Blackbeard’s Journal

"Blackbeard's Diary," published by PaniniComics!

Using the artistic talents of a young member of his crew who also served as his scribe, Edward Thatch ensured that his thoughts and actions were told in a unique way. Everything-from his legendary character, his decision to take up piracy and his brilliantly concocted creation of the Blackbeard myth, to his daring blockade of the South Carolina town of Charleston and his totally unlikely friendship with the "Gentleman Pirate" Stede Bonnet-is faithfully reported here in his own words. The scribe's impressive drawings capture and record both the details of daily life on a pirate ship as well as crucial and historic moments. But perhaps most importantly, Thatch's diary shows history the existence of a man who may have rivaled Blackbeard himself in situations of extreme danger or when escape routes were scarce-a hitherto unknown Pirate named Edward Kenway.