Books like Silver Surfer: Requiem

I've put off reading this for years, because I hate sad stories.HATE THEM WITH THE FIRE OF A THOUSAND SUNS!I don't want to read about people dying. It makes me sad. And when I get sad, I get nauseous. So, I learned at an early age to avoid reading or watching anything too depressing, because instead of crying (like a normal person) I would vomit uncontrollably. Which is way worse than just being an ugly crier.Trust me. Anyway. It's so ingrained in my head at this point, that I always check books that I'm considering reading, and even tell my friends to go ahead and spoil the ending for me. Because if the main character dies, I feel like need to know beforehand. Although I have to say, I'm much better at handling my emotions nowadays.Thank you, thank you... I said all that to explain why, despite the glowing reviews, I put off reading Requiem. He dies! I mean, forget about the blurb, it's right there in the fuckin' title!Hang on...Hey. I said I was better, not cured.Anyway, I'm sure (if you've hung in here this long) you want to hear if I thought this book was worth the destruction to my esophagus.Yes. Yes, yes, yes. By all means, go out and get this one, especially if you're a fan of the Silver Surfer.Fantastic story (no pun intended), and beautiful artwork!Straczynski (Did I spell that right? Christ, I hate that guy's last name!) did Marvel's iconic cosmic hero justice in Requiem. It's a four part story that starts with Reed Richards giving him the news that his body is degenerating, and ends with a send-off fit for a true hero.OhMyGodTheFeels! It's the story of a man who has made his peace with death and then sets out to say goodbye. Of course, since it's Silver Surfer, he ends up giving hope to the world and making new friends along the way. He also manages to stop an interplanetary war on his way home, say goodbye to the love of his life, and make peace with a world-eater.You know you've made a positive impact on the universe if Galactus get all misty-eyed when you die & then promises not to ever eat your planet. If you haven't read this, I'd definitely recommend you try to remedy that situation. It's a beautiful story full of hope and love.Ride on, Silver Surfer!