#the old guard comics

[captain-grammar]

The timeline/lifetimes* of all the known immortals in The Old Guard graphic novels.

(*Subject to G.Rucka's tentative relationship with continuity)

#the old guard #tog #the old guard comics #the old guard graphic novel #andromache the scythian #yusuf al kaysani #noriko #quynh #nicolo di genova #sebastien le livre #nile freeman #yitzhak #lykon

[mer1099]

Nicolò di Genova, crusades era & circa 1200

#tog #the old guard #tog comicsverse #tog comics #nicolo di genova #immortal husbands #joenicky #tog comics version #the old guard comics #yusuf al kaysani #kaysanova #yusnico #joe x nicky

[scimitar-and-longsword]

The Old Guard (2020)

Comic Cover Recreation, via @Skydance on Instagram, July 7th 2020

TOG Promo Material (Part 8/?)

#the old guard #tog promo material #andromache the scythian #sebastian le livre #nicolo di genova #yusuf al kaysani #nile freeman #comics #tog comics #the old guard comics

[lady-of-the-spirit]

Old Guard fans who have read the comics and watched the movie.

Personally I prefer the movie for a lot of reasons. the comics are still good, despite my beef with some aspects of it (I really dislike the art).

(REMEMBER TO REBLOG PLEASE)

#the old guard #the old guard 2020 #the old guard comics #the old guard 2 #i'm saying stuff #i'm polling stuff

[druckkugelschreiber]

Andy loosing her immortality in the first movie, while very dramatic and surely poetic with what she says to Nile, is actually terrible for the second movie (based on the comic part 2) and here is why (comic spoilers incoming):

We basically have two options for how it goes if we even vaguely follow the comic plot and it takes out all the tension/ spice:

A) Quynh kills Andy as she doesn’t know Andy lost her immortality and everyone is very sad (this should happen like within the first five minutes of their meeting lol)

B) Andy gets grievously injured and Qunyh is very shocked (but survives just barely)

*

But like it still takes out all the spice of the comic plot out. Of Andy and Noriko fighting and killing each other, of Nicky shooting them both, of Noriko torturing Andy, Andy‘s quite frankly epic rage murder on Noriko‘s yacht. So much good stuff and character relevant stuff will get missed out on because Andy isn’t immortal anymore

Like now some people will say: but surely it adds tension because Andy can die! Actually no, I expect her to die (I don’t want to but the way movies are made these days it‘s likely) and knowing she can die in a movie about immortals (and where the whole premise is they are immortal) is actually boring if you ask me. But killing characters never really adds tension for me in the first place.

If Andy still had her immortality like in the comics, not only could we get the awesome scenes above, but with the actual tension of „what if she doesn’t wake up the next time.“ The unknown factor of unstable immortality is much tastier than the known factor of mortal heroes.

Anyway, comic 2 is awesome (except the ending) and I hate the way they went in the movie. Obviously it‘s possible ToG2 will go a different route but it would still come back to point a) and b) above really except if Booker starts out with „don’t go after Andy she’s mortal now“

* point C) Andy dies and comes back immortal once more/ recovers her immortality some way (I don’t think it‘s actually an option outside of fanfic but I had to add it to complete the list)

Also sorry if some parts of this don’t make sense, I’m sick and can’t follow my own thoughts longer than a couple of seconds

#the old guard #andromache the scythian #the old guard comics

[bearinarockingchair]

Something I’ve been working on and am finally sharing! Should be posting the rest tomorrow ☺️:

Hob's Adventures: 1640

Quynh doesn't let herself hope, not yet. She glares and asks, "Why?"

"Long story. Let's just say I've been in a similar position and wouldn't wish the same fate on anyone else.

———

Hob is sitting in an alleyway in Liverpool when he hears about the two demonic witches that refuse to die and an iron coffin being made for one of them. It hits too closely with his own witch trial and he's just crazy enough to think he might be able to help. It's not like he has anything better to do, and maybe it will be a good story to tell the stranger next time they meet.

#the old guard #the old guard movie #the old guard comics #tog #the sandman #quynh #quynh the old guard #andy x quynh #andromache the scythian #hob gadling #yusuf x nicolo #yusuf al kaysani #nicolo di genova #joe x nicky #fanfiction #fanfic

[toxotesj]

Joe is dressed for vacation!!!!

Nicky is also dressed for vacation. He spent twenty minutes choosing his nicest beige T-shirt this morning.

And because I worked hard on his shirt and then covered it with Joe:

(there’s a version without clothes too, because I construct these like paper dolls)

#you know I think I can see myself getting better! #proud of me #the old guard #yusuf al kaysani #nicolò di genova #immortal husbands #kaysanova #toxotes art #the old guard comics #nicolo di genova

[marsidotcom]

thinking about nicky who would have bruises and knicks everywhere if not for healing bc he just simply. does not care.

Like nicky is just like “if it gets it done more effectively or does not hinder the process idc” and joe is just “DUDE ?? WHO GIVES A SHIT!! HOW R U AO SMART AND SO STUPID BE CAREFULLL !1!1!1”

like he’s so bewildered on how such a graceful, calculated guy can bang his shin on every table in the room and knick his fingers making half the meals

#joenicky #garbage cat nicky trope my beloved #I love characters so clever they are slightly stupid #the old guard #nicolo di genova #yusuf al kaysani #immortal husbands #kaysanova #the old guard comics

[linaxart]

Ronin Noriko, masterless Samurai

[ID: a digital drawing of Noriko from The Old Guard comics as a Ronin inspired by Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s Isoai Juroemon Masahisa does a Naginata attack from his 47 Ronin series. She’s leaning back as she swings the Naginata, a long spear with a curved blade at the top. She has two swords strapped to her waist by a uwa-obi belt and sageo cord, a long curved katana and a shorter wakizashi. She’s wearing a long black and white kimono with a blue underside. Underneath, she has blue kyahan leg wraps with a wave pattern, black tabi sock and waraji sandals. Her hair is in a top bun.  End ID.]

#the old guard #tog #noriko #the old guard fanart #tog fanart #noriko tog #the old guard comics #i'm sorry if the ID doesn't make a whole lot of sense i got stuck in between describing in english and being accurate #and my japanese is nonexistent #thank you to luna luna's friend and sleepy for the help #<3<3<3 #digital art #fanart #Sketchbook #Photoshop

[bodgei]

#the old guard #fan crafts #cross stitch #fandom craft #the old guard fanart #andy the scythian #andromache the scythian #the old guard comics

[snipergirl21]

Come and indulge in 16k words of The Old Guard omegaverse goodness, set in the comicsverse. Featuring Nile spending her first Christmas as an immortal, with a heavily pregnant Nicky who helps her feel at home. Second chapter sees baby finally arrive (on Christmas Day!) - along with the chaos that ensues - and I can’t even begin to tell you how much I loved the name they chose. Spoiler alert: Nile loved it too! 🥰

and fills the hungry with good things 

#the old guard #the old guard comics #tog comicsverse #omegaverse #a/b/o dynamics #joe x nicky #yusuf x nicolo #immortal husbands #immortal family #yusuf al kaysani #nicolò di genova #nile freeman #andromache the scythian

[catofadifferentcolor]

The Old Guard &c

I stumbled quite by accident on The Old Guard two weeks ago, as part of a crossover with another fandom. At that point I’d only heard of the comic as the inspiration for a movie that came out on Netflix shortly after I got rid of my account, but I was intrigued enough that I went looking for more. 

Movieverse

The Old Guard (2020)

Comicverse

Opening Fire

Force Multiplied

All Masterposts

#the old guard #tog #the old guard opening fire #the old guard force multiplied #the old guard comics #comic books #comic book movies #comic book review #graphic novel #graphic novel review #movies #movie review #review #andromache the scythian #nicolo di genova #yusuf al kaysani #nile freeman #sebastian le livre #quynh #immortal husbands #masterpost #aadarshinah reads #aadarshinah watches

[ofbloodandbullets]

#andromache the scythian #andromache the scythian edits #the old guard #the old guard edit #the old guard comics

[druckkugelschreiber]

Talking comics for a hot second again: I find it hilarious how Booker‘s betrayal goes down in the comics. Much better than in the movie imo.

Cause he shoots Andy thinking it‘ll do something and Andy just kicks his ass and they all yeet themselves out of a window

It‘s just funny and epic and I love it

#the old guard #andromache the scythian #Booker the old guard #sebastien le livre #the old guard comics

[bearinarockingchair]

The Old Guard Timeline

Rounding, my guess at the timeline for our immortals would look something like below. I added the ‘estimated’ notation when specific dates weren’t referenced in the comics or movie. When ages of the immortals at first death isn’t referenced, I default to 30 years old.:

4710 BCE Andy is born. In the comics, Andy states she is 6732, so give or take some years there for publishing and calendar changes.

4680 BCE Andy becomes immortal (estimated)

1362 BCE Quynh is born (estimated)

1332 BCE Quynh becomes immortal and Andy starts dreaming of her.  (estimated) In the comics, Andy states she dreamed of Quynh 1,000 years before meeting Lykon in 332 BCE

1332-332 BCE In the movies: It is insinuated Andy and Quynh are the first to meet. Specific dates aren’t referenced and I’m not as much of a clothing expert to try and guess.

362 BCE Lykon is born (estimated)

332 BCE Lykon becomes immortal and meets Andy at Alexander the Great’s siege of Judea/Gaza

641 CE In the comics: Andy and Quynh meet at Amir bin al-As’s siege of the Byzantine Empire at Alexandria . Lykon isn’t there and they all meet up soon after, though for them soon could be years.

1066 CE Joe is born

1069 CE Nicky is born

1099 CE Joe & Nicky become immortal during the First Crusade

1332-1574 CE Lykon dies. In the comic it states Andy and Lykon traveled together for 2000 years and he died in the renaissance era. In the movie: Joe & Nicky aren’t in the scene where Lykon dies but they talk like they knew him. Given the date of his death, they would have at least dreamed of him.

1575-1650 CE In the Movies: They don’t state exactly when Quynh is lost at sea but widespread witch trials in England occurred between the the late 16th century to the mid 17th century. There are earlier trials in the Middle Ages, though not as common or well documented, and more often for political reasons. The last execution for witchcraft in England was in 1716. In the comics: Quynh is lost at sea, though not in an iron maiden for witchcraft. They are sailing and there is a storm. Joe & Nicky are there but Booker isn’t and a date isn’t specifically mentioned.

1770 CE Booker is born

1812 CE Booker becomes immortal during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia

1994 CE Nile is born

2019 CE Nile becomes immortal (estimated) and meets the gang

*BCE= Before the Common Era, equivalent to BC (Before Christ)

*CE= Common Era, equivalent to AD (Anno Domini meaning ‘the year of our Lord’, colloquially referred to as After Death)

#The old guard #the old guard movie #the old guard comics #andromache the scythian #quynh #noriko #lykon #yusuf al kaysani #joe #joe x nicky #nicky #nicolo di genova #nicolo #booker #sebastien le livre #nile #nile freeman #I dedicated some time to this #kinda proud #tog #the old guard timeline #tog timeline

[astrabear]

I’m mostly indifferent to “Word of God” when it comes to canon - I’m a strong believer in “it only counts if it’s in the text.” But I’m still glad that Greg Rucka made a point of differentiating between comics canon/word of god and movie canon/word of god. Because that makes it even easier to pay him absolutely no mind. (Some of what he says matches my headcanons, just worded poorly. Some of what he says is... oy. No. Sweetie no.)

#the old guard #the old guard comics #greg rucka #canon compliance #but I'm sincerely happy for anyone who sees themselves in what he says #and feels seen and represented by it #that's not the part that makes me cringe