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The rain was coming down harder now- Sonic’s fur was already soaked, but even when the weight of Johnny’s jacket settled on his shoulders he barely seemed to notice or acknowledge it. The rabbit bit his lip slightly- he could practically see the waves of frustration from his friend.Another badnik factory raided, but not put out of action forever. The Freedom Fighters had got a few of the prisoners out, that was the important thing- but eventually they’d been forced to retreat. Soon the place would be in full operation again and Johnny could see Sonic was just itching to go back and finish the job. That had been the plan- after finding somewhere safe to regroup and lick their various wounds.
But Robotnik’s supporters had other ideas. Someone had reported a sighting and now their hiding place was no longer so safe after all- the headlines of the evening newspaper, a copy of which was rapidly becoming a sodden mess above Johnny’s head, shouted their presence in the city to anyone who cared to read it.
From the direction Sonic was staring, the drone of hovering Trooper transport ships could be heard as searchlights swept the city. It was time to move on…
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Extreeeeeemely belated STC 20th anniversary pic. The thing that always struck me with STC was how it felt like a vast world where more was happening between issues than was ever actually told in a single story. I wanted to try and show one of those moments. This is probably between STC #76 and #80 somewhere owing to lack of Porker.
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(pssst... I don't really post to DA anymore, but I'm in a few other places where you can find more art with less watermarks.
www.weasyl.com/~swirlything
www.furaffinity.net/user/lurky…
teapoweredart.tumblr.com/
I also have this image and my other two anniversary pics available as prints on Redbubble! www.redbubble.com/people/swirl… )
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Comments: 46
vaporeonxglaceon [2019-04-12 17:53:39 +0000 UTC]
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DolphinGirlWriter [2018-05-10 23:09:05 +0000 UTC]
dang. wow.
those are the single words. You have left me speechless and in awe at this.
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DuskFang95 [2017-11-30 23:41:44 +0000 UTC]
I can't tell you how much I love this...
It's a master piece that captures the series well.
You deserve a medal.
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ViniciusDattii [2017-05-21 16:35:10 +0000 UTC]
i came here to say, you predicted the future my friend
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gato303co [2015-09-28 04:20:51 +0000 UTC]
Nice artwork, pretty nice.
Nice version of Johnny Lightfoot and the Circus wagon of Bob Beaky's
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Okida [2014-05-30 13:01:19 +0000 UTC]
Ahhh the nostalgia, right in the feels. I want to believe STC was just as awesome as this picture .. however raining bananas. You know suddenly I really do miss your STC2 project
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MamboCat [2014-03-19 17:58:34 +0000 UTC]
Not sure if I have said this before; but this is gorgeous. And I get a sort of Bladerunner feel from it.
I like Amy and Tails' antics in the background as well.
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AnAngryMike [2014-02-06 02:51:43 +0000 UTC]
Have you ever done any work for STC-O? Cause if you haven't, you should show them this. It's really good.
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ShelbyAQD [2013-12-12 18:46:15 +0000 UTC]
Your ability to make me wanna read STC is amazing, ma'am. As is this picture! Thanks for sharing.
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SciPhiFox [2013-11-25 22:40:03 +0000 UTC]
This is amazing. The background looks really cool, and the character's just look awesome. Seriously, these are the best looking sonic characters I've seen someone draw. I love the style. The overall dark and foreboding atmosphere is a nice touch. Well done.
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LouisTheFox [2013-10-04 04:03:08 +0000 UTC]
That sign, man looks like the quote "Big Brother is watching you!" from George Orwell's novel 1984. That what it looks like to me. Crossover of 1984 and Sonic, a huge a dystopia.
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sanjouin-dacapo [2013-09-28 09:20:26 +0000 UTC]
I do like the dark feeling of this picture. Some of the colours do need work, but overall it really does the job for the atmosphere. I think my favourite part is the bright lights of the city(reminds me of the Tron movie, which I think is quite frikkin' awesome), and the lights on the billboard. Sonic and the others could use some lighter highlights and darker french gray shading, but still it's a really nice picture. Could use a lot of pointers myself 'cause I suck at some things like foreshortening XD
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Swirlything In reply to Golden-Anchor [2013-09-01 10:41:53 +0000 UTC]
Ahh thank you! I love your work, too!
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Golden-Anchor In reply to Swirlything [2013-09-01 19:10:06 +0000 UTC]
np, you really like my work?? that is so awesome thank u TTUTT
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Swirlything In reply to Golden-Anchor [2013-09-03 17:56:10 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, your lineart and anatomy especially is amazing! Welcome
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Grassy-Aggron [2013-08-24 00:46:01 +0000 UTC]
You're not happy with the color, yet I can barely draw. You have /more/ than enough to be happy about here. This is a beautiful piece of work ^^
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Tarukai [2013-08-07 17:10:28 +0000 UTC]
Aaa this captures that feeling perfectly. The in-between moments that they don't show in the comics.
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salaria-topaz [2013-08-06 14:18:45 +0000 UTC]
This pic screams AMAZING!! This pic should be famous!!
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UDMonk [2013-08-06 10:57:24 +0000 UTC]
I love the details in this. Just. The city. Man.
Also, I love the way you draw Sonic. Makes me wanna play the games again...
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keh-arts [2013-08-05 18:54:33 +0000 UTC]
This is awesome, I always felt that way too (regarding so much more potentially happening between issues.) Love the expression in this.
(Also, squee! Johnny! )
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SamCyberCat [2013-08-05 16:45:17 +0000 UTC]
You have no idea how happy I was to log in and see you've uploaded lots of new StC fan art! Thank you so much for making my day!
This is definitely a setting that I could see fitting in very easily to the StC timeline. And I think you've hit the nail on the head for one of the reasons why StC worked so well - because it was a world that existed outside of the context of the stories you were seeing. It was very easy to imagine this world still existing and things happening even once the story was finished. It's a bit like Discworld in that regard.
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Frayed-Symphony [2013-08-05 15:15:25 +0000 UTC]
thaliaaaaa why you so amazing o__o love the details!! any fandom where it feels bigger than what youve been given is a good fandom to be in.
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JxW-SpiralofChaos [2013-08-05 11:39:21 +0000 UTC]
Such fantastic work and its great to see them like this
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MamboCat [2013-08-04 23:03:53 +0000 UTC]
Wow. This is fantastic. The detail is amazing. It really sets the scene for the time the Freedom Fighters had to travel like this. :3 I remember seeing the Sonic sketch a while ago and reeeeeeeally liking how you've drawn him. Love Amy messing with the controls in the background. hehe
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kintobor [2013-08-04 21:06:38 +0000 UTC]
Sorry for really geeking out over this yesterday at summer of sonic, when I saw this.
It has such attention to detail and so many nice little touches and brilliant pallet choice.
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VioletWhirlwind [2013-08-04 20:09:17 +0000 UTC]
At the risk of sounding like a broken record...this is amazing
While I don't really understand all of STC, I have read some of them online, so maybe have a better grasp of it than most Americans. XP
Definitely this gives that feeling of "more going on between the issues" that you mentioned...and everything comes together so nicely. The weather...the propaganda poster...the newspaper...the characters...everything *tries to read the graffiti in the background*
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vaporeonxglaceon In reply to VioletWhirlwind [2019-04-12 17:52:41 +0000 UTC]
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carriepika [2013-08-04 18:52:43 +0000 UTC]
I WILL KEEP SAYING IT OVER AND OVER
THIS IS GORGEOUS AND YOUR ART IS FANTASTIC.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
teehee Sonic in Johnny's coat *smacked*
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Swirlything In reply to carriepika [2013-08-04 19:29:09 +0000 UTC]
Aaaaa noooo Stop iiiit X3 <3
Yes tehee~ *bricked*
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KentaruZ [2013-08-04 17:50:51 +0000 UTC]
really amazing picture!
all looks fantastic, the background, the poses, the colors, everything.
Awesome!!!
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Tonythunder [2013-08-04 17:30:14 +0000 UTC]
I really love the massive detailing on the background,the dark storm clouds in the sky,the characters themselves and the coloring and soft shading looks great!
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