The Cartoon History of the Modern World #1

The Cartoon History of the Modern World — HarperCollins

Issue: #1

The Cartoon History of the Modern World is a wickedly funny take on modern history. It is essentially a complete and up–to–date course in college level Modern World History, but presented as a graphic novel. In an engaging and humorous graphic style, Larry Gonick covers the history, personalities and big topics that have shaped our universe over the past five centuries, including the Industrial Re...

First appearances: William Pitt the Elder, Mary II of England, John Calvin, Huayna Capac, Arthur Tudor, Huldrych Zwingli, Henry II of France, James II of England, Queen Anne, Pope Urban VIII, Atahualpa, François Rabelais, Philip III of Spain, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Thomas More, Ignatius of Loyola, Margaret of Valois

Creators: Larry Gonick

Characters: Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo Da Vinci, Rodrigo Borgia, God, Charles IX, Catherine of Aragon, William Pitt the Elder, Mary II of England, Ferdinand II of Aragon, John Calvin, Huayna Capac, Arthur Tudor, Mary Stuart, William III of England, Huldrych Zwingli, Philip II of Spain, Charles II, Henry II of France, James II of England, Queen Anne