The Boondocks

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-05-21 07:07am

Anyone like this comic strip?

I used to, but lately I've noticed one generalization after slippery slope after false dilemma...

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-05-21 08:05am

I occasionally read it, and then realize again exactly why I don’t read it normally.

Darth Gojira · Post by **Darth Gojira** » 2003-05-21 12:25pm

I like Boondocks, but Doonsbury is much better.

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2003-05-21 02:05pm

A good comic it is, though Doonesbury is even better

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2003-05-22 05:40pm

I like it, it's very stylized and well drawn, and once in a while, makes good social commentary. The current storyline is about the scandel of the black reporter who had lied or done something wholey unbecoming of a journalist. A lot of conservatives started trying to use that as a case against affirmative action and diversity in the workplace, yet none raise a finger at white privledge when a white reporter does the same.

It sometimes pokes fun at itself, which is always healthy. Today's for instance:

*hopes that will show up

Saurencaerthai · Post by **Saurencaerthai** » 2003-05-23 12:02am

I dunno, but there's something about that kid who's a Black Panther in the making that I just love!

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-05-23 06:29am

I liked the one where he went after the local "Liberal Chick"

What are these "Klan Like Robes"; My Graduation Ceremony at "Berkley"

johnmarkley · Post by **johnmarkley** » 2003-05-24 05:44pm

I think it's gone downhill. It used to be pretty funny, but its commentary has grown too hamfisted lately and it crowds out the humor. It still has its moments, though.

Glocksman · Post by **Glocksman** » 2003-05-26 03:51am

Boondocks isn't bad. Sometimes it's really funny.
Doonebury's slipped badly over the years.
Bloom County was good.
Mallard Fillmore is spotty. The strips are either side-splitting satire or they're too hamfisted and preachy.

Darth Gojira · Post by **Darth Gojira** » 2003-05-26 07:09am

Glocksman wrote:Boondocks isn't bad. Sometimes it's really funny.
Doonebury's slipped badly over the years.
Bloom County was good.
Mallard Fillmore is spotty. The strips are either side-splitting satire or they're too hamfisted and preachy.

Ah, good ol' Bloom County. Why do all the best comics die out?

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2003-05-26 11:39am

It lasted for something like 15 years in its original form or its later Outland form. But it did not end badly.
In fact, the online comic people, those guys that send me boon docks in my email, are also re running Bloom County. I can't remember if it's ucomics or just comics .com, I'll chack back here later when I find out.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-05-26 12:13pm

I was looking at some Bloom County books in my den. I find it interesting how some comics are tied very closely to the times they are in. It's not so funny reading it in 2003, but in the 80's it was very funny.

I suppose that is true of many forms of art. If you dont understand the context, the meaning can be entirely lost.

Sriad · Post by **Sriad** » 2003-05-29 06:00am

I like Boondocks; that kid can be too preachy but that's in character for him; he's the butt of the jokes often enough to let you know that he isn't the author's mouthpiece.

Doonsbury is kind of repeating itself, but that is a consequence of the material that it works with more than a shortcoming on Trudeau's (sp) part. But it's still good, usually funny and always relevant, which is about as good as you can get with a political cartoon.