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Transformers Mosaic: "In the Shadow."

Posted by Mach Feb 28, 2011 at 7:33am CST 35,599 views

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In the Shadow

Story and Colors by;
John-Paul Bove http://wordmongerer.deviantart.com/

Pencils and Inks by;
Hal Laren http://cirus5555.deviantart.com

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Comment by WarMachine555 Feb 28, 2011

He knows hes talking to a dead body right?

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Comment by Black Bumblebee Feb 28, 2011

Nicely done. I dig the line about Rodimus realizing why Magnus couldn't cut it. Really, if you were the new leader of the Autobots, and the previous guy had been banging his head against the wall trying to end a war for 4 million years, wouldn't you have the same feelings?

And yes, WM, I'm sure he knows he's talking to a dead body. People talk to the dead all the time. He's being sarcastic about expecting a response.

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Comment by puttster3 Feb 28, 2011

Black Bumblebee wrote:And yes, WM, I'm sure he knows he's talking to a dead body. People talk to the dead all the time. He's being sarcastic about expecting a response.

Sometimes it's best to be careful on what you wish for, even if its a sarcastic one

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Comment by GetRightRobot Feb 28, 2011

Well atleast he's not whining like he did in the cartoon. Way to suck it up Roddy.

Nice one guys. Artwork is quality. I'm still surprised at how much I DON'T like seeing Prime dead. :sad:

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Comment by T-Macksimus Feb 28, 2011

VERY Well Done! This is the Rodimus we SHOULD have had back in G1 days. Bonus points for sneaking in the reference to 'The Touch' as well. Bravo! :APPLAUSE:

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Comment by F Prime Feb 28, 2011

The artwork is amazing, and I also enjoy the reasoning behind Hot Rod over Magnus as leader.

I did have one bit of confusion...it seems that, in the first sentence, Hot Rod is saying that Kup is incorrect in assuming it was Magnus' self-doubt preventing him from leading, but in the second sentence Hot Rod says it is because Magnus really *does* doubt himself.

What is the difference between self-doubt and really doubting yourself? Or am I missing something entirely?

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Comment by puttster3 Feb 28, 2011

F Prime wrote:The artwork is amazing, and I also enjoy the reasoning behind Hot Rod over Magnus as leader.

I did have one bit of confusion...it seems that, in the first sentence, Hot Rod is saying that Kup is incorrect in assuming it was Magnus' self-doubt preventing him from leading, but in the second sentence Hot Rod says it is because Magnus really *does* doubt himself.

What is the difference between self-doubt and really doubting yourself? Or am I missing something entirely?

He was saying Kup thinks its his (Rodimus) self-doubt, not Ultra Magnus. Rodimus was saying that Ultra Magnus does doubt himself (Ultra Magnus).

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Comment by zer0das Feb 28, 2011

F Prime wrote:The artwork is amazing, and I also enjoy the reasoning behind Hot Rod over Magnus as leader.

I did have one bit of confusion...it seems that, in the first sentence, Hot Rod is saying that Kup is incorrect in assuming it was Magnus' self-doubt preventing him from leading, but in the second sentence Hot Rod says it is because Magnus really *does* doubt himself.

What is the difference between self-doubt and really doubting yourself? Or am I missing something entirely?

>>Kup seems to be asserting that Rodimus has self doubt, whereas he is simply reaffirming that he is certain of his abilities just that "the issue isn't who I am."
Then Rodimus states that it is Magnus who has doubt.

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The idea is great, and having Rodimus address the issue of Ultra Magnus as an inadequate Prime is also compelling. The writing and the panel placement can be tightened up, but as others have said, the artwork is superb.

1 Thumb up!

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Comment by Naked Magnus Feb 28, 2011

To be fair to Optimus he was dormant for most of those 4 million years.

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Comment by Pr1meSuspect Feb 28, 2011

I just loved the line, "I'm not frightened to ride the eye of the storm when all hell is breaking loose."

That made the mosaic. I love all mosaics with Hot Rod/ Rodimus however, and it's worthy of my 100th post on Seibertron!!

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Comment by Swiftpaw Feb 28, 2011

Beautifully done! This is the sort of self-reflection and determination Rodimus should of been characterized with.

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Comment by Megatron Wolf Feb 28, 2011

nice

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Comment by Blozor Feb 28, 2011

Black Bumblebee wrote:And yes, WM, I'm sure he knows he's talking to a dead body. People talk to the dead all the time. He's being sarcastic about expecting a response.

Since it's Optimus Prime, he might be hoping for an answer through his connection to the Matrix.

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Comment by MaverickPrime Feb 28, 2011

WHAT AM I FIGHTING FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOR?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

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Comment by Oilspill Mar 1, 2011

Great writing (and art) on this one. Really love the characterisation of Rodimus here. Nice one guys!

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