Mage: The Hero Denied #15

Ultimately, the ending of the Mage trilogy is satisfying, offering a conclusion if that is what Wagner wants, and setting up the potential of future stories -- either those he will tell or at least just the implication that they will be there. Read Full Review

So a large chunk of the satisfaction of this ending is that it's an ending a lot of us have waited a long time for. But whether we've only read this past series or been on this ride since 1984, In this last issue we get to see a cartoonist who is in full control of his art and writing, able to create an emotionally resonant story of a man struggling to keep his family together. Read Full Review

The epilogue aspect of the book is a bit of a mixed bag for me as the material involving the Specter looking to come claim Hugo for what he did just felt forced, especially in how he ate the fruit before in a kids'll be kids moment. But beyond that we get a lot of good material with Mirth providing the explanations, setting the stage for wrapping up the last little bits, and putting Kevin and his family on a new path like the Fisher King has been put on as well. Read Full Review