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Deadlock Clock: Oct 3rd 2023 at 11:59:00 PM
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#1: Sep 26th 2023 at 8:43:24 AM

Ok, after receiving feedback that the classic "The Transformers Are All Dead" cover of Shockwave may be seen as JAFAC, I looked through TFWiki.net for more Marvel Shockwave covers, and found some pretty badass ones where he beats up Megatron.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hxclassicsvol2.jpg

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/marvelus_06.jpg

And also one where Shockwave makes Constructicons. I think this might be the best one since it actually shows Shockwave being the logical mastermind:

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/marveluk_035.jpg

But I'll leave it up to all of you.

Edited by Shadao on Sep 26th 2023 at 8:45:10 AM

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#2: Sep 26th 2023 at 8:47:56 AM

For IP and TRS, just copy and paste the namespace, dash and article name into the textfield. No need to use curly brackets

Like just type: Magnificent Bastard/Transformers

Also 1.3 [tup]

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#3: Sep 26th 2023 at 8:48:24 AM

Page link in thread name fixed, as requested.

RobertTYL Since: Oct, 2019 Relationship Status: Holding out for a hero
#4: Sep 26th 2023 at 8:58:50 AM

The problem is none of the three images are illustrating "Magnificient" and "Bastard" simultaneously?

The two Megatron ones can be Curb-Stomp Battle, Behemoth Battle, Robot War, amd all that.

And the third? There's no "Bastard" aspect visible. An uninitiated viewer might read the pic as Gadgeteer Genius, Creating Life, Recursive Creators, et cetera

Edited by RobertTYL on Sep 27th 2023 at 12:00:27 AM

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#5: Sep 26th 2023 at 9:10:17 AM

[up] I dunno, Prime’s disembodied head can be seen behind Shockwave, and he’s well known enough as a hero for people to understand Shockwave is not a good guy here.

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#8: Sep 26th 2023 at 9:54:41 AM

1.3 [tup]

When it comes to the bastard Part, I hate to be superficial, but Shockwave has a design that immediately tells you "Bad Guy"

The framing, lighting and hand language helps in showing this guy is very ambitious, intense even maniacal at least

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#10: Sep 26th 2023 at 11:25:44 AM

1.3 is the best of the bunch but I'm still not sure it's good, I mean I get the sense that he's a very powerful and threatening force... not necessarily that he's magnificent or cunning or even intelligent.

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#11: Sep 26th 2023 at 11:27:02 AM

Another (very) weak [tup] for 1.3

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#12: Sep 26th 2023 at 11:52:57 AM

This trope is harder to convey than the CM image pages, all I've got is a possible image of Prime!Megatron? Not too attached though since the compression has heavily hurt it I think.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mb_7.png

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#15: Sep 26th 2023 at 3:04:18 PM

[tup] 1.3 but a weak one.

EDIT: I do however have two good suggestions to bring up. Megatron succeeded in freaking ruling over Cybertron meaning he won.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/megatron_rules_over_cybertron.png

And then there is Shockwave in my eyes. Worth a shot despite the crossover but I can see why 1.3 is weak here. You can still see his head

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/image0_41.jpg

Edited by Echidna on Sep 26th 2023 at 9:55:04 AM

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#16: Sep 26th 2023 at 6:26:48 PM

[up] I could barely see Megatron in that shot. And as much as I love that crossover cover... unfortunately, there's no indication which of the floating heads is Shockwave (since Shockwave only has one hand while there are two hands in the center).

Update: Long ago, I purposed the last comic book page that showcased Shockwave's debut in Issue 4, but it was shot down due to being a full comic book page and very wordy. However, today, I stumble upon a cropped version of the comic book and this one has Shockwave towering over the defeated Autobots.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shockwavecomicsdebut.jpg

Magnificent Bastard subpages don't usually get comic book pages as an image, so this might be the first.

Edited by Shadao on Sep 26th 2023 at 6:32:53 AM

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#17: Sep 26th 2023 at 7:20:13 PM

[up] now this one's much better [tup]

Edited by RobertTYL on Sep 26th 2023 at 10:20:24 PM

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#18: Sep 27th 2023 at 2:58:15 AM

Really like 16.

If anyone has access to an editing app and can trim the two panels from the very top (while leaving the "- into Shockwave!" caption etc.), that'd be perfect,

Edited by Mrph1 on Sep 27th 2023 at 2:22:58 PM

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#21: Sep 27th 2023 at 6:20:54 AM

If anyone is alright with 16 then I am alright with the pick then.

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#22: Sep 27th 2023 at 9:03:40 AM

Just an update I have an image that removed the top box. It seems distracting and unimportant.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shockwave_7.png

Edited by Echidna on Sep 27th 2023 at 7:45:01 AM

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#24: Sep 27th 2023 at 4:10:51 PM

[up][up] Wait, is this at wikisize?

Dang, now it is a bit hard to read the text.

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#25: Sep 27th 2023 at 4:29:14 PM

[up] I think it can be upscaled. My image is at 350 at wiki size and it's much bigger with text much clearer.


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