But This War Had Such Promise (A Doonesbury Book) #[nn]

Jun 1973 · Holt, Rinehart and Winston · 1.95 USD

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About this Collection

This early Doonesbury collection from 1973 compiles strips from the first year of Garry Trudeau's groundbreaking comic strip, focusing on the Vietnam War era and the disillusionment of the counterculture. The title captures the ironic tone as the characters navigate political upheaval, campus life, and the absurdities of the early 1970s. It's a formative volume that established the series' sharp social commentary and character-driven humor.

A 1973 snapshot of the Vietnam War era, But This War Had Such Promise captures the era’s chaos and idealism through G. B. Trudeau’s sharp, satirical lens. In this collection, B.D. crosses paths with the enigmatic “Phred the Terrorist,” Zonker ventures into war reporting, and Mike leads a group of friends into founding the Walden Commune—and its famously dubious Walden Puddle. With writing and art by G. B. Trudeau, and cover work by Trudeau and Don Carlton, it’s a timeless, wry look at youth, politics, and the contradictions of protest.