Nearly a year in the making, Into the Unbeing wraps up its two-part story this week with Into the Unbeing: Part Two #4. While the first part began to unpack the mystery of a giant corpse and its mysteries within, part two shows how far creatures can come when touched by the organic nightmares within. It’s a finale with a frightening warning showing us that if you push nature too far, it may go back.
Into the Unbeing: Part Two #4 opens where we left off. Two of the remaining survivors and their dog, who seems to be turning more humanoid, are being attacked by a red monster with a strange disc for a head. Standing in a pile of bodies, they must fight or die, and if they die, the ecosystem will take them and make them anew. We know this because Abby was forced to change in the last issue and appears later deformed and monstrous.
Though a nightmarish horror story, there does seem to be a bit of hope thrown in. We learn that a decay is trying to take over, and its point of view is nihilistic. There are satisfying details strewn throughout the issue that strengthen what we know is going on. They’re compelling and will make you want to go back and reread the entire series.
Amazing layouts.
Credit: Dark Horse
Standing between them is a creature introduced at the start of part 2, and our main character’s friends. Sherman beautifully renders those scenes, making for some exciting action scenes. Layout designs continue to be a highlight, and the eclectic ecosystems are on full display in a closing montage. At times, I was reminded of the incredible Scavengers Reign, with the ecosystem and creatures looking wholly original.
While the closing pages suggest this story isn’t over, one can surmise it may be over for humanity. That said, Thompson and Sherman appear to have set up two rival characters that may return, which is exciting. We get to see them transformed a bit in the closing pages, suggesting there may be more to their journeys.
Their separation is due to an explosion, one of my only gripes with this issue. I’m not sure why the explosion occurred, and what it even means that it happened. I felt confused here and there, but in most cases, I rolled with it and let myself go with the experience.
Into the Unbeing: Part Two #4 is a fittingly surreal and unsettling finale that closes the chapter on a deeply imaginative horror saga while hinting at more to come. With its inventive creature designs, strong visual storytelling, and a narrative that rewards reflection, it’s a conclusion that emphasizes both environmental dread and strange beauty—even if a few moments remain frustratingly opaque.
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