Get Your War on by David Rees Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Get Your War on
Book Review: Operation Enduring Freedom is In The House!
Summary: 4 Stars
Like Rees's other work, this clip-art homage to apathy, aggravation and the F-word, will definitely make you laugh. That is if you aren't turned off my incessant cursing. Personally, the political angles of Get Your War On don't appeal as much to me as the more random feel of My New Fighting Technique Is Unstoppable or My New Filing Technique Is Unstoppable, but it's funny nonetheless. It's definitely worth it for the price.Book Review: Poor presentation of fantastic material
Summary: 2 Stars
First of all, Get Your War On is hilarious. I think anyone who would consider buying this book already knows that. You should be interested in how the book looks, how it reads, its physical presence, and so forth. As far as that goes, the book is sub-par.Each comic is presented on its own separate page. Since it was sent to the publisher a while ago, this also means that there isnt very much material... only a few weeks worth. So about half of the current online content is missing from the book. Since there are so many pages and so little content, it doesnt develop the same flow as the multi-strip pages on the web site. You'd probably be better off printing out the strips yourself, and putting it together. Now, part of the cost of the book does benefit the Afghan landmine removal campaign, but if you feel bad aboout it, you could always donate money directly to them.
Hilarious comics, but not a good book.
Book Review: Prepare for bawdy language and biting observations
Summary: 5 Stars
The political satire cartoons comprising David Rees' Get Your War On have become an internet standard, and very popular among an increasing numerous crowd. Prepare for bawdy language and biting observations along with comics which rely on irony and observation as well as political commentary.Book Review: Thank goodness for mnftiu
Summary: 5 Stars
The clip-art stars of David Rees's website have been my favorite refuge from the surreal events of the past year and a half. Can't believe what you just read in the paper? Feel powerless to change it? Get Your War On helps, somehow.No, the book is not beautifully produced, but the money funds landmine relief in Afghanistan. And your purchase supports the work of someone who isn't afraid to say what needs to be said.
Besides, nothing has EVER made me laugh so hard.
Book Review: Welcome to post-9/11 America
Summary: 3 Stars
"Get Your War On," by David Rees, consists of a series of cartoons in which a cast of office drones discuss life in America during the post-9/11 war on terrorism. Among the topics covered are the military campaign in Afghanistan, the anthrax scare, and the phenomenon of suicide bombing. The tone is satirical, with a very harsh edge.I found the book sometimes clever, but sometimes it is just unfunny ranting. Much of the humor comes from the pairing of banal white collar images with the often over-the-top, profanity laden dialogue.