Eternal Warrior #4 Discussion

[bygranddesign]

Okay, I know I'm late to the party, but I finally read this arc and I have to... vent?

First, I love the concept going on in this story. This could be a really good book over time.

With that said, that wasn't a very good arc from a story telling perspective. I spent the whole time going "huh?" and that's not a good thing. If this story takes place 2 years prior to A&A #5, then it should say "2010" not "Now". Now is 2014 (or 2013 then). I shouldn't have to come on a message board to find out that Dino said it was two years prior. It should be clear.

Buck still being alive after all this time threw me off too. So it was established in VH1 that geomancers live longer lives? What if I didn't read VH1? Why not establish that in the story so that I'm not trying to figure out why he hasn't aged? I know why EW doesn't age, that was established in the A&A arc.

I still liked this issue

But I think you hit on many of the problems with the 1st arc.

It does bother me that the Geomancer's (or just Buck?) have expanded life lines. The fact that it wasn't explained makes me think that it was a mistake. I don't think FVL intended for something like that when Kay was made into a Geomancer. In fact, FVL didn't intend for Buck to have the last name Mchenry. Now this creates confusion because Kay has the same last name - were they meant to be related? Or is it coincidence?

Maybe the hiatus will give them a chance to work through all these issues.