Garry Trudeau

Rating: 3.75* of five

You already know if this book is for you. If you voted for 45 (why are you reading my reviews, for a start) you shouldn't even acknowledge it exists. If you didn't vote at all, pre-order it immediately for July delivery. If you didn't vote for 45, but voted, well...do you like banging your fingers in filing-cabinet drawers? Do you laugh at car wrecks? Your jam awaits.

For my part, I'm just thrilled that Garry Trudeau still has the mental and visual acuity to mirror that show more which is painfully obvious in terms both amusing and enlightening. Even though it's a bit much taken all together. Maybe space out the read. show less

I was reading Doonesbury before I really understood a lot of the material. This is Trudeau's most recent collection and deals with both the classic and next generation of characters. Another interesting aspect of the comic strip is that the author lets his characters age and evolve as time passes instead of leaving them forever static. Never one to shy away from controversy, Trudeau combines current events with the characters' lives in thought provoking ways. Managing to make you see and show more empathize the character's point of view even if you don't always agree with it. Even after all this time Trudeau's work is still fresh and entertaining. show less

Mel’s Story: Surviving Military Sexual Assault (A Doonesbury Book) by G.B. Trudeau is a terrific and important graphic novel about the trauma that women in our armed forces endure because of sexual assaults. Melissa (Mel) struggles to cope after a “Command Rape” i.e., a sexual assault by a superior officer. Trudeau presents her story in his usual effective way that enables the reader to empathize with her. During the story the reader also learns some facts and statistics about the show more prevalence and consequences of such attacks. In addition, he provides a side story about one of Mel’s unit friends, who is a lesbian, and how she deals with her sexuality. While this book covers serious situations and struggles, Trudeau also works his magic to introduce considerable humor. The result is an educational and entertaining read. show less

Trudeau has been on to Donald J. Trump's shtick, his excesses, and his contemptible qualities for almost 30 years, periodically tapping in to the deep well of satirical potential that the classless real estate mogul provides. With great wit (and often remarkable prescience), this well-timed collection of past Doonesbury strips hilariously skewers all that defines Mr. Trump: the faux chic lifestyle, the arrogance, the narcissism, the shameless self-promotion, the childish bullying, the show more unabashed bigotry, the heavy-handed use of eminent domain, the financial difficulties, the marital infidelities, the unfettered objectification of women, and, of course, the self-centered political aspirations. Highly recommended, especially during this bizarre presidential campaign. show less