LEWSER! (2020) by G B Trudeau. At one point Donald Trump called Mr. Trudeau “A total loser!” This collection of Doonesbury comics is the response to LEWSER! (2020) by G B Trudeau. At one point Donald Trump called Mr. Trudeau “A total loser!” This collection of Doonesbury comics is the response to that remark. Unlike the Donald who will make a statement without a fact to back it up, this collection has page after page of facts from “The Donald”. by “The Donald” and very much illustrating the point that “The Donald” is a reckless, irresponsible, possible mad man helming the ship of state. Page after page of funny/sad comments from “The Don” are used to illuminate just how unfit he is to be in the position the Electoral College, and not the people, put him in. I have followed Doonesbury since Trout Fishing in the Reflecting Pool came out and I have never seen Mr. Trudeau miss the mark, be it Nixon, Bush, Obama or whoever. This is not for fans of “The Donald” unless they have the nerve to look at the other side other idol....more
THE MANY LIVES OF CATWOMAN: The Felonious History of a Feline Fatale by Tim Hanley is the second study of a comic book icon I have read in the past f THE MANY LIVES OF CATWOMAN: The Felonious History of a Feline Fatale by Tim Hanley is the second study of a comic book icon I have read in the past few months. The other was about Wonder Woman. In both cases they have a long history and are fascinating studies of the writers, inkers, pencilers, and in the case of Catwoman, the actresses who have portrayed her on the big screen, television, and as voice characters for the various animated series she has been apart of. Unlike WW, Catwoman is not a hero character. She has been portrayed as everything from a cat burglar, prostitute, mob boss, heir to a mafia fortune, seductress, lunatic and more. She has fared well on both the big screen and small (sorry Halle Berry, but your take on the Cat was off the mark and I think it had less to do with you than those around you) but in the books, not so much. I’ve noticed that many of the writers seem to have used her to unleash their inner demons or desires and turned her into something other than a regular foe for the Batman. But no matter how they have abused her, the Catwoman seems to have come out all the stronger for it. After all, name any other female opponent to a super hero that has stood the test of time. Female characters in comic books come and go, usually fatally, but Selina Kyle has managed to come back, time and again, no matter what the interpretation has been. Mr. Hanley draws many conclusions in this work and is free with his opinions. You can argue the entire book point by point, attempt to refute his understanding of the material, but I liked it. He has managed to look at every incarnation of Ms. Kyle, whether in the books created by Bill Finger (even though Bob Kane got the credit), the POW! BAM!, KABLOOIE! of the television show, the cartoons, the figurines, and any other versions you could think of. His determination to reveal Catwoman’s entire being and, moreover, her impact on both the Batman and his devoted readers, shows through in every chapter. I listened to this in the MP3 format and was delighted byRachel Dulude’s reading. She brought the necessary joy to the material while also giving a certain amount of formality to this view into the Queen of Comic Villains. Her performance enhanced my experience. ...more
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