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->''The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question, and by seeking we may come upon the truth.''
-->-- ''Pierre Abelard'''

''The Becoming'' is a Gothic SteamPunk Fantasy WebComic by J. Alan Shelton and Douang Khamsitthisack, which chronicles the birth of a revolution set in a dying world ruled by a CorruptChurch.

It began in March of 2010, and originally had an update schedule of Mondays and Thursdays. However, it stopped being updated in 2013, and is now no longer available at its [[http://www.thebecomingcomic.com/ original URL]]. You can still read at least some of it through the Internet Archive [[https://web.archive.org/web/20130501000000*/https://thebecomingcomic.com/ here]].

!!The Becoming provides examples of:
* ActionGirl: Jeannine Delacroix, a red head with GlowingEyes is the main protagonist of the series, is certainly a LadyOfWar.
* ArtEvolution: Art style is influenced by Creator/YoshitakaAmano (''Franchise/FinalFantasy & Literature/VampireHunterD''), Creator/KojimaAyami (''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}''), and Creator/PaulDuffield (''Webcomic/FreakAngels'').
%%* AttentionWhore: Percival Party
%%* BackStory: The Call
* BornDetective: Investigator Dumas, Former member of the BDL. Was put in charge of The Committee for Public Vigilance by the previous Chancellor. Currently the lead on the St. George manhunt.
* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: The driving force of the story, Oscar Lebeau, is orphaned as the first chapter begins.
* HeroicWannabe: St. George, A highwayman roaming the streets of Bellac.
* IHaveBoobsYouMustObey: Amelia Blackwood, TheCutie engineer who sometimes takes government contracts.
* ThePawn: William Pardy, Suffers from “visions” but was saved from execution or exile by the Chancellor on the condition of a chaperone in public at all times.
* ShotAtDawn: Story begins with the death of a mysterious man, his BackStory will soon come to light.
* SteamPunk: From the style of dress to the methods of transportation and beyond - it's mark is all over the series.
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