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'''Gotcha!'''
'''Gotcha!'''
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==Items of note==
==Notes==
* <big>'''''[[April Fools' Day|Happy April Fool!]]'''''</big>
* <big>'''''[[April Fools' Day|Happy April Fool!]]'''''</big>


===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===
* This entire comic was a tribute to [[Derek Yaniger]]'s artwork in the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] [[Generation 2 (Marvel comic)|''Generation 2'' comics]].
* This entire comic was a tribute to [[Derek Yaniger]]'s artwork in the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comics]].
* Colonel Deathsaurus's pose is also identical to [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s on the third page of "[[Tales of Earth Part One]]" from the ''Generation 2'' comics.
* Colonel Deathsaurus's pose is also identical to [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s on the third page of "[[Tales of Earth Part One]]" from the ''Generation 2'' comics.
* Bug Bite's pose is lifted from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]'s first appearance in ''Generation 2'' #1, "[[War Without End!]]".
* Bug Bite's pose is lifted from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]'s first appearance in ''Generation 2'' #1, "[[War Without End!]]".
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* Goldbug looks forward to the Decepticon uprising being "FINISHED... '''OVER!'''" Man, even the [[Furmanism]]s are backwards in the mirrorverse!
* Goldbug looks forward to the Decepticon uprising being "FINISHED... '''OVER!'''" Man, even the [[Furmanism]]s are backwards in the mirrorverse!
* Given that the "Shattered" equivalents of the four Classic Pretender characters are all present (Goldbug, Grimlock, Jazz, and Starscream), and they've just discovered four Pretender shells that look like those from the main universe, it seems likely that if this story had continued, they each would have taken and used their shells.
* Given that the "Shattered" equivalents of the four Classic Pretender characters are all present (Goldbug, Grimlock, Jazz, and Starscream), and they've just discovered four Pretender shells that look like those from the main universe, it seems likely that if this story had continued, they each would have taken and used their shells.
===Real-world references===
*TBA


===Trivia===
===Trivia===
*When it was released online, this comic was supposed to be a three page preview to [[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]. It was actually an April Fools joke. A really good one. Ironically, the story and characters (Mr. T Jazz, Criminal genius Grimlock etc) were all extremely popular, and influenced the ''actual'' "[[Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass]]" comic and universe.
*When it was released online, this comic was supposed to be a three page preview to ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''. It was actually an April Fools joke. A really good one. Ironically, the story and characters (Mr. T Jazz, Criminal genius Grimlock etc) were all extremely popular, and influenced the ''actual'' "[[Shattered Glass]]" comic and universe.
*The comic was reprinted in its entirety as part of the Diamond release of the Shattered Glass comic issue.
*The comic was reprinted in its entirety as part of the Diamond release of "Shattered Glass".


==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 09:45, 1 November 2011

Transformers Timelines
Transformers: Shattered Glass

Look, it's the army of redeco!
"Shattered Expectations"
Publisher Fun Publications
First published April 1, 2008
Writers Trent Troop & Greg Sepelak
Art Greg Sepelak
Colors Trent Troop
Letters Trent Troop
Editor Pete Sinclair
Managing editor Your mother
Continuity Shattered Glass

Gotcha!

Synopsis

Goldbug, Grimlock, and Jazz sneak into a laboratory and discover a kind of new technology. Starscream tries to stop them but ends up by getting beaten by Grimlock. Starscream warns the Autobots to surrender. Both Starscream and Razorclaw are mocked by Grimlock. But Razorclaw uses a device to open the roof and signals the Mayhem Suppression Squad to show up.

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Notes

Transformers references

  • This entire comic was a tribute to Derek Yaniger's artwork in the Marvel Generation 2 comics.
  • Colonel Deathsaurus's pose is also identical to Bludgeon's on the third page of "Tales of Earth Part One" from the Generation 2 comics.
  • Bug Bite's pose is lifted from Sideswipe's first appearance in Generation 2 #1, "War Without End!".
  • Dirge features more homages than you can shake a Pretender shell at.
  • The four Pretender shells on the first page are the shells of the Classic Pretenders, while the other two shells on the second page are the unreleased Double Pretenders.
  • Goldbug looks forward to the Decepticon uprising being "FINISHED... OVER!" Man, even the Furmanisms are backwards in the mirrorverse!
  • Given that the "Shattered" equivalents of the four Classic Pretender characters are all present (Goldbug, Grimlock, Jazz, and Starscream), and they've just discovered four Pretender shells that look like those from the main universe, it seems likely that if this story had continued, they each would have taken and used their shells.

Trivia

  • When it was released online, this comic was supposed to be a three page preview to Shattered Glass. It was actually an April Fools joke. A really good one. Ironically, the story and characters (Mr. T Jazz, Criminal genius Grimlock etc) were all extremely popular, and influenced the actual "Shattered Glass" comic and universe.
  • The comic was reprinted in its entirety as part of the Diamond release of "Shattered Glass".