A historical webcomic about the Gunpowder Plot, and the people and events behind it.
He’s here and he has a sword
Text: LONDON- VAUXHALL Image: John Wright and Robert Catesby are sitting in chairs together, as if they were having a discussion. Robert has turned to look towards us. Robert: “Thomas! Fucking finally! Let me introduce you to John.”
Image: A picture of John Wright with a banner saying his name.
Image: John Wright fighting with a dagger in one hand and a sword in the other. Text: An expert swordsman who Catesby met during the Essex Rebellion, and in the resulting time in prison.
Image: Robert Catesby, John Wright and Thomas Wintour are all sitting at a table. Robert hits the table with his fists. Robert Catesby: “We’re going to blow up Parliament!”
Image: John Wright’s happy face is in the corner. Wright – “I’ve no quarrel :)” Image: Wintour looks away. Wintour- “Alright…” if you say
A Catholic priest appears from behind the door Father Gerard: “Catesby! Wintour! I’m giving Mass next door. Come join! The Lord has room for all believers!”
The table of conspirators all look at the door, clockwise from the lower left. Guido Fawkes looks shocked, Thomas Wintour looks scared, Robert Catesby looks relieved, Thomas Percy looks alarmed, tense and sweaty, John Wright is pretty chill. The bible is on the middle of the table between them all with a scene from the… Continue reading Chapter 1 – Page 42