Friday, November 05, 2010

Doonesbury

I started reading Garry Trudeau's "Doonebury" in 1972, when I was 11 years old. Nearly 40 years later, as I approach 50 (Mr. Trudeau is now 62), I'm still reading and enjoying the comic. Doonesbury is still smart, relevant and funny. Yesterday's cartoon was no exception (click on the comic to make it bigger).



It is astonishing to me that when I started reading Doonesbury, the comic centered around the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. Here we are nearly 40 years later, and we're involved in two wars in Asia. So many of the bad guys from that time-- Cheney, Rumsfeld and such are still around. The more things change...
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8 comments:

  1. SkylersDad9:49 AM

    It really is amazing how Doonesbury had stood the test of time.

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  2. Mnmom11:19 AM

    And he's always so spot on. Another near-50 speaking

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  3. Erik Donald France2:18 PM

    Right on, man!

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  4. Barbara Bruederlin5:02 PM

    Gary Trudeau has lost none of his sting!

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  5. Pat Tillett12:29 AM

    The more they remain the same!
    I also love Doonesbury! It's a must read for me...

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  6. Churlita3:30 PM

    That is really cool. I love Doonesbury.

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  7. dmarks5:49 PM

    I always thought it was truly in its glory years during Watergate, and then has coasted on past glory ever since. But I know I must be alone in that opinion.

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  8. LegalMist11:24 AM

    I've always loved it, too, but haven't made time to read it the past few years. Glad to know Trudeau's still "got it."

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