LEWSER!

Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an advanced copy of this comic compilation in exchange for an honest review.

LEWSER! at first glance looks like it would be a book of comics making fun of President Trump, but it's really a collection of comics commenting on the political climate in 2020 leading up to the election. While there is an glaringly obvious political slant to the content, a lot of the comics are more of a slice of life than anything.

If you have certain opinions, you probably wouldn't pick this up anyway, but the art is reminiscent of that you'd find in the classic Sunday newspaper. It offers thoughtful and humorous commentary on the world that we find ourselves living in.

Admirable, but Sad

Mark Twain, (or Steve Allen, or possibly Lenny Bruce), said that "[t]ragedy plus time equals comedy." The problem with any book about Trump, or even, (maybe especially), a book like this about Trump, is that the tragedy is so great and the time is so close, (we're still in it and maybe will be for a while), there is hardly any room yet for comedy. But political humor is in the moment, and this is Trump's moment. Sad.

At least this book is a testament to the fact that Trudeau still has it. His wit, his timing, and his ability to make a cutting point with just a few well chosen words is on full display here. That skill, artistry, and style make this an admirable book. And who knows; maybe with this third, and hopefully final, volume, the "Doonesbury in the Time of Trump" series will capture some of the mania of the Trump presidency for future generations. You know, with that whole "passage of time" thing.

(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)

Lewser! is another collection of Doonesbury strips in the age of Donald Trump. The usual crew are back, doing pretty much what you would expect of them. There are some gems, amongst them Roland's attempts to shill for Trump in his Fox role, including asking Sarah Palin to clarify whether Trump is an idiot or a moron. There are a few belly laughs, but it mostly evokes wry smiles.

Of course Trudeau is preaching to the converted on Trump; he knows that his audience is almost exclusively progressives and he has a bit of fun skewering some of us as well. This collection won't win many new fans, but it's a welcome distraction for those who have long enjoyed Trudeau's acid wit.

Its election season in the USA. And if you are an American tired of the idiosyncratic behavior of a particular US leader, and is left with nothing but curses, you might as well get into Doonesbury cartoons, because it is at hopeless times that cartoons look
much more appealing.

Lewser is the third book in the Trump series of Doonesbury, the other two being- Yuge! and Sad! .

Dig in if you haven't had enough of Doonesbury from your daily newspaper, This book chronicles the unforgettable deeds done by the ginger-head ruler during his term.

You’ll have a glance at the big and small happenings during the time of Trump- the Mueller report, Junior's "alleged" involvement in Russian collusion, the “witch hunt”, porn star Daniels’s episode, Trump Wall, Trump’s friendship with MBS (even after Khashoggi’s assassination) and Trump’s all-time hit at the media as “fake news”.

You'll see President's relationship with "truth" and curse words. There are also comments upon Trump's supporters (hushh!!).

Pulitzer Prize winner Trudeau is ready to come up with a total lampooning of Donald Trump at the most crucial time- US Presidential elections. America is surcharged with election fever, and what more can you ask for now when you can get a whole bunch of lampoons, targeted at the absurdity that America has gone through the Trump rule.

Oh and don't get excited so soon: there is a whole chapter dedicated to the "witch hunt" of Trump's brain!!

The book is set to have a market release on 7th July. Do check it out for a humorous election read.

Winner! Thoroughly enjoyed this latest collection this latest collection by Garry Trudeau. Doonesbury characters have aged like whine.

Funny entertaining sharp commentary.a view of the world today Trudeau with his viewpoint entertains makes us laugh and think.#netgalley #lewser

This is really pretty entertaining all the way through it.....I even laughed out loud reading the 'Preface'! Great 'Doonesbury' art & commentary on the recent times that we've been going through. Not all the segments have to do with Trump... but all are relevant to the recent happenings/news. I laughed many times while reading this! Trudeau really has a talent for using his artwork for giving voice to many people's thoughts! This was good! I'd recommend it to all!
I received this e-ARC from Andrews McMeel Publishing via NetGalley, in return for reading it & then posting my own fair & honest review.

As always, I enjoyed this compilation of recent Doonsberry cartoons. I agree with the reviewer who said that the roasting of Trump felt relatively mild. Entertaining, but is already a bit dated.

Another solid collection of timely political cartoons from Gary Trudeau, primarily focused on the current administration's scandals/failings, the primaries, and (near the end) the pandemic.

Some of these were hilarious (especially Roland's tweets!), but some of them went over my head because I'm not super familiar with all of the characters and the history of Doonesbury. Loved the way they drew the squatter in the White House, in all of his orange, bald, pursed-lipped, flabby, insecure yet arrogant truth. The Republican congressman tying himself in a pretzel (head moving towards rectum) while trying to justify supporting the Mango Mussolini was great as well.

Timing is everything, and the timing of the release of this book is perfect, Everyday the current president seems to become more and more unstable and dangerous for our country. In that classic Trudeau style, current events are beautifully illustrated with humor and intelligence. This is a must read for anyone fed up with our current president’s antics, but the MAGA hat wearing followers probably won’t like it.

I first learned about Trump by reading Doonesbury collections as a little kid. In fact, I’m pretty sure I was so young I didn’t even get the title of “Give Those Nymphs Some Hooters” the Doonesbury book in which I first encountered him. For a kid growing up in central Illinois in the 1980’s G.B. Trudeau’s portrayal of an ostentatious and arrogant blowhard was one of only two frames of reference for him. The other was his cameo in Home Alone II, but considering that the guy who as president has made public policy of ripping immigrant children away from their parents was depicted trying to help return a young Kevin to his family, that hasn’t aged as well. Trudeau’s savage depiction though remains prescient. And while no one is learning about Trump from Doonesbury anymore, in an administration so largely immune to satire (see almost all of SNLs flailing attempts since he was elected) G.B. Trudeau still finds a way to strike the core of our President’s insanity and incompetence while still managing to elicit a laugh.

This collection, (hopefully) completing a trilogy on a President cartoonish enough to have started making appearances in these panels back in 1987, isn’t as strong as its predecessors. The darker current subject matter doesn’t lend itself as well to lampooning as the Trump Princess days and the Sundays only schedule of the strip now keeps Trudeau from the long narrative insanity allowed by daily strips where I would argue he is at his best. Epic tales of Elvis Presley reappearing to play John Denver tribute sets in Trump casinos just require more world building than one can get in a Sunday strip. Still the humor is well-informed, the punchlines cutting, and Trudeau’s gloriously unique comic voice ever present.

Give it a read, its less cartoonish and far more knowledgeable than any of the books ex-Trump staffers have produced so far.

Also, seriously, give those nymphs some hooters.

LEWSER! is the third collection of Doonsbury in the Trump era (the other two are YUGE! and #SAD!) by Garry Trudeau. Due out 7th July 2020 from Andrews McMeel, it's 128 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.

Every day seems to bring more bizarre news which would've been unbelievable just a few years ago. Trudeau has always had a laser sharp talent for zeroing in on the sanguine bits of whatever ridiculousness we're facing and making it, if not actually funny, at least more palatable in its pathos. This collection, true to form, is full of the pithy ascerbic wit which is Doonsbury's trademark. Some of these are genuinely funny, some are sad, all of them are worthwhile.

Not all of these strips are actually about Trump (many are). They provide a running commentary about the state of America, drawn from the daily headlines. For fans of Doonsbury, definitely worth picking up, for new readers, there is a learning curve involved; most of the characters have a very long history in the story line.

Four stars. I hope we survive the current madness, but in the meantime, there's Doonsbury.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

EXACTLY what you would expect. A treasure trove of snark, pointing out some of the more obvious character traits of the man currently in the White House.

If you love Doonesbury, you will love Lewser. If you love Trump, you will hate Lewser. Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for a copy in return for an honest review. Five stars (I love Doonesbury)

LEWSER!: A Doonesbury Trump Collection
by G. B. Trudeau
From Publisher: A mirthful and merciless skewering of the Trump administration from the senior statesman of political cartooning, Garry Trudeau. Trudeau's third (and final?) collection of Doonesbury Trump cartoons takes readers through the dark heart of Trump's presidency and into 2020 election mania.
Trudeau is still the master of Political satire. What could have been just a book of comics mocking Trump, was actually a very intelligent commentary of today's political climate.
I give Trudeau credit for handling a tough objective. How do you make fun of things today that are not that funny, unbelievable, or of a man who is more Class clown then President?
Lewser is the third book in the Trump series of Doonesbury, the other two being- Yuge! and Sad!
If you don’t like or approve of 45, you will love this book. What’s a shame is “Trumpsters” who need to have the Great head Cheetos’ foibles pointed out to them will never even pick this book up.
Their loss.

I received this book free from Andrews McMeel Publishing, and Netgalley for my honest, unbiased review.

This was a pretty fun graphic novel to read. I will admit it had some good moments, but a few not so great ones as well. Some of the strips were quite funny, yet there were a few that didn’t illicit any laughs from me. Overall I enjoyed reading it though, and I think fans of this comic strip won’t want to miss checking this book out.

The book is at its best when it's skewering Trump and his swamp that he developed into a golf course and condos for all his lobbyist buddies instead of draining. It tended to lose me when it was just comments on the current state of America, mostly because you really need to know the history of these long-running characters to get the full impact.