History That's More Than 2-Dimensional.

Ching Shih

December 22, 2016 in Corrections

Catching up on Corrections

In which I finally have some time to sit down and hand out prizes for corrections - with updated art! Corrections and thanks are laid out for Wu Zetian, Ching Shih, Gudit, Isabel Godin, Mata Hari, Mai Bhago, and Vasilisa Vasilyevna.

August 9, 2016

The Difference a Year Makes

I redid a lot of the early art in preparation for the book. Take a look and see the difference a year or two of practice makes.

Pingyang (c.600-623)

The Princess Who Toppled a Dynasty

This unlikely heroine created her own Woman's Army of 70,000 soldiers through good manners and political savvy - and then used it to overthrow one of China's greatest douchebags.

Ching Shih (1775-1844)

Princess of the Chinese Seas

Headed a squadron of 80,000 pirates, ruled the Chinese seas for two decades, and actually retired happily - but not before extorting a nice pension from the Chinese government.