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'''''Transformers: Mosaic''''' is an unofficial anthology of one-page comic strip stories borrowed from a concept started by [[Kris Carter|Drivaar]] at [http://www.allspark.com/index.php?set_albumName=album13&option=com_gallery&Itemid=4&include=view_album.php the Allspark message board] and overseen by [[Josh van Reyk]] and [[Shaun Knowler]], who posted their first strip on [[IDW Publishing]]'s official Transformers forum on June 18, 2007. From then until the series' end in 2012, Mosaics were written and drawn by a large number of contributors (most of whom are [[Fandom|fans]], though a few pros have contributed), and expanded out to almost every Transformers forum online. In May 2012, van Reyk and Knowler announced the end of the project.<ref>http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/end-of-the-road-for-the-transformers-mosaic-project/24937/</ref> | '''''Transformers: Mosaic''''' is an unofficial anthology of one-page comic strip stories borrowed from a concept started by [[Kris Carter|Drivaar]] at [http://www.allspark.com/index.php?set_albumName=album13&option=com_gallery&Itemid=4&include=view_album.php the Allspark message board] and overseen by [[Josh van Reyk]] and [[Shaun Knowler]], who posted their first strip on [[IDW Publishing]]'s official Transformers forum on [[June 18]], [[2007]]. From then until the series' end in [[2012]], Mosaics were written and drawn by a large number of contributors (most of whom are [[Fandom|fans]], though a few pros have contributed), and expanded out to almost every Transformers forum online. In May 2012, van Reyk and Knowler announced the end of the project.<ref>http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/end-of-the-road-for-the-transformers-mosaic-project/24937/</ref> | ||
==Appearances in IDW publications== | ==Appearances in IDW publications== | ||
From October 2007 to December 2008, IDW printed Mosaic strips as a backup feature in its Transformers comics. The practice was eventually discontinued, however, due to unspecified [[copyright]] problems.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=110604#110604 Tipton explains why Mosaics haven't been printed in a while.]</ref> Published Mosaic strips included: | From October 2007 to December [[2008]], IDW printed Mosaic strips as a backup feature in its Transformers comics. The practice was eventually discontinued, however, due to unspecified [[copyright]] problems.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=110604#110604 Tipton explains why Mosaics haven't been printed in a while.]</ref> Published Mosaic strips included: | ||
* '''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/RAIN-68126279 Rain]''', featuring [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (published in [[Devastation issue 2|''Devastation'' #2]]) | *'''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/RAIN-68126279 Rain]''', featuring [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (published in [[Devastation issue 2|''Devastation'' #2]]) | ||
* '''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/Reason-70851575 Reason]''', featuring [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (published in [[Devastation issue 3|''Devastation'' #3]]) | *'''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/Reason-70851575 Reason]''', featuring [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (published in [[Devastation issue 3|''Devastation'' #3]]) | ||
* '''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/Ghost-in-the-Machine-58368478 Ghost in the Machine]''', featuring [[Punch (G1)|Punch/Counterpunch]] (published in [[Devastation issue 4|''Devastation'' #4]]) | *'''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/Ghost-in-the-Machine-58368478 Ghost in the Machine]''', featuring [[Punch (G1)|Punch/Counterpunch]] (published in [[Devastation issue 4|''Devastation'' #4]]) | ||
* '''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/THE-CURSE-59408292 The Curse]''', featuring [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (published in [[Devastation issue 5|''Devastation'' #5]]) | *'''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/THE-CURSE-59408292 The Curse]''', featuring [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (published in [[Devastation issue 5|''Devastation'' #5]]) | ||
* '''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/FEELING-YELLOW-60400782 Feeling Yellow]''', featuring [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (published in [[Devastation issue 6|''Devastation'' #6]]) | *'''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/FEELING-YELLOW-60400782 Feeling Yellow]''', featuring [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (published in [[Devastation issue 6|''Devastation'' #6]]) | ||
* '''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/RANK-60953366 Rank]''', featuring [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (published in "[[Spotlight: Grimlock]]") | *'''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/RANK-60953366 Rank]''', featuring [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (published in "[[Spotlight: Grimlock]]") | ||
* '''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/Break-Away-69763268 Break Away]''', featuring [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (published in "[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]") | *'''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/Break-Away-69763268 Break Away]''', featuring [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (published in "[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]") | ||
* '''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/THE-WAIT-62140552 The Wait]''', featuring [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]], and '''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/The-Passenger-67933001 The Passenger]''', featuring [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (published in [[Transformers: Saga of the Allspark|''Saga of the Allspark'' #1]]). | *'''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/THE-WAIT-62140552 The Wait]''', featuring [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]], and '''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/The-Passenger-67933001 The Passenger]''', featuring [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (published in [[Transformers: Saga of the Allspark|''Saga of the Allspark'' #1]]). | ||
* '''[http://www.deviantart.com/art/Dark-Visionary-78081316 Dark Visionary]''', featuring [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], (published in [[Transformers: Saga of the Allspark|''Saga of the Allspark'' #2]]). | *'''[http://www.deviantart.com/art/Dark-Visionary-78081316 Dark Visionary]''', featuring [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], (published in [[Transformers: Saga of the Allspark|''Saga of the Allspark'' #2]]). | ||
* '''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/More-Than-You-Chew-79150206 More Than You Can Chew]''', featuring [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], (published in [[The Reign of Starscream issue 5|''The Reign of Starscream'' #5]]). | *'''[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/More-Than-You-Chew-79150206 More Than You Can Chew]''', featuring [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], (published in [[The Reign of Starscream issue 5|''The Reign of Starscream'' #5]]). | ||
* '''[[Dead Men's Boots]]''', featuring the [[Wrecker]]s. Made [[canon]] by publishing without disclaimers in the ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' trade. | *'''[[Dead Men's Boots]]''', featuring the [[Wrecker]]s. Made [[canon]] by publishing without disclaimers in the ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' trade. | ||
==Simon Furman's participation== | ==Simon Furman's participation== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=2139 Partial archive of Mosaic strips and avatars at the IDW forum] | *[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=2139 Partial archive of Mosaic strips and avatars at the IDW forum] | ||
* [http://jeysie.deviantart.com/journal/Transformers-Mosaic-list-Autobots-Maximals-232621831 List of all Mosaics published, sorted by character] | *[http://jeysie.deviantart.com/journal/Transformers-Mosaic-list-Autobots-Maximals-232621831 List of all Mosaics published, sorted by character] | ||
* [http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/ Transformers: Mosaic] at deviantART | *[http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/ Transformers: Mosaic] at deviantART | ||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20071007074624/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=131370 Interview with Van Reyk and Knowler at Newsarama] (includes info on fan submissions) (archive copy) | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20071007074624/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=131370 Interview with Van Reyk and Knowler at Newsarama] (includes info on fan submissions) (archive copy) | ||
* [http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mosaic-a-go-go/ Hail and Farewell] | *[http://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/mosaic-a-go-go/ Hail and Farewell] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mosaic}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Mosaic}} | ||
[[Category:Fandom]] | [[Category:Fandom]] | ||
[[Category:IDW titles]] | [[Category:IDW titles]] | ||
Revision as of 13:16, 9 June 2020
Transformers: Mosaic is an unofficial anthology of one-page comic strip stories borrowed from a concept started by Drivaar at the Allspark message board and overseen by Josh van Reyk and Shaun Knowler, who posted their first strip on IDW Publishing's official Transformers forum on June 18, 2007. From then until the series' end in 2012, Mosaics were written and drawn by a large number of contributors (most of whom are fans, though a few pros have contributed), and expanded out to almost every Transformers forum online. In May 2012, van Reyk and Knowler announced the end of the project.[1]
Appearances in IDW publications
From October 2007 to December 2008, IDW printed Mosaic strips as a backup feature in its Transformers comics. The practice was eventually discontinued, however, due to unspecified copyright problems.[2] Published Mosaic strips included:
- Rain, featuring Hound (published in Devastation #2)
- Reason, featuring Beachcomber (published in Devastation #3)
- Ghost in the Machine, featuring Punch/Counterpunch (published in Devastation #4)
- The Curse, featuring Blurr (published in Devastation #5)
- Feeling Yellow, featuring Sunstreaker (published in Devastation #6)
- Rank, featuring Prowl (published in "Spotlight: Grimlock")
- Break Away, featuring Silverbolt (published in "Spotlight: Cyclonus")
- The Wait, featuring Scorponok, and The Passenger, featuring Barricade (published in Saga of the Allspark #1).
- Dark Visionary, featuring Megatron, (published in Saga of the Allspark #2).
- More Than You Can Chew, featuring Grimlock, (published in The Reign of Starscream #5).
- Dead Men's Boots, featuring the Wreckers. Made canon by publishing without disclaimers in the Last Stand of the Wreckers trade.
Simon Furman's participation
In February 2008, Simon Furman produced a Mosaic titled "Hail and Farewell", which he stated to be canon—the first Mosaic to be so.[3] However, that canonicity was eventually overridden by a statement from IDW that, "The Mosaics are all a lot of fun, but they're all not continuity tales."[4] The stories seen in print until Dead Men's Boots carried a disclaimer stating that they are "non-profit-making, independently produced stories by Transformers enthusiasts" and are "not affiliated with Hasbro or IDW Publishing". Years later, the Facebook edition of Ask Vector Prime would declare its events to have actually occurred within the Transformers multiverse, all but making "Hail and Farewell" itself canon.
External links
- Partial archive of Mosaic strips and avatars at the IDW forum
- List of all Mosaics published, sorted by character
- Transformers: Mosaic at deviantART
- Interview with Van Reyk and Knowler at Newsarama (includes info on fan submissions) (archive copy)
- Hail and Farewell
