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What it is about...
Imagine a different reality, perhaps a parallel universe or another
dimension, where historical facts are somehow "mixed differently."
Welcome to the world of the Antique White House!
In this world, things are a little like they would be if antique
times had directly evolved into the 19th Century without passing
through the Middle Ages. Therefore, this society, its culture, and
morals fundamentally differ from ours. This bucolic world knows
almost no modern amenities. Transportation is handled with horses -
mounts and draft horses. The country's main industry is agriculture.
But that doesn't mean there is science or progressive technology. In
some ways, they are more advanced than we are.
Most of the world's countries are ruled by famous leaders in
history: German Emperor Wilhelm II, Charles DeGaulle, Cleopatra, to
name a few. As for the United Territories of America, they are ruled
by the powerful and equally beautiful John F. Kennedy. He's married
to four women and two men, which is not unusual in this culture.
Since Christianity never dominated the
western world (Remember:
- no Middle Ages) There are many different
religions and beliefs. JFK follows his own, ethnical roots and
practice old, Irish-Paganism.
JFK is a good president, and a good husband - or at least he tries.
But it isn't always easy when you have a lot of political
adversaries such as the notorious Fidel Castro, the prude Russian
Czar, and countless other rivals at home; as well as a gang of
spouses that can leave one with a serious headache if things don't
go as expected. A man normally can barely handle one wife - let
alone four!
The
“Antique White House” Universe is not a political allegory or
parody. It is the visualized idea of “Camelot” that surrounded the
real JFK, but brought trough perfection, by placing him in a dreamy
Arthurian Kingdom.
A
fairy-tale based on historical bits, fantasy but with a deep inner
truth – as it is done in the best European fairy-tale tradition.
"Antique White
House" is published as books in Europe, in German and French
language. The first Album was awarded in 2003 by the ICOM (The
German Comic artists association) for the best story.)
I am doing this English Version as a web-comic and later, as Books
on demand, for my own pleasure.
The intent
of this series is definitely not to offend anybody or to do cynical,
corrosive parody. Despite of the mentioned “inner truth” it
is fictional and has to be taken as such. I recommend you to read
good, serious documentary books to learn about the historical
President Kennedy.
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