Not because of the violence, but because of the implication that the struggle goes on. — Chris Guillebeau, New York Times Bestselling Author of The $100 Startup That you have visually combined Mandela’s story with the poem that saw him through his tribulations – is genius and a great representation of what comic art can do.I was interested to see that Mandela, in the comic, appears so small … “he was a tall man,” I thought, “how could this be?” Then I realized he was one person against an utterly monumental and insane construction, Apartheid, and this one man spearheaded the movement that brought Apartheid to its knees and humbled those who supported it. I would certainly buy it!I love thanks a lot I drew this and it looks amazing cuz I am a good at drawing and this comic strip looks amazing soooo thanks a lot for everything u did in this comic strip thxThis is wonderfully beautiful and the last frame is just too human and amazing !I get chills every time I read this poem, but the context of this adaptation makes it that much more powerful.

Thanks.What you have written, is wonderful, and speaks to incredible depth and maturity.

Very t ouching… Loved the ending, scrolling is just like seeing a movie unfold in front of your eyes! 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. When I was started to learn martial arts I asked him his opinion on the idea of fighting this is word for word what he said: “Martial Arts should only be used for fitness, defense, and instruction. I remember watching the movie, Invictus, in world history our freshmen year, and it was about Nelson Mendela and his influence on the South African rugby team. My favorite ZenPencils yet 🙂There was a guard that worked at both prisons when Mandela was in prison. Always !! As Henley asserts at the end of the poem, we cannot hope to maintain our humanity without humility and thus we must always assert compassion as much as others hope to take is from us.I love this poem too! In spite of the attention the poem has received over the years, I still did not know that it was also Nelson Mandela’s favorite piece which perhaps only adds to its appeal.

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.God understands our prayers even when we can’t find the words to say them.The expression “to write something down” suggests a descent of thought to the fingers whose movements immediately falsify it.Your children tell you casually years later what it would have killed you with worry to know at the time.The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children.Are you a lucky owner of Rolex, Breitling, Tag Heuer, Omega, Audemars Piguet, Panerai, Cartier, Oris automatic timepiece?! Jeez… this shouldn’t be difficult to understand.I’ve read some of your comics and have liked them a lot. The worst lesson you can give a young person. Zen Pencils- “Invictus” Posted on September 18, 2015 by chappy9.

No no no no no no.And as others have said, what a terrible twist to the meaning of the poem.Hi, Gavin, or anyone who might be reading comments on a two-year old post. I’m a bit disappointed that you regret it and I’ll keep standing by it and maybe with time I’ll forget that you kind of renunciated it.I have enjoyed zenpencils for a while now- i first came across them on another website. I just wanted to add that I’d read that Mandela and other black prisoners were forced to wear short pants instead of long trousers as part of their humiliation. Ithaka - C.P. The only way to deal with a bully is to give them twice the violence they give you. Yet you are really twisting the message badly here.The illustrations are grand. 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. If the poem was published in 1875, it was probably the proper use of the word then!It means “narrow, tight, or confining”, as in the Straits of Gibraltar or a straitjacket.Thank you for this version, but your first version is my favourite of zenpencils ever. It help me heal when i thought I was beyond hope.

(Eh, did something just happen? You can write a book review and share your experiences. This is the logic behind attacks like the one at Virginia Tech a while back, or any shooting initiated by a student for that matter.What would this have accomplished? *NAME *EMAIL — Get a Gravatar. But yes, my mistake, we “read” comics not “watch” them.