Monday, June 12, 2023

[Review] — END AFER END: PART 1: At the Moment of Your Death

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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the END AFTER END Vol. 1: At the Moment of Your Death by David “DB” Andry, Tim Daniel, and Sunando C Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 


About the Book


WILLOW meets SAVING PRIVATE RYAN Weaving fantasy, horror, and action-adventure, END AFTER END: At the Moment of Your Death tells the genre-blending, soul-bending story about how one man’s life – and death – impacts all of existence, time after time … without end.



IT NEVER ENDS


Life is nothing if not a series of endings. School. Jobs. Friendships. Love. Walter Willem's death was fast and unexpected. His was an unremarkable life. So, how is it that his story continues as cannon fodder in an endless war waged against an insatiable darkness hellbent on consuming all of existence?



Walt Willem is dead. When he awakens in the End After End he must survive being dropped face-first into the midst of an endless war. Unsatisfied by the artistic pursuits of his former life, Walt believes he's been summoned to the End After End to collect a set of ancient relics and reignite the power of a long-dormant warrior who will vanquish the all-consuming Ulc.



At last, Walt believes, he will finally be fulfilled. Walt is going to learn to redefine what it is to be a hero. Being a hero doesn’t mean saving the world all at once. A hero can be forged in small steps, taking the tiniest measures – the smallest acts resonate throughout the universe, changing the course of lives. Over, and over, and over again…



Volume 1 collects issues #1-5.

From acclaimed writers David DB Andry (Resonant) and Tim Daniel (The Plot, Fissure, Walking Dead: The Survivor's Guide) and in-demand artist Sunando C comes the story of one seemingly unremarkable man – whose afterlife explodes with the impact it sets in motion.




Praise for END AFTER END

For fans and readers of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, Wayland Drew’s Willow: A Novel (and the movie of the same name), Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library, Philip K. Dick’s Ubik, Richard Matheson’s What Dreams May Come, Dante’s The Inferno, Brandon Sanderson’ Dark One, Kieron Gillen & Stephanie Han’s DIE, Kieron Gillen & Dan Mora's Once and Future, and fans of the films The Dark Crystal, Saving Private Ryan, 1917, and Edge of Tomorrow.



“…a really original, unique take on the afterlife.” – The Beat



“{End After End] serves delicious Labyrinth-for-adults vibes, w/ a touch of The Talisman to boot” – Sina Grace (writer and artist - Superman: The Harvests of Youth; writer – Batman: Detective Comics; Sensational Wonder Woman; Wonder Woman Black & Gold; Green Lantern 80th Anniversary (DC Comics); writer – Iceman (Marvel Comics))



“An unexpected adventure within the afterlife gives this story a fresh take on fantasy and action.” – Lotusland Comics



End After End … drops you right in the middle of the action so you can figure everything out as you go along. 10/10” – Graphic Policy



“Quickly paced with immersive world-building, 'End After End' is a delightful ride worth taking.” – Lotusland Comics



’End after End ‘ … is a barebones fantasy survival story that thrusts its protagonist into a terrifying situation with little pretense and even less preparation, and does a great job of making the reader feel just as confused and as stressed as its protagonist.” – 
Multiversity Comics




My Review


END AFTER END is a strange and intriguing start to what I assume is a long story because Part 1 (or Volume 1) essentially lacks a clear finale. Both the story and the illustrations have a video game aesthetic. I had to use my imagination to fill in the gaps in the plot at points, especially with the good vs. evil battle elements, which may or may not be developed more in Part 2. 

 

Overall, END AFTER END: PART 1 had some issues, but I liked it. ╌★★★★✰

 



About David “DB” Andry



David "DB" Andry is a physical therapist and comic book writer from Sacramento, CA. His works include RESONANT and END AFTER END from Vault Comics and the self-published graphic novel, THE WILD UNCERTAIN. Follow him on Twitter @dbandry for updates and an excessive amount of chicken pictures.

 

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About Tim Daniel



Creator, writer, and designer, Tim Daniel got his start in comics writing The Walking DeadSurvivor’s Guide for Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment. (He later became a zombie himself in the show’s pilot episode). In 2012, Tim’s first original comic, Enormous, was published by Image Comics. Enormous later returned to print in 2014 as an ongoing series from 215Ink. Since then, Tim has written and co-created Burning Fields and Curse (both with BOOM!), as well as Skinned (Monkeybrain), The Plot (co-written with Michael Moreci for Vault Comics), Fissure (Vault Comics), End After End (Vault Comics), Denizen for Nightfall: Double Feature (with David Andry)  (Vault Comics), and is an acclaimed designer in publishing and pop culture.


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About Sunando C



SUNANDO C is a comic artist and illustrator based in Bangalore, India where he lives with his four cats and two dogs. His first professional comics work in the US was published in 2019, and he has since worked on short projects for Vault Comics, Image Comics, Dark Horse, Comixology and Black Mask Studios. He can be found on Twitter and Instagram @sunandoisms

 

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Giveaway Details


2 winners will receive finished copies of END AFTER END Vol. 1: At the Moment of Your Death, US Only.


Ends June 20th, midnight EST.


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Tour Schedule


Week One:

5/22/2023

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt/IG Post

5/23/2023

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt/IG Post

5/24/2023

A Dream Within A Dream

Excerpt

5/25/2023

The Chirpy Bookaholic

Excerpt/IG Post

5/26/2023

Reads by Radus

Excerpt/IG Post

5/27/2023

Cara North

Excerpt/IG Post

Week Two:

5/28/2023

The Momma Spot

Excerpt

5/29/2023

yabookscentral.com

Excerpt/IG Post

5/30/2023

Sadie's Spotlight

Excerpt/IG Post

5/31/2023

Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's

Review/IG Post

6/1/2023

Country Mamas With Kids

Review/IG Post

6/2/2023

Brandi Danielle Davis

Review/IG Post

Week Three:

6/5/2023

OneMoreExclamation

Review/IG Post

6/6/2023

Lifestyle of Me

Review

6/7/2023

Nerdophiles

Review

6/8/2023

@evergirl200

IG Review

6/9/2023

nolareads504

IG Review

Week Four:

6/12/2023

Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer

Review/IG Post

6/13/2023

Two Points of Interest

Review/IG Post

6/14/2023

Author Z. Knight’s Guild

Review/IG Post

6/15/2023

The Book Countess

Review/IG Post

6/16/2023

A Blue Box Full of Books

IG Review/LFL Drop Pic


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