Worse? How could it be any worse?! I don’t see a single sword anywhere that I can look at and point to in an excited way, and I’m taking off one piece of clothes for every sword I don’t see up to infinity
Even if he has enough energy to escape, even if it’s the wisest course of action, you know he won’t abandon his people. Pride will compel him to die standing and foolish, not fleeing and wise.
I’m thinking this is gonna be a moment of self reflection at last, Dave realizing that positioning himself as a god king has fucked his own people over now that he’s run into a problem that can’t be punched away. The civilians should be running, but they believe in their king, and it’s gonna break him IMO.
You’re both wrong. David has been a true King to his people, he keeps them safe, fed, and occupied with work. Compared to the other ‘Rulers”, he is a damned beacon of hope, prosperity, and idealism.
His mistake was believing he could ever find someone who could/would take the Crown from his brow and also be as decent a human being as he is.
Solomon David looked upon his 111,111 worlds and decided that he alone knew what was best for them. Under him, some prospered, and some were cleaved in half resisting. He has murdered countless by his own hands and done nothing to prevent Jagganoth from crusading across his quarter. If he had left his gates sealed, then each world would function of its own accord.
Do you not see how the vultures circle? whispering about how far their god king has fallen? that golden chain around his head that pins him to this place? forces him to fight in its defense?
Nobody has seen this diamond key bleed in eons, perhaps seeing this opening will open doors previously thought to be locked…
Get up human your citizens still need you will you make your people go through what you yourself went through!? Stand, gather your strength, and reach deep down and truly master yourself for destruction comes and if you die here the pain death and raw chaos will consume your empire so totally that nothing will remain and all under you will perish. Get up king of kings!
Moment of truth coming up here. Will his people reject him now that he’s not untouchable, like Gog-Agog said? Or does he have something worth worshipping besides strength?
Yes, but use of his power to ensure their safety was what he sold to them and himself, forcing himself upon them, regardless of if they wanted it and running blood sports to further sell the image of himself as a mighty protector.
Now, not only does he lie broken before them but so does the planet and it’s people. Thus, his promise is broken.
I sometimes think of David like an abusive husband. He may well work hard, even do many jobs around the house, protect the home and family, etc… but then beat the wife for not appreciating him.
He is a king. All things within the demesne of the crown belong to the crown, including the people. Fortunately for them he is a good king. If it was not him, they’d all be worm-incubators, or Mottom’s slaves/sacrifices, or the survivors would become mad coin-counting painpig zealots, or whatever the hell the others have going on.
The 111,111 universes under Solomon are, so far as we can tell, the best places to be. You judge the common sense of trillions of worlds and peoples by the flimsy and young morality of a single, relatively unimportant one.
You say this well. Of all the Tyrants to live under, King Solomon was probably the best of the lot. It is painful to think that soon he, too, will be dead.
“But he’s a nicer tyrant than the others” does not change the fact he is a tyrant. “They could do worse with Mottom or Gog” does not mean they couldn’t have done better than a ruler imposing his rule without answering to the people in any fashion.
Solomon alone decided what he wanted in his image of a perfect world… and what he didn’t want.
Maybe so, but whether or not Solomon David is worthy of the name “King” isn’t something that can be determined logically or rhetorically. Whether or not the people should be grateful is irrelevant — the question is whether or not they *are* grateful. Only a King’s subjects can determine the King’s worth.
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These particular survivors don’t know yet how badly it’s gone wrong. They haven’t seen the Red God. They will look to Solomon for salvation. Is he big enough to admit he can’t save them? It’s a big step forward for him if he does.
Honestly their clothes look pretty good right now. There’s a whole bunch of ash everywhere yet they’re barely faded. Truly Rayuba’s greatest accomplishment is their fabric.
It’s Mottom, Solomon David, and Mammon fighting Jagganoth in the background of the cover image. So far, this is aligning with the theory of who lives and who dies in this fight.
Yeah, you just needed to think who’s stories hadn’t been explored or who’s story still had more to explore. Certainly, you can kill a character without exploring their story much, but the cover hinted that wasn’t how it would go down.
And people are still alive and not even cut to pieces! Jagganoth hasn’t even managed to scratch the universe yet, much less destroy any of it. At this rate he’ll be defeated quickly and everyone will be home by Christmas!
but it was still only an eight point, eight finger technique, so he can presumably pull even cooler shit. although he might not want to use nine or ten finger techniques due to massive collateral damage
Considering the circumstances, David is in peak condition right now.
Could be worse
Worse? How could it be any worse?! I don’t see a single sword anywhere that I can look at and point to in an excited way, and I’m taking off one piece of clothes for every sword I don’t see up to infinity
….
Be careful not to smother yourself under the nigh-infinite peices of clothing you have decided to remove.
Or don’t Have fun!
Yeah , all limbs , it seems , and even skin ! Highscore , as far as battle with Jag goes.
Even if he has enough energy to escape, even if it’s the wisest course of action, you know he won’t abandon his people. Pride will compel him to die standing and foolish, not fleeing and wise.
I’m thinking this is gonna be a moment of self reflection at last, Dave realizing that positioning himself as a god king has fucked his own people over now that he’s run into a problem that can’t be punched away. The civilians should be running, but they believe in their king, and it’s gonna break him IMO.
You’re both wrong. David has been a true King to his people, he keeps them safe, fed, and occupied with work. Compared to the other ‘Rulers”, he is a damned beacon of hope, prosperity, and idealism.
His mistake was believing he could ever find someone who could/would take the Crown from his brow and also be as decent a human being as he is.
His mistake was in believing a single man could ever truly rule a kingdom. You might as well ask a fish to carry the ocean.
Solomon David looked upon his 111,111 worlds and decided that he alone knew what was best for them. Under him, some prospered, and some were cleaved in half resisting. He has murdered countless by his own hands and done nothing to prevent Jagganoth from crusading across his quarter. If he had left his gates sealed, then each world would function of its own accord.
Arguably he’s doing even better than Jagganog, as Solomon David is still wearing clothes.
And looking fabulous in them!
Jagganog — is that a Freudian slip, or a deliberate mash-up?
Jagganog, and Gog-anoth! Together at last!
It was a typo, I’m afraid, but I like your alternate theories!
I hate that you can only buy Jagganog around Battle Christmas
Defininitely a Freudian Jaggahog slip
It would certainly be an interesting turn of events if the way he saved his people was to put aside that pride to lead them in retreat.
he’s never been so close to Royalty. will he at last grasp the hilt of the true sword? …probably not, but i like to think well of the guy.
Considering at least one other participant was SKINNED, and two others are dead, yes. He’s remarkably intact.
His beard is too beautiful for him to die
Yup, looking pretty good, really.
His BBC* got blown off a few pages back.
*Beard Ball Container
Even beaten black and blue and unconscious, Solomon David manages to look dignified.
This is Solomon’s secret power. To look at all times like he’s posing for a Renaissance painting.
Look at him, he can wear anything. Even almost dead he looks great.
I hate him.
Reminds me of the very first Peanuts comic:
“Well, here comes Charlie Brown. Yes sir, good ol’ Charlie Brown.
…
How I hate him.”
The only problem with that is that this one looks like a painting of the crucifixion.
I suspect that is no coincidence.
Or Prometheus chained to that rock (but neither chains nor vulture)
Do you not see how the vultures circle? whispering about how far their god king has fallen? that golden chain around his head that pins him to this place? forces him to fight in its defense?
Nobody has seen this diamond key bleed in eons, perhaps seeing this opening will open doors previously thought to be locked…
Fallen God-King
This is no time for a nap, dude!
An oddly perfectly composed demise. Ever the showman.
Proper martyr pose was one of his secret training routine
He perfected the technique the first time Rayuba got blown up.
He’s not dead, Fred. But he soon will be. Big Red is coming!
thats more that a drop of blood
It might not be his. He was behind white chain and Alice for example.
Oh how the Mighty Fall.
They come crashing down, destroying empires in their wake.
Listen closely and you might hear the sound of snapping bones, as those beneath them are crushed.
Get up human your citizens still need you will you make your people go through what you yourself went through!? Stand, gather your strength, and reach deep down and truly master yourself for destruction comes and if you die here the pain death and raw chaos will consume your empire so totally that nothing will remain and all under you will perish. Get up king of kings!
Yep, he’ll definetely sacriface himself to make time for everyone else’s escape at the end of this arc.
He moves… slightly. HE YET LIVES!
SALAMI LIVES
please, 5 more minutes…
:snif: :snif:
I smell a Maya…
I think she’s more interested in Incubus. But if she is after a way to power up beyond whatever her key gives her then this is it.
Booze, body odor, and regret?
If he still knows himself, there will be another day.
Stand up, proud king, stand! Let not the disaster find you on your back! Face it head on and with dignity, as has the crone!
I’m gonna be real, Solomon David is hot as fuck, even like this.
Especially like this.
Moment of truth coming up here. Will his people reject him now that he’s not untouchable, like Gog-Agog said? Or does he have something worth worshipping besides strength?
They understand that Solomon at least uses his strength for their safety. In a multiverse as cruel as this that alone can be worth worship.
Yes, but use of his power to ensure their safety was what he sold to them and himself, forcing himself upon them, regardless of if they wanted it and running blood sports to further sell the image of himself as a mighty protector.
Now, not only does he lie broken before them but so does the planet and it’s people. Thus, his promise is broken.
I sometimes think of David like an abusive husband. He may well work hard, even do many jobs around the house, protect the home and family, etc… but then beat the wife for not appreciating him.
Rayuba isn’t’ gone yet.
“Forcing it on them.”
He is a king. All things within the demesne of the crown belong to the crown, including the people. Fortunately for them he is a good king. If it was not him, they’d all be worm-incubators, or Mottom’s slaves/sacrifices, or the survivors would become mad coin-counting painpig zealots, or whatever the hell the others have going on.
The 111,111 universes under Solomon are, so far as we can tell, the best places to be. You judge the common sense of trillions of worlds and peoples by the flimsy and young morality of a single, relatively unimportant one.
You say this well. Of all the Tyrants to live under, King Solomon was probably the best of the lot. It is painful to think that soon he, too, will be dead.
At least most of our one world had the wisdom to kill their kings.
And yet still pursue the question of who should rule.
All property is a lie, especially when it’s people.
A worse alternative does not transform something wrong into something right.
This is pretty much my answer.
“But he’s a nicer tyrant than the others” does not change the fact he is a tyrant. “They could do worse with Mottom or Gog” does not mean they couldn’t have done better than a ruler imposing his rule without answering to the people in any fashion.
Solomon alone decided what he wanted in his image of a perfect world… and what he didn’t want.
Maybe so, but whether or not Solomon David is worthy of the name “King” isn’t something that can be determined logically or rhetorically. Whether or not the people should be grateful is irrelevant — the question is whether or not they *are* grateful. Only a King’s subjects can determine the King’s worth.
These particular survivors don’t know yet how badly it’s gone wrong. They haven’t seen the Red God. They will look to Solomon for salvation. Is he big enough to admit he can’t save them? It’s a big step forward for him if he does.
Beautiful imagery.
Yeah , what this page has is expressive composition and imagery. That solid.
Panel two: I see what you did there Abbadon.
Not a good look for an proud emperor that said you could get his Empire by taking one drop of blood from him.
Honestly their clothes look pretty good right now. There’s a whole bunch of ash everywhere yet they’re barely faded. Truly Rayuba’s greatest accomplishment is their fabric.
It’s Mottom, Solomon David, and Mammon fighting Jagganoth in the background of the cover image. So far, this is aligning with the theory of who lives and who dies in this fight.
Yeah, you just needed to think who’s stories hadn’t been explored or who’s story still had more to explore. Certainly, you can kill a character without exploring their story much, but the cover hinted that wasn’t how it would go down.
And people are still alive and not even cut to pieces! Jagganoth hasn’t even managed to scratch the universe yet, much less destroy any of it. At this rate he’ll be defeated quickly and everyone will be home by Christmas!
RIP Paternum
He’s still dressed. We know how this is going to end for him.
i have a hard time waking up in the morning too.
one Rayuban latte, coming right up!
“Just 5 more minutes.”
If we don’t get to see him actually go all out without holding back, this whole comic will have been a waste.
Dude stopped time within stopped time. A lot. That’s pretty all out imo.
but it was still only an eight point, eight finger technique, so he can presumably pull even cooler shit. although he might not want to use nine or ten finger techniques due to massive collateral damage