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{{Infobox | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
| image = Political Animals title.jpg | |||
| setting = [[England]], [[1774]] | |||
| writer = Lawrence Miles | |||
| editor = [[Lars Pearson]] | |||
| penciller = [[Jim Calafiore]] | |||
| inker = [[Peter Palmiotti]] | |||
| colourist = [[Paul Mounts]] | |||
| letterer = [[Christa Dickson]] | |||
| cover = [[Steve Johnson]] | |||
| release date = 6 August 2003 | |||
| publisher = Image Comics | |||
| series = [[Faction Paradox (2003)]] | |||
| next = Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses (comic story) | |||
}}{{comic stub}} | |||
'''''Political Animals''''' was the first comic story in the [[Faction Paradox (2003)|''Faction Paradox'' comic series]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | |||
A "[[War in Heaven]]" is raging between [[time-active]] cultures, each seeking to usurp control of [[history]]. Into this conflict comes [[Faction Paradox]] – a group of time [[terrorist]]s whose appetite for [[chaos]] threatens to subvert the entire [[timeline]]. Part story, part history and part puzzle-box, this is a chronicle of protocol and paranoia in a War where the greatest victory of all is to hold on to your own past. | |||
== | In [[1774]], [[England]]'s eccentric [[King]] [[George III]] gathers the world's powers – including the [[America]]n [[colony|colonials]], the [[Prussia]]ns and the enigmatic emissaries of Faction Paradox – in [[London]] for a hunt of epic proportions. But as part of this, a serving-girl named [[Scarlette|Isobel]] fatefully encounters the Americans' "hunting dog," a bone-wielding [[Mayakai|warrior]] named [[Mayakatula]], leading to devastating and bloody consequences for this crucible of history. | ||
== Plot == | |||
[[File:Isobel and mammoth.jpg|thumb|right]] | |||
In [[1774]], while [[King]] [[George III]] holds celebrations for a hunt, Mr [[Snaddon]] and his apprentice [[Scarlette|Isobel]] attend to the "[[Mayakatula|Beast]]" - a bone-wielding [[Mayakai|warrior]], presented as a gift to the King by the [[America]]n [[colony|colonials]]. At the same time another gift arrives, this time from [[Empress]] [[Catherine II|Catherine of Russia]] - a [[George III's mammoth|woolly mammoth]]. The mammoth is a relic of history that shouldn't exist in this time, and has attracted the attention of [[Faction Paradox]] representative Mother [[Francesca (Political Animals)|Francesca]] her [[Mother Francesca's associate|associate]]. | |||
'''To be added''' | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[ | * Mr [[Snaddon]] | ||
* [[Isobel]] | * [[Scarlette|Isobel]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Mayakatula]] | ||
* [[George III | * [[George III's mammoth]] | ||
* [[Cleeve]] | * [[King]] [[George III]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Charles Cleeve]] | ||
* [[ | * Mother [[Francesca (Political Animals)|Francesca]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Mother Francesca's associate]] | ||
* [[Hobgatt]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
' | * Upon its release, this comic received favourable reviews from several mainstream comic reviewers.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url = http://www.ninthart.com/display.php?article=634 | |||
|title=The Shipping Forecast for August 6 | |||
|date of source = 4 August 2003 | |||
|website name=Ninth Art | |||
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20030818185408/http://www.ninthart.com:80/display.php?article=634 | |||
|archivedate=18 August 2003 | |||
|quote = With insane ideas, gorgeously intricate art by Jim Calafiore, and some snazzy multimedia covers by Steve Johnson, this new book from Image Comics promises to knock your socks off. | |||
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | |||
|url = http://www.thexaxis.com/misc/factionparadox1.htm | |||
|title=Part 6 of 10: Faction Paradox #1 | |||
|date of source = 10 August 2003 | |||
|website name=The X-Axis | |||
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20030812003955/http://www.thexaxis.com:80/misc/factionparadox1.htm | |||
|archivedate=12 August 2003 | |||
|quote = Worth a look. Rating: A-}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | |||
|url=http://www.madnorwegian.com/fp/product.php?item=fpissue1 | |||
|title = Faction Paradox #1 | |||
|year of source=2003 | |||
|website name = Mad Norwegian Press | |||
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040205091126/http://www.madnorwegian.com:80/fp/product.php?item=fpissue1 | |||
|archivedate = 5 February 2004 | |||
|quote=Miles' saga of temporal terrorists is worth the effort. A-. — Cinescape [print magazine]. | |||
}}</ref> It was featured by Diamond Comics as a "Gem of the Month".<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url = http://previews.diamondcomics.com/products/gems.html | |||
|title=Premier Gems of the Month | |||
|year of source = June 2003 | |||
|website name=Diamond Comics | |||
|quote = Part story, part history and part puzzle-box, this is a chronicle of protocol and paranoia in a War where the greatest victory of all is to hold onto your own past. | |||
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030604200216/http://previews.diamondcomics.com:80/products/gems.html | |||
|archivedate = 4 June 2003 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * This comic depicts the presentation of [[Empress]] [[Catherine of Russia]]'s [[Cernunnos|woolly mammoth]] to [[George III]], as previously mentioned in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Grass (short story)|Grass]]'' and [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)|The Adventuress of Henrietta Street]]''. | ||
* Other remnants of the [[Mayakai]] play a large role in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)|The Adventuress of Henrietta Street]]''. | |||
== External links == | |||
{{fpx|Political Animals (comic story)|''Political Animals''}} | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{FP series}} | |||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:FP comic stories]] | [[Category:FP comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in London]] | [[Category:Stories set in London]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in | [[Category:Stories set in 1774]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2003 comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:One part comics]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:40, 27 November 2023
Political Animals was the first comic story in the Faction Paradox comic series.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
A "War in Heaven" is raging between time-active cultures, each seeking to usurp control of history. Into this conflict comes Faction Paradox – a group of time terrorists whose appetite for chaos threatens to subvert the entire timeline. Part story, part history and part puzzle-box, this is a chronicle of protocol and paranoia in a War where the greatest victory of all is to hold on to your own past.
In 1774, England's eccentric King George III gathers the world's powers – including the American colonials, the Prussians and the enigmatic emissaries of Faction Paradox – in London for a hunt of epic proportions. But as part of this, a serving-girl named Isobel fatefully encounters the Americans' "hunting dog," a bone-wielding warrior named Mayakatula, leading to devastating and bloody consequences for this crucible of history.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1774, while King George III holds celebrations for a hunt, Mr Snaddon and his apprentice Isobel attend to the "Beast" - a bone-wielding warrior, presented as a gift to the King by the American colonials. At the same time another gift arrives, this time from Empress Catherine of Russia - a woolly mammoth. The mammoth is a relic of history that shouldn't exist in this time, and has attracted the attention of Faction Paradox representative Mother Francesca her associate.
To be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Mr Snaddon
- Isobel
- Mayakatula
- George III's mammoth
- King George III
- Charles Cleeve
- Mother Francesca
- Mother Francesca's associate
- Hobgatt
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Upon its release, this comic received favourable reviews from several mainstream comic reviewers.[1][2][3] It was featured by Diamond Comics as a "Gem of the Month".[4]
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This comic depicts the presentation of Empress Catherine of Russia's woolly mammoth to George III, as previously mentioned in PROSE: Grass and PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street.
- Other remnants of the Mayakai play a large role in PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ The Shipping Forecast for August 6. Ninth Art (4 August 2003). Archived from the original on 18 August 2003. “With insane ideas, gorgeously intricate art by Jim Calafiore, and some snazzy multimedia covers by Steve Johnson, this new book from Image Comics promises to knock your socks off.”
- ↑ Part 6 of 10: Faction Paradox #1. The X-Axis (10 August 2003). Archived from the original on 12 August 2003. “Worth a look. Rating: A-”
- ↑ Faction Paradox #1. Mad Norwegian Press (2003). Archived from the original on 5 February 2004. “Miles' saga of temporal terrorists is worth the effort. A-. — Cinescape [print magazine].”
- ↑ Premier Gems of the Month. Diamond Comics (June 2003). Archived from the original on 4 June 2003. “Part story, part history and part puzzle-box, this is a chronicle of protocol and paranoia in a War where the greatest victory of all is to hold onto your own past.”
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