It was at this moment that the other demiurges became uncomfortably aware of Jagganoth’s (frankly impressive) tendency of getting naked in the middle of combat.
Just lashing out with raw energy in all directions? Well, it might be an efficient method to fight the Gog-Ablob, but that’s not what Jaggy’s posture here indicates he’s doing. It’s not the move of a careful tactician, it’s the move of someone frustrated, maybe desperate.
And I figure Gog-Agog’s “vanguard” isn’t even here yet. This little ball of fun is more like announcing her arrival. Clearing her throat.
I can’t guess how it’s going to go. This is so exciting.
While I understand the frustration, this part had been prepared and announced multiple times and several months beforehand…
Also, it might be frustrating NOW, because we only get one page at a time, but rereading it in one go is sure to feel a lot more coherent and epic.
For example, it felt like AGES since Incubus said he needed a sword, and he FINALLY thought of getting one from Mammon a few pages ago.
But it had only been something like five pages since he first said it, making his actions a lot more believable when you read it in one go.
But finally, I can only agree that this kind of storytelling isn’t for everyone.
I, on the other hand, being a huge fan of Gurren Lagann levels of overpowered action, am smiling like never before ! 😀
Also, these persons are the demiurges of the seven-part world and not some conjurers of cheap tricks. Their powers aren’t based on levels, but solely on their will to enreal the universe around them. It is by their merit that power levels form. Too easy is it to forget that Incubus’ nickname on forums used to be “og_power_creep”
Now that you mention it, he does give me very big Lord English vibes, what with being a presonification of violence and trying to break the universe. Plus the flaming skull motif…
On one hand, we’re already over 2/3rds of the length of Book One’s page count.
On the other hand, each book has gotten, on average, like 25 pages longer than the last. So we still have 140-ish pages left in this final book, plenty of time to tell the grand finale of the story.
Also if our readings of the series’ thematic trajectory is correct, it will make complete sense that the big massive “final fight” doesn’t happen at the climax of the story; the violence of royalty is what’s wrong with the multiverse, and that axiom must be broken to “fix” things.
But why do so many things that were pushed to the front of the stage, seemingly to underline their importance, just evaporate? Zaid, Maya, White Chain’s gender/species change, Cio’s wager with Himself, the binding, Incubus’s sword problems, the Omniverse’s first three banger… just to name a few. What bearing do any of these things have on the current action?
All these things combine to empower Allison, which has always been the central theme. The arcs for the supporting characters are arranged to culminate before the Rising King has her moment, and then fade, so as not to distract.
Except Maya vs. Incubus. That munition is unexploded.
Even the most ardent of radiant reds must runn out of tricks in due time.
It is seven on one, now; no longer eight against eight: wits may yet overcome brute power if the seven stars pool their resources, as brilliantly done with the binding of the immortal.
I mean….gang, seriously, Jagg outright stated he’s won this fight *every time* and the only difference is Allison instead of Zaid. We’re still in the part where he’s flat out winning.
hm, i thought he said that in all other iterations the Rising King had defeated all the demiurges, and than he then killed the Rising King, causing the end.
now, it would track that he’d be able to handily defeat all the demiurges, if ass kicking is transitive.
I’m not sure it is.
Ass kicking is definitely not transitive. Cases exist where A can defeat B, and B can defeat C, but C can defeat A. Attack and defense methods may not match. Also, ass kicking is not a fixed quality if a combatant can become tired or injured even though winning a fight. And finally, sometimes weird stuff happens.
I cant really see the wisdom in making yourself fill a huge area when your enemy has shown himself to be very good at huge area attacks. I know our pal Gog-Agog is a clown but that just seems silly.
It was at this moment that the other demiurges became uncomfortably aware of Jagganoth’s (frankly impressive) tendency of getting naked in the middle of combat.
Really it’s more that Jaggy is bad at hitting invincible people enough to destroy their clothes compared to everyone else.
Hey, it worked for the Scotts. Now he just has to turn blue and he’ll become invincible.
Yeah! Ride the worms!
Jadis seems unimpressed with the proceedings.
Seen one end of the universe, seen them all.
Jagged Starburster
Closing like a fist,
Roiling, Towering Face-Fingers
Surround then Enclose
Upon the Wheel-Breaker.
Light spilling from the Burning
Flesh of Lord Chakravartin
eclipsed as ravening Gog-heads
surge inwards.
Buffeted, blinded, baffled,
None can tell whence to strike
now enclosed by Gog upon all sides.
At her touch surrounding,
Coruscating FLASH !
Multiple lances Irradiating the Agog of Gog
A blinding brilliance, a Jagged Starburst.
The Red Eyed Heir sunders her aspect.
Demiurges sent spinning,
Dazed, blinded, into arcs of mangled flesh.
Oh you Fools,
Take one breath and look again…
he also has the best combo breaker because he specifically reached heaven by min-maxing violence
How many Gokus is Jagganoth now? All of them. He’s all of the Gokus.
Oh no, he burst. Let´s just hope he can´t also roman cancel.
It’s not Goku. It’s Knuckle. *starts crying at the squiggly lines of his fists and arms*
*C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!*
SHADOW COUNTER!
ULTRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAA COMBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Just lashing out with raw energy in all directions? Well, it might be an efficient method to fight the Gog-Ablob, but that’s not what Jaggy’s posture here indicates he’s doing. It’s not the move of a careful tactician, it’s the move of someone frustrated, maybe desperate.
And I figure Gog-Agog’s “vanguard” isn’t even here yet. This little ball of fun is more like announcing her arrival. Clearing her throat.
I can’t guess how it’s going to go. This is so exciting.
And you can’t damage Gog this way, right? You splash her around and she just reforms, so what use is this?
What is a laser sword but the ultimate expression of Cutting? Fitting then that he has infinite of them too.
Just what I was afraid of — “Dragon Ball” endless upgrades.
I love this comic so much but you just named the thing that is diminishing that adoration for me right now. I really want this part to be over with.
I can’t blame you, a battle of immortal beings with godlike powers becomes a bit tedious after a while.
But DB never had a THUNDER THIGHS attack.
Recoomb.
“What? That battle obsessed, master strategist has a special move that counters a move that he knew he was going to face several years in advance?
HAX! HAX I say!
Jagganoth is seriously OP, what the hell
boy’s going bad
While I understand the frustration, this part had been prepared and announced multiple times and several months beforehand…
Also, it might be frustrating NOW, because we only get one page at a time, but rereading it in one go is sure to feel a lot more coherent and epic.
For example, it felt like AGES since Incubus said he needed a sword, and he FINALLY thought of getting one from Mammon a few pages ago.
But it had only been something like five pages since he first said it, making his actions a lot more believable when you read it in one go.
But finally, I can only agree that this kind of storytelling isn’t for everyone.
I, on the other hand, being a huge fan of Gurren Lagann levels of overpowered action, am smiling like never before ! 😀
Also, these persons are the demiurges of the seven-part world and not some conjurers of cheap tricks. Their powers aren’t based on levels, but solely on their will to enreal the universe around them. It is by their merit that power levels form. Too easy is it to forget that Incubus’ nickname on forums used to be “og_power_creep”
Jagganoth’s looking kinda Homestuck in that last panel. I can’t say I don’t approve.
Now that you mention it, he does give me very big Lord English vibes, what with being a presonification of violence and trying to break the universe. Plus the flaming skull motif…
Mmaybe…
Lots of end bosses just got a skull for a head. Not just saying that because I got a skull for a head, but because I think it really is a reach.
Have you done, do you know,
what’s for action, what’s for show?
Names of fighters, healthy glow.
Im really thinking about how this book ends, im scared and excited!!!!
On one hand, we’re already over 2/3rds of the length of Book One’s page count.
On the other hand, each book has gotten, on average, like 25 pages longer than the last. So we still have 140-ish pages left in this final book, plenty of time to tell the grand finale of the story.
Also if our readings of the series’ thematic trajectory is correct, it will make complete sense that the big massive “final fight” doesn’t happen at the climax of the story; the violence of royalty is what’s wrong with the multiverse, and that axiom must be broken to “fix” things.
But why do so many things that were pushed to the front of the stage, seemingly to underline their importance, just evaporate? Zaid, Maya, White Chain’s gender/species change, Cio’s wager with Himself, the binding, Incubus’s sword problems, the Omniverse’s first three banger… just to name a few. What bearing do any of these things have on the current action?
I am hoping those questions will be answered.
I think white chains arc is very complete as is. We have seen the entity learn hard truths make big decisions, idk.
All these things combine to empower Allison, which has always been the central theme. The arcs for the supporting characters are arranged to culminate before the Rising King has her moment, and then fade, so as not to distract.
Except Maya vs. Incubus. That munition is unexploded.
The Fool certainly has a larger re to play in the path of the Rising King than the outcome of this bout.
White Chain is free of the Old Law, and Incubus got a fresh sword though.
Even the most ardent of radiant reds must runn out of tricks in due time.
It is seven on one, now; no longer eight against eight: wits may yet overcome brute power if the seven stars pool their resources, as brilliantly done with the binding of the immortal.
I mean….gang, seriously, Jagg outright stated he’s won this fight *every time* and the only difference is Allison instead of Zaid. We’re still in the part where he’s flat out winning.
hm, i thought he said that in all other iterations the Rising King had defeated all the demiurges, and than he then killed the Rising King, causing the end.
now, it would track that he’d be able to handily defeat all the demiurges, if ass kicking is transitive.
I’m not sure it is.
Ass kicking is definitely not transitive. Cases exist where A can defeat B, and B can defeat C, but C can defeat A. Attack and defense methods may not match. Also, ass kicking is not a fixed quality if a combatant can become tired or injured even though winning a fight. And finally, sometimes weird stuff happens.
Despite being everyone, the queen of worms does not play well with others.
I cant really see the wisdom in making yourself fill a huge area when your enemy has shown himself to be very good at huge area attacks. I know our pal Gog-Agog is a clown but that just seems silly.
Dag
Boys got thighs.
Happy Fourth of July. Jagganoth is brining the fireworks.
The nuclear heart of a galaxy
all i can hear from this comic is all the gog agog heads saying “owie zowie” and it’s kinda freaking me out