The KEYS to Eternity…
I think this has to be one among the most melancholy pages in the entire run. As such, the “weird and jaunty” voice that I usually employ writing this blog just doesn’t feel appropriate this week. So, I think I’ll just let this page speak for itself…
Think things can’t possibly get worse? Well, tune in NEXT WEEK and THEN talk to me.
Till next time.
-Matt-
This is what happens when you don’t do your due diligence.
Truly this is a cautionary tale.
I don’t know where to start.
EXCELLENT PAGE!
- That Luger does not bode well for Doc’s Lady friend.
- I wonder if the Reich tried to recruit any of them before resorting to immediate violent methods. After all a willing accomplice can continue to develop technology after a prisoner has been tortured to give up all they know.
- Given the many Hitlers shown, and their varied races, does the Gigareich have more flexibility towards racial inclusion than the real world Nazis? Also does everyone have multiple copies, or is Hitler a special case, chosen by a higher Evil?
- I am betting the world of peaceful Utopian bliss learns to make weapons quickly. Unless they get wiped out in the blink of an eye.
About the third point… Interesting thought!
But if you look again the 12 Hitlers, you´ll see that the only one from a diferent “race” is the Samurai. Besides Japan and Germany were allies during WW2, Japan has sadly also a history of racism. The Samurais were born to fight and exterminated the ainus (the original people of Japan before the Nihon or Nipon), the Nipon considered themselves a superior race compared with chinese and coreans, just like the Nazis in Europe.
That was the feeling I kept in mind when I suggested a Samurai Hitler.
But of course, racism or xenophobia is unfortunatelly inherent to the human being… you have examples all arround the globe.
Thanks, T. Gatto! I too think this page is excellent; mostly due to Danilo’s expert storytelling. There are so many subtle things going on with the art that communicate volumes, which allowed us to keep the text on the page concise and, therefore, powerful.
On the 12 Hitlers: Danilo’s comment is pretty comprehensive and totally right on, but I will say that VERY SOON we will be answering many of the lingering question about the Council of Hitlers.
oh dear….It seems I called it. They gave the giganazis the tech. Though panel #3 is beyond ominous, given that doc and whats-her-face have been seen holding hands and may be more than just colleagues….perhaps a little treachery and murder is comi9ng down the pike on a personal level for Doc?
Yes, TKG, you were indeed right on the money!
Could that be the case again concerning “whats-her-face?”
We shall soon see…