Troubletown Told You So: Comics that Could've Saved Us from this Mess

By Lloyd Dangle

The latest collection of Lloyd DangleÕs satirical comic strip, Troubletown, a popular syndicated feature in alternative weekly newspapers. Troubletown Told You So, chronicles the insanity and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0972354417
• ISBN13: 9780972354417
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.3" x 0.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

hmmm, he did tell us so.

When will Americans wake up to the fact that alternative cartoonists should be employed as Rovian and Carvillian(?) masters of political campaigns who can predict the future? Maybe after reading this book. As the title suggests, Lloyd Dangle's "Troubletown" cartoon has been telling us what's what--and making us laugh--week in and week out since he began cartooning during Lord Reagan's reign. This plump collection has all the tidbits you need from the last few years--from the divisive confirmation hearing of Vlad the Impaler to How A Bill Becomes A Law (Pole dancing is involved). Cleverly disguised as a cartoon collection, this History book is presented in chronological order, which may be of use to someone desiring an absurdist trip down memory lane. For myself, the years-long assault on reason has blended all the nightmarish events together, so I'm thankful to Dangle for reminding me that Frist diagnosed Terry Schiavo via TV before the Korans were flushed down the toilet. Forget the memoirs and dour political tomes--cartoon collections tell the true story of our turbulent times.

best one yet

I used to live in San Francisco, where I could read Troubletown every week. Now I'm stuck in the middle of no where, so I have to wait for these great compilations when they come out. I've got all of them, and this new one really rocks thye housed! I thought from the title that it might be only focused on the Iraq War and major Bush calamities (which would be fine by me) but, as usual, Dangle aims his unique perspective at the whole world of subject matter. And, as usual, he comes up with some amazing gems. I always find a really different perspective when I read Troubletown, Dangle sees the world through an amazing filter. I think he must be one of the most studious, well-read of political cartoonists working today. This book is a great deal-chock full of a great years output- and it's samll and easy to carry! The perfect birthday present!

My favorite political cartoon

If you haven't read Troubletown, you probably live in a town like mine, whose alternative weekly paper hasn't yet done us the favor of running this awesome, well-informed and wickedly-drawn political cartoon, syndicated in papers around the country, with a huge, progressive cult following. Lucky for us, we can easily own this collection of several years' worth of the strip and enjoy it from our bedside table--Dangle's hilarious skewering of mainstream media and his dopey, baffled, pawn-like characters. If, as you read or watch the news, you experience the unsettling feeling that what you're seeing makes no sense, nor does it accurately describe our political reality, then read Troubletown to help you understand your nagging misgivings.

A Must Have for ANy Democrat's Library

This book is the real deal. It had me laughing out loud and crying out loud at the same time. Dangle deftly conveys with real courage the mess that we're in currently and Dan Savage's forward for the book conveys why we all need a little "Dangle". In particular the renderings in regard to Iraq are both evocative and disturbingly compelling in light of all that has now been revealed in terms of Bush's war.

Dangle Does it Again

Mr. Dangle covers (and skewers) the tragedy disguised as the current political situation in his latest collection of comics. His sharp wit (and sharper pen nibs) will leave you, as the kids say, Rolling On The Floor. I love the tiny, tiny drawings in the background - this is a book you'll read again and again. I especially loved the bit about the gay republican speech writers penning a diatribe on "family values" for "President" Bush. Delicious. -michael wertz