Instinctively I knew that, although they ~had~ endangered my life and body, if I took a hammer from someone who trusted me, and used it on people, even bad people, that I would have: That’s awful. DUDE. in the same panel he considers the bullies fathers, or friends hugging THEM You “fixed” the on-purpose reverse ordering of the two halves of the poem that you uploaded initially? Its as amazing as Zenpencils. Well done! Cartoon Quotes from Inspirational Folks. Even if you would do it differently now, I’m still very happy this one was made. We love them! Well, I have to say that I have followed your work for a while now, and I loved it then, and I love it now. I think You put a great deal of exertion to make this article. I love this poem, this and Margaritae Sorori are some of the best pieces of poetry I’ve ever read. All the best wishes from the other side of the planet! He is not talking about being bullied as such (although I appreciate you taking that up into a very telling picture). I usually don’t write comments either, but this was so good that you really deserve to be told. BLATENT SELF-PROMOTION: The new Zen Pencils book was released last week!Get your copy today. Great work as always, Gav. dear bleh Paco Rabanne Invictus For Men Cute Sample 5ml. 'Invictus' by William Ernest Henley. Make offer - Paco Rabanne Invictus 100ml EDT gift set & deodorant in box tin new . I can barely see from tears. Thank you Gavin for your “WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY: Invictus” comic post, http://vuelosdelalma.blogspot.com/2013/11/kampung-inggris-pare-kediri.html, Start where you are. From icons like Einstein, Gandhi, and Twain to contemporary notables like Carl Sagan and Neil Gaiman their words are turned into sometimes heart-warming, sometimes sobering stories by cartoonist Gavin Aung Than. C.P. I totally see it. I have read this poem virtually everytime when I have felt dead and felt that I cannot stand up to battle again…the depiction is beautiful but there is something hauntingly magical in the last three panels… I cannot put it down in words but yes there is something…, It could have been nice if the ending was non-violent but here it is about pure rage, standing up to something that is wrong… and that steely gaze in his eyes in the second-last panel defines that…, It is a very well made strip… there is a story beyond the cartoon… I am glad you did it… i read this particular strip once in a while when I am writing a news story regarding terrible things and how people stand up against all odds… (and more often than not always win)…. Maybe it’s just me misunderstanding the line. You’re Elvis. Why is that? When he was finally released, it was from Victor Versen. These are not trumped up charges, they are real. quote 15. neil 11. writer 11. lee 10. american 10 . we might find out what happens … hint hint, I shared thi sone on Google+, and added this joke in the comments: The ‘few liberties’ you took with the prison guard might actually be true. By far. Supposing the story continued and we saw what transpired next, would he have beaten his enemies with the hammer? This is wonderfully beautiful and the last frame is just too human and amazing ! I was pleasantly surprised when I did find the others. JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI: Anonymous creativity, WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY: Invictus (Part1) « iamjirah, Zen pencils: cómics filosóficos (colaboración), 3 A.M Thoughts on Existential Angst AKA What The Fuck Am I Doing With My Life? Amit Kumar. You are awesome. JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI: Anonymous creativity, Invictus de William Ernest Henley: un cómic en homenaje a Nelson Mandela, Filament Friday 12/13/2013 | Even Losers Can Win, Will O’ the Witches | Wide Awake but Dreaming, Homenaje a Madiba: Invictus y la historia de Mandela - Los EternautasLos Eternautas, What’s Up Wednesdays: Unconquerable Souls « Beyond the Rhetoric, Nelson Mandela’s Favorite Poem ‘Invictus’ Illustrated. Even more, If there’s one “episode” of yours that really inspires me it’s the first take on the poem. I, too, have felt this poem resonate in me. Yes, he strived hard to champion black Africa and gain the rights they deserved, but it cannot be ignored that he was a terrorist in his early years. While I am not creative enough to give the story a better ending, I would have shown the boy to be rising above them. The photograph he is looking at is of himself with his eldest son, Madiba Thembekile, who was killed in a car crash in 1969. Please let me know when this will be available in the store, I’d love this on my wall in my study. I’m not ashamed of the first one, this Mandela adaptation gave me a chance to tackle the poem again and in the two years since I did the first version, the comics and learning about all the people whose words I’ve worked on have changed me into a more open-minded person, someone who wouldn’t draw a boy bludgeoning enemies with a hammer. The most powerful comic that you have produced Gav. Bringing a weapon to school to get back at the kids who bullied you? I feel losses and disappointments just as hard as that merciless beating. I can’t see the comic. Just Keep Missing; 222. You make great cartoons but sorry to say, you surely goofed this up. What would we do without insightful comments like this one, eh? Guy three comes out and announces, “Judo from Japan!” Presently the victim staggers out and leaves the dining room. It took me into tears because it reminded me at some kind of bully situation, like a lot of people as children. Might it become available or is the poem copyrighted? As a South African I would really love to have a copy of this. Reading the comments has made me feel even worse. But please, don’t regret making it the way it was, I am sure your readers know that you don’t advocate violence as a proper measure of facing a foe, but there are times when we face physical danger and there are times when we face great mental trial. The little guy comes out, alone, and announces, “Crowbar from Sears!”. I just devoured the 3 comics with the kid and ended up in tears…..and I rarely cry. And I can tell you that “telling the principal” or “telling my parents” would not bring the best results: solving the problem, putting the bullies in their place, feeling good with myself etc… Using violence in that case (and a few other occasions in life) didn’t made me a bad person. Absolutely wonderful. This comic is the best by far I think and the art is, what with the poem forms the essence. Invictus: A tribute to NELSON MANDELA, Episode 58 of Zen Pencils in WEBTOON. I cant be the only one who thinks this looks like a Mini-Rorschach. Life Jacket; 221. (Eh, did something just happen? Sometimes the best solution is not just be beaten and beaten, but fight back, being that the best outcome for your problem and soul. I agree with Cam on this one…I love this poem and I seriously dig zenpencils, but this comic completely misses the point. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1918 – Forever) | ...of this day and its thoughts. Love you and your works! enjoy! But I wouldn’t want my kid to pick up a hammer and beat people up to show resilience. Winnie needs more tires for her peaceful protests. Love empowering quotes and the way you’re illustrating them. It’s my favorite graphic novel. INVICTUS is one of the 10 partners working in this project . It’s curious to see that in Spanish the message and the meaning are the same but there are some things which are different so now by reading the quote in english and also helped by your draws I’ve understood what Mandela felt much more better. O burrinho pedrês from Sagarana by João Guimarães Rosa Invictus is a great poem about resilience and of standing ground against all odds. Yet another outstanding comic Gav, I had to hold back the tears! The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children. for the next film of ‘The Hobbit’ that is coming… Could you do a quote from J.R.R. This is still one of my favorite comics. Gav, you have done a beautiful job with this comic. I must say, I like this version better. When you put this one into poster form, I’m all over it. Henley was diagnosed with tuberculosis and had one of his legs amputated when he was 17. CDN provided by MaxCDN. This poem must have influenced the songwriting here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg_pXpCr87M. ARCHIVES | Man, this history looks like Eminem, do you know him ? But you fight back all the same. Zen Pencils Gallery Buy Posters BOOKS Process School Visits Blog Contact ... Invictus. (Really good movie BTW! No matter where you find them from, make sure you read some reviews about them.20/20 vision system, When I read it I was reminded of the thug from the Dark Knight comics,thanks. CHRIS GUILLEBEAU: The art of the Side Hustle; 219. Post a Review . This comic, and having it end with forgiveness, was my chance to ‘fix’ the first version. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons will live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. I am very happy to read this article .. thanks for giving us go through info.Fantastic nice. Illustrated by Gavin Aung Than. This one has that inspirational magic that got me hooked onto zenpencils that I couldn’t quite find in the previous version. Operario em Construção by Vinicius de Moraes, Congratulations and Please !! Your children tell you casually years later what it would have killed you with worry to know at the time. I love this website, just came across it today and have spent a long time on here. You have said you wished it could end with non-violence in that strip as well and again in this. Pirates and imitators on the Internet are the bane of many aspiring artists. Like others I didn’t expect the bloody ending, but love that you follow up later! See more ideas about puuung love is, cute comics, love illustration. Not just what you’re doing is inspiring.. your lifestory itself is!! When i saw that you did it again, i just teared up. Invictus is a great poem about resilience and of standing ground against all odds. When I read it I was reminded of the thug from the Dark Knight comics. For Gavin Aung Than, creator of the popular Zen Pencils comic, the Web was where he started doing what he loves. thanks really for doing this. Arken Dyshee. Thank you, Madiba has left South Africa with an amazing legacy. On the surface, yes, it looks like it means if something is bugging you, just bludgeon it to death, but deep down, it means a lot more than that to me and is really a source of inspiration. It amazes me every time how accurate your drawings and comics are. I like your work. And to see it in your art is very inspiring! It’s doubtful that he would remain in the custody of his parents. 57. They all work though and nothing is just for show on this dial so I hope you’re going to enjoy this article even if you might not be a fan of fake Patek watches. Me neither… 🙁 Guess I’ll just wait for Gav to reupload what certainly is one of the most inspiring comics I will ever have laid eyes upon…. Although I am glad you made a different one with a more positive ending, I have to say I prefer this one. One can conquer destiny by never giving up in the pursuit of whatever he/she may be doing. Yeah, I knew it was a comic villain, so I should have used the verb “read” instead of “seen”, but then comics are a quite a visual medium, rather than books, a textual medium. I know This comment is over a year old, but I couldn’t help it after reading the recent comic about Mandela, was that perhaps what you were looking for? Mandela was offered freedom multiple times over his 27 year imprisonment, on condition that he cease terrorist activities. Great saga! 5. “Sure the defendant was found with the weapon, has the motive, physical evidence is everywhere and they have evidence at home which shows they were planning this for months…but gosh darn it, how do we know he killed him?! I’ve been reading your site’s content and I believe I don’t see one for “Desiderata” or I could be wrong. His life is now fucked. Apparently they were friends.http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/ID/2422656914/. Poem 3. You did it again. The final panel will always be my favorite. Just saying, I don’t know but that’s what my English teacher said. CHRIS GUILLEBEAU: The art of the Side Hustle; 219. I am not wrong when I say that the biggest propagator of virtues of non-violence in modern time was Mahatma Gandhi and he often quoted a shlok “Ahimsa Paramo Dharma” which means non-violence is the topmost duty. I don’t usually comment on things but I would like to share my opinion here (no criticism, just sharing). It is probably strait as in “of limited spatial capacity; narrow or cramped; close, strict, or rigorous” the pretty much archaic and unused version of the word! ’nuff said, ‘avagoodone! After that I couldn’t get the other two alone but guess what? £18.22 + £16.56 postage. 🙂 Thanks! I adore your work. I’m appalled you use your obvious talents to celebrate a terrorist. Outstanding. <3, p.s. 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