From the Ancient Slavs to Putin: A History of Russia in Comics Has Been Released
Bombora Publishing House has released the book "History of Russia in Comics: From the Ancient Slavs to Vladimir Putin." "Sharp jokes and vibrant graphics will shed light on the Time of Troubles and show 'who lived well in Rus','" the book's blurb states.
NeMoscow has reviewed the new edition.
Content and plot twists
"It's boring without war, somehow uninteresting," laments Svyatoslav Igorevich, Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Kiev. But not for long: the usual hustle and bustle resumes, and the fun returns.
"Grand Duke, maybe we should stay home for a bit?" the warriors suggest.
“Guys, let’s have one more war, and that’s it,” the prince persists.
“When will this Svyatoslav calm down?” the warriors grumble, but submissively sign contracts they are going to war.
"I have a bad feeling about this, oh, so bad," Nicholas II laments, but nevertheless begins the Russo-Japanese War. And indeed, for a while, things don't go too well.
But then Stalin comes to power, and now children are dancing in circles and saying thank you to Comrade Stalin “for our happy childhood, for victory, for the fact that we are alive.”
And then it gets even better: Yeltsin tells citizens the "excellent news" that he has appointed Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin as his successor. And now Putin is shouting, "KRYYYYYYM!" And the people respond, "NOOO ...
Readers' reactions
Reviews on on the Labyrinth store website — entirely negative:
A terrible piece of propaganda. It's hard to call it a book.
Besides the mediocre quality of the drawings, the content is, of course, astounding. The phrases "Western partners have plundered Russia" and "GDP has risen from its knees" deserve a place on Channel One.
Want your children to know Russian history? It's better to give them good fiction about Russian history, or study it yourself and explain it to your child. It will be much better than something that sells for 700 rubles, but is essentially worthless.