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Summary: Strangers in a strange land
Review: "The Boondocks: Because I Know You Don't Read the Newspaper," by Aaron McGruder, is a collection of comic strips that tell the story of the Freeman brothers. Huey and Riley Freeman are two young African-American boys who have moved from Chicago to a nearly all-white neighborhood with their grandfather. McGruder mines the saga of these strangers in a strange land for some potent humor and cutting social satire.McGruder has developed some of the best comic strip characters I have ever read: Huey, a pint-sized revolutionary and conspiracy theorist with a huge afro; gangsta wannabe Riley; their crochety grandfather; Jazmine, a mixed-race neighbor girl at odds with her ethnic heritage; "Psycho 'Star Wars' Guy"; and more. Typical plots involve Huey starting a neighborhood Klanwatch, delving into the "Santa Conspiracy," etc. Along the way there are jokes and slams involving Star Wars, UPN, and BET. "The Boondocks" is a comic strip with both brains and heart--unafraid to be controversial, but also unashamed to explore the humanity of its characters. Is it a "Peanuts" for the 21st century? I don't know, but I do know it's good stuff.
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Summary: Strangers in a strange land
Review: "The Boondocks: Because I Know You Don't Read the Newspaper," by Aaron McGruder, is a collection of comic strips that tell the story of the Freeman brothers. Huey and Riley Freeman are two young African-American boys who have moved from Chicago to a nearly all-white neighborhood with their grandfather. McGruder mines the saga of these strangers in a strange land for some potent humor and cutting social satire. McGruder has developed some of the best comic strip characters I have ever read: Huey, a pint-sized revolutionary and conspiracy theorist with a huge afro; gangsta wannabe Riley; their crochety grandfather; Jazmine, a mixed-race neighbor girl at odds with her ethnic heritage; "Psycho 'Star Wars' Guy"; and more. Typical plots involve Huey starting a neighborhood Klanwatch, delving into the "Santa Conspiracy," etc. Along the way there are jokes and slams involving Star Wars, UPN, and BET. "The Boondocks" is a comic strip with both brains and heart--unafraid to be controversial, but also unashamed to explore the humanity of its characters. Is it a "Peanuts" for the 21st century? I don't know, but I do know it's good stuff.
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Summary: It does not matter if you're black or white...
Review: ...this is the best strip. As all other reviewers point out, McGruder's work is the best strip since Calvin & Hobbes, and this is an apt depiction. In the way that Walton dealt with philosophical issues confronting us all, and portrayed them through the eyes of a child, McGruder takes us on the journey of contempary issues surrounding politics and race. The strip is not just the voice of a black man, but the voice of a sardonic social critic. The comics has thirsted for the heir to Walton, and this is certainly it. Do yourself the favor of picking up this book. (Of course you may not like it if you are an idiot).
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Summary: Thank Heavens for The Boondocks
Review: A collection every person should have in their homes! Give them away as presents! The characters are deep, the drawing is the best on the comic strip pages and Mr. McGruder is always on point with his dialogue. The best strip since Peanuts. The wisdom flowing from the mouths of babes (Huey, Riley, Jazmine) gives this strip a combination of irreverence and innocence that can't be seen in any other comic strip. Liked Calvin and Hobbes? Pick this up.
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Summary: Hilarious and Real
Review: A great book - you may not always agree with Huey's points of view, but you WILL always laugh at them! From peeling the facade of brotherhood off of BET to lambasting Star Wars - McGruders (Huey's) rants are wonderfully and powerfully expressed.
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Summary: Don't Sleep
Review: Aaron is a comic literary genius. Plus, he's funny and politically on point. The Boondocks is one of the best places to get caught up on world events :-)
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Summary: Without a Doubt The Best, Uness You Prefer Family Circle
Review: Aaron McGruder is responsible for giving me a reason to want to read the comics again. He's that good. Everything about this strip, from the characters to the artwork and subject matter, leaps off the page and makes an impression. McGruder pulls no punches and makes no apologies, and that's exactly what makes his work so appealing to so many people (and appalling to some others). Not since Gary Trudeau has there been a comic strip artist who dared to make his work topical and timely, while still being hilariously funny. Unfortunately, we live in an age of people are afraid to think, or at least to think anything other than what they're told, and who wouldn't dream of questioning the status quo. After 9/11, MacGruder was one of a small few who dared not march in lockstep and instead was not afraid to level justified and pointed criticism at the American public and its so-called leaders. Fortunately, there hasn't been any real damage to the popularity of his work, perhaps because he simply has the courage and talent to say in his work what so many of us are also thinking in this age when speaking up can earn one socioeconomic punishment. Not only does he said it, but he says it well and with terrific humor. Here's hoping McGruder and "The Boondocks" are around for a long, long time to come.
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Summary: Boondocks is a rip off.
Review: Aaron McGruder is unoriginal. It's like a black Calvin and Hobbes. His characters are cynical and spout stupid catch phrases every other frame. This comic has no redeeming qualities. Don't waste your time.
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Summary: GOOD INTELLECTUAL FUN
Review: Aaron McGruder's "The Boondocks" is by far the most intresting comic strip out there.Funny,thought-provoking,and sometimes deep,Aaron's twisted humor touches on taboos of race and politics.It raises a satirical,quirky eye to pop culture and contemparary Black culture.That's right:BET,Vivica A. Fox,and
Condolezza Rice(amongst others) ALL have gotten attacked in a smart,assertive way in "The Boondocks". The characters in "The Boondocks" are something else! You got
my man Huey(who strangely reminds me of me SO much),Riley,and
the adoreable,biracial girl Jazmine.I find it VERY intresting that Aaron tackles racial identity with the character of Jazmine.Huey maintains that Jazmine is Black and that her hair is an Afro.But Jazmine doesn't think so.That's just one of the twisted yet thought provoking plots in "The Boondocks". In conclusion,"The Boondocks" is a good,political,satirical comic for the thinking man.Dim bulbs and thin-skinned,need not apply.
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Summary: The best one.
Review: All three Boondocks books are fantastic. Because I Know... is the best, however, probably because it is the oldest. It is more character-oriented than more recent installments. Also, many of characters presented in Because I Know... are not seen anymore, like Jazmine, Cindy, and Psycho Star Wars Guy.
If you've ever read The Boondocks in daily newspapers you'll like this book. It's fresh McGruder, less cynical and more funny. An excellent buy. :)
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