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Dan Goldman discusses his new book, 08: A Graphic Diary of the Campaign Trail, and tells us about his digital technique and design inspirations, as well as his previous work, Shooting War. Michael Crowley and Dan Goldman Beyond the pandering focus groups, the billion-dollar fund-raising machinery, and the relentless myopia of the 24-hour news cycle, it was clear that something deep in the American psyche was stirring as the rumblings of the 2008 election first began. 08 follows the epic 2008 presidential campaign from inside the press bubble: the inevitable former first lady with a terrible plan to win, the freshman African-American senator who skyrockets to the Democratic nomination, and a former POW's hangdog campaign that overcomes both the Mormon governor and thrice-married (and occasionally cross-dressing) mayor.
Taking its cue from campaign classics like Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 and The Making of the President series, 08 brings politico journalism into the graphic novel form. Reflect on all the single-issue candidates, the pundits, the meltdowns, the awkward missteps, and the ruthless maneuvers of the scorched-earth campaign trail as they knit themselves into a political tale of the present-day battle for the future of America.
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