Art: Deadpool & GIR – The Heist
Comic updates have been very sparse, I know. You may have sensed that EN’s not topping the list of my priorities these days. I apologise. After Calgary Expo (Apr 16-19), things will pick up. I’ve felt very under-prepared for the last few conventions I’ve exhibited, and wanted to make a bigger push for this one, especially since I’m rebranding.
I may as well make it known: I made the decision some time ago to cease updates. When this story wraps up, there might be two or three housekeeping strips to close things up, but then it’s “indefinite hiatus”. It’s become too much of a chore, and I want to have the time to do other things and work on other projects. I think twelve years is a pretty good run, and I thank all of you for your support.
I will still be creating, and attending cons, but under the banner of Perfectly Chaotic, which I’ll be sharing with my wife’s knit and craft projects. I’d be grateful if, when Exterminatus Now is all said and done, you’d continue to follow my updates:
Virus on DeviantArt
Perfectly Chaotic on Facebook
PerfectlyChaotic.com
And we’ll be at Calgary Expo in a couple of weeks, sharing booth 513 with my friend Ashley:
Too bad, its gonna be weird to see this place close shop, but I guess its better to get a real ending than to have Exterminatus Now join the umptenth other strips out there that the creators just sort of lost interest in and wandered away from.
Well there won’t necessarily be a final ending ending; I’d like to leave it somewhat open. But I definitely didn’t want to, as you say, wander away mid-story. “Tangled Web” will be resolved.
I’ve found the art style and story to be both compellingly humorous and interesting. I would recommend not discontinuing it.
*coughs up a hairball*
Chores are horrible things, good to hear we get an ending before everything takes a super-extended nap time. :3
Run free, little Virus! Run free!
Sad to hear that my favorite strip will be ending but understand the need to move on. Best of luck with all your endeavors and thank you for 12 years of quality content. Enjoy what life brings you next
Too perfect for words!
Very sad to see the end of this one. Twelve years is a good run, glad you’re able to finish it up instead of simply stopping mid-stream (as far too many quality webcomics have done). Keep on being awesome, guys.
Awww, the series is coming to an end? T_T
I knew it was only a matter of time before this crossover happened. The minute I saw Signs by M. Knight Shayamalan it was inevitable. Clearly, after the events depicted in Wolverine, Ryan Reynold’s… that is to say, Deadpool had no memory of who he was after the Chernobyl (or whatever) disaster and when his head regenerated (like in that species 2 movie) he wandered around with no memory of who he was until he was bitten by a vampire… and became an over powered super fiend, which probably accounts for one of the voices in his head (but I digress). He was then restored to humanity by the Nightstalkers having adopted the identity of Hanibal King and then after the events in blade three, the military tracks him down again? (or magneto I’m not picky)
Anway the military uses the anti mutant serum dart thingies to make him more human than human… He changes his name and then joins the air force, Only this time, the air force has it’s own weapon X program. And, there is some cruel irony in a failed weapon x experiment testing x planes. So then, he becomes the green lantern, but eventually gets booted out of the green lantern corps for undisclosed reasons. I’m pretty sure there was a Hal Jordan becoming evil storyline in one of the DC universes that could be used as an explanation, because after all ‘power corrupts absolutely’ has been done to death. Having lost all his super powers AGAIN for the third or fourth time consistently Reynald’s, that is to say whoever changes his name again and becomes a corrupt police officer, dies during a drug bust, joins the RIPD, and currently looks like a very butch muscle bound girl scout to everyone except the undead… which is why deadpool wears a mask OF COURSE!!!
Truly a pity, this has always been one of my favourite webcomics, captivating both in art and story. I wish you all the best for the future, and I hope you will be able to get back to this format.
My thanks, then, for the good memories.
This has been by far my favourite comic for the quality of the writing, the humour and the art especially. Sad to see it ending but all things do and I know full well that nothing is fun when it’s a chore. Can’t wish you guys enough luck in whatever you decide to do.
Seriously hope to see your art in comic form again some time though. The character you bring out just through the drawing alone has been as big a part of the comedy of this strip as the writing has.
While I’m a bit sad to hear that Exterminatus Now will be ending soon, I don’t mind that it’s ending.
I’ve had a lot of fun and a lot of laughs reading Exterminatus Now, and seeing it drawn to a close is fine by me. :)
I’ll definitely watch the Perfectly Chaotic art site, as a lot of your art and mashups are very fun.
ah well… shit happens…
Actually … when I think about it…. it’s good that you will end it and move on.
The last thing I want to see… is a good universe gets turned into something completely different because the authors want to move on and feel that they can’t.
I used to read wapsi square… and now I don’t because that essentially what happened with that author.
That’s tricky too, the universe I mean. If you’re working three years behind, especially with stories, it gets super boring. Especially with an Auteur comic where there is only one artist doing everything. Sometimes you have to jump the shark or abandon universe building in favor of getting things done so you can move to the next “tent pole” as it were. I cannot say if that is what happened to wapsi square or not, but as an artist on hiatus for reasons I won’t disclose until I can figure out the magic trick or secret to becoming “stupid rich,” it will have to suffice.
Plus, if nobody is teaching you technique or anything, and the entire purpose of what you’re doing is skill building so you can create something expert fabulous, no matter how well intentioned your motives, if you don’t have the skills to pull it off it is an embarrassment for both you and the reader. I feel the best jokes are played completely strait, and if you can get the reader to play in the sandbox of world creation with you you’ve done a good job. I really like the idea of a kaleidoscope where moving shifting one or a handful of elements makes the illusion completely different. Unfortunately, my tendency towards noir and melodrama overpowered anything that added sweetness and light humor. So, I figured if no one enjoyed what I was producing except for me and a few dozen of what I assume are very understanding and patient individuals that I appreciate for their tolerance, support, encouragement, kindness, and trust. I could do worse than spending a few years working on my storytelling abilities.
I’m still a bit out of step with modern trends I guess, but based on a recent survey of stuff children are donating to charities I’ve determined that they like dolls and action figures, scopes (binoculars, kaleidoscopes, and otherwise), ponies and stuffed animals, combs, mirrors, and what I believe are psychological tests for chimpanzees and children under the age of two. Surely, if Incorporated these elements with stuffed animals, as I come up with a spy drama not unlike like Darkwing Duck crossed with sonic the hedgehog, while focusing on elements of an MMORPG or card game, and figure out how to incorporate religion while I make it nostalgic, whimsical, and exciting I will have the ultimate niche market all my own… Because there will obviously be no competition once EN is out of the picture. And, it will be totally superior because of the mentally advanced series of pony protagonists.
(Yes. Obvious silliness is obvious.)
Damn! Might be more sad about the indefinite hiatus if it weren’t the fact you will be wrapping the current storyline up. With how E.N. is an open ended ending works, since the guys just either hang out or bust evil ass, leaving it with the end of a case could just mean when or if you ever do pick this up it’s just been really slow for the guys. That or if you don’t then we can just assume all the crazy adventure they’d have up until they retire or something. Plus the heist piece, I can’t stop smile on how awesome that is!
You’ve offered EN free of charge, and a lot of people (including me, albeit as a relative newcomer) have enjoyed it. But creators have to do what’s right for them. There’s certainly no moral imperative to continue grinding updates out for the fanbase after it stops being fun, particularly when there are other projects to pursue.
I reserve the right to be slightly disappointed a great comic I’ve only recently discovered won’t continue indefinitely, but I’m certainly grateful for the entertainment it’s offered during my archive trawl and the past few updates I’ve had the good fortunate to catch ‘live’. :)
…I’m not exactly sure what I just saw here…but I think it was awesome.
Good luck, man. It’s been a good run, and it’s better to leave things on a high note rather than get bored and just wander away.
Besides, that way you don’t end up with zombie strips like the current incarnations of syndicated comics. Those things are heretical. ;)
Like others, while I’m sad that EN is ending, I do appreciate at least not leaving things hanging, and without notice.
And this crossover is just silly. :P
(Never into Zim, and I think Deadpool is somewhat overrated.)
This is literally the best thing I have ever seen.
Hmmm… so what’ll Eastwood, Lothar and SilverSword do after EN’s gone?
well, sad to see the end of EN, I uess, but better it end when the creators have finished with it than it die slowly with a whimper. you don’t want to be stuck doing something thats a chore for you after all
good luck with what the future brings :)
It’s been fun, gents. Thanks for sharing the comic, and for all the work you’ve put into it. It’s made my day a time or two, and is largely responsible for my fondness for the Inquisition.
Speaking of which, if anyone’s bummed about the beginning of the end… there’s another great source of Inquisitorial humor, and I may as well join the insufferable legions who link to it. If you like dubiously competent agents of the Inquisition bumbling about and getting people killed in the process of being surprisingly successful and survivable, it’s worth a read.
Thank you very, very much for linking to The Adventures of the All Guardsmen Party.
I have found it utterly hilarious, often ridiculous, and sometimes touching and poignant as well. It has provided much entertainment already, and I’m not even done with it yet!
I am almost heartbroken to be seeing this comic coming to an end so soon after getting into it, I wish you the best of luck, I am hoping you update at least maybe a couple times a year because I really wish these adventures didn’t have to end
It’ll be sad to see EN close down. I had a blast reading the comic, and I thank you for your hard work over the years. I wish you the best of luck moving forward onto other projects.
Hey, it’s been a long time, sure, you’re due to move on if you like. Thanks for all the laughs, and glad you’re gonna finish up this storyline first. Best of luck in the future (heads over to follow on dA)!
As is often the case with things I’ve enjoyed over the years they eventually come to an end. Glad that you are wrapping up the storyline and having a few strips to help close things out instead of a sudden stop in the middle of the arc as was far too often the case with many webcomics. Twelve years of laughs, brain bleach moments, and wrecked toasters helped me get through my late elementary school years all the way to adulthood. I wish you the best of luck Virus once this is all wrapped up.
I kinda had a hunch this would be the final story arc (at least for the time being). I’ve been following this comic since shortly after it started, back when it was still hosted on Keenspace/ComicGenesis, and it’s been a fun ride reading the whole thing: The art and writing have done nothing but improve over the years, and I couldn’t help but sense a strive and effort to always aim to do better than before. EN now is basically an overall higher quality product compared to what was put out ten years ago. It’s nice when something you enjoy matures and grows with you.
But nothing lasts forever and sooner or later life has a way of catching up to you, and we all eventually move on. Twelve years is a long time, and I’d say that’s more than satisfactory. Thanks for dedicating years of your free time to this, guys; I look forward to seeing the conclusion of this arc.
Guys, it’s been an absolute blast. Me and my lady have been fans since I first found this comic. We laughed, we cried(from laughing), and we told our friends. Thanks for finishing this.
Congratulations. For all intentions and the long-view you’ve been working a good long time on quality Grade “A” work. Thank you for a good 12 years of smiles.
I’m excited about your next works to come.
So whats our bet on “smooth fox” getting into a (limited & doomed) relationship with the heretic-burner?
If it’s being a chore, then definitely take a hiatus.
Nevertheless, this comic is awesome; whether this is the final end, or at some point you think up a story that you feel like continuing the comic with, I’ll be checking back occasionally; maybe reread the archives a bit. Kudos on your work.