1 - A big, seemingly abandoned, warehouse. There appears to be only one light on, which leaves something of a spotlight on the floor / in the panel. Metamorpho stands in the spotlight, his back to the reader and his hands on his head in frustration / pain.
METAMORPHO: My head is filled with things that I don't understand.
2 - Metamorpho turns to face the reader. He's morphed to look like Geo-Force (but obviously with Metamorpho's usual strange colour scheme). His hands are extended at his side, as if pleading.
METAMORPHO: People who don't exist. Places you can't find on any map. Pasts that have never happened.
3 - Metamorpho morphs to look like Owlman. He has walked to the side of the spotlight, looking out into the darkness, a hand pointing to his head to emphasize his point.
METAMORPHO: I know this is right. But it doesn't match up with anything else.
4 - Metamorpho morphs to look like Creeper. He crouches down on the ground and wraps his arms around his legs (maybe a few times), a manic look on his face.
METAMORPHO: It's like everything changed and I was left behind. My memories made fiction.
5 - Metamorpho morphs into Halo. He dissipates some gases to create something of a light show in the spotlight. He's lying on his side, looking pained.
METAMORPHO: Sometimes, when I squint, I can see some of the pieces. But they're all in the wrong place. If there at all.
6 - Metamorpho morphs to look like Black Lightning. He sits up and points towards the reader.
METAMORPHO: Except for you. You're all that's left.
VOICE (off-panel): I'm sorry...
7 - Switch angle / pull back to show that Katana is in the warehouse with Metamorpho. She is tied to a chair and unable to move. She looks frustrated. Metamorpho has morphed to look like her and looks kind of crazed.
KATANA: But who the hell are you?
METAMORPHO: I feel like an Outsider, but I know that isn't the whole story.
Wonderful meta textual page Grant. Makes me think of other Grant, Morrison on Animal Man. A lot of layers to this, and you end on a killer reveal/page turn. Would read this comic!
ReplyDeleteQuite nice, as usual. Simple, elegant, and makes use of the psychological side of Metamorpho, because that's never been highlighted enough. I would totally read the rest of this comic!
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