DONARUDO
WEEK 048 / 583 — The Capital Bends the Knee
Vol. 1 ·  Chapter 5 — The Nominee · May 10 – May 16, 2016
Manga panel 1 of 4, Week 48 “The Capital Bends the Knee”: ultra-wide vast domed capitol shot like a rival fortress under storm clouds rising on the left half of the frame; imposing older man with a sweeping golden pompadour mane, heavy brow, strong jowled…
The Nominee
MAY 10–16, 2016. WEST VIRGINIA AND NEBRASKA FALL WITHOUT BATTLE. THE CONQUEROR RIDES TO THE CAPITAL OF THE PARTY HE BROKE.
Great day in D.C. with @SpeakerRyan and Republican leadership. Things working out really well! #Trump2016
Manga panel 2 of 4, Week 48 “The Capital Bends the Knee”: night at a tower summit: a tall window fills the right half of the frame where an imposing older man with a sweeping golden pompadour mane and very long red necktie stands in silhouette watching two…
I don't want to hit Crazy Bernie Sanders too hard yet…
Manga panel 3 of 4, Week 48 “The Capital Bends the Knee”: extreme close-up filling the right half of the frame: heavy thumbs hovering over a glowing phone screen in gray dawn light, the glow carving chiaroscuro shadows across a strong jowled jaw and heavy…
Bernie Sanders is being treated very badly by the Dems. The system is rigged against him. He should run as an independent! Run Bernie, run.
Manga panel 4 of 4, Week 48 “The Capital Bends the Knee”: ultra-wide shot from below: imposing older man with a sweeping golden pompadour mane haloed, small intense eyes, very long red necktie flowing like a battle banner, a rising battle aura crackling…
“Great new poll- thank you!”
THE PARTY BENDS THE KNEE, HALF-SINCERELY. AND ACROSS THE FIELD, THE FINAL GENERAL AT LAST TURNS HER GAZE UPON HIM.
TO BE CONTINUED →

This week in the saga

The chronicle opens its fifth chapter: the crown is won, but uneasily worn. West Virginia and Nebraska fall without battle, and the conqueror rides to the capital to sit with the elders of the party he broke — and calls the day great. From the summit of his tower he watches the other kingdom tear itself apart, sparing the wild sage his blade and even urging him to ride on alone, while new polls arrive like tribute at his gates.

Readers' Corner

Letters from the readership on Week 048. Pick a pen name — no account needed.

Opening the mailbag…