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THE GREAT SUCCESSOR KIM JONG-UN - A POLITICAL CARTOON An epic comic of the Dark Kingdom and the passing of power to a third Kim.WHERE THERE IS TYRANNY THERE IS RESISTANCE!THE 3RD GENERATION SUCCESSOR WILL NOT ESCAPE THE RESISTANCE OF HIS PEOPLE!THE GREAT SUCCESSOR details the realities of the recent succession of Kim Jong-Un as leader of the DPRK. From propaganda engines to "trusted" news sources, many of us will never know what really goes on in the Dark Kingdom. THE GREAT SUCCESSOR provides a rare glimpse at the new face (and belly) of leadership in the North. What is in store for the future of North Korea? Only time will tell, but The Great Successor provides some insight to the background of the young new leader of the most secretive dictatorship on earth. At only thirty, Kim Jong Eun could have a long future as a head of state, he could tow the line of his father's Military First Philosophy to the bitter end (and invariable ruin of the state) or he could herald a new beginning of reform (in whatever form it will take), and lead his people out of the dark... THE GREAT SUCCESSOR hopes to answer: Who is this third Kim? Where did he come from?Should we be afraid of him?Will he make an effort to transform?Make amends, become friends?Or will he strike, sudden like a storm? Is he some savior, hereto save the people from fear and famine?Will he reexamine Military FirstAnd is he versed in the ways of transformingA country, torn and tatteredTo a place that mattered to its people? Or at worst, will he in his thirst for powerBuild more useless towers, and weapons to reachAt zero hour, the brothers to the south, the allies, the othersTo kill men, children and mothers?Is it in his intentions to attack?Or will he bring back the idea of utopia true?We beseech you! No library descriptions found. |
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The Great Successor tells the story of the rise of Kim Jung Un. Kim Jung Un it the youngest of three sons of Kim Il Jung. Kim Jung Nam the oldest (and of a different mother) was the early favorite Nam is a reformer and his friends paid the price for that. He falls out of favor after being caught entering Japan with a false passport to go to Disneyland. He is currently in exile in China. Kim Jung Chul fell out of favor after being filmed at an Eric Clapton concert. He was generally seen as weak and a supporter of peace. Kim Jung Un won by default.
Kim Jung Un seemed to appear as a kid with a bad haircut and not capable of much. In fact, he was behind several plots and quite ruthless. He was behind the Denial of Service attacks against the Untied States and South Korea as well as assassination attempts in South Korea and attacks South Korean naval vessels. He is ruthless and definitely not a flunky. This kid also has nuclear weapons.
This graphic novel does a good job of describing North Korea without going into several hundred pages of text. It also offers a little hope as people no longer believe in the infallibility of their supreme leader. Cracks are developing in the blind support as hunger and poverty continue into another decade. It is well worth the read as an introduction to North Korea and its newest leader. ( )