Doonesbury and the Art of G.B. Trudeau
Brian Walker
(Author)
Description
An exciting look at the artistic evolution of the iconic style of Doonesbury on the 40th anniversary of its publication.
Best known for his wry and incisive takes on American life and politics, Garry Trudeau is among the world's most widely read cartoonists. Trudeau began shaping Doonesbury as an undergraduate contributor to the Yale Daily News in 1968.Today, the strip is syndicated to a daily readership of nearly 100 million.
Trudeau's work has been anthologized before, but this is the first book to assess the art of the comic strip and the ways that Trudeau's iconic style has evolved over the past four decades. Brian Walker, an expert on the history of comics, sheds light on Trudeau's early influences as well as on his creative process, from research to pencil layouts to finished artwork. In addition to revealing how Doonesbury is crafted each week, the book also examines Trudeau's magazine illustrations, animation drawings, posters, and product designs, as well as rare and previously unpublished works. Walker's historical text is complemented by insightful commentary by Trudeau and his collaborators, Don Carleton, George Corsillo, and David Stanford, making this book appealing not only to Doonesbury's many fans but also to those looking for an approach to the work of a master comic strip artist.
Product Details
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Publish Date | November 02, 2010 |
| Pages | 272 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780300154276 |
| Dimensions | 9.8 X 11.5 X 1.1 inches | 4.0 pounds |
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Reviews
"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"
". . . elegantly chronicles how the strip's graphic aesthetic evolved."--Michael Cavna, Washington Post
--Michael Cavna "Washington Post"
"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] 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"
"A handsome, heavyweight volume. . . . Walker chronicles it all with care."--Jonathan Richards, Pasatiempo--Jonathan Richards "Pasatiempo"
"A must-have for every Doonesbury devotee."--Connecticut Magazine
-- "Connecticut Magazine"
"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"
"Handsomely produced and eminently readable . . . a sheer joy."--Tom Tomorrow, Yale Alumni Magazine
--Tom Tomorrow "Yale Alumni Magazine"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"This comprehensive book is a beautiful addition to any Doonesbury fan's collection."--Jessica Harrison, Desert News--Jessica Harrison "Desert News"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"'Walker's book offers an in-depth view of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic strip...Trudeau's work in 1983, also examines the creative process and Trudeau's evolution as an artist.'" --The New Haven Register
-- "The New Haven Register" (10/25/2010 12:00:00 AM)
Finalist for the 2010 Connecticut Book Awards in the non-fiction category --Finalist Non-Fiction category "Connecticut Center for the Book" (6/8/2012 12:00:00 AM)
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