Death of a Party Animal (A Doonesbury book)

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Summary: Uncle Duke becomes Papa Doc's personal zombie...
Review: In January of 1986 it was learned that Raoul "Uncle Duke" Duke, the former diplomat, Iranian hostage, Hollywood producer, Washington Redskin manager, "Rolling Stone" writer, accused felon and drug smuggler, died under extremely mysterious circumstances in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The truth of what really happened is revealed in "Death of a Party Animal," which collects "Doonesbury" daily strips from 1985-1986. In an eventually to be related plot line, Zonker wins $23 million in a lottery. Under the Trudeau microscope this time around are the Children of the Sixties, the "Star Wars" missile defense system, the homeless in Washington, D.C., and the fact that youngsters in Texas are worried by President Reagan's observation that Managua is only two days drive away. Meanwhile, on the personal side of the ledger, Mike and J.J. have moved in together into a fixer-upper in Manhattan, while Congresswoman Lacey Davenport takes Joanie Caucus along for the ride when she campaigns for Clint Eastwood as mayor of Carmel. But there is also the end of an era as the Walden commune closes down and the gang gathers (in person and in spirit) to celebrate their memories of the good times. The result in "Death of a Party Animal" is a fairly standard mix of Doonesbury strips although certainly Uncle Duke fans will enjoy this collection more than most. To find out what happens to Legume (the zombie formerly known as Uncle Duke) be sure to read the next exciting "Doonesbury" volume, "Downtown Doonesbury."