The Mark of Zorro Videobook
Audiobook chapter of the story by Johnston McCulley from 1919 with original illustrations.
A League is Formed
In this chapter, Zorro surprises the young nobles during their feasting to open their eyes to the injustices going on in California, and to kindle their courage to unite and fight against its corrupt governor and his army of thugs. Throughout the story, McCulley shows how even those who are rewarded by the status quo, will eventually be affected by the despotic measures of a corrupt system, and therefore it is not only uncompassionate but unwise to look the other way when your neighbor is suffering the oppression of tyranny.
About the Illustrations
Background music
Videobook/Audiobook in Spanish
Illustrations
I began each of the 12 illustrations traditionally with pencils and inks on paper, and then used Krita to color digitally.
Background music
The full music track I created for this narration is available here: Velada Andaluza (Andalusian Soirée).
Media (17)
![The Mark of Zorro - Vega hacienda - Digital Illustration (Krita) The Mark of Zorro - Vega hacienda - Digital Illustration (Krita) - Thumbnail](/img/2021/tbsm/mark-zorro_00-color-krita-hacienda.jpg)
![Still Life - The Mark of Zorro - Digital Illustration (Krita) Still Life - The Mark of Zorro - Digital Illustration (Krita) - Thumbnail](/img/2021/tbsm/mark-zorro_11-color-krita-still-life.jpg)
![The Mark of Zorro - Still Life - Pencil and Ink Drawings The Mark of Zorro - Still Life - Pencil and Ink Drawings - Thumbnail](/img/2021/tbsm/mark-zorro_11-pencils-inks-still-life.jpg)
![Zorro thwarting an attack from the gentlemen - The Mark of Zorro - Digital Illustration (Krita) Zorro thwarting an attack from the gentlemen - The Mark of Zorro - Digital Illustration (Krita) - Thumbnail](/img/2021/tbsm/mark-zorro_06-color-krita-back.jpg)
![Zorro versus Tyranny - The Mark of Zorro - Digital Illustration (Krita) Zorro versus Tyranny - The Mark of Zorro - Digital Illustration (Krita) - Thumbnail](/img/2021/tbsm/mark-zorro_07-color-krita-mask.jpg)
![Zorro versus Tyranny - The Mark of Zorro - Pencils and Inks Zorro versus Tyranny - The Mark of Zorro - Pencils and Inks - Thumbnail](/img/2021/tbsm/mark-zorro_07-pencils-inks-mask.jpg)
![Zorro pointing a gun - The Mark of Zorro - Digital Illustration (Krita) Zorro pointing a gun - The Mark of Zorro - Digital Illustration (Krita) - Thumbnail](/img/2021/tbsm/mark-zorro_02-color-krita-gunpoint.jpg)
![The Mark of Zorro - Zorro Pointing gun - Pencil and Ink Drawing The Mark of Zorro - Zorro Pointing gun - Pencil and Ink Drawing - Thumbnail](/img/2021/tbsm/mark-zorro_02-pencils-inks-gunpoint.jpg)
![Gentlemen surprised by Zorro - The Mark of Zorro - Digital Illustration (Krita) Gentlemen surprised by Zorro - The Mark of Zorro - Digital Illustration (Krita) - Thumbnail](/img/2021/tbsm/mark-zorro_03-color-krita-surprise.jpg)
![Zorro encouraging gentlemen to Fight Oppression - The Mark of Zorro - Digital Illustration (Krita) Zorro encouraging gentlemen to Fight Oppression - The Mark of Zorro - Digital Illustration (Krita) - Thumbnail](/img/2021/tbsm/mark-zorro_05-color-krita-fight.jpg)