The Return of Jack Smith
" Democracy may die in darkness, but in the shadows... a Dark Knight " In early 2019 I published a satirical post featuring Donald Trump as The Penguin, the DC Comics Batman villain. At the time, the comparison may have seemed obscure to many. I suspect it is less so now. My posts in April 2019 , January 2020 , and December 2022 , did not generate high numbers of readers, but they were fun to compose. When AI graphics appeared, I up’d my game as I experimented with the new tools. Using free platforms like Dzine, I recreated the look of the DC Comics I used to collect in the 1960s. Expanding the Batman series in 2025, on February 18, February 25, March 4 , March 18, March 25, April 1 and April 8, I serialized here on the blog an AI-generated 25-page graphic novel. After a hiatus over the summer months, I’ve decided to bring it back, even though I know many Great Change subscribers may tune out. For those who prefer long-form investigation and commentary, ...
