How Do You Be A Doonesbury Fan?
While most comic strips are satisfied to lampoon daily life, Doonesbury takes on real issues. Over the years the comic strip has dealt with war and AIDS along with numerous other political issues. With an endless supply of material, Doonesbury has made it through the years with no signs of becoming stale. Read on to learn how to be a Doonesbury fan. Know the author. Doonesbury is written by Garry Trudeau. He was born in 1948 and raised in Saranac Lake, New York. Trudeau attended Yale University where he received his B.A. and M.F.A. in graphic design. He is married to Jane Pauley and has three children. Know the history. Doonesbury began in 1970 with its main characters at Yale. Over the years the characters have aged and dealt with many pressing issues. In 1975 Trudeau won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning–the first comic strip artist to do so–and was a finalist for the award in 1989 as well. Learn about the characters. This can be a difficult task, since the cast of charac
