The end of Rice-Boy

May 16, 2008 8:49 PM

The end of Rice-Boy. T.O.E, Angel Eye, Calbash (alas we hardly knew ye) and Rice-Boy have ended their adventure. 2 years 1 month and two weeks after the start. Evan Dahm produced one of the most engaging and beautiful webcomics over the past two years and it has concluded. A moment of silence......... Ok now, the good news. Rice-Boy is done, but further Overside stories are likely. YAY.

Yes, I know the link to the site is technically a double. I thought it was worth mentioning the end of the event. I promise I will not complain if this is deleted, but I hope it merits enough "newness" in it's ending that this post remains.

posted by edgeways (13 comments total)

Rice-boy is one of my favorite comics. I did not see that ending coming. Read it from the beginning if you're new to it! I can't wait for more stories.
posted by Mister Cheese at 8:56 PM on May 16, 2008

Yeah, I was a little stunned by the end as well. I need to re-read over the whole series now.

Second the sheer level of beauty in it. What a fantastic, in all senses of the word, read.
posted by vernondalhart at 9:19 PM on May 16, 2008

I clicked the link and thought "hmm, I'll just have a look at one or two"

I'm on the second chapter and I won't stop until I'm done.

(Unless it's really long)
posted by Grimp0teuthis at 9:26 PM on May 16, 2008

Not only did I not see the ending coming, but I didn't get it. Someone want to decode it for me?
posted by grobstein at 9:41 PM on May 16, 2008

And I can thank Metafilter for turning me onto this comic. I've been addicted to it since. Bravo, Evn!!
posted by smoothvirus at 9:46 PM on May 16, 2008

I love love love this comic, and also did not see the end coming. I need to take some time and then reread the whole thing from the beginning.
posted by arcticwoman at 10:12 PM on May 16, 2008

Never heard of it 'til now and now I'm hooked.
posted by sneakin at 5:21 AM on May 17, 2008

Not only did I not see the ending coming, but I didn't get it. Someone want to decode it for me?

"V qvq abg orgenl Ze. Xhegm--vg jnf beqrerq V fubhyq arire orgenl uvz--vg jnf jevggra V fubhyq or yblny gb gur avtugzner bs zl pubvpr. V jnf nakvbhf gb qrny jvgu guvf funqbj ol zlfrys nybar--naq gb guvf qnl V qba'g xabj jul V jnf fb wrnybhf bs funevat jvgu nalbar gur crphyvne oynpxarff bs gung rkcrevrapr."
posted by Smart Dalek at 5:27 AM on May 17, 2008

I just went through all of it (and I did it quickly, so I'm definitely sure I didn't do it total justice).

Very, very enjoyable, and imaginative. Also stunning. Looking forward to any new tales.
posted by djgh at 9:26 AM on May 17, 2008

I'm kind of sad that it's done...it was one of my favorite webcomics...

So beautiful and riveting.
posted by schyler523 at 10:20 AM on May 17, 2008

Wow, that's great stuff! Thanks for turning me on to it, edgeways!
posted by humannaire at 4:56 PM on May 17, 2008

@SmartDalek: Might want to explain that one needs to use ROT-13 to decode it....
posted by waylaid at 6:17 PM on May 17, 2008

The guy that does Minus linked to this once. I've read it religiously since. It now joins the ranks of Epic Finished Webcomics I Have Loved (see also One Over Zero and Unicorn Jelly).

I thought this update was taking a long time, but I wasn't prepared for it to be the last one ever.

Man.

*takes off imaginary hat*
posted by jinjo at 9:03 PM on May 17, 2008