Marek government, guest artist, judicial branch, Mrs. Adams' "NH Government Comics"

Mrs. Adam’s “NH Government” PART 3: State Judicial Branch (GUEST POST)

Introducing the branch of government that helps us figure out how laws work:

Marek Dover, executive branch, government, guest artist, Mrs. Adams' "NH Government Comics"

Mrs. Adams’ “NH Government Comics” PART 2: State Executive Branch (GUEST POST)

Including a truly thrilling scene where an angel with a harp escorts a vetoed bill to a celestial RECYCLING BIN lit by apocalyptic lightning bolts...

Marek Dover, government, guest artist, legislative branch, Mrs. Adams' "NH Government Comics"

Mrs. Adams’ “NH Government Comics” PART 1: State Legislative Branch (GUEST POST)

Mrs. Adams' 4th grade class in Dover is drawing a series called, "NH Government Comics"...

Marek "Live Free or Die", 1970s, constitution, David Souter, judicial branch

Wooley v. Maynard (1977)

US Supreme Court justices argue their opinions in this 1977 FIRST AMENDMENT case...(And yes, they actually DO advocate bumper stickers as a means of exercising your constitutional rights!) << BEFORE: Live free in court @ Lebanon, NH ... NOTE: Although he does not appear in this comic, future Supreme Court Justice David Souter was NH … Continue reading Wooley v. Maynard (1977)

Marek "Live Free or Die", 1940s, 1970s, government, legislative branch, WWII

Choosing Freedom (1945)

The people of New Hampshire choose their first official state motto ... << BEFORE: Old John Stark proposes a toast ... NEXT: Live free in court! >> Source: As related on p. 501 of H.P. Moore's A Life of General John Stark of New Hampshire (1949). I suspect the year given in panel #7 should be 1969, … Continue reading Choosing Freedom (1945)

Marek "Live Free or Die", 1970s, John Stark, NH culture, politics, revolutionary era, SOURCE=NH.gov

“Your state motto is SO COOL!”

Let's take a closer look at that little motto on our license plates... NEXT: General John Stark proposes a toast... >> You can read up on this topic on the "State Emblem" page at the state government's New Hampshire Almanac, and also on Wikipedia pages for John Stark and "Live Free or Die". (If you want … Continue reading “Your state motto is SO COOL!”

Marek 2000-2099, Concord, constitution, David Souter, education, NH people, politics

Civic Ignorance (w/ Justice David Souter)

A comics discussion with former Supreme Court Justice David Souter...

Marek architecture, NH culture, NH State House, religion

State House Facade (Concord)

Here's a QUICK SKETCH of the State House East Facade, with special surprise reading... I just could not help but notice that, even though I've spent countless hours drawing in tons of churches and cathedrals, I have simply never before encountered an actual BIBLE READING MARATHON... until I sat down on the NH State House … Continue reading State House Facade (Concord)