dcox83's review against another edition
4.0
The 18,000 strips in this book (making up only 17% of total Doonesbury strips) is quite a slice of Americana.
Trudeau skipped the strips focusing entirely on politics (like Roland's search for Reagan's brain)and instead chose strips that showed his characters living their lives through the ups and downs of the last 40 years. Some of them have been around since the 70s, representing baby boomers in their prime, while others have come and gone. Births, deaths, marriages, divorces. Everything is covered and experienced in lighthearted punchlines.
I really love the pages where Trudeau wrote about what inspired the characters and how they've evolved. His efforts to stay honest to the characters is refreshing and really shows what makes Doonesbury such an enjoyable read each morning.
Trudeau skipped the strips focusing entirely on politics (like Roland's search for Reagan's brain)and instead chose strips that showed his characters living their lives through the ups and downs of the last 40 years. Some of them have been around since the 70s, representing baby boomers in their prime, while others have come and gone. Births, deaths, marriages, divorces. Everything is covered and experienced in lighthearted punchlines.
I really love the pages where Trudeau wrote about what inspired the characters and how they've evolved. His efforts to stay honest to the characters is refreshing and really shows what makes Doonesbury such an enjoyable read each morning.
nathaniel_1206's review
4.0
I picked this up on Kindle, one of those rare times, the series of these decade spanning collection were on sale. Probably 3.5 really.
Our 45th President shows up in these strips, back when he was only a New York real estate developer. The strips involving him don't amount to much, but its hard to argue that Trudeau didn't capture the essence of the man.
The "date started" is as fictitious as most of these characters
Our 45th President shows up in these strips, back when he was only a New York real estate developer. The strips involving him don't amount to much, but its hard to argue that Trudeau didn't capture the essence of the man.
The "date started" is as fictitious as most of these characters
amygeek's review against another edition
5.0
I'm a huge Doonesbury fan and this is a massive Doonesbury book, covering the cartoon from 1970 through 2010. Obviously, it's not comprehensive, but it's great to watch the characters evolve and deal with the various politicians and issues of the day.
It's big enough to stop a bullet, so don't plan on carrying it anywhere. But if you're a Doonesbury fan, get someone to buy it for you. Or just buy it for yourself. It's worth it.
It's big enough to stop a bullet, so don't plan on carrying it anywhere. But if you're a Doonesbury fan, get someone to buy it for you. Or just buy it for yourself. It's worth it.
soyboyjames's review against another edition
4.0
I was aware of Doonesbury growing up, but never really read it. So I'm glad that this 40-year retrospect exists to satisfy my curiosity.
While I don't agree with every political stance Trudeau takes through his characters, I really admire and respect what he created with this strip. He made it seem cool to be aware of what was going on in the world and to have opinions about it. And it was fun to see a consistent cast of fictional characters respond to those real world events.
It's a shame he's only drawing Sunday strips now, because I'll likely become a regular reader now that I've read this book.
While I don't agree with every political stance Trudeau takes through his characters, I really admire and respect what he created with this strip. He made it seem cool to be aware of what was going on in the world and to have opinions about it. And it was fun to see a consistent cast of fictional characters respond to those real world events.
It's a shame he's only drawing Sunday strips now, because I'll likely become a regular reader now that I've read this book.
contrabanddonut's review
4.0
I picked this up on Kindle, one of those rare times, the series of these decade spanning collection were on sale. Probably 3.5 really.
Our 45th President shows up in these strips, back when he was only a New York real estate developer. The strips involving him don't amount to much, but its hard to argue that Trudeau didn't capture the essence of the man.
The "date started" is as fictitious as most of these characters
Our 45th President shows up in these strips, back when he was only a New York real estate developer. The strips involving him don't amount to much, but its hard to argue that Trudeau didn't capture the essence of the man.
The "date started" is as fictitious as most of these characters
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