Friday, October 21, 2011
Rocket Raccoon and Groot in "Let Go" by Danial Carroll
PANEL ONE, WIDE
Groot sits by a small stone grave on a grassy hill. The gravestone reads, "Rocket Racoon". Around him are all the Marvel cosmic characters as well as various other anthropomorphic creatures. They all look sad.
CAPTION: 2020
CAPTION: The oldest tree on Earth is around 5000 years old.
PANEL TWO, WIDE
Same shot, except that Groot is on his own. The grave is partially overgrown with greenery and moss. So is Groot.
CAPTION: 2270
CAPTION: With such a life-span, time has a much different meaning.
PANEL THREE, WIDE
Same shot again, except the gravestone has partially decayed and crumbled.
CAPTION: 2770
CAPTION: Though one fact remains...
PANEL FOUR, WIDE
The grave stone has now completely crumbled and the grassy hill is no longer grassy. Groot has risen and is walking away, though still looking a little sad.
CAPTION: 3770
CAPTION: There comes a time when you just have to let go.
GROOT/WHISPER: I am... Groot.
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I like the approach of Groot being a fairly tragic, lonely figure.
ReplyDeleteThis is a short and solid page that progresses nicely to an emotional last panel.
Minimal captions but effective nonetheless.
Danial, I thought that was excellent. A really affecting piece, genuinely moving. One of your best.
ReplyDeleteIt's a sad page, but in a good way.
ReplyDeleteDanial, this is fantastic. SO much emotion comes through your words. The image of a lone Groot mourning his friend over the years is brilliant. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks, guys. I was a little skeptical writing this one as to whether the emotion would come across, but from your responses, it seems it did :)
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