Tales from the Bully Pulpit

2004 graphic novel by Benito Cereno and Graeme MacDonald

Tales From The Bully Pulpit is an American graphic novel released October 25, 2004. It was written by Benito Cereno, illustrated by Graeme MacDonald, and distributed by Image Comics. The comic stars Theodore Roosevelt, the ghost of Thomas Edison, and a time machine stolen from H. G. Wells, and has cameos from several historical figures.

Tales From the Bully Pulpit traces Roosevelt (or "Teddy") and Edison's adventure through time into the future, where Teddy discovers that a descendant (and look-alike) of Adolf Hitler has survived, and is planning on creating a new war and a new holocaust on Mars, this time pitting the green-skinned Martians against the blue-skinned Martians.

Teddy's characterization in this comic hearkens back to his rough rider days more than his days as the President of the United States--he is portrayed more as an adventurer than as a statesman.

The comic makes many references to other comics and film - including Back to the Future, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Maus, and Watchmen \- and parodies many tropes of science fiction and pulp story-telling.

Tales From the Bully Pulpit, although fast becoming a new cult-favorite, did not have a large initial print run, and has become difficult to find. The cover art, though uncredited, was done by the Eisner Award-nominated Tony Moore.

The sequel Tales From the Bully Pulpit vol 2: Legend of the Black Maria has no confirmed print date, but Benito Cereno has confirmed both its title and eventual existence.

## Critical reaction

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Publishers Weekly found it entertaining, "exceedingly smart and funny", but criticised the lack of deeper themes that left the comic essentially superficial,[1] Comic Book Resources considered it "delightfully simple in its awesomeness".[2]

## See also

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* Thomas Edison in popular culture

## References

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1. ^ "TALES FROM THE BULLY PULPIT: Vol. 1". Publishers Weekly. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
2. ^ Almost Hidden – Tales From the Bully Pulpit!, by Brian Cronin, at Comic Book Resources; published August 12, 2011, retrieved February 24, 2017

## External links

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* Annotations at the Wayback Machine (archived 11 October 2004) at Newsarama \- Describes many of the in-jokes and decodes the obscure references littered throughout the comic

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Thomas Edison

Discoveries
and inventions|

* List of Edison patents
* Carbon microphone
* Edison's Phonograph Doll
* Edison screw
* Etheric force
* Kinetoscope
* Phonograph
* Phonomotor
* Quadruplex telegraph
* Tasimeter

Advancements|

* Consolidated Edison
* Edison–Lalande cell
* Fluoroscopy
* Incandescent light bulb
* Movie camera
* Nickel–iron battery
* Thermionic emission
* Ticker tape

Ventures|

* Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
* Edison and Swan Electric Light Company
* Edison Gower-Bell Telephone Company of Europe
* Edison Illuminating Company
* Edison Machine Works
* Edison Manufacturing Company
* Edison Ore-Milling Company
* Edison Portland Cement Company
* Edison Records
* Edison Storage Battery Company
* Edison Studios
* General Electric
* Motion Picture Patents Company
* Mine Safety Appliances
* Oriental Telephone Company

Monuments|

* Birthplace
* Black Maria
* Depot Museum
* Memorial Tower and Museum
* National Historical Park
* State Park
* Storage Battery Company Building
* General Electric Research Laboratory
* Winter Estates

Family|

* Charles Edison (son)
* Theodore Miller Edison (son)

Films|

* Young Tom Edison (1940)
* Edison, the Man (1940)
* "The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace" (1998)
* The Current War (2017)
* Tesla (2020)

Literature|

* The Future Eve (1886)
* Edison's Conquest of Mars (1898)
* Tales from the Bully Pulpit (2004)

Productions|

* The Execution of Mary Stuart (1895)
* The Kiss (1896)
* Frankenstein (1910)
* A Night of Terror (1911)
* Kidnapped (1917)

Terms|

* Edisonade
* Edisonian approach

Related|

* Thomas Edison in popular culture
* War of the currents
* Pearl Street Station
* Edison Museum
* Thomas Edison House
* Edison Hotel
* Telephonoscope
* Statue of Thomas Edison
* Thomas Alva Edison silver dollar

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