Cart
Free Shipping in Australia
Proud to be B-Corp

Get Your War On David Rees

Get Your War On By David Rees

Get Your War On by David Rees


$13.69
Condition - Well Read
Only 1 left

Summary

Combining the wit of The Orion, the profane wisdom of South Park and the office drone anxieties of Dilbert with the current-events-skewering savvy of Joe Sacco, this book critiques the US government's ambiguous war on terrorism to reveal a surprisingly wide spectrum of public opinon.

Get Your War On Summary

Get Your War On by David Rees

On October 9th 2001, David Rees posted 8 comic strips on his website, depicting the violence of Bush?s War on Terrorism. The response was overwhelming. Since that night over eight million people have visited the site (www.mnftiu.cc) as Rees continues to add material that responds to the events of the past months including the anthrax scare, the Enron scandal, the establishment of the Office for Homeland Security, the Israeli incursions and the Palestinian suicide bombings... Combining the savagery of Gerald Scarfe, the profane wisdom of South Park, and the office drone anxieties of Dilbert with the current-events-skewering savvy of Joe Sacco, Get Your War On critiques the US government?s ambiguous war on terrorism to reveal a surprisingly wide spectrum of public opinion, bravely giving voice to a grieving, angry, and confused citizenry. Author royalties from this book will be donated to the Adopt-A-Minefield charity dedicated to landmine clearance in Afghanistan.

Get Your War On Reviews

?The most eloquent commentary by far on the mood of black humour, fear, panic and bitter cynicism pervading life in the era of the War On Terrorism? The Guardian ?Why have David Rees' cartoons become a certifiable internet phenomenon, seemingly more popular than MP3s and free porn combined? I think it's because a lot of people these days have a small screaming voice buried deep down inside, a voice which simply cannot fucking believe this fucking shit... but at least we got a good comic strip out of the deal.? Tom Tomorrow

About David Rees

David Rees was working as a part-time freelance fact checker for Maxim magazine on 9/11. His Get Your War On comic strip debuted two days after Operation Enduring Freedom began in early October. He was laid off due to declining ad sales at the magazine in November.

Additional information

GOR012973990
9781852428549
1852428546
Get Your War On by David Rees
Used - Well Read
Paperback
Profile Books Ltd
20031113
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book. We do our best to provide good quality books for you to read, but there is no escaping the fact that it has been owned and read by someone else previously. Therefore it will show signs of wear and may be an ex library book

Customer Reviews - Get Your War On