Minnesota Independent:
Minnesota politicians seem to be fueling a cottage industry of political comic books. First Rep. Michele Bachmann, and now Sen. Al Franken. But unlike the portrayal of Bachmann in her comic books, it appears Franken will get mostly complimentary treatment. Bluewater Productions says they’ll be debuting the comic book, called “Political Power: Al Franken,” in May.
“Al Franken has this reputation — not completely unfounded, if you read the comic — as a metaphorical bomb-thrower, a guy who hates his enemies and has an in-your-face style,” comic book writer Jerome Maida said in a statement on Friday. “While I did find some stuff that would support that perception, I also found out a lot more interesting stuff that makes him a real person, a character instead of a caricature.”
Minnesota politicians seem to be fueling a cottage industry of political comic books. First Rep. Michele Bachmann, and now Sen. Al Franken. But unlike the portrayal of Bachmann in her comic books, it appears Franken will get mostly complimentary treatment. Bluewater Productions says they’ll be debuting the comic book, called “Political Power: Al Franken,” in May.
“Al Franken has this reputation — not completely unfounded, if you read the comic — as a metaphorical bomb-thrower, a guy who hates his enemies and has an in-your-face style,” comic book writer Jerome Maida said in a statement on Friday. “While I did find some stuff that would support that perception, I also found out a lot more interesting stuff that makes him a real person, a character instead of a caricature.”
So far, Bluewater’s Political Power series has covered Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Collin Powell, and Ronald Reagan. Bluewater’s comics are biographical in nature.
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