Introduction : A hilariously satirical history of the Crusades by Kim Taekwon, exploring deep into the truth about the Crusades, history of the Arab and the European world. Surprisingly, it isn't much different than today. A long-running bestseller in humanities section.
Artist : Taekwon Kim
Worked as an satirical comic artist in many progressive newspapers and magazines. "As long as memory lasts, violence has not seized victory" - a quote that summarizes his works.
Release Date : 2003.11.2 (Vol.1) / 2005.8.10 (Vol.2)
Format : Paperback, 300 pages each
Story : Western Europe, year 1095. A religious fanatic named Pierre the Hermit spends all day riding his mule and giving speeches. He insists on a war with the Muslims to regain holy Jerusalem. One day he's kidnapped by some Men in black, and suddenly reappears as the star icon of a "holy war"...
Awards :
Readers' Comic Award 2003, [Current Comic]
Chosen by "Warming up the world by Books" Group in 2003
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