The same goes for these graphic novels as the one directly preceding it. Just: Holy Crappola. I was floored and swept up as ashes. 
 This is called one-upmanship on yourself. Think about the end of season 7 and square it. Even the return of Spike was surreal and happy-glowing for me. The big death at the end was crapshit and I'm still upset about it, but in light of everything else that has been happening, I'm numb. 
 Yeah, people. I'm emotionally numb after reading a comic, and only in a good way, not because I was reading too many 60's xmen or avengers. Ya grok? 
 Just: Wow.