Feels kind of sad that they never actually met each other in the first place.....

Aw, so sad! Another one of the original Dumms gone. :(

The ending.. Geez.

Nice work Fred! I really enjoyed this, sad to you see you go,but a great fun story. I loved the face/time travel theme, etc. Awesome clock-face ending!

great work buddy!!!

That's a nice way to end the comic and I am glad you ended it the way you did. I applaud you on your comic. It's a nice change to the current trend of most comics on the site here.

The ending....seemed very rushed...I loved the story, don't get me wrong, but the ending...seemed like a kick in the face. 8(

Just not a fan of these "It never happened" Endings.

All wrapped up, with a Carl Sagan reference too. Awesome.

So long Fred - and thanks for all the Ho.
Best of luck with the animated toon.

i have tears in my eyes. like Star Trek: The Next Generation episode 'All Good Things...'

I love space fantasy. Faces get you places... What a silly idea, very original!
This whole story reminded me of that Ren & Stimpy episode Space Madness.
Even though it is kinda rushed, I love the kind of sad ending you've put here. Makes me sad their funny interactions never took place.. but they never really did, it's just a comic.

I agree with #5 about how you've increased the Dumm Comics variety. It was quite different.

Guys, do you think we will ever get out of our solar system?

Always great to add a touch of time paradox!
Thank you for all your hard work, Fred Osmond! Looking forward to any things you make in the future!

Much applause from me. A brilliant ending. Thanks for all the Dumm Fridays! You'll always be in my heart as one of the five original Dumms :)

Strange ending, but I like it because Fiz doesn't die.

I'll admit that when I first started reading Dumm Comics, long about the second week, "Earthward Ho" was my least favorite strip (not that I'm complaining--free original daily comics, heck yeah). However, once it grew from a gag-a-day model to a continuous story, I was hooked! It was a great story, and now I have one less thing to look forward to on Fridays :(

One thing--and maybe I'm missing something in the continuity--but did Sam and Fiz do something to cause the nuclear holocaust, or did that happen independently of their adventures? Because if it did happen independently, then that means Sam, having never left Earth, will/should be killed with his family when it occurs. That means he won't have the opportunity to become Pea Zoup, and the whole strip will have been one big paradox!

Very well done--thank you.

The biggest question that remains is, what about the future of Earth itself? By the time he gets back home, it is ravaged by war, it appears everyone is dead. Is that a truth that can still hold true for his own future? Is he essentially sacrificing himself so his friend can live? Questions.. Questions..

Nice way to wrap things up.

Congrats on making the best cartoony sci-fi comic I've ever read!

Can't wait to see Rufus&Horny in action - and whatever else is on deck from the Osmond...

I'm so sad to see it all end! Sam and Fiz were like a part of the family :(.

I do have to say though, that as sad as the ending was, I did love it. I know you poured some much time, effort and heart into this comic. The conclusion of it truly captures the essence of who you are - such a loving person full of such wonder and curiosity. And even though I know Fiz was not real, it speaks so much to YOUR character that you would choose to not kill him off, but instead have Sam sacrifice himself. I’m so proud of this humongous accomplishment, and of course can’t wait to see what’s in store for the future! Thank you for letting me be a part of it.

Awwwww. I hope Sam's faces continue to take him places. Same goes for you, Fred!

I thought either the future would refuse to change or Sam would manage to not kill Fiz. I think this is a good mid-point for that.

Nice ending! Sad to see you go; good luck on everything you do. I grew to like this strip more and more as time passed and I'm sad to see it end but glad that it is wrapped up and that you're happy with what you accomplished. Thank you!

Oh and he juuust misses Fiz's ship! I just got that! Too good. The ending just got better for me.

Craziness. Right up there with BSG and St. Elsewhere in my book!

My only nitpick is that this ending feels a bit rushed, but all in all I REALLY like this ending. I love movies, comics and stories that have the balls to have bittersweet endings. A main character dying, or a major part of the character's accomplishments being undone and life moving forward, etc. These are really gutsy moves on the storyteller's part, and are much much better than 100% completely happy endings. I love happy endings, but not TOO happy, and this ending accomplishes that.

All in all GREAT job on the past year, Fred, and I can't tell you how much we all appreciate you taking the time to bring such a big project to us all on your own, while toggling your work, marriage and social lives as well. ALSO glad to hear that Sam and Fiz will live on in future guest strips! P.S. Don't be a stranger! Hope to see you soon IRL, buddy!!!

A very good ending for this story! :D It's sort of bittersweet knowing that we won't see Sam or Fiz again, but the ending leaves me with a good sense of closure. I hope your future projects and endeavors turn out just as successfully and well-done, Mr. Osmond. Thanks for showing us a good adventure every week while you did.

Wow. A classic ending to a classic comic. To think at the beginning of the comic, everybody hated this comic for it's lack of humor, and now it's called one of the best now as it sees its end. Live long and prosper, Fred Osmond. And let's see that animation soon, okay?

I'm glad Earthward-Ho! had a nice ending. Good job to you and thanks for sharing your story and drawings.

Earthward-Ho really grew on me over the year, and it was getting really exciting, but the last two episodes seemed really rushed. For what it's worth though, well done, and I hope to see your stuff again sometime soon.

While the ending seemed rushed, I found something that was bugging me. If Sam decided to not kill Fiz after all and stop being evil, wouldn't the Evil Sam cease to exist? Sam basically changed his future, yet his future self continued to be evil.

Also, a clock is one helluva face to make. I cant even image how you would manage to even vaguely form a clock face.