End of Life #4
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| Writer | Kyle Starks |
| Artist | Steve Pugh |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
The Menagerie has met its match! No, not Eddie. Come on. It’s Eddie’s father, George! He’s got the jump on the Menagerie’s best tracker, Drahthaar, who has found his way to Pluto. It’s a match of wits and weapons, but George has always said he won’t protect Eddie, so what’s his move here? And what made George into the hard-ass he is today? Well, you’re getting a flashbaaack!
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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10
Get Your Comic On - Aaron Gillingham
May 20, 2026Four issues in, and Starks and co keep finding new ways to make Eddie one of the most stupidly arrogant but likeable protagonists in recent comics. This instalment wonderfully balances engaging character work with palpable tension, sharp dialogue, and a strong visual flair that has held this series together since day one. Read Full Review
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10
Nerd Initiative - Megan Nichole
May 20, 2026If you haven’t checked out End of Life yet, there’s no time like the present! The characters are compelling, the story is full of depth, and you’ll find yourself anxiously waiting for the next issue to drop by the end of the comic. Read Full Review
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9.6
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
May 20, 2026George’s side plot takes center stage as another excellent chapter cements this as a must-read series. Starks brings out the long buried emotions of George with the writing. Pugh & O'Halloran crafts a wild look at the craziness of Eddie’s life. Big action, Huge humor and a strong message of family behind it! What’s not to love here? Read Full Review
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
May 23, 2026This has been the most straightforward of the Vertigo books, with no real genre elements, but that hasn’t stopped it from being one of the most entertaining. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Book Clique - Frank Jarome
May 23, 2026End of Life #4 is the best issue of the series to date, telling an engrossing story and showing hidden depths in the Stallion men, while still having several hilarious moments. This title creeps a little further up my reading list every month. If the creative team keeps up this level of quality, I can see this book sticking around for a long time. Read Full Review
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8.5
Comic Watch - Marcell Hines
May 25, 2026End of Life #4 feels like it could be a turning point in the series with major moments punctuated by both humor and serious intent. We see how Eddie will handle the aftermath next time. Read Full Review
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8.5
KPB Comics - Stan West
May 26, 2026End of Life #4 shows us the real George and Eddie. One’s a father willing to cover for a son he claims to hate, while the other intervenes to save friends despite asserting he couldn’t care less. They have big hearts, but they’d never admit it. This book is quickly blooming from a fun action-comedy into a story about familial bonds and the capability to change. I may have picked up this book for the stylized action, but I’m staying for the captivating evolution of Eddie and George. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - Collier Jennings
May 20, 2026End of Life #4 dives deep into the past, and in the process uncovers the hidden depths of Eddie Stallion and his father. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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10
This book hasn’t missed a beat, or a 10 rating, with this issue continuing the trend. We go from a taut suspense-thriller of a scene to another comical assassin beatdown at—where else—the gas station. This issue packs an emotional wallop or two, while also continuing to deliver big laughs through the rapid-fire dialogue and dark humored-situations. There’s also a nod here to Tarantino in a “True Romance”-type of scene. On top of all the shenanigans, we also get a heart-wrenching cliffhanger.I can’t recommend this book enough.
This storytelling team continues to knock each issue out of the park. The little details in Pugh’s artwork enhance the story even further, and he makes every panel count here.
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9.5
My favorite of the new vertigo line.
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6.0
Bit of a step down from last week. George’s big exposition dump was kind of a slog and it didn’t really add a ton of new dimension to his character and I feel like a good chunk of the jokes didn’t really land this time around.
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8.0
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