{"product_id":"the-boondocks-paperback","title":"The Boondocks - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAaron McGruder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Boondocks\u003c\/i\u003e took the syndication world by storm. The notoriety landed \u003ci\u003eBoondocks\u003c\/i\u003e creator Aaron McGruder in publications ranging from \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine to \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e magazine which named him one of the \"25 Most Intriguing People of '99.\" Centered around the experiences of two young African-American boys, Huey and Riley, who move from inner-city Chicago to the suburbs (or the \"boondocks\" to them), the strip fuses hip-hop sensibilities with Japanese anime-style drawings and a candid discussion of race. In this first collection of \u003ci\u003eBoondocks\u003c\/i\u003e cartoons, you'll discover the funny yet revealing combination of superb art and envelope-pushing content in one of the most unique strips ever.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcGruder has become a widely heard and respected commentator on race, politics, and entertainment. The cartoonist was born in Chicago but grew up in racially diverse Columbia, Maryland. \u003ci\u003eThe Boondocks\u003c\/i\u003e first saw print in the student newspaper at the University of Maryland where he majored in Afro-American studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9.12 x 8.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761491869984,"sku":"9780740706097","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0581db703a6c0e9e3c176ed7cddc2cb0.webp?v=1780208830","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-boondocks-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}