, and since most of the characterization of the world in 8-bit is Brian's original, he could simply jump a couple hundred years ahead (to avoid constant begging for cameos) and use it for a Original story. So, it's a nice thing to have in your backpocket i guess. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

06-05-2010, 07:02 AM	#2
guyy This is not a user title. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Unspecifiedistan Posts: 307	"Joined the forum just to post about the epilogue", meet "user who used to be marginally active but hasn't posted or remembered to look at the comic in 2 years, but temporarily reappeared by bizarre coincidence a few days after the comic's conclusion thingy." Incomprehensibleness aside, the comic's been great for its entire absurdly long run--apparently collecting some fans like me who have never even played Final Fantasy (but make lame wisecracks about it anyway)--and the epilogue wraps things up well. So, well done, thanks for the epic comic, our rapidly evolving ape-language will forever lack the ability to accurately convey the infinite amazingness of your glorious creation without the use of hyperbole, etc. Good ~~lich~~ luck with whatever it is you're doing next; not that you need it, what with your low-res-artwork-fascinatingifying writing skills, and your ability to use words that exist.

06-05-2010, 03:09 PM	#3
... Goomba Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13	I always thought Thief would be hotter than Red Mage, but I guess I was wrong. Great epilogue. This is literally the best work of fiction I have ever read in my entire life, and the ending was perfect in every single way. I've reread it about a thousand times more than I should have, and will probably continue my habit of constantly rereading it for a long while to come. Thanks for nine amazing years, Brian.

06-05-2010, 11:42 PM	#6
dlong Goomba Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2	I've enjoyed the 10 years of 8 bit theater very much, I look forward to checking out the other works on Nuklear Power. I don't suppose it would be possible for an 8 bit theater hardcover to come out, would it? I wouldn't think it would be much work (write a brief introduction, stick a couple of comics per page and get it bound), but I have no publishing experience and certainly could be wrong. I imagine the main obstacle would be copyright, but I would certainly buy such a book in a heartbeat were it to come out.

06-07-2010, 06:58 AM	#7
Solus Troopa Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 80	From what I've seen, there hasn't been much of an issue with the resolution when printing the comics. They come out great. Colors can be inconsistent page to page, since the characters aren't always drawn in the same color, but that's not really an issue, IMO. As for the other issues, that does sound like quite a hassle. A real shame, since printing out all 1225 pages yourself would take _forever_, and cost a fortune in printer ink. (so much black... so much ink gone from 1 page at full quality...)

06-06-2010, 02:37 AM	#9
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	Copyright is an obstacle the same way the Pacific Ocean is an obstacle if you want to take a quick walk to Hawaii. Other obstacles include the probable price for 1225+ pages of professionally printed comic and the fact that the images as they're online would likely look awful in print because of compression artifacts, low resolution, inconsistent colours etc.