Martha Washington

It reminded me very very, very strongly of an old Frank Miller comic called Martha Washington Goes To War and the preceding story Give Me Liberty – Miller has an obsession with puppet presidents kept alive by technology, a theme he first visited in The Dark Knight Returns, but the post-apoc elements of this story absolutely sing Martha Washington both in style and humour.

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Over her against the wall hung a portrait of a girl of twenty, somewhat sober in dress, with what we should call a Martha Washington cap.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 102, June, 1876 Various

And while yesterday we delivered info on Miller's "Martha Washington" comic series and the rumored sequel to "300" and where those stand in terms of development, we also managed to get a bit of info on another of Miller's groundbreaking comic book works, "Hard Boiled," and if we'll ever see that hit the big screen.

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Lastly, since it's been quite some time since we've heard anything about the possibility of Miller bringing his "Martha Washington" series -- a politically-tinged sci-fi story -- to the big screen, SHH.com asked if there was any movement on that front.

Frank Miller Discusses ‘300’ Sequel, Mickey Rourke & ‘Martha Washington’ 2008

"'Martha Washington' is a war story, but it's quite satirical and I think has a strange resonance with what's happening in the world today."

‘Watchmen’ Co-Creator Dave Gibbons Eyes Team-Up With Frank Miller For ‘Martha Washington’ 2008

"It's just a matter of finding the right venue, because 'Martha Washington' isn't a movie, it's a series," he said.

Frank Miller Discusses ‘300’ Sequel, Mickey Rourke & ‘Martha Washington’ 2008

Comics like "Martha Washington" and "Vamps" load their leading ladies with strength and firepower.

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Would you like to see "Martha Washington" make it to theaters next?

‘Watchmen’ Co-Creator Dave Gibbons Eyes Team-Up With Frank Miller For ‘Martha Washington’ 2008

Miss Penelope, we fancy, has been ransacking some old chest of faded finery, and has arrayed herself in the character of "Martha Washington," as painted by Gilbert Stuart.

Sir Joshua Reynolds A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation 1893

Miller has already mentioned in a recent interview that an adaptation of his and Gibbons' "Martha Washington" is already in development, saying, "It’s just a matter of finding the right venue, because ‘Martha Washington’ isn’t a movie, it’s a series.

‘Watchmen’ Co-Creator Dave Gibbons Eyes Team-Up With Frank Miller For ‘Martha Washington’ 2008