Lots of fun! It was a humorous look at the post Trump world and the way he tries to desperately remain relevant. It was a clever look at Trump, his supporters and the way the US and the world changed after the stability of what Obama had created.

Great but scary satire about “The Former Guy.”I laughed hard reading this and couldn’t help reading parts of “The Former Guy” in his voice. I enjoyed this read.

I laughed so hard reading this. Very good read. Light hearted and interesting. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book in return for my honest review. Receiving the book in this manner had no bearing on this review.

Doonesbury cartoonist G. B. Trudeau sums up the irony, humor, and horror of the 2020 presidential election and its aftermath. Colorful and peppered with witticisms and puzzles, this book captures the mayhem of 2020-2021 perfectly by packaging many of the cartoons of those years neatly into one volume. This volume really captures the madness of that time well in only 130 pages no less! Great for all readers (even those of you out there who aren't familiar with Doonesbury--you don't know what you've been missing).

Though I have tried several ways ant times, I cannot download from NetGalley, so cannot read and/or review. Sorry about that.

I really enjoyed the artwork and the comics. It's unfortunate that this is all real. The former guy was a disgrace to America but a real treat for the comedians. They can't make this stuff up.

Wondering how long I’ve been reading and enjoying the Doonesbury comic strip, I looked it up and was initially shocked that it has been going for over FIFTY years. And it STILL makes me laugh (although it is frequently more of an “ouch” as Trudeau’s columns in the time of Trumpism seem to skewer the voters as often as the “former guy”).

In any case, I am a fan. And this book is EXACTLY what you would expect. A treasure trove of snark, pointing out some of the more obvious character traits of the man formerly residing in the White House. If you love Doonesbury, you will love Former Guy. If you love Trump, you will hate Former Guy. FIVE STARS, and thanks to Andrews McNeel and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for this honest review.

If you had asked me if I thought I would ever laugh about the last few years, I would have given you the side eye. Well, I laughed. G. B. Trudeau didn't make the last few years less scary, but at least I got to see the humor in the situations. This book definitely made me laugh out loud.

Thank you to the author, Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the latest collection of political cartoons from the always excellent GB Trudeau. Still at the top of his game after over 50 years, skewering the previous resident of the White House and his behavior in the aftermath of the 2020 elections - it's viciously funny, but also sheds a bright light on the frighteningly awful.

Over 50 years and Trudeau's still got it! He is by far the best political cartoonist for my money. It was a reunion with some of my favorite characters: Zonker, Mike, JJ, and Rascal. Insightful and entertaining! Highly recommend!

Should I laugh or should I cry? GB Trudeau's collection of political cartoons is full of humor and satire.... but sometimes it's too close to the truth, which actually makes it terrifying.

I wouldn't necessarily say this book is for liberals, but it's definitely not for a Trumplican. This book is a visual representation of how many people view "The Former Guy", and it's not in a bright light. You definitely have to have a sense of humor to enjoy the book.

It's great to see that Trudeau hasn't lost any of the sharpness of his wit even after 52 years. His collection of thirty years of Trump based cartoons is a great intro to this book.

But Trudeau is getting on in years, and it doesn't look like there is anyone out there who is ready to replace him like he replace Pogo. We can only hope that Zonkers had a clandestine affair with Peppermint Patti from which a child was born, and is now quietly preparing to enter the arena.

Another excellent Doonesbury collection. Trudeau has a fantastic eye for the absurd, but is able to present his satire with a scalpel that doesn't diminish the awfulness of his subject - and how very awful Trump is.

If you've read any other Doonesbury, I'm sure you'll know what you're going to get from FORMER GUY. If you haven't read any of Trudea's stuff before, but are interested in giving it a try, then start at the first Trump-book.

Recommended.

Great satire about the “other guy”. Unfortunately there is more truth than fiction which sadly makes it funny but scary.

Another perfect collection of comics from Trudeau. Lots of fantastic coverage of Trump’s 2020 loss and subsequent hissy fit, which almost destroyed our nation’s democracy. Very funny as always!

Trudeau is the master. I've read through the book now twice and still don't know whether to laugh or cry.

I have to admit to, while not ignoring Trudeau's work, being less focused on it over the past years than I once was. As a result, as I enjoyed the collection here, I found myself smiling, even chuckling as I renewed old acquaintances, not to mention rolling my eyes and shaking my head. Not at the subject matter, no, but at the deft, humorous way events were presented.

Your favorites seem to be here, from Zonker to Jimmy Crow, Mike, JJ, TRFF, Red Rascal, Roland Hedley, and more. The big hits just kept coming, from lies to election fraud, voting shenanigans, protests, conspiracy theories, and so much more. Covid was given its own cartoon character, btw, just as Buttsy(who makes a few appearances with Mr. Brewski) was used to represent smoking.

Once dubbed a "third rate talent" by the Former Guy, Trudeau has been drawing his "garbage" for some 52 years. Probably much to Trudeau's dismay, as huge a gift to comic and satirists as the Former Guy has been, most likely Trudeau wishes he'd had cause to spend less time focused on the Former Guy. Be that as it may (or may not) be, Trudeau's lens into the political world is as sharp as it's ever been.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #AndrewsMcMeelPublishing for reminding me how much I've been missing my daily dose of Trudeau and just didn't know it. Needless to say, that's something I'm already working on fixing.

I enjoyed reading this book. Dealing with the antics of The Former Guy will make you want to cry. Trudeau has a knack for humor & satire. I look forward to reading his books!!

Former Guy is the fourth volume of Doonsbury comics focusing on Trump and his alternate reality. Trudeau opens with a strip from May 2020 on natural selection and closes with with a strip from June 19, 2022 on gender pronouns, In between these posts are strips on COVID, presidential indifference, lies (not as many strips there as I expected), protests, a smattering of politics, and some interesting personal interactions. Plus a list of all the court cases involved in the Big Lie! In all, a very Doonsbury collection.

Thanks Netgalley for the opportunity to read this title!

Trudeau continues to shine as the most potent political and cultural humorist of the past five decades. Why does material this funny make me so sad?

I received an eARC so I could review this book. Thank you for the opportunity.

Sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying. Doonesbury, as a current events political cartoon often hits that point. Former Guy, which chronicles from the aftermath of the 2020 elections, the first part of the COVID pandemic, gerrymandering and voter suppression, CRT panic, etc definitely covers a not super humorous time.

I have used Doonesbury as a route to teaching recent history for high school age students in the past, to give a more detailed view of the Vietnam war and similar events. . In 20 years ago. I can see “Former Guy” being used in the same vein.