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NaterRang — Core of the Apple -Part 1

Published: 2012-08-26 13:59:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 162045; Favourites: 2359; Downloads: 1735
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Finally it's up!

This has been the culmination of a project months in the making! (Though it's also a project that should've been finished a months ago. )

As is mentioned in the title this is part 1 of a 2 part story.

-I hesitate to mention this but, for those offering critique I must make a clarification; This has been a project months in the making. I'm not asking you to hold back or pull punches, rather just be aware that my art has improved since I originally sketched this thing out. Please take a look at one or two of my other recent pictures before you tailor your advice based on this picture alone.

-Anyway hope you guys enjoy!

Be sure to check out the Comic Dub, once again provided by !

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Comments: 550

jamesbondkid2001 [2012-08-29 01:06:59 +0000 UTC]

It is a crying shame that we will never see this in-show because supposedly "little girls can't handle that". I think that some of life's greatest lessons, especially in friendship, coming during the hardest of times.

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guidoVegeta In reply to jamesbondkid2001 [2012-08-29 02:19:22 +0000 UTC]

I wholeheartedly agree. Even cartoons like this shouldn't have to be so damn colorful and happy all the time and it's not like kids are never going to find out about the hard, sad truth of life. Network executives using excuses like "little girls can't handle that" are really low and shameful because they hide the truth to keep kids happy, ignorant and unaware of the hardships of life. Even funny family oriented sitcoms like Fresh Prince of Bel-air, Family Matters and Full House all had pretty serious episodes despite their lightheartedness. Television today is awful because most if not all shows today have absolutely no meaning in them and for good shows like this one, network execs pull crap like "too sad for kids" in their decisions to cover up what could potentially be great concepts for future episodes. There's so much anal going on about what should be allowed and what should not in television today (at least in America) that it's hampering the expression and creativity of cartoonists. This show has so much more potential and I really would not like to see it end without its potential being reached because of some anal network executives, as long as what is pitched for future episodes and concepts aren't like those grimdark fanfics and shit like that, because that's not meaningful; that's just stupid. Okay, that's enough rant. I think it's clear as to what I'm getting at. But I'm relieved to know that I'm not the only one who thinks so.

With all of that said, I really wish that the original concept of the Apple parents having passed away didn't get dropped. It would make for profound episodes in a good cartoon about life lessons and friendship.

I really liked a lot of Faust's original concepts, but it's a damn shame most of them she shared with us on her dA account got scrapped. Her original concept for Princess Celestia was for her to be Queen Celestia but according to her, the network execs associated all cartoon queens to be evil because Disney made them that way. That is the definition of anal right there. Okay, there I go ranting again. I digress, forget this paragraph.

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JetPowerFIE In reply to guidoVegeta [2012-08-29 03:16:59 +0000 UTC]

After the season finale, I'm thinkin that they ain't worried about scaring little girls. (I mean, come on! TS was engulfed in green hellfire erupting from the ground!) Don't hold out on them yet! We may get some solid (or sad) episodes in the next few season!

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Timon64 [2012-08-29 01:06:53 +0000 UTC]

Really heartwrenching start...which is great for this kinda issue.
Would be awesome seeing how great of parents AJ and Applebloom have
But then again the same could be said for Fluttershy, the only ''other'' pony whos parents haven't been seen.
Ya know it really bugs me, why didn't Fluttershy's parents come looking for her after she fell down towards the ground? Unless...

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NaterRang In reply to Timon64 [2012-08-29 01:30:08 +0000 UTC]

Every time I think about Fluttershy's parents, this picture comes to mind:

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Timon64 In reply to NaterRang [2012-08-31 01:53:45 +0000 UTC]

haha lol yeah this description of her dad could be one of the reasons fluttershy is so shy.
Once again great start.

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InfernalishSoldat In reply to ??? [2012-08-29 00:58:43 +0000 UTC]

I'm a badass metalhead and... oh! a little comic :3 (read the comic)... fucking people that makes me fucking cry ;_;

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MegaPatron In reply to ??? [2012-08-29 00:57:45 +0000 UTC]

all my feels....

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Zeekishly [2012-08-29 00:54:27 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE this art! pwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssseeeee with a cherry and sprinkle crap for free that you will make more soon?

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NaterRang In reply to Zeekishly [2012-08-29 01:56:13 +0000 UTC]

I'm working on part two, but sadly it's going to be a little while before it's finished.

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TwiWrite-Flare In reply to ??? [2012-08-29 00:52:17 +0000 UTC]

You artists and your tendency to post multi-parters that deal with heavy subjects before a satisfying conclusion is finished. Now I gots all these feels that I don't know what to do with. *sigh* lol great comic btw, I don't think that I need to tell you that I'm looking forward to the rest at this point ^_^

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TheEvilTater In reply to ??? [2012-08-29 00:49:51 +0000 UTC]

This is a pretty great comic, I was reading all of it in the characters voices and felt immersed. There aren't many single comics and can immerse me very easily. Well done

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Witty117 In reply to ??? [2012-08-29 00:29:29 +0000 UTC]

I hope one day they clarify on everyponies parents. That would be one awesome episode. Great work on the comic by the way

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tomw20 In reply to ??? [2012-08-29 00:25:57 +0000 UTC]

Dem feels.

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godzillalikespie In reply to ??? [2012-08-29 00:11:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow... This is the only pony related thing that has brought me this close to shedding a tear. And I've read My Little Dashie while listening to this and didn't feel a thing.

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xaq10r In reply to ??? [2012-08-29 00:10:50 +0000 UTC]

So touching it's almost unbearable.

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Brohoof314 In reply to ??? [2012-08-29 00:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Why

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RainyMeadows [2012-08-29 00:00:25 +0000 UTC]

Awww. Now I has a sad.

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ponycat626 [2012-08-28 23:48:02 +0000 UTC]

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CobaltBlazer In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 23:35:35 +0000 UTC]

All these feels

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The-Shy-Lonely-Brony In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 23:20:16 +0000 UTC]

you saddened me... you... curse you and your mastery of the feelz!

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largent2005 [2012-08-28 23:17:32 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work. Very touching.

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MadMuggy [2012-08-28 23:11:53 +0000 UTC]

Godamn Onions

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Moon-Kirby In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 23:11:42 +0000 UTC]

Too many feels.

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MVerseDFender In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Why? Why make this wonderful comic, and make me feel?

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mackdaddymax [2012-08-28 22:56:55 +0000 UTC]

Why can't I, hold all these feels?

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gigaskill [2012-08-28 22:52:04 +0000 UTC]

HHHHHNNNNNGGGGGGGG

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OleGrayMane In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:50:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh you are just killing me!
Wonderful, please keep up the good work.

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ata64 In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:47:54 +0000 UTC]

Dawww.

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Nevillucy In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:45:34 +0000 UTC]

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Koramor In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:41:23 +0000 UTC]

so beauiful

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anzul In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:39:58 +0000 UTC]

;_;
daam... i`ll be waiting for part 2!

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Senn555 In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:31:52 +0000 UTC]

Good gravy. All of my feels. ;_____;

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Abstract-Spectrum In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:25:30 +0000 UTC]

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HappyRainbowDash In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:24:30 +0000 UTC]

Well goddam. I knew when I clicked on it, I KNEW. It was one of those long comics and therefore had to be sad... and now... so am I. Wonderful.

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drsonic1 In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:17:32 +0000 UTC]

Sweetie Bell has parents?

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NaterRang In reply to drsonic1 [2012-08-28 23:38:52 +0000 UTC]

Yep, beginning of the Sister Hooves Social Episode!

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drsonic1 In reply to NaterRang [2012-08-29 01:20:04 +0000 UTC]

I gots it bro.

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NaterRang In reply to drsonic1 [2012-08-29 01:27:02 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, saw the reply after I posted.

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Brony-Pegasis In reply to drsonic1 [2012-08-28 22:24:09 +0000 UTC]

sister hooves social episode, sweetie is dropped off with rarity by her mom and dad. the more you know!

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drsonic1 In reply to Brony-Pegasis [2012-08-28 22:31:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh shit!

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archaephyrryx In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:17:06 +0000 UTC]

The feels...they overwhelm me.

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HybridRain In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:11:57 +0000 UTC]

Hasbro... Y U MAKE CRY APPLE FAMILY!!!!

I NEED TO KNOW!!! WHERE ARE THEIR PARENTS!!!!??? D'X

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fuzzyhead12 In reply to HybridRain [2012-08-28 22:15:45 +0000 UTC]

yes pls, we want know even if its sad! an i wanna know RDs parent, and were the fu is scoots from?

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mrjerrio In reply to fuzzyhead12 [2012-08-28 22:32:27 +0000 UTC]

Scootaloo is a homeless orphan who will never fly, and she may or may not being dying of cancer. Yay.

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marioandsonic In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 22:00:12 +0000 UTC]

OH GOD, THE FEELS

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wallycolours In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 21:59:18 +0000 UTC]

This is just heartbreaking...

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Soriokink [2012-08-28 21:51:18 +0000 UTC]

...
...
< Darn it! Now you got me acting all sappy!

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ZChuck In reply to Soriokink [2012-08-28 22:08:52 +0000 UTC]

These shots sum up my reaction quite well.

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Silver--Dash In reply to ??? [2012-08-28 21:49:22 +0000 UTC]

Must... fight... tears!!!



I lost...

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