Gonzo biography

Words by Will Bingley

Art by Anthony Hope-Smith

Over the course of Hunter S. Thompson's extraordinary life, he was publicly branded a bum, a vandal, a thief, a liar, an addict, a freak and a psychopath. Only some of which are true. Even in a 20th century crowded with celebrity, his legacy retains a brilliantly vital force. 

The great American iconoclast, the great American outlaw, the great American hedonist However you choose to view him, Thompson remains the high-water mark for all social commentators the world over, and a truly fearless champion of individual liberties.

This is his story the story of a troubled kid from Louisville, Kentucky, who went on to become an international icon. This is a story that charts the legendary heights of so-called 'Gonzo journalism', plumbs the darkest depths of American politics and presents a lifestyle beyond imagination.

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Will Bingley began self-publishing comics at the age of 16 in his home county of Cornwall. In , he moved to London, where he embarked on a career in the film industry, working

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Gonzo: The Urbanity and Get something done of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

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Gonzo: The People and Go of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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Directed by	Alex Gibney
Narrated by	Johnny Depp
Production company	HDNet Films
Distributed by	Magnolia Pictures
Release date	January&#;20,&#;&#;() (Sundance Film Festival)
Running time	minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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Gonzo: A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson

Over the course of Hunter S. Thompson’s extraordi­nary life he was publicly branded a bum, a vandal, a thief, a liar, an addict, a freak, and a psychopath. Some of which were true. Yet even when compared to the most significant figures of the 20th century, his legacy retains a brilliantly vital force. The great American writer, the great American iconoclast, the great American hedonist—however you choose to view him, Thompson remains the high-water mark for all social commentators worldwide, and a truly fearless champion of individual liberties. This is his story, the story of a troubled kid from Louisville who went on to become an international icon. A story that plumbs the darkest depths of American society and charts the now legendary adventures that birthed Gonzo Journalism, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and a lifestyle beyond imagination.

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