I've just finished reading the comic.

Having heard Gareth speak at cons, I can see his fingerprints all over this. The inclusion of John, Ianto having the potential to make a wide range of choices from selfless to terrible, etc.

I kind of loved his Owen more than I should, and that "what would I do without you?" moment was not cruelty free. On the other hand, we do see a funeral, and more of what John was up to.

(And whoa! Ianto in a mandarin collar!)