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jwinchell's review against another edition
5.0
This is a must read for anyone who believes in freedom of speech and freedom of the press in the sensitive and intolerant Trump era. Rob Rogers is a voice we must listen to.
crookedtreehouse's review
2.0
I wanted to love this collection of political cartoons. I'm staunchly anti-Trump and the horrid people who align with him. I'm sad about the decline of newspapers (meaning the decline in the numbers of newspapers being printed, not the quality of the news they print). I think it's bullshit that any cartoonist or journalist is losing their job because of pro-Trump editors. Especially cartoonists or journalists whose work is for the editorial page. The editorial page is second to the front page of the paper, in my opinion.
So I'm glad that this book exists, and I hope it makes him enough money to cover for the loss of income from his career as a political cartoonist.
I do not think the quality of work has gone down since he started focusing on Trump. And, OF COURSE, a political satirist during the Trump administration would be obsessed with that pouty toddler in an adult diaper that bigots and rapists love to defend. Rogers wouldn't be doing his job if he wasn't devoting most of his work to criticizing Trump.
This collection contains a wide swath of his work from before the Trump administration to support that his current work is on par with his previous cartoons about the various Bush presidents, the Clintons, Quayle, and Reagan. Which is super helpful. But which, also, made it clear to me that I just don't enjoy his work. I just don't think it's funny. Nor did I learn anything from it. It's perfectly adequate generic political cartooning. Which should be championed. Even if it's not what I would consider good.
So I'm glad that this book exists, and I hope it makes him enough money to cover for the loss of income from his career as a political cartoonist.
I do not think the quality of work has gone down since he started focusing on Trump. And, OF COURSE, a political satirist during the Trump administration would be obsessed with that pouty toddler in an adult diaper that bigots and rapists love to defend. Rogers wouldn't be doing his job if he wasn't devoting most of his work to criticizing Trump.
This collection contains a wide swath of his work from before the Trump administration to support that his current work is on par with his previous cartoons about the various Bush presidents, the Clintons, Quayle, and Reagan. Which is super helpful. But which, also, made it clear to me that I just don't enjoy his work. I just don't think it's funny. Nor did I learn anything from it. It's perfectly adequate generic political cartooning. Which should be championed. Even if it's not what I would consider good.
elturko64's review
5.0
Rob Rogers, was an editorial cartoonist at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for over twenty years until he was fired because he didn't create pro-trump cartoons for his paper. It's disturbing to find out that a cartoonist has been fired over censorship yet that didn't stop Roger's from making this book.
This book features some of Roger's best work throughout his career at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette going all the way back to Ronald Regan. Each strip had me laughing as well as shaking my head in disbelief over the event's that happened during every president's career. Outside of the political satire, there are a collection of essays written by fellow cartoonists criticizing the current state of affairs in their business. This book is a great mixture of comedy and American politics where Rogers' cartoons provide powerful messages in almost every panel.
Enemy of the People is an incredible book. It'll have you laughing and upset with the current climate in America. it's an important book during these difficult times
This book features some of Roger's best work throughout his career at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette going all the way back to Ronald Regan. Each strip had me laughing as well as shaking my head in disbelief over the event's that happened during every president's career. Outside of the political satire, there are a collection of essays written by fellow cartoonists criticizing the current state of affairs in their business. This book is a great mixture of comedy and American politics where Rogers' cartoons provide powerful messages in almost every panel.
Enemy of the People is an incredible book. It'll have you laughing and upset with the current climate in America. it's an important book during these difficult times
lauralynnwalsh's review
4.0
This is as political a post as I will usually write. I am against the firing of a political cartoonist, because his politics disagreed with the new management of his newspaper. Being critical of the president is his job - even if it is a President I like. Of course, it is a bit easier to come to his defense with the current president. Criticizing this insanity is NECESSARY.
That said, his cartoons don't always strike the mark for me. Some of them are close; some are brilliant; some fall short. But that is always the case for any given political cartoonist - at least for me. I have collected political cartoons for many years and enjoy the craft of them.
He has a Patreon account. I may support him there.
That said, his cartoons don't always strike the mark for me. Some of them are close; some are brilliant; some fall short. But that is always the case for any given political cartoonist - at least for me. I have collected political cartoons for many years and enjoy the craft of them.
He has a Patreon account. I may support him there.
extraspecialbitter's review
5.0
Rob Rogers' cartoons are brilliantly funny, gleefully cutting through BS like a knife. No wonder his new boss, a Trump supporter, showed him the door. Please support the essential work of the political cartoonist, who is often the last unmuzzled voice in these dark days.
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