My fellow fans of J-Horror know that Japan practically invented weirdness. What none of us knew is how far back they go with that mastery of entertaining madness.
Their view of American history is mind-boggling. This 1861 work of “J-History” if you will, features little-known events like JOHN ADAMS FACING A GIANT SNAKE (left) and George Washington fighting a tiger. It also corrects the mistaken assumption that Washington’s wife was named Martha when her real name was apparently “Carol.” (?)
Balladeer’s Blog’s Presidential Action and Horror Films bit only WISHES it could be this mind-bending. Credit Nick Kapur with drawing attention to this item from the Waseda University Library.
My favorite part: the illustration of Benjamin Franklin casually HOLDING A CANNON IN HIS ARMS while firing it at a squadron of Red Coats! Now that’s badass. And begs for a movie – “The Rock IS Benjamin Franklin!” And he’d have to follow up blowing away the Brits with an action hero quip like “A penny saved is a penny earned, you bastards!”
Every single page of this acid trip
including its cover is available HERE And be prepared! You’ll never look at Christopher Columbus, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and his wife “Carol” the same way again! And for Nick Kapur’s translations go to https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1062823813338091520.html
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They are very beautiful, if bizarre illustrations 😊
I’m going to save one and turn it into my desktop 🤸🏻♀️
That is great! I’m glad that worked well for you!
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I thought this was awesome. I watch Japanese dramas etc and they make shows about anything. Some are excellent, some are good, some are beyond weird and some are bad. Anyway, not a dull moment.
Ha! I can imagine! Thanks for the comment!
Hilarious!
Thank you very much, kind lady!
My pleasure, dear friend.
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Remember – they lost WWII and now trying to inject their version of the history of the U.S.
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Well hopefully they’ve learned a more down to earth version of our history since 1861 when this work was made. Have a great Sunday!
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Thank you for the laughter!
Thank you for the comment!