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Ex Machina: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 5 by Jim Clark, J.D. Mettler, John Paul Leon, Tony Harris, Jared K. Fletcher, Brian K. Vaughan
5.0

Story: This is it. The final chapter of one of the greatest comics I've gotten to read. I took my time because I didn't want it to end. So anyway, Hundred is on full speed trying to get to the next jump in his political career. When his job is on the line he sends his bodyguard to get rid of some evidence. On top of that he's dealing with trying to become President. You get a bit more of the past, learning about his greatest villain, but a new one might arise here.

Art: Damn, this series always had great art, but this one blew me away. Some of the emotional moments hit super hard. I think the atmosphere, the dark shots, and the big epic scope shots all somehow work in one series. I can't stress enough how amazing the art is here.

Enjoyment: Everything. I mean it. This series seriously blew me away. Each volume builds upon the other, and by the end of the entire series you get some insane twist and turns too. The last chapter is probably a love or hate it chapter, like Y the Last Man, but it hit me so hard. Hundred said it best. "Happy endings are bullshit" and they sure as fuck are.

What Didn't work: Everything worked.

A 5 out of 5 series. this is right up there with Y the Last Man as one of my favorite comic series of all time. Just fucking amazing.