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Description Written by Eric Holmes [link]

Art by Kris Smith

Colours and Letters by Lo Baker

Edits by Shaun Knowler
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Comments: 104

eGoodchild In reply to ??? [2011-05-11 23:25:21 +0000 UTC]

HOORAY

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sunbeamattack [2010-06-18 04:15:52 +0000 UTC]

Finally Red alert gets some loving in the Mosaics. I love the art and especially their expressions. Trailbreaker clowning around is made of win.

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Humblebot [2010-06-18 04:12:39 +0000 UTC]

I'm really enjoying deathwind's drawing here, it looks super fluid.

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Humblebot In reply to Humblebot [2010-06-18 04:14:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh, and Stripedwine's coloring, of course. Everyone did a fantastic job

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JZLobo [2010-06-18 04:04:10 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, we got ourselves another contribution from a professional! I didn't think we were ever going to hear from Holmes again.

Lovin' the artwork Kris, especially the expressions on RA. Now you have me even more excited about our Mosaic!

And props to Stripedwine for giving Red Alert his proper helmet color.

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KrisSmithDW In reply to JZLobo [2010-06-20 08:33:43 +0000 UTC]

And Grapple's yellow helmet too!

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WhiteRabbitInk In reply to JZLobo [2010-06-18 13:57:17 +0000 UTC]

And speaking of "professional contributions", you might wanna be around tonight.

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JZLobo In reply to WhiteRabbitInk [2010-06-18 19:28:13 +0000 UTC]

You have my interest piqued, sir.

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breaker82 In reply to JZLobo [2010-06-18 20:06:27 +0000 UTC]

yes! i have a feeling it will be my favorite pat lee mosaic! i hope so!

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JZLobo In reply to breaker82 [2010-06-18 20:09:31 +0000 UTC]

...I certainly hope that's sarcasm. I seriously doubt Shaun and Josh would stoop so low as to work with Lee Funana.

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breaker82 In reply to JZLobo [2010-06-18 20:42:05 +0000 UTC]

he brought transformers art to the present and changed the way transformers are drawn. dreamwave also changed transformers comics forever.

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JZLobo In reply to breaker82 [2010-06-18 21:42:16 +0000 UTC]

As for "changing" the way Transformers arr drawn, he only professionalized the way fans were drawing them anyway. The art styles of the 80s don't hold up to modern comic art.

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LeoKingdomMaster In reply to breaker82 [2010-06-18 21:39:26 +0000 UTC]

The only credit Pat Lee deserves is bringing Don Figeuroa to the proffesional feild. That and a nice jail cell for multiple counts of theft.

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JZLobo In reply to breaker82 [2010-06-18 21:36:02 +0000 UTC]

No, Hasbro did that. Dreamwave just bought the rights and did what any other company would have done.

Pat Lee screwed over his employees and left them with a ten thousand dollar bill. He's a human stain who doesn't deserve to work in comics ever again.

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WhiteRabbitInk In reply to JZLobo [2010-06-18 05:03:54 +0000 UTC]

Both red and black are proper.

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JZLobo In reply to WhiteRabbitInk [2010-06-18 05:19:25 +0000 UTC]

I know. But I prefer red, otherwise he's just got the exact same head as Sideswipe.

It's one of the few color liberties Sunbow took that worked. XD

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Draange [2010-06-18 03:58:20 +0000 UTC]

I love how in the last panel Red Alert's expression seems to be saying, "that was embarrassing, I hop no one saw..."

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exceedinglyspherical [2010-06-18 03:41:59 +0000 UTC]

I really like the art here - would definitely like to see more out of Kris. Also, Trailbreaker acting like a 'tard in the top panel is priceless.

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TaintedTamer [2010-06-18 03:14:56 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, I love the style of this! <33333 Beautiful. X3

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KrisSmithDW In reply to TaintedTamer [2010-06-20 08:34:35 +0000 UTC]

Yaye!

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inspirationalspider [2010-06-18 03:14:39 +0000 UTC]

Aha! Trailbreaker *shakes head*
Poor Read Alert, one of these days it'll pay off. HE SWEARS!

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Duke-of-Luns [2010-06-18 02:56:27 +0000 UTC]

Yes, paranoia WILL destroy ya. I get like that sometimes myself, so I can certainly empathize with Red.

Awsome Mosaic of course, very good art, and obviously solid story.

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Summer-Blade [2010-06-18 02:39:05 +0000 UTC]

Red's expressions are just awesome in this

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lonewolf23k In reply to ??? [2010-06-18 02:35:14 +0000 UTC]

Interesting style. Almost looks like a blend of G1 and Animated.

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LadyJet2 In reply to ??? [2010-06-18 02:35:03 +0000 UTC]

Poor Red *hugs him*

BWAHAHAHAH! *laughs at Trailbreaker* XD

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Soundwave3591 [2010-06-18 02:32:24 +0000 UTC]

love how the rock looks like Bludgeon. and the style reminds me of Nick Roche from IDW.

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KrisSmithDW In reply to Soundwave3591 [2010-06-20 08:32:41 +0000 UTC]

Nick is definitely an influence of mine Waaaay back during the Dreamwave era I first saw his artwork posted by Josh Burcham of art he was submitting to DW that ended up being rejected (because it didn't look like a Pat Lee clone). At the time everyone was turning into a Pat Lee clone it seemed and Nick's expressive, original style of characters gave me the courage to go my own path for Transformers artwork and not worry about being a Pat Lee clone (because you pretty much HAD to be back at that point it seemed). Him and Josh's different than the norm styles of TF art really really inspired me back then and still do today

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Soundwave3591 In reply to KrisSmithDW [2010-06-20 22:49:37 +0000 UTC]

yeah, He does really expressive, emotive designs that seem to make the characters more alive. plus his little details, like the servos in the hands for example, are especially appreciated. no "dull surprise" from him! i especially liked his work on the Hot Rod and Hard head Spotlights.

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KrisSmithDW In reply to Soundwave3591 [2010-06-21 00:17:35 +0000 UTC]

Oh good ol "dull surprise", I howl with laughter whenever I'm reminded of that!!

Oh yeah, Roche has this awesome way of fusing exaggerated characters and mannerisms with detailed mechanical details that normally force you to end up with an unexpressive robot, but not Nick! He's the king!

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Soundwave3591 In reply to KrisSmithDW [2010-06-21 02:55:02 +0000 UTC]

"i mean, i can see why you'd want to cover up all that fleshy vulnerability, but Really? it'd be laughable if it weren't so tragic."

oh Nick, you never fail.

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KrisSmithDW In reply to Soundwave3591 [2010-06-26 07:16:11 +0000 UTC]

oh absolutely, I can't wait to see what he does next!

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AnimeCartoon In reply to Soundwave3591 [2010-06-18 03:25:32 +0000 UTC]

Or Yoketron... dude

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JZLobo In reply to AnimeCartoon [2010-06-18 03:58:51 +0000 UTC]

Yoketron isn't a character in this continuity.

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AnimeCartoon In reply to JZLobo [2010-06-18 04:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Okay it was only my opinon I'm sorry

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JZLobo In reply to AnimeCartoon [2010-06-18 04:10:44 +0000 UTC]

S'all good. Little tip though, to get by in this fandom you need to do your research. Transformers is a way of life.

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AnimeCartoon In reply to JZLobo [2010-06-18 11:57:29 +0000 UTC]

Okay much thanks for information

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Soundwave3591 In reply to AnimeCartoon [2010-06-18 03:46:47 +0000 UTC]

i'm thinking G1 with the whole setting.

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AnimeCartoon In reply to Soundwave3591 [2010-06-18 03:59:09 +0000 UTC]

Hmm okay yes the environment looks like G1 but the rock formation looks like Yoketron especially for the helmet

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Soundwave3591 In reply to AnimeCartoon [2010-06-18 05:24:08 +0000 UTC]

you gotta realize that G1 and Animated are two completely Different continuities. Yoketron isn't even a G1 character.

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AnimeCartoon In reply to Soundwave3591 [2010-06-18 12:06:20 +0000 UTC]

I know, I am aware that I am just more or less a rookie about of the different versions of Transformers

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Soundwave3591 In reply to AnimeCartoon [2010-06-18 14:15:31 +0000 UTC]

its alright. i've only been a fan since 2007, so i am still learning myself.

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AnimeCartoon In reply to Soundwave3591 [2010-06-18 20:27:19 +0000 UTC]

I like but I began to see as seven years in 1999 at the time of Beast Wars I never liked I do not know why, then in 2000 I saw in between parts of episodes of RID "Robot In Disguise" that version I always liked and 7 after I saw the movie and believe me I lost what was Armada, Energon and Cybertron and started in 2008 I began to see Animated and finally saw the second movie ROTF now in this I see from the beginning complete the series of Robot In Disguise while we are all waiting for the new series that the premiere is in October on 10 October and also is my birthday

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CykoHedgehog In reply to Soundwave3591 [2010-06-18 05:33:24 +0000 UTC]

Yet. Universes tend to cross pollinate when writers or designers like certain characters.

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Soundwave3591 In reply to CykoHedgehog [2010-06-18 06:14:24 +0000 UTC]

i have yet to see one of the Animated characters come back to G1 in Canon, so i guess you're right. i honestly hope that if anything, the G1 constructicons go forward and slap TFA Scrapper and mix around.

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CykoHedgehog In reply to Soundwave3591 [2010-06-18 15:08:15 +0000 UTC]

We got Lockdown in ROTF, then in the new 'Gold Box' Line there is a Listing for Lugnut. One of War For Cybertron's characters is a Cybertronian mode Armada Demolishor, and the Shattered Glass stories also have a Demolishor (who hints that there might be one in the Club's classic verse.).

Maybe not G1 proper yet, but it shows the Migration, which kinda started with Movie designs and idea were used in Animated (Cybertronian Megatron and Blackout, Bee's strips, Ratchet's emergency symbol). Its only a matter of time and what the designer or future story teller, choose to use.

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Soundwave3591 In reply to AnimeCartoon [2010-06-18 05:11:21 +0000 UTC]

but Yoketron didn't have a sword. Bludgeon did.

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AnimeCartoon In reply to Soundwave3591 [2010-06-18 12:03:20 +0000 UTC]

Hmm okay thanks

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JZLobo In reply to AnimeCartoon [2010-06-18 04:13:05 +0000 UTC]

Bludgeon had that helmet first.

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AnimeCartoon In reply to JZLobo [2010-06-18 11:58:12 +0000 UTC]

Really? I see

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Soundwave3591 In reply to JZLobo [2010-06-18 05:22:49 +0000 UTC]

hells to the yeah.

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