DONARUDO
WEEK 051 / 583 — Framed by the Dead
Vol. 1 ·  Chapter 5 — The Nominee · May 31 – Jun 6, 2016
Manga panel 1 of 5, Week 51 “Framed by the Dead”: ultra-wide gilded tower atrium: 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…
MAY 31, 2016. THE WEEK OPENS IN THE TOWER: THE CONQUEROR ACCOUNTS FOR THE VETERANS' GOLD BEFORE A SNEERING CHORUS.
“So I raised/gave $5,600,000 for the veterans and the media makes me look bad! They do anything to belittle - totally biased.”
Manga panel 2 of 5, Week 51 “Framed by the Dead”: 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 banner receives the bow of a…
“So great to have the endorsement and support of Paul Ryan. We will both be working very hard to Make America Great Again!”
Manga panel 3 of 5, Week 51 “Framed by the Dead”: an American flag burns in a night street outside a rally hall along the middle band of the square frame, halftone mob silhouettes circling the flames, police lights streaking through smoke, embers…
JUNE 2. SAN JOSE. HIS FOLLOWERS ARE AMBUSHED LEAVING THE HALL.
Many of the thugs that attacked the peaceful Trump supporters in San Jose were illegals. They burned the American flag and laughed at police
Manga panel 4 of 5, Week 51 “Framed by the Dead”: in a darkened tower bedroom a glowing phone lights a heavy-browed face from below in the lower half of the square frame; beyond the window an empty boxing ring floats in blackness under a single…
(Muhammad Ali is dead at 74! A truly great champion and a wonderful guy. He will be missed by all!)
Manga panel 5 of 5, Week 51 “Framed by the Dead”: ultra-wide: 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 banner stands…
Remembering the fallen heroes on #DDay - June 6, 1944.
JUNE 6. THE FALLEN OF NORMANDY ARE HONORED IN SILENCE. THE PARTY IS UNIFIED ON PAPER, THE STREETS BURN — AND ACROSS THE FIELD, THE FINAL GENERAL'S CAMP SHARPENS A TAUNT OF THREE WORDS.
TO BE CONTINUED →

This week in the saga

A week framed by the dead. DONARUDO opens it defending the veterans' gold before the sneering chorus, and the speaker of the party's house finally bends the knee — even as his followers are ambushed in the streets of San Jose and the flag burns. In the small hours the champion of the ring passes, and the week closes among the white crosses of Normandy, the realm unified on paper and burning underneath.

Readers' Corner

Letters from the readership on Week 051. Pick a pen name — no account needed.

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