LOCKE & KEY: Ω #1 (of 7)
Something wicked this way ends.
Ω
This November, Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez deliver the first installment of Locke & Key: Ω (That’s Omega to you, sporty). While any new Locke & Key is a very, very good thing, this is sadly the harbinger of the end. But you ancient Greeks out there probably already surmised that.
Locke & Key was always intended as a finite story, but even with the grim countdown clock ticking away on recent covers, this reader remains in a state of manic denial. I type this from a shower stall, inexplicable mascara streaking down my face.
I am bereft.
If I had antlers I would be deemed a lachrymoose.
But I am also heartened to know that Hill and Rodriguez are getting ready to tie a black bow around this, one of the strongest comic serials out there. This is the end for the Lockes, and though I dread for their safety and happiness, I’m glad to have met them and joined in their fantastic discoveries. It’s been a consistently sharp series, uncannily so, especially given the creators’ penchant for experimentation. And for Rodriguez to have drawn the entire series himself? That’s truly special.
Here’s to the final turning of keys and for locks yet to be uncovered.
But wait. IDW’s Chris Ryall offers an intriguing tease:
“And, just because this is the end of the Locke family’s story doesn’t mean it’s the very end of Locke & Key.”
Does that mean we might see some form of spinoff material? Even if Hill and Rodriguez are readying to take on other projects, it’s possible that the mythos could live on with other talents. Given Ryall’s statement and a look at IDW’s recent publishing history, it’s more than possible. The Cape, a franchise derived from a Hill short story and scripted by the very capable Jason Ciaramella.
Are you emotionally prepared for the finale of Locke & Key? Would you be interested in the story continuing beyond that point? What form would you want it to take?
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Sad to see this series end. But I saw an interview with Joe Hill a while back and he said he had other ideas for the series beyond the Locke family.
I’ve loved this series and have used it to introduce others to the fine, fine world of comics. This has enough of an adult hook that folks can really get on board with the visuals and writing. Similar to Walking Dead in that way.
The next chapter? I’d actually love to see some sad sack magician/psychic find this house and the powers therein. It could be almost a self-destructive story or one of redemption. Showing a magician that magic really exists. There could be some fun, bittersweet moments in a story like that.
i’ve been catching up with this series and man is it great. I need to take breaks in between arcs to take a breather or two.
I wouldn’t mind another chapter with new characters, as long as they were as fully developed as the Locke family and as long as Hill and Rodriguez are still driving the ship.
This has been my favorite ongoing series for years and I am excited to see Hill and Rodriguez close it out in typically awesome fashion. I say end the series on a high note, leave us wanting more and walk off into the sunset.
“If I had antlers I would be deemed a lachrymoose.”
thank you, paul, for being you.
i’m also really going to miss this series. it’s one of the books that has made my return to comics so gratifying. and i’m geeked enough about the finale that i’m going to probably be read this one in issue format.
This story is absolutely one of the best out there! I’ve been catching up with the trades and will pick up the last in floppy form.
In light of the failed attempt to bring Locke & Key to television, I’m all for more stories and a different creative team if need be.
Lachrymoose made my day.
Unless its this creative team I don’t want any more stories. IDW has a habit of taking good series and running them into the ground with poor talent following up good runs.
In the extra material in the back of Grindhouse, Joe Hill left notes of story ideas that would not involve the Lockes. I’ve been trade-waiting on this series thus fat, however I will probably have to double dip on this last arc.
best. pun. ever.
(Also, I love this series and will be sad to see it go. But I’d still prefer that they don’t drag it out with spin-offs or sequels.)
I look forward to checking out this whole run sometime soon.
All good things must end. Just wish it wasn’t so soon. It cerainly didn’t wear out its welcome.
I was fortunate enough to attend the Locke & Key Panel at SDCC this year. Hill said that he may write future stories that are set in the past looking at other events at Key House. These would be similar to ‘Guide to the Known Keys’ and ‘Grindhouse.’
Specifically he mentioned a mini-series set during WWII. But he did not say anything specific about when or even if this would become a reality.
I love this series but am a believer in knowing when to get off the stage and think dragging it out with spin offs would shave a bit of special off of the series, leave it complete but the occasional one-shot would be cool to revisit the Locke world, the one-shot thing works well in the Mignola verse.
I’m both excited and sad. This has been a wonderful series and I am certain Omega will be exceptional.
I should also mention that I probably wouldn’t have read a single issue if it wasn’t for Paul’s love of this book. He can be very convincing.
This is easily the best comic book being published right now, head and shoulders above everything else (Scalped would be next in line I guess). I’ve been buying the HCs of Lockey & Key as they’ve come out, but for the final run, I’m buying the individual issues THEN picking up the HC. This series has everything. Best thing since Planetary.