There is a scene in The Boys where the Flash parody EXPLODES a girl by accidentally running into her(while high on the drug that gives supes their powers). Death was instantaneous. All that remained was a pile of red jelly. If Flash wanted to…man, he could kill with frightening ease.
It’s not referring to some technique that instantly erases its target(s). It’s a technique that renders the user extreme speed and perception to the point that the world appears lifeless. Nothing moves, nothing breathes, hearts no longer beat, minds don’t even have time to think. All life in the universe stops. Total Life Obliteration.
Personally, I think that the technique is named not for what it does, but merely for what it looks like it does. Consider the perspective of an outside observer. To them, Salami Dave struck a pose, and then everyone around him instantly exploded in a shower of gore. The illusion is enhanced if he then returns to his position prior to using the technique. Total Life Obliteration indeed.
So…it appears Salami Dave is so fast he can turn off the light and be in bed before the room gets dark.
And before we accuse Abbadon of a continuity error – Solomon Dave barefoot on the previous page and shazam wearing sandals in this one – know that SD had time to jog back to the dais, put on his sandals, put the kettle on, have a cuppa tea, sort through some paperwork, then resume his position in the arena in time to slow down a bit to flex a little by cracking his neck (though no one could see him do it, so why does he? Oh just because I suppose), then move forward to wreak mayhem.
The only thing the contestants have going for them is they won’t have time to shit their respective pantaloons before going to their respective afterlives. So there’s a silver lining for them after all.
Let assemble all those who would see him overthrown,
for he will go forth and in a display of blood and gore remove all opposition
and call it a contest for those already subservient or as yet unsure
This reminds me of the alien santa carving up the forces of Halloween in Sluggy Freelance. I suspect the whole competition is something of a red herring, if one actually succeeds in drawing a drop of blood it will be accepted of course but it’s not how he expects it to happen, perhaps someone arguing that, morally and practically giving a drop of blood to the arguer is the right thing to do or an elaborate trap or paying a huge sum. Infact do we know if he even keeps his blood in his body? The main purpose of it is to have most violent, overconfident idiots remove themselves in an entertaining fashion.
Ah yes, I finally understand the essence of Ki-Rata.
The breathing has not much to do with the damage it does, the breathing techniques only enhance the brute strength of the body in such a way that one becomes physically unstoppable.
It is not so much the ultimate martial art as it is the ultimate physical booster, and a man such as Solomon David must have mastered thousands of fighting styles he can combine with said booster, so that a well trained hook or uppercut that would normally be able to break jaws now could effortlessly break mountains.
Doesn’t really account for the 10 point techniques which are capable of leveling entire cities (and I’m going to assume that it has been used in such a way) on their own. Also, while it could plausibly be used in conjunction with other compatible styles, Ki Rata is the only one we’ve seen him use.
The Emperor is cutting out everyone who could become a threat to himself with this tournament. That’s why the ‘winner’ is allowed to fight him originally. No strong people, no strong teachers, no chance for losing his throne. The Emperor is a flawed messiah, full of fear and pride.
Despite his diamond, demigod essence, the ability to breath feels especially important to this Soloman. I recall an old story where a super-humanly strong, indestructible demigod was ultimately drowned in a writhing cloud of worms.
Perhaps a similar fate is in store for our demigod here. Never turn your back on the bearer of Beast.
This casts my mind to the wild talent displayed by Miles Teg on Gammu, and the cost of such displays. I have much clearer memories of the passages describing the increased metabolic and caloric demands of the feat than I do of the feat itself, which feels apropos for a body of work that pays careful attention to energy relationships, and makes me wonder how much of this comes from breath control and how much of it is enabled by Solomon’s role as an apex predator/energy-eater.
Except that Miles Teg doesn’t have 111,111 keys to the universe in his forehead and be immortal and bear only sons through martial arts BS.
Still though, there have been below page and Abbadon anecdotes about some martial arts stuff that require energy buildup or are energy intensive, so, it’s not entirely implausible that Solomon is going to end up pretty drained when he’s done. Though if that’s the case, he probably feels confident that he won’t be so drained as to be vulnerable to an opportunistic Gog Agog or Allison.
Editwhiletyping: The energy drain could be part of the Total Life Obliberstion thing, we just haven’t seen it yet.
I just had a strange thought: Zoss was inhumanly powerful even before he gained the Key; powerful enough to beat all the prime angels all by his lonesome. Yisun is said to have died when They split into Yis and Un; yet in later stories Yisun is stil very much present in the company of the later gods. What if Zoss IS Yisun?!? Could Yisun have created Zoss as an avatar to enjoy the multiverse that would evolve? Whaddaya think?
Intriguing proposition Pr. VGer. Of course Yisun both died, and lied about having died, the cat is both alive and dead. And all are Yisun, it matters not the shade nor temperature of your flame. Zoss as an avatar of Yisun could be one aspect of them perhaps, gods may have several or many avatars – other individuals could be other aspects, and all are needed to play their part, knowingly or no, for the wheel to turn. ?
I’m wondering myself, he was on a roll with updates sooner than usual, it yeah it’s been a while.
It’s possible that it’s a particularly detailed spread like the one with Mammon’s and Mottoms forces going at it at Mammon’s vault, but as you said, he hasn’t given any sort of notice.
Actually, I looked at his twitter and yesterday he said that he ran into some tablet issues, but it should be up this weekend, it’s also a two page spread, which would explain the apparent delay amid the roll.
Fairansquaresome, is just us that likes clicketyclickin zebras crossin an bikle hydrants? Finds it calmsome us. Lets it timeout an does it agin just cos.
S’cuse me, coming through.
This is why The Flash should be utterly terrifying.
There is a scene in The Boys where the Flash parody EXPLODES a girl by accidentally running into her(while high on the drug that gives supes their powers). Death was instantaneous. All that remained was a pile of red jelly. If Flash wanted to…man, he could kill with frightening ease.
I didn’t think you or anyone here is old enough to know Hokuto no Ken…
He’s so fast, he makes fast people look not fast – Wise Man Unger
Oh, I just got it. “Total Life Obliteration”
It’s not referring to some technique that instantly erases its target(s). It’s a technique that renders the user extreme speed and perception to the point that the world appears lifeless. Nothing moves, nothing breathes, hearts no longer beat, minds don’t even have time to think. All life in the universe stops. Total Life Obliteration.
Personally, I think that the technique is named not for what it does, but merely for what it looks like it does. Consider the perspective of an outside observer. To them, Salami Dave struck a pose, and then everyone around him instantly exploded in a shower of gore. The illusion is enhanced if he then returns to his position prior to using the technique. Total Life Obliteration indeed.
I think my boy Dave is going to work off a lot of repressed emotions in these next few panels….. good for him
Hope he won’t get bored after the first hundred or so kills…
So…it appears Salami Dave is so fast he can turn off the light and be in bed before the room gets dark.
And before we accuse Abbadon of a continuity error – Solomon Dave barefoot on the previous page and shazam wearing sandals in this one – know that SD had time to jog back to the dais, put on his sandals, put the kettle on, have a cuppa tea, sort through some paperwork, then resume his position in the arena in time to slow down a bit to flex a little by cracking his neck (though no one could see him do it, so why does he? Oh just because I suppose), then move forward to wreak mayhem.
The only thing the contestants have going for them is they won’t have time to shit their respective pantaloons before going to their respective afterlives. So there’s a silver lining for them after all.
Finally a worth sensei for One Punch Man
Let assemble all those who would see him overthrown,
for he will go forth and in a display of blood and gore remove all opposition
and call it a contest for those already subservient or as yet unsure
This reminds me of the alien santa carving up the forces of Halloween in Sluggy Freelance. I suspect the whole competition is something of a red herring, if one actually succeeds in drawing a drop of blood it will be accepted of course but it’s not how he expects it to happen, perhaps someone arguing that, morally and practically giving a drop of blood to the arguer is the right thing to do or an elaborate trap or paying a huge sum. Infact do we know if he even keeps his blood in his body? The main purpose of it is to have most violent, overconfident idiots remove themselves in an entertaining fashion.
Ah yes, I finally understand the essence of Ki-Rata.
The breathing has not much to do with the damage it does, the breathing techniques only enhance the brute strength of the body in such a way that one becomes physically unstoppable.
It is not so much the ultimate martial art as it is the ultimate physical booster, and a man such as Solomon David must have mastered thousands of fighting styles he can combine with said booster, so that a well trained hook or uppercut that would normally be able to break jaws now could effortlessly break mountains.
Truly a brilliant employment of this skillset.
Doesn’t really account for the 10 point techniques which are capable of leveling entire cities (and I’m going to assume that it has been used in such a way) on their own. Also, while it could plausibly be used in conjunction with other compatible styles, Ki Rata is the only one we’ve seen him use.
I imagine that effect would just be the byproduct of the air blast generated by a punch or a kick enhanced to the maximum.
Is that Maya in the background in that last pannel? stood where Davy was in the prior one?
I sense a twist a comming.
Mostly Mayas gonna draw blood and take the key so she can lay the smackdown on incubus.
The only one that even vaguely resembles Maya appears to be wielding a full length sword, so, no.
The Emperor is cutting out everyone who could become a threat to himself with this tournament. That’s why the ‘winner’ is allowed to fight him originally. No strong people, no strong teachers, no chance for losing his throne. The Emperor is a flawed messiah, full of fear and pride.
Thus the emperor spoke:
“Parry this, you filthy casual.”
Despite his diamond, demigod essence, the ability to breath feels especially important to this Soloman. I recall an old story where a super-humanly strong, indestructible demigod was ultimately drowned in a writhing cloud of worms.
Perhaps a similar fate is in store for our demigod here. Never turn your back on the bearer of Beast.
This casts my mind to the wild talent displayed by Miles Teg on Gammu, and the cost of such displays. I have much clearer memories of the passages describing the increased metabolic and caloric demands of the feat than I do of the feat itself, which feels apropos for a body of work that pays careful attention to energy relationships, and makes me wonder how much of this comes from breath control and how much of it is enabled by Solomon’s role as an apex predator/energy-eater.
Except that Miles Teg doesn’t have 111,111 keys to the universe in his forehead and be immortal and bear only sons through martial arts BS.
Still though, there have been below page and Abbadon anecdotes about some martial arts stuff that require energy buildup or are energy intensive, so, it’s not entirely implausible that Solomon is going to end up pretty drained when he’s done. Though if that’s the case, he probably feels confident that he won’t be so drained as to be vulnerable to an opportunistic Gog Agog or Allison.
Editwhiletyping: The energy drain could be part of the Total Life Obliberstion thing, we just haven’t seen it yet.
Edit: Meant as a reply to Jehanne Butler, but I guess it didn’t stick.
a panoramic “cast of thousands” battle scene that for once doesn’t require drawing the entire sistine chapel four times in a row
and yeah, is there anything more “OP” than time stop?
(astonishing comic as always)
I’ve Luther Strode vibe in this moment, and I love it 😀
The wise would wait until the end of combat, then congratulate Salami Dave and shake his hand- it might count as touching!
I just had a strange thought: Zoss was inhumanly powerful even before he gained the Key; powerful enough to beat all the prime angels all by his lonesome. Yisun is said to have died when They split into Yis and Un; yet in later stories Yisun is stil very much present in the company of the later gods. What if Zoss IS Yisun?!? Could Yisun have created Zoss as an avatar to enjoy the multiverse that would evolve? Whaddaya think?
Intriguing proposition Pr. VGer. Of course Yisun both died, and lied about having died, the cat is both alive and dead. And all are Yisun, it matters not the shade nor temperature of your flame. Zoss as an avatar of Yisun could be one aspect of them perhaps, gods may have several or many avatars – other individuals could be other aspects, and all are needed to play their part, knowingly or no, for the wheel to turn. ?
new page when
Hrmm… Reckon I’m ready too! Maybe we just aren’t moving fast enough to keep up with Dave, and we missed it?
Checked his twitter and he had some tablet issues yesterday, plus it’s a two page spread, which would explain the delay. Should be up this weekend.
Two page? That’s going to be bloody then!
God level Street Fighter V-ism with infinite gauge. Excellent effect!
Is our esteemed creator ok? He hasn’t updated in a week nor given the sort of notice he usually does when he gets delayed.
I’m wondering myself, he was on a roll with updates sooner than usual, it yeah it’s been a while.
It’s possible that it’s a particularly detailed spread like the one with Mammon’s and Mottoms forces going at it at Mammon’s vault, but as you said, he hasn’t given any sort of notice.
Actually, I looked at his twitter and yesterday he said that he ran into some tablet issues, but it should be up this weekend, it’s also a two page spread, which would explain the apparent delay amid the roll.
Edit: reCaptcha is being a POS today…..
Fairansquaresome, is just us that likes clicketyclickin zebras crossin an bikle hydrants? Finds it calmsome us. Lets it timeout an does it agin just cos.
Abby only mentions delays on Twitter these days.