Well how about this! Somebody out there who would prefer to remain anonymous felt bad about my farewell post and sent this to me. This is cool for a number of reasons. First, you have three of some of the coolest characters in sci-fi represented. Plus, this is an intriguing and just all around clever way of bringing them together (in a manner of speaking). Robocop exiting Optimus Prime who happens to have a ROM custom paint job, now that's pretty original. As I understand it this was originally just Robocop and Optimus. A version that included ROM was later created for my benefit. It should also be noted that rumor has it that Robocop was actually based on a combination of ROM and Judge Dredd. It's not that crazy when you think about. The adherence to the law or a code, and an unwavering sense of duty, justice and order were trademark personality traits of all three characters. And it just so happens that the same obviously can be said for Optimus Prime as well. Another cool thing worth mentioning and about why I like this is that drawing the parallels between ROM and Optimus Prime was the very first posting to kick off this blog.http://romspaceknightart.blogspot.com/2010/04/before-optimus-prime-there-was-rom.html
I love it when a plan comes together! The Rom/Optimus connection has come full circle here on the blog. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, this was a very clever and very cool way to work Rom into the scene. I feel like I should buy a van just to have Rom air-brushed onto the side of it now!
ROM Panel Art - now there is a market! Paint Dire Wraiths on the trailer covering and that would literally be one mean machine.
ReplyDeleteNow all we need is Officer Anne Lewis riding shotgun. :) That is a pretty sweet paint job on Optimus. He'd be proud, I think. I'm pretty sure a ROM comic book shows up in Robocop, too. In the convenience store? Man, now I have to get out the dvd.
ReplyDeleteLee if your looking at these comments have no fear i've already directed Randomnerd to RSR - "Rom in other media".
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