With Tales of The Fallen #6 set to hit stores tomorrow, I'm glad to see such a positive reaction to the new character, FLATLINE. Truth is that Flatline was originally going to make his appearance in the Reign of Starscream story's first draft. Basically, he would operate on the monstrosity that was Devastator (who was made with the fused bodies of some construction bots like Mixmaster, Huffer, etc.), turning him into the first gestalt. Since that idea was not approved, he had to wait.
The character stuck with me and while I was kicking around ideas and trying to figure out a way to get into the G1 universe with a story, I asked artist-extraordinaire, Ben Templesmith, if he wouldn't mind sketching up a rough of what Flatline might look like. Ben has a wicked sense of a humor and a taste for the macabre, so he was perfect. What you see here is that G1 version. Based on a 1960's model Hearse, Flatline is ready for some battlefield resurrection.
Oh, and a well-deserved plug for Ben. If you haven't checked out Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse or Welcome To Hoxford, do it. You don't know what you're missing. Besides, they're the perfect appetizers for his upcoming Choker series by Image.
Enjoy.
4 comments:
Wicked cool. Looking forward to seeing more Flatline. Nice job. (Jealous.)
Oh wow! I didn't know(or forgot?) that Flatline was going to be around in the first RoS proposal... I REALLY WISH we got to do that one! Alex's Soundwave and Ravage kinda hit the RotF guys on the head XD!
This story would have been incredible and epic; but I certainly hope this isn't the last we've seen of Flatline! I want toys. TOOOYYSSSS.
I want to draw G1 Flatline now... like, mock-80's-screenshot style... same with an Animated Flatline. I'm addicted.
You have altered the Transformer universe with your bare hands. A powerful being indeed you must be. Mowronotron.
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