The Beginning After The End comic will pause after chapter 259

The comic adaptation of The Beginning After The End will go on hiatus after chapter 259, with its author saying he does not yet know what comes next for the series. Chapter 259 is scheduled to release on October 29, according to Animehunch’s report on the announcement ¹.

The news arrives as Tapas prepares to shut down its platform operations on March 31, 2027. That wider closure means readers may lose access to previously unlocked episodes and their comic libraries, although Tapas’ own series page still lists the comic as an active title with regular updates ²³.

What happened

TurtleMe, the creator of The Beginning After The End, confirmed the pause in a statement shared on X, saying he was still trying to find answers about the comic’s future. He said he would continue doing everything in his power to keep the series going, but did not offer a return date or confirm where the comic might continue after the hiatus ¹.

That uncertainty matters because the pause is tied to more than a routine production break. Animehunch reports that TurtleMe’s statement followed Tapas’ confirmation that it will terminate all operations, leaving the comic’s future publication home unresolved ¹. The platform’s closure is currently scheduled for March 31, 2027, and its October FAQ warned that readers would lose access to unlocked episodes and libraries when the servers shut down ¹.

The comic is an adaptation of TurtleMe’s fantasy novel, following King Grey after he is reborn in a world of magic and monsters. The official TurtleMe site identifies the comic as one of the franchise’s central adaptations, while Tapas lists the series as a Tapas Entertainment title created with TurtleMe and MGK-Story ²³.

What happens next

For now, chapter 259 is the last scheduled chapter before the pause. TurtleMe has promised more information when he has it, but there is no confirmed timetable for a return, replacement platform or continuation format. Readers should therefore treat October 29 as the next important date, not as a final ending for the story.

Our opinion

This is an awkward pause rather than a clean conclusion. TurtleMe’s statement keeps the door open, but the lack of a confirmed platform makes the future of the comic genuinely uncertain. The most useful update for readers will be a concrete publishing plan: where the series will continue, how existing readers will retain access, and whether the team can maintain its current release rhythm. Until those answers arrive, chapter 259 is best understood as a pause point, not a finale.