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Summary: The post-modern Doonesbury's take on the Reagan Years
Review: "Downtown Doonesbury" continues the story line of Uncle Duke the Papd Doc zobmie from "Death of a Party Animal." This collection of 1986-1987 "Doonesbury" daily strips follows up on Rick Redfern's discovery that Legume, the servant of the Duvaliers, is really Zonker's Uncle Duke, which means that the recent multi-million dollar lottery winner has got to come to the rescue. For Zonker the bad news is that somebody got mayonnaise on his Monet, but the good news is that he is able to pick up an invite to Andrew and Fergie's wedding as the new Viscount-St. Austell-in-the-Moor-Bigglewade-Brixham (it is easier for you to read it than for me to try and explain it). However, Haiti is old news and the time has come for the C.I.A. to come up with a new campaign to help the Contras. Meanwhile, Mark Slackmeyer is reading his 1986 "Sleaze on Parade" list of Reagan officials who left office amidst charges of unethical behavior or criminal wrongdoing, Roland Hedley is raising money to save Nancy Reagan's gown, and J.J. is driving Mike crazy with her endeavors into the world of performance art (not to mention the new haircut she gives him). The little gem in this collection is when T. Hamilton Tripler becomes the new "quote boy" for George Will. "Downtown Doonesbury" has one of my favorite post-modern strips when Mike is talking to Zonker about his new title and in panel 3 Hedley shows up to tell the readers that the "Save the Gown" phone lines are still open for pledges. As a result, Zonker has forgotten the punch line for the strip. The mix of political and personal strips (Joanie makes Rick take care of the kid) makes this an above average collection, which really should have featured Zonker on the cover (although the TV set with Gumby on it was a nice touch). If you do not remember the Reagan years in considerable detail I think the main points will readily come back to you and your will be able to enjoy Trudeau's biting wit.
Rating:
Summary: The post-modern Doonesbury's take on the Reagan Years
Review: "Downtown Doonesbury" continues the story line of Uncle Duke the Papd Doc zobmie from "Death of a Party Animal." This collection of 1986-1987 "Doonesbury" daily strips follows up on Rick Redfern's discovery that Legume, the servant of the Duvaliers, is really Zonker's Uncle Duke, which means that the recent multi-million dollar lottery winner has got to come to the rescue. For Zonker the bad news is that somebody got mayonnaise on his Monet, but the good news is that he is able to pick up an invite to Andrew and Fergie's wedding as the new Viscount-St. Austell-in-the-Moor-Bigglewade-Brixham (it is easier for you to read it than for me to try and explain it). However, Haiti is old news and the time has come for the C.I.A. to come up with a new campaign to help the Contras. Meanwhile, Mark Slackmeyer is reading his 1986 "Sleaze on Parade" list of Reagan officials who left office amidst charges of unethical behavior or criminal wrongdoing, Roland Hedley is raising money to save Nancy Reagan's gown, and J.J. is driving Mike crazy with her endeavors into the world of performance art (not to mention the new haircut she gives him). The little gem in this collection is when T. Hamilton Tripler becomes the new "quote boy" for George Will. "Downtown Doonesbury" has one of my favorite post-modern strips when Mike is talking to Zonker about his new title and in panel 3 Hedley shows up to tell the readers that the "Save the Gown" phone lines are still open for pledges. As a result, Zonker has forgotten the punch line for the strip. The mix of political and personal strips (Joanie makes Rick take care of the kid) makes this an above average collection, which really should have featured Zonker on the cover (although the TV set with Gumby on it was a nice touch). If you do not remember the Reagan years in considerable detail I think the main points will readily come back to you and your will be able to enjoy Trudeau's biting wit.
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