Cover Artist: NEUROLUS

The idea of an endpoint in relation to comics may initially seem paradoxical. After all, the medium has experienced an astonishing renaissance in recent decades, both in its diversity and cultural significance. Nevertheless, there are numerous ruptures and transformations that have prompted us to examine the question of endpoints within the tradition of pictorial storytelling that has accompanied us since the 19th century. This issue now explores the diverse dimensions of the ›end‹ in comics. Our authors have approached these questions from various disciplinary angles—exploring endings as narrative devices, visual metaphors, cultural transitions, and conceptual frameworks—offering concrete insights into how comics represent and negotiate finality. Continue reading