Well, there's been another jam-packed, swear-filled, history-stuffed chapter in Lord Likely's Astonishing American Adventure, today. It was so exciting, I dropped a pen!
Anyway, in the latest entry Likely meets a pre-Presidential Abraham Lincoln, and the pair seem to get on rather well. Maybe a bit too well?
Gay-braham Lincoln
There has been speculation and heresay about the late President's sexuality, which you can read about here. Does the encounter Lord Likely writes about confirm these previously unfounded rumours? I can only imagine that the history books will have to be rewritten, and all they will say is 'Gay'.
Maybe the beat combo Electric Six were not so far off in their imagining of Lincoln's life, after all:
Language, Timothy
I feel I must also apologise for Likely's terrible attitude towards the coloured community. Of course, such attitudes were prevalent in Victorian society, but still it is rather shocking to see in print. Suffice to say, the opinions that tumble out of his lordship's mouth do NOT reflect those of any of us.
Today's episode of Lord Likely's adventures will be the only one this week, right up until the weekend, we'd imagine.
Why?
Well, Mr. Andy Fanton, who works on my staff helping me to transfer Likely's journals to the web, is off to Manchester this week.
Why?
You're a curious bunch, aren't you? Well, as well as working on Lord Likely (so to speak), Mr. Fanton also maintains the web comic The Carrotty Kid. This creation of his also found success with an animation studio, Cosgrove Hall Films, resulting in this pilot episode getting made.
This week, Fanton returns to the studio, in Manchester, to talk further about cartoons and carrots, hence no Likely for a week. WE won't hold a grudge, however, and wish him well on his trip.
Read Mr. Fanton's recently reinstated blog for further details, and to pass on your own good luck messages.
Coming Soon
While you wait for the next chapter, I thought I'd get a little teaser of Likely's next adventure, which will debut at the end of the month, once the American Adventure has been completed. So, we present to you now, the first look at The Curious Case of the Conjuring Calamity.
Ooooh...the tension!
I'm off to find my pen. See you all in a week, history lovers!
- Prof. Julian Syngen-Smythe.
2 comments:
That Mr Fanton is a man of many parts, Julian.
I hpe you pointed him in the direction of a few good Stockport watering holes, and that his negotiations went well.
I love murder and magic and mystery...can't wait.
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