The Bush Junta: 25 Cartoonists on the Mayberry Machiavelli and the Abuse of Power

A pointed, single-issue anthology from Fantagraphics, The Bush Junta (2004) gathers 25 cartoonists—led by the frequent contributor Steve Brodner—to skewer the George W. Bush administration through satirical comics and illustrations. Published during the height of the Iraq War era, this collection channels political outrage into sharp visual commentary on the perceived abuses of executive power. It stands as a time-capsule of early-2000s protest art, showcasing the medium’s capacity for direct, unflinching political critique.