The life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke by g. Ever since the release of the first trumpforpresident trial balloon in 1987, doonesburys garry trudeau has tirelessly tracked and highlighted the unsavory career of the most unqualified candidate to ever aspire to the white house. No risk has been too great, no prospect too strange, to sway the man with nerves of steel from his random course. The book also came with an uncle duke action figure which stands proudly on a display shelf in my house. Action figure the adventures of doonesbury s uncle duke by g. The life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke cover. Doonesbury s uncle duke doonesbury doonesbury s uncle duke doonesbury released a book by the same title in 1992this a a good condition new in a never opened package.
Annual collections of strips continue to the present day, and are currently published by andrews mcmeel publishing. Action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle duke. The life and times of doonesburys uncle duke contains selected strips from 1974 to 1991 focusing on duke. Action figure the life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke volume 9. Oct 25, 2010 200 doonesbury moments in celebration of the 40 th anniversary of g. Then the book strictly follows the various uncle duke storylines in time order all the way through the persian gulf war. The life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke volume 9. Yuge 30 years of doonesbury on trump ebook written by g.
Yuge 30 years of doonesbury on trump paperback politics. He is nominally zonker harriss uncle, albeit an uncle by courtesy only. A 5 inch uncle duke is included with the book action figure the life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke. The life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke contains selected strips from 1974 to 1991 focusing on duke. Michigan state university libraries special collections division reading room index to the comic art collection doonesbury and to doozies back to the d index screen back to the a to z index screen back up the list. A chronicle of the adventures and misadventures of the doonesbury character, uncle duke, in trouble spots throughout the world, is accompanied by a fiveinch action figure complete with cigarette holder, uzi, martini glass, and bourbon bottle. Doonesburys uncle duke doonesbury doonesburys uncle duke doonesbury released a book by the same title in 1992this a a good condition new in a never opened package. The life and times of doonesburys uncle duke by trudeau, g. Doonesbury books squared away this allcolor volume celebrates the marriage of alex and toggle, as doonesbury. It was produced in 1992 by andrews mcmeel publishing.
The first collections of garry trudeaus comic strip doonesbury were published in the early 1970s by holt, rinehart and winston. Doonesbury is one of the most overrated strips out there. Featuring an innovative format and an allnew collection of strips, red rascals war is the first allcolor doonesbury book ever. Uncle duke is a fictional character in the comic strip doonesbury by garry trudeau. In an interview with high times, thompson recalled the moment he became aware of uncle duke. Action figure the adventures of doonesburys uncle duke. Ever since the release of the first trumpforpresident trial balloon in 1987, doonesburys garry trudeau has tirelessly tracked and highlighted the unsavory career of the most unqualified candidate to ever aspire to the white.
I first got this book when i was a kid in 1992, and i loved it. Action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle. Duke, on larry king live hot on the heels of his surprising inyourface presidential campaign, the roots of candidate duke are revisited in this reissue of action figure. Uncle duke is the fictional representation of hunter s. Also included is a doonesbury action figure of the character duke in original packaging. The life and times of doonesburys uncle duke that chronicled the misadventures of uncle duke that came with a fiveinch action figure of dear uncle duke along with a martini glass, an uzi, cigarette holder, a bottle of booze, and a chainsaw.
List of published collections of doonesbury wikipedia. Hot on the heels of his surprising inyourface presidential campaign, the roots of candidate duke are revisited in this reissue of action figure. Duke appeared in the strip july 1974 and was originally a straightforward caricature of the gonzo journalist hunter s. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read yuge 30. The life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke volume 9 trudeau, g. The life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke by trudeau, g. Trudeaus most popular book is doonesburys greatest hits. Chronicling the millennial state of the nation through the interconnected lives of its large cast of characters, the strip offers unusual perspectives on the usual suspects, and asks impertinent questions on the pertinent subjects of the day. Action figure the life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke paperback.
Welcome to doonesbury s web site, which features not only each days strip easily enlargeable for your easyviewing pleasure, but also the daily saywhat. Thompson hated getting caricatured as uncle duke in. Action figure the adventures of doonesburys uncle duke by g. Trudeau action figure uncle duke book mint doonesbury. Virtual doonesbury 1996 doonesbury deluxeselected glances askance 1987 the peoples doonesbury notes from underfoot 1981 the revolt of the english. Included is a 1992 edition of action figurethe life and times of doonseburys uncle duke. Trudeau 1992, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. I think its one of the best books ive ever read, even if it is a comic book. Action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle duke paperback. It was 1974 when gary trudeau debuted the newest member of his doonesbury comic crew, uncle duke, to the world. See the uncle duke action figure at the topone of a halfdozen.
Action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle duke archive. Paperback the life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke. This special collection chronicles seven months of cuttingedge cartooning, during which b. May 30, 2009 if ernie pyle was immortalized by an action figure, why cant hst be too. Duke has a chainsaw, uzi vodka bottle and glass for ages 5 and above go fgure. White cover doonesbury book holt, rinehart and winston edition 2nd and later printings. Action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle duke by. The life and times of doonesburys uncle duke paperback by gary trudeau.
Michigan state university libraries special collections division reading room index to the comic art collection doonesbury and to doozies back to the d index screen back to the a to z index screen. Doonesbury series librarything catalog your books online. Paperback the life and times of doonesburys uncle duke. Since then, ive worn out three different copies from reading it over and over again. I want to be the ferret in the pants of the government.
Doonesbury continues to entertain, inspire, and provoke with its unique blend of social commentary, humor, and political satire. The characters of walden puddle communejoanie caucus, zonker, b. Trudeau has 152 books on goodreads with 2072 ratings. Action figure the life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke archive. A chronicle of the adventures and misadventures of the doonesbury character, uncle duke, in trouble spots throughout the world, is accompanied by a fiveinch action figure complete with cigarette read more. From its obscure and scruffy origins as bweekly filler in a college newspaper, the new daily comics strip doonesbury currently delights readers in some 200 newspapers in the u. This book is broken down by time periods starting in the 70s when doonesbury first started. Trudeaus doonesbury, slate and invite you to enter the features 14,600strip archive and wander to your. Welcome to doonesburys web site, which features not only each days strip easily enlargeable for your easyviewing pleasure, but also the daily saywhat.
Thompson see raoul duke, but eventually took on a life of his own and a succession of illfated ventures. Well take it from here, sarge cartoons for new children by g. Includes action figure, still in original plastic display. A chronicle of the adventures and misadventures of the doonesbury cha. Thompson and the action figure includes a chainsaw, an automatic weapon, cocktail glass and. Thompson see raoul duke, but eventually took on a life of his own and a succession of illfated ventures in the areas. If ernie pyle was immortalized by an action figure, why cant hst be too. See more ideas about garry trudeau, comic strips and comics. A 5 inch uncle duke is included with the book action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle duke. You can actually still find the book and its sneering uncle duke action figure on auction sites like ebay and on amazon like i did. Includes a duke action figure packaged with three accessories. While that never happened, in 1992 trudeau published book called action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle duke that chronicled the misadventures of uncle duke that came with a fiveinch action figure of dear uncle duke along with a martini glass, an uzi, cigarette holder, a bottle of booze, and a chainsaw. A doonesbury retrospective, and theyll rejoice when they see this beautiful followup volume.
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