Gonzo: A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson #[nn]

Against a bold orange field, Anthony Hope-Smith's cover illustration captures a lanky, sunglasses-wearing figure mid-stride — notebook in hand, cigarette holder clenched between his teeth — rendered in a spare, energetic line style that feels perfectly suited to its restless subject. Published by SelfMadeHero in 2010, this graphic biography promises an illustrated journey through the wild life and work of Hunter S. Thompson, the father of Gonzo journalism. Hope-Smith's kinetic artwork sets an immediate tone: this is a portrait of a man always in motion, always searching for the next story.