Action figure g b trudeau the perennial bad boy of american comics has always been a man of action. Action figure the adventures of doonesburys uncle duke by g. No risk has been too great, no prospect too strange, to sway the man with nerves of steel from his random course. Includes a duke action figure packaged with three accessories. Duke appeared in the strip july 1974 and was originally a straightforward caricature of the gonzo journalist hunter s. Featuring an innovative format and an allnew collection of strips, red rascals war is the first allcolor doonesbury book ever.
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. May 30, 2009 if ernie pyle was immortalized by an action figure, why cant hst be too. Action figure the life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke volume 9. The life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke volume 9 trudeau, g. This special collection chronicles seven months of cuttingedge cartooning, during which b.
Thompson and the action figure includes a chainsaw, an automatic weapon, cocktail glass and. Paperback 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. Also included is a doonesbury action figure of the character duke in original packaging. Action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle duke. 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. A doonesbury retrospective, and theyll rejoice when they see this beautiful followup volume. A 5 inch uncle duke is included with the book action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle duke. 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. Doonesbury series librarything catalog your books online. Trudeaus most popular book is doonesburys greatest hits. Paperback the life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke. 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.
Today on doonesbury comics by garry trudeau gocomics. Doonesbury is one of the most overrated strips out there. The life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke contains selected strips from 1974 to 1991 focusing on duke. Welcome to doonesburys web site, which features not only each days strip easily enlargeable for your easyviewing pleasure, but also the daily saywhat.
Garry trudeau, the 34yearold creator of doonesbury, goes on vacation from his comic strip monday for what may be 20 months. Action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle. A 5 inch uncle duke is included with the book action figure the life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke. In an interview with high times, thompson recalled the moment he became aware of uncle duke. Since then, ive worn out three different copies from reading it over and over again. Trudeau action figure uncle duke book mint doonesbury.
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. The life and times of doonesburys uncle duke by trudeau, g. The book also came with an uncle duke action figure which stands proudly on a display shelf in my house. Doonesbury continues to entertain, inspire, and provoke with its unique blend of social commentary, humor, and political satire. Trudeau has 152 books on goodreads with 2072 ratings. He is nominally zonker harriss uncle, albeit an uncle by courtesy only. I first got this book when i was a kid in 1992, and i loved it.
And the man whom the character was based on, guntoting gonzo journalist hunter s. Thompson hated getting caricatured as uncle duke in. Uncle duke is a fictional character in the comic strip doonesbury by garry 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. Action figure the life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke archive. Yuge 30 years of doonesbury on trump ebook written by g. Jerry seinfeld while millions of pilgrims flock to upstate new york for the 25th anniversary of woodstock, zonker flashes back to the original acid triage, the bummer tent, hendrix eating his guitar with memories made all the more poignant by the fact that theyre hallucinatory. Virtual doonesbury 1996 doonesbury deluxeselected glances askance 1987 the peoples doonesbury notes from underfoot 1981 the revolt of the english. Action figure the adventures of doonesburys uncle duke by. 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. The life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke by g.
This doll comes with the 1992 special uncle duke only collection, action figure when i first saw this book. A chronicle of the adventures and misadventures of the doonesbury cha. Uncle duke is the fictional representation of hunter s. 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. I think its one of the best books ive ever read, even if it is a comic book. Hot on the heels of his surprising inyourface presidential campaign, the roots of candidate duke are revisited in this reissue of action figure. List of published collections of doonesbury wikipedia. Thompson see raoul duke, but eventually took on a life of his own and a succession of illfated ventures. Trudeaus doonesbury, slate and invite you to enter the features 14,600strip archive and wander to your. Well take it from here, sarge cartoons for new children by g. Annual collections of strips continue to the present day, and are currently published by andrews mcmeel publishing. Then the book strictly follows the various uncle duke storylines in time order all the way through the persian gulf war. 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. Yuge 30 years of doonesbury on trump paperback politics.
I want to be the ferret in the pants of the government. The life and times of doonesburys uncle duke paperback by gary trudeau. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read yuge 30. Oct 25, 2010 200 doonesbury moments in celebration of the 40 th anniversary of g. 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 doonesbury s uncle duke volume 9.
The perennial bad boy of american comics has always been a man of action. The characters of walden puddle communejoanie caucus, zonker, b. 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. If ernie pyle was immortalized by an action figure, why cant hst be too. The life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke cover. It was produced in 1992 by andrews mcmeel publishing. 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 see raoul duke, but eventually took on a life of his own and a succession of illfated ventures in the areas. The life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke by trudeau, g. It was 1974 when gary trudeau debuted the newest member of his doonesbury comic crew, uncle duke, to the world. Action figure the life and times of doonesbury s uncle duke paperback. 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.
Doonesbury comic strips by garry trudeau the washington post. Doonesbury books squared away this allcolor volume celebrates the marriage of alex and toggle, as doonesbury. Includes action figure, still in original plastic display. Action figure the adventures of doonesbury s uncle duke by g. Trudeau 1992, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Action figure the adventures of doonesburys uncle duke. This book is broken down by time periods starting in the 70s when doonesbury first started.
Included is a 1992 edition of action figurethe life and times of doonseburys uncle duke. 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. See more ideas about garry trudeau, comic strips and comics. I had gotten out of the habit of reading funnies when i started reading the. The first collections of garry trudeaus comic strip doonesbury were published in the early 1970s by holt, rinehart and winston. Duke has a chainsaw, uzi vodka bottle and glass for ages 5 and above go fgure. 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. Action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle duke by. Action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle duke paperback. Action figure the life and times of doonesburys uncle duke archive. See the uncle duke action figure at the topone of a halfdozen. White cover doonesbury book holt, rinehart and winston edition 2nd and later printings.
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