"Lavish . . . an eclectic romp by a scion of a great cartoonist family ("Beetle Bailey," "Hi and Lois") and one of America's foremost comic-strip historians."Cullen Murphy,
Vanity Fair
-- Cullen Murphy * Vanity Fair *
"There are few books that I unequivocally state should be on every cartoonist's book shelf, but this is one of them. Anyone wanting to better understand cartooning at the level of an American master should own this book."Alan Gardner, The Daily Cartoonist
-- Alan Gardner * The Daily Cartoonist *
"
Doonesbury and the Art of G.B. Trudeau provides a rare glimpse of the artist's original drawings and sketches."Chip Kidd,
Rolling Stone
-- Chip Kidd * Rolling Stone *
"A must-have for every
Doonesbury devotee."
Connecticut Magazine
* Connecticut Magazine *
"Handsomely produced and eminently readable . . . a sheer joy."Tom Tomorrow,
Yale Alumni Magazine
-- Tom Tomorrow * Yale Alumni Magazine *
"[A] rare book . . . presents the artwork in an elegant, high-quality format and adds considerably to what we know about the artist. Brian Walker is an ideal chronicler."Christopher Arnott,
New Haven Advocate
-- Christopher Arnott * New Haven Advocate *
"This is the mother of all Doonesbury books . . . beautifully assembled . . . easily the gift book of the year for folks who've been sentient over the past 40 years."William Kowinski,
North Coast Journal
-- William Kowinski * North Coast Journal *
". . . elegantly chronicles how the strip's graphic aesthetic evolved."Michael Cavna,
Washington Post
-- Michael Cavna * Washington Post *
"An elegant collection."John McMurtrie,
San Francisco Chronicle (Holiday Books selection, Comics/Graphic Novels category)
-- John McMurtrie * San Francisco Chronicle *
"Eloquent, well-researched and honest. . . . Walker is a masterful storyteller."--Catherine Ramsdell, PopMatters
-- Catherine Ramsdell * PopMatters *
"If you're a fan of
Doonesbury, without question you need to own this book."Mike Rhode,
Washington City Paper
-- Mike Rhode * Washington City Paper *
"This is a fine introduction to Trudeau and a delight for those who are already familiar with and appreciate him."K. Marantz,
CHOICE -- K. Marantz * CHOICE *
"The first book to assess the art of the Doonesbury strip, its impact, and the way Trudeau's style has evolved over four decades."
Book Passage * Book Passage *
"A handsome, heavyweight volume. . . . Walker chronicles it all with care."Jonathan Richards,
Pasatiempo -- Jonathan Richards * Pasatiempo *
Walkers book offers an in-depth view of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic stripTrudeaus work in 1983, also examines the creative process and Trudeaus evolution as an artist. The New Haven Register
* The New Haven Register *
"To call it satire is only half right. 'Doonesbury' has taken on all the topics you'd expect- from vietnam to Iraq, from drug use to gay marriage. But satire has a short shelf life.'Doonesbury''s big heart and moral compass are what give it staying power."Cullen Murphy,
Vanity Fair -- Cullen Murphy * Vanity Fair *
"This comprehensive book is a beautiful addition to any Doonesbury fan's collection."Jessica Harrison,
Desert News -- Jessica Harrison * Desert News *
Finalist for the 2010 Connecticut Book Awards in the non-fiction category -- Finalist Non-Fiction category * Connecticut Center for the Book *
