Kinda thought EoA would be back based on the way the scheduling goes for most of Image's other books. Next week I think issue 15 comes out which to quote the solicit "concludes The Apocalypse: Year One." Then they're taking September off then they're back in October with "The World". Taking November off and then hopefully be back in December with issue 16.
To answer your question, I am getting "The World". It is a Hickman/Dragota done book. I can't get enough of this world and it's characters so I'm looking forward to it. I do wonder based on the description of the solicit if it will include "stock art". Sort of like stock animation of sorts in animes that do recap episodes in the middle of they're 50 episode series. Think pretty much all Gundam series.
"A STAND ALONE, all-encompassing look at the wider world of EAST OF WEST. Part atlas, part encyclopedia, part timeline, and part apocrypha, EAST OF WEST: THE WORLD is the must-have one-shot companion to the spellbinding series.
NOTE: EAST OF WEST: THE WORLD will contain pivotal plot and character info that will not be in the regular series...so don't miss out!
The Apocalypse is illuminated in EAST OF WEST: THE WORLD."
Still, I will be getting this. Dragota should be refreshed and ready to go when hopefully the regular book returns in December or God forbid January.