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WEEK 119 / 337 — The Anthem
Vol. 2 ·  Chapter 12 — Very Fine People · Sep 19 – Sep 25, 2017
Manga panel 1 of 5, Week 119 “The Anthem”: Before the assembled kingdoms of the earth he promises, if forced, to totally destroy the hermit kingdom — and calls its young king Rocket Man. The hall holds its breath.
SEPTEMBER 19. BEFORE THE ASSEMBLED KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH HE PROMISES, IF FORCED, TO TOTALLY DESTROY THE HERMIT KINGDOM — AND CALLS ITS YOUNG KING ROCKET MAN. THE HALL HOLDS ITS BREATH.
Manga panel 2 of 5, Week 119 “The Anthem”: Three in the morning, a dark car, a glowing screen: the hermit kingdom's envoy spoke at the assembly, and the answer is a death sentence in a sentence.
(Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won't be around much longer!)
Manga panel 3 of 5, Week 119 “The Anthem”: The champion guard hesitates over the palace invitation, so the invitation is withdrawn before he can refuse — and the ball rolls away alone.
Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team.Stephen Curry is hesitating,therefore invitation is withdrawn!
Manga panel 4 of 5, Week 119 “The Anthem”: Across the league the players answer him on one knee, shoulder to shoulder down the sideline, and he turns his back on them as the stadiums split into two roaring camps.
“If NFL fans refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our Flag & Country, you will see change take place fast. Fire or suspend!”
Manga panel 5 of 5, Week 119 “The Anthem”: He plants himself beneath a flag the size of a stormfront and gives the war its hashtag. The leagues kneel; he stands; neither side will blink first.
“#StandForOurAnthem”
THE LEAGUES KNEEL. HE PLANTS THE FLAG. NEITHER SIDE WILL BE FIRST TO STAND DOWN.
TO BE CONTINUED →

This week in the saga

The week of the anthem. At the world assembly he threatens to totally destroy the hermit kingdom and brands its young king Rocket Man to his face; at three in the morning the taunt gets a second edge. Then he turns on the games: a champion's palace invitation is withdrawn before it can be refused, and when the league's players answer him on one knee down every sideline, he plants himself beneath a flag the size of a stormfront and gives the war its hashtag.

Readers' Corner

Letters from the readership on Week 119. Pick a pen name — no account needed.

Opening the mailbag…