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* AGodAmI: What [[spoiler:the entity residing in Xibalba claims to be.]]
* AGodAmI: What [[spoiler:the entity residing in Xibalba claims to be.]]
* ShoutOut: Much of Nameless's dialogue references philosophical pessimist writings, such as Ray Bressier and Creator/ThomasLigotti. [[spoiler: Also serves as a TakeThat, as these very beliefs render Nameless helpless against Xibalba.]]
** By contrast, in the final issue, the Veiled Lady quotes Julian of Norwich, an optimistic Christian theologian (though perhaps ironically).
** By contrast, in the final issue, the Veiled Lady quotes Julian of Norwich, an optimistic Christian theologian (though perhaps ironically).
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* ShoutOut: Much of Nameless's dialogue references philosophical pessimist writings, such as Ray Bressier and Creator/ThomasLigotti. [[spoiler: Also serves as a TakeThat, as these very beliefs render Nameless helpless against Xibalba.]]
** By contrast, in the final issue, the Veiled Lady quotes Julian of Norwich, an optimistic Christian theologian (though perhaps ironically).
** By contrast, in the final issue, the Veiled Lady quotes Julian of Norwich, an optimistic Christian theologian (though perhaps ironically).
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** By contrast, in the final issue, the Veiled Lady quotes Julian of Norwich, an optimistic Christian theologian (though perhaps ironically).
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* AuthorTract: Morrison is a practitioner of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_magic Chaos magic]], and a good deal of the comic exposits on his metaphysical and philosophical beliefs.
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* AuthorTract: Morrison is a practitioner of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_magic Chaos magic]], and a good deal of the comic exposits on his their metaphysical and philosophical beliefs.
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''Nameless'' is a 2015 comic book written by Creator/GrantMorrison and illustrated by Chris Burnham, and published under Creator/ImageComics. The story follows "Nameless," an occult hustler who is recruited by a group of billionaire futurists to save the world, as a massive asteroid named Xibalba is on a collision course with planet Earth.
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''Nameless'' is a 2015 comic book written by Creator/GrantMorrison and illustrated by Chris Burnham, and published under Creator/ImageComics. The story CosmicHorrorStory follows "Nameless," an occult hustler who is recruited by a group of billionaire futurists to save the world, as a massive asteroid named Xibalba is on a collision course with planet Earth.
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* {{Bizarrchitecture}}: The inside of Xibalba is a titan-sized New Brutalist labyrinth.
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* EldritchLocation: Xibalba proves to be this not too long after the humans have approached it.
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* MindScrew: The way the story unfolds is anything but straightforward, presenting everything in a surreal dream logic.
* TheAntiNihilist: In the midst of a HumansAreBastards rant by Nameless, Sofia implores him to just enjoy a beautiful day while it lasts.
* LivingBodysuit: [[spoiler: Nameless has been one for Xibalba this whole time.]]
* SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers: Nameless's gleeful nihilism blinds him to just how much [[spoiler: Xibalba is consuming him from within.]]
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* ShoutOut: Much of Nameless's dialogue references philosophical pessimist writings, such as Ray Bressier and Creator/ThomasLigotti.
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* ShoutOut: Much of Nameless's dialogue references philosophical pessimist writings, such as Ray Bressier and Creator/ThomasLigotti. [[spoiler: Also serves as a TakeThat, as these very beliefs render Nameless helpless against Xibalba.]]
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* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: [[spoiler:The true nature of the the series as Nameless is trying to fight Xibalba's control over him without fully knowing it.]]
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* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: [[spoiler:The true nature of the the series as Nameless is trying to fight Xibalba's control over him without fully knowing it.]]
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* AuthorTract: Morrison is a practitioner of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_magic Chaos magic]], and a good deal of the comic exposits on his metaphysical and philosophical beliefs.
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* IKnowYourTrueName: Nameless expressly gave his name up so nobody could pull this on him.
* IOweYouMyLife: Nameless agrees to help Sofia because she saved his life. [[spoiler: Or so she has him believe.]]
* IOweYouMyLife: Nameless agrees to help Sofia because she saved his life. [[spoiler: Or so she has him believe.]]
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* OccultDetective: Nameless gives his profession as "occult consultant" to various governments.
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''Nameless'' is a 2015 comic book written by GrantMorrison and illustrated by Chris Burnham, and published under Creator/ImageComics. The story follows "Nameless," an occult hustler who is recruited by a group of billionaire futurists to save the world, as a massive asteroid named Xibalba is on a collision course with planet Earth.
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''Nameless'' is a 2015 comic book written by GrantMorrison Creator/GrantMorrison and illustrated by Chris Burnham, and published under Creator/ImageComics. The story follows "Nameless," an occult hustler who is recruited by a group of billionaire futurists to save the world, as a massive asteroid named Xibalba is on a collision course with planet Earth.
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** By contrast, in the final issue, the Veiled Lady quotes Julian of Norwich, an optimistic Christian theologian (though perhaps ironically).
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''Nameless'' is a 2015 comic book written by GrantMorrison and illustrated by Chris Burnham, and published under Creator/ImageComics. The story follows "Nameless," an occult hustler who is recruited by a group of billionaire futurists to save the world, as a massive asteroid named Xibalbais Xibalba is on a collision course with planet Earth.
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* MindRape: The specialty of the [[spoiler:Outsiders]] and in doing so makes their victims "give birth to increasingly more monstrous ideas.
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* MindRape: The specialty of the [[spoiler:Outsiders]] and in doing so makes their victims "give birth to increasingly more monstrous ideas."
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''Nameless'' is a 2015 comic book written by GrantMorrison and illustrated by Chris Burnham, and published under Creator/ImageComics. The story follows "Nameless," an occult hustler known who is recruited by a group of billionaire futurists to save the world, as a massive asteroid named Xibalbais on collision course with planet Earth.
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''Nameless'' is a 2015 comic book written by GrantMorrison and illustrated by Chris Burnham, and published under Creator/ImageComics. The story follows "Nameless," an occult hustler known who is recruited by a group of billionaire futurists to save the world, as a massive asteroid named Xibalbais on collision course with planet Earth.
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An astronomer kills his family, then himself, leaving a cryptic warning. A Veiled Lady hunts her victims through human nightmares. An occult hustler known only as 'Nameless' is recruited by a consortium of billionaire futurists for a desperate mission. And the malevolent asteroid Xibalba spins closer on a collision course with Earth. But nothing is what it seems—a terrifying inhuman experiment is about to begin. Abandon all hope and experience ultimate horror in NAMELESS.
Written by GrantMorrison and illustrated by Chris Burnham.
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