GONZO: A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson
By Will Bingley & Anthony Hope-Smith
Author Will Bingley and illustrator Anthony Hope-Smith pay loving tribute to the life of the legendary writer and journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
Told through a series of flashbacks, GONZO recalls a number of key events that shaped the demeanor and destiny of the controversial American author and originator of "Gonzo-journalism." Beginning with his first run-in with the law-- after destroying a mailbox and being interrogated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a pre-teen-- GONZO chronicles the evolution of the author until his eventual suicide in 2005. Hunter's best known work includes "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail," a serial published for Rolling Stone magazine while covering McGovern's camp in the 1972 presidential election, "Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga," recounting his experiences with the Hell's Angels in the 1960's, and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," which was eventually adapted for the big screen. The book also gives the reader an intimate look into his family life and his ill-fated campaign for Sheriff of Aspen, Colorado.
Beautifully illustrated and poetically versed, GONZO paints an unflinching, uncompromising portrait of one of America's most notable authors and pop-culture figures.
Published by SelfMadeHero, London, UK, 2010. 180 pages.
ISBN: 9781419702426
Good review! I think you have a handle on the Kirkus style.
ReplyDeleteI did not realize there is a graphic biography of Hunter S. Thompson! That is definitely going on my must-read list; I became a fan of Thompson's work when I was in journalism school and I love graphic novels, so this sounds right up my alley! So, thanks for that, too!