Chapter 23 Pt 1 - The Devil's Workshop

[HardKor]

I commented on the artwork a little, mostly noting that the figure carried an arrow, no doubt one of Riley's. I can't really see the marking on his hand you speak of, but perhaps my monitor is weaker than yours. Although I do believe that this figure could be Ink/Pin Stripes, I'm curious as to why his suit is so clean. I mean it could just be the manner the artwork is done, but if it is a zombie I just feel his clothes should be a bit more grimey. Unless Ink/Pin Stripes is that pimp!

zombie dry-cleaning service perhaps? But on a more serious related note, Ink/Pin Stripe doesn't really look much like a zombie in the artwork. He's got a very authoritative stance. He looks to me like he just pulled one of Riley's arrows out of his shoulder as is now looking at it thinking "Go on run away, I'll get you soon enough." In short: he looks more super-villain than zombie.

[Th3_T3ch]

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Is my connection to GOOD?

I don't think you can rule out that Burt will die this chapter. I think the way he starts with the present suggests that he is writing/talking about it close to the time that the events have taken place in. I don't necessarily think it will definately happen in the next two chapters, but I don't think its fair to rule out the possibility. If Burt is going to die, I think he will die sacrificing himself to save others and there is potential for that to happen in the next chapter or two. I also think that he will meet Saul/Lizzy again as these are the 2 characters he is closest to (fuel truck mission), but also because the worst things that happened to them were a consequence of his actions and he feels responsible for them. (Saul shot/Lizzy kicked out)

@Adventureless_Hero: Is it not possible that he could have got a new suit? He's smart enough to be able to talk, understand the potential of weapons, and infiltrate towers as well as to lead large quantities of other zombies. Is it not possible he has the sense, to go shopping for a new suit as well? I mean the other one did have two bullet holes in.

I'm going to post my theory, so you can all admire how crazy it is. The zombies going to the hospital to repair/heal/fix themselves. This is why I think this:

• The zombies are going to a hospital rather than any other building in LA.
• After the Maller's attack on the arena, many of the zombies have been burned. (pinstripes has been shot 3 times aswell)
• Another main zombie that has been injured has an arrow through it's eye. We know big ones are going to the hospital too, hence the cover artwork.
• The title has workshop in it. This suggests to me that it could be a place where things are taken apart and put back together again.
• Where do zombies get spare parts? Survivors of course. Hence the living humans being brought back.
• It is possible that some of the zombies do in fact feel pain. This is shown by some zombies understanding the impact of weapons (pinstripes getting shot, big one covering face). This could mean they need some medical attention too.
  
  6 reasons: more than most theories. What do other people think to this?

my apologies, yes your connection is fantastic. I guess after 16 pages I missed some. To any who made the prediction of Micheal meeting Randy at the pumping station good job.

[ilanagl]

Burts gonna die. They'll be holed up in one room in the hospital and writing in his journal while they think of a way out. He'll sacrifice himself the others will survive. Layer on someone else is reading his journal.

[CantWaitForSeason3]

I don't know if anyone already mentioned this but, did anyone else notice that Angel didn't say anything at the beginning of the episode when Burt, Riley and Kalani locked themselves in the room? I mean that doesn't mean he wasn't there with them, but I just found it strange.

Angel does say something at the beginning.

Kalini:They are coming from both ways!
Burt:Head in the hole!
Angel:There is not where to go!
Riley:Quick in here.
Kalini: There's no way out, We're trapped in here.

[Grognaurd]

^^^. This. I hear Angel

[cupcakezombie]

I commented on the artwork a little, mostly noting that the figure carried an arrow, no doubt one of Riley's. I can't really see the marking on his hand you speak of, but perhaps my monitor is weaker than yours. Although I do believe that this figure could be Ink/Pin Stripes, I'm curious as to why his suit is so clean. I mean it could just be the manner the artwork is done, but if it is a zombie I just feel his clothes should be a bit more grimey. Unless Ink/Pin Stripes is that pimp!

Must have missed that sorry. I couldn't work out what it was he had in his hand. The marking on his hand is on his left, near the cuffs.
I can see it by making the iTunes artwork bigger on the Mac.
Here is what I see:


I think he just got his zombie minions to raid the city for all pin stripe suits and changes them every day.

[Hollomandious]

One other thing of interest that we haven't discussed yet is the album artwork. Looking at the pic it seems to be someone in a pinstripe suit. Also of interest is the hand. To me it looks like it could be either a tattooed red x, or a scar in the shape of an x.
This also fits with the Devils Workshop Title

I totally forgot to add this topic into my earlier post.

Go double check me if you like, but back a while ago in a Ink thread i said something to the effect of, "ink isn't killing them. he's using them as parts." now, i may have said this somewhat jokingly, but, deep down; i meant it. and as soon as we got a closer look at the little ones and that tattoo of a 5 on the arm and then that pic/title for chap23. i feel like i wanna say, i called it.

And now i prediction.

First off, the group is at the hospital by chance when the Ink & Co show up to take over the hospital. Unknown to the group, Lizzy/Tar/Bricks are being transported to the hospital for use as parts. The group will find Lizzy/Bricks (most likely on accident) right after Tar gets used for parts (we're gonna hear it happen as well). Bricks will become a part of the Tower after being rescued. Oh, and Kalani is gonna die, and it will just eff up all the helicopter plans.

Maybe?

[nikvoodoo]

Must have missed that sorry. I couldn't work out what it was he had in his hand. The marking on his hand is on his left, near the cuffs.
I can see it by making the iTunes artwork bigger on the Mac.
Here is what I see:


I think he just got his zombie minions to raid the city for all pin stripe suits and changes them every day.

I too noticed the mark/scar on the back of that particular individuals hand. And I thought the same thing. The only thing that makes me stop for the slightest second from saying it's definitely the same figure is the difference in the hands vs. Chapter 11-1 artwork. The hand in 11-1 looks gray/discolored. The hand in 23-1 looks like normal barring the marks you mentioned.

The similarity in suit colors is pretty spot on....though it sure looks like the guy got a hold of an iron between chapters 11 and 23

[Prototype]

hey guys. im not sure if anyone has mentioned this but when angel, riley, burt, and kalani are driving to the hospital, angel mentions that he has the silenced mp5 from the colony. this may be the gun that was used to kill pippen. if so, then this is a big step towards angel possibly being the rat/murderer. id also like to point out that if its not the gun, then the gun used has to be burt's barreta. the person who has it is possibly the rat/murderer according to Arthur LaMarche, who pointed out that only two silenced weapons are in the towers possession.

[HardKor]

hey guys. im not sure if anyone has mentioned this but when angel, riley, burt, and kalani are driving to the hospital, angel mentions that he has the silenced mp5 from the colony. this may be the gun that was used to kill pippen. if so, then this is a big step towards angel possibly being the rat/murderer. id also like to point out that if its not the gun, then the gun used has to be burt's barreta. the person who has it is possibly the rat/murderer according to Arthur LaMarche, who pointed out that only two silenced weapons are in the towers possession.

Yeah Angel having the mp5 has been brought up. But remember the aftermath of Pippin's shooting was told from Angel and Michael's perspective. And its pretty clear that Angel did run to check out the alarm. There just isn't enough time between Michael hearing the alarm go off and him running into Angel outside of Burt's store for Angel to have doubled back to kill Pippin.