Opus Spoiler

[Catshrink]

OMG, they killed Opus? Those bastards!

[derby378]

1. Berke Breathed wanted to save Opus from succumbing to his own growing cynicism

Political discourse in America is getting more heated. Breathed didn't want Opus to become another fire-breather. So Opus is now in a happier place.

RIP, Opus. We will always love and treasure you.

[Kittycat]

2. What a great way to end it.

That's my son's favorite book. We're on our third copy now.

[Catshrink]

3. Something will be missing from my Sundays.

:cry:

[KoKo]

15. We could see it coming in the last five weeks of toons...darker and darker...

until today. "Goodnight Moon." Rest sweetly Opus in your creator's dreams. You gave us lots of hope in those DARK TIMES when Media didn't give a shit about us...and there were few who would stand up.

Rest sweetly...no more "Dark Closets of Horrors" will interrupt your dreams ever again. :cry:

[DemoRabbit]

4. I must be missing something...

I don't get it.

And why is Opus reflected in the sunglasses in the first panel?

[cliffordu]

5. Here is the final word from Berkely Breathed -

http://www.berkeleybreathed.com/opus-letter.html

[luvs2sing]

6. Did you actually get that link to open???

I've been trying since about 8:45am and it keeps timing out on me. I do believe Mr. Breathed's server done crashed!!! :argh:

[cliffordu]

8. It must be crashed - I used that link last night to get to the final word -

What he said was Opus has gone to a better place and will be in his children's books - not as part of the stories but there in spirit (this is what I gleaned from it - your mileage may vary)....


I'm going to miss Opus,.

Maybe I'll have to get the collection and re-read them all.....

[Blackhatjack]

7. Could someone just post the letter, since the site is overwhelmed? Thanks.

[cliffordu]

9. I didn't save the letter-- I never thought the server would be overwhelmed...

[Hugin]

10. Must be very busy.

I haven't been able to load that page this morning.

[KoKo]

11. I can't get it to load...but the whole thing is so sad...maybe

better to wait. The last episode is :cry: Hard to take given all the stress.

[puerco-bellies]

12. Sleep deeply, dream sweetly, gentle penguin.

I was sad when Bloom County finished it's run, and I'm a little sad today.

[uppityperson]

13. Opus got to chose his final resting place, and he chose well. RIP Opus.

[KoKo]

14. Kick! But, you'll cry your eyes out over this one...! n/t

[Jakes Progress]

16. Good Night, Opus. Sweet bird of our youth.