DONARUDO
WEEK 019 / 073 The Shadow Withdraws
 Chapter 2The Debate Stage · Oct 20 – Oct 26, 2015
Manga panel 1 of 4, Week 19 “The Shadow Withdraws”: Ultra-wide cinemascope band: a huge glowing screen at center-right showing a shadowed figure seen from behind walking away from a distant white mansion, and in the dark tower office imposing older…
OCTOBER 21, 2015. THE DEPARTING KING'S LIEUTENANT LAYS DOWN HIS SWORD WITHOUT EVER DRAWING IT. THE LAST DOOR INTO THE OTHER KINGDOM'S WAR CLOSES — AND THE FINAL ENEMY IS FIXED.
I think Joe Biden made correct decision for him & his family. Personally, I would rather run against Hillary because her record is so bad.
Joe, thanks for not running!
Manga panel 2 of 4, Week 19 “The Shadow Withdraws”: composed older woman with short blonde hair, tailored pantsuit like armor plating, measured strategist's gaze sitting alone at a long witness table on the left half of the frame under harsh…
ACROSS THE WATER, THE FINAL GENERAL ENDURES ELEVEN HOURS BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL. HE WATCHES FROM AFAR — AND RAISES THE CROWD'S VERDICT LIKE A TROPHY.
""@toddinwichita @realDonaldTrump Hillary is doing a HORRIBLE job at #BenghaziHearings reading from the script. #pathetic . She is no leader""
Manga panel 3 of 4, Week 19 “The Shadow Withdraws”: aerial view straight down on a colossal halftone crowd flooding a riverside landing across the left two-thirds of the frame, thousands of tiny figures packed shoulder to shoulder, a minute podium at…
An aerial shot of Jacksonville crowd yesterday! I may as well show you because the media won't. #Trump2016
Manga panel 4 of 4, Week 19 “The Shadow Withdraws”: Ultra-wide cinemascope band: imposing older man with a sweeping golden pompadour mane, heavy brow, small intense eyes, strong jowled jaw, long dark suit, very long red necktie flowing like a battle…
Word is that Ford Motor, because of my constant badgering at packed events, is going to cancel their deal to go to Mexico and stay in U.S.
Do you think I will get credit for keeping Ford in U.S. Who cares, my supporters know the truth. Think what can be done as president!
A CANDIDATE WHO CLAIMS TO BEND INDUSTRY BY VOICE ALONE. THE ENDGAME OPPONENT IS NAMED AT LAST — BUT FIRST, ANOTHER PODIUM DUEL WAITS UNDER HOSTILE LIGHTS IN BOULDER.
TO BE CONTINUED →

This week in the saga

The shadow candidate lays down his sword: Biden will not enter the war, and DONARUDO names Hirarī as the opponent he wants. While she endures eleven hours before the Benghazi tribunal, he unveils what the chorus will not show — an ocean of followers at Jacksonville — and claims a stranger power still: that Ford itself bends before his badgering.

Readers' Corner

Letters from the readership on Week 019. Pick a pen name — no account needed.

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