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Mutts #2
Cats and Dogs
Mutts centers on the day-to-day adventures of two companion a dog named Earl and a cat named Mooch. Earl and Mooch interact with each other, their human guardians and a large cast of neighborhood animals. Mutts explores the special bond between animals and their guardians, and the endearing friendship of Earl, the dog, and Mooch, the cat. It strikes a delicate balance between joy, fun and responsible social commentary. Mutts has been recognized for its distinctive style, heartwarming humor and compassionate advocacy for animal issues.
130 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1997
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About the author
Patrick McDonnell
178 books387 followersPatrick McDonnell’s comic strip, MUTTS, is celebrating its 30th anniversary, having appeared in over 700 newspapers across 20 countries. MUTTS has received numerous awards for its artistry and its animal and environmental themes. These include the NCS Reuben for Cartoonist of the Year, seven Harveys and the Eisner Humanitarian Award. Charles Schulz called MUTTS “One of the best comics strips of all time.”
BREAKING THE CHAIN: THE GUARD DOG STORY, a collection of his newsworthy story centered freeing MUTTS chained dog, Guard Dog, will be published in fall 2024.
McDonnell’s latest book is THE SUPER HERO’S JOURNEY, a graphic novel love letter to Marvel Comics and Jack Kirby. It was on 11 ‘best of’ lists for 2023.
THE ART OF NOTHING, an oeuvre of McDonnell’s work, comprehensively celebrates Patrick’s comic strip career. McDonnell is also the author of New York Times bestselling picture books, including THE GIFT OF NOTHING and the Caldecott Honor winning ME...JANE (a childhood biography of Dr. Jane Goodall). Both have been adapted as musicals for the Kennedy Center stage. In addition, he has collaborated with spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle on GUARDIANS OF BEING and with poet Daniel Ladinsky on DARLING I LOVE YOU. HEART TO HEART: A CONVERSATION ON LOVE AND HOPE FOR OUR PRECIOUS PLANET is a collaboration with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. His Holiness has said “It is my hope that this book will open the eyes, minds and hearts of all people.”
In 2021, Ohio State University hosted Side Effects, a major exhibition of his large scale canvases. There will be a year-long retrospective of McDonnell’s comic strips, book illustrations and paintings at the San Diego Comic-Con Museum opening in January 2025.
McDonnell was a member of the Board of Directors of The Humane Society of the United States for 18 years as well as The Fund for Animals, and continues to serve as a director for The Charles M. Schulz Museum and D&R Greenway Land Trust.
You can sign up for the MUTTS daily email at mutts.com.
BREAKING THE CHAIN: THE GUARD DOG STORY, a collection of his newsworthy story centered freeing MUTTS chained dog, Guard Dog, will be published in fall 2024.
McDonnell’s latest book is THE SUPER HERO’S JOURNEY, a graphic novel love letter to Marvel Comics and Jack Kirby. It was on 11 ‘best of’ lists for 2023.
THE ART OF NOTHING, an oeuvre of McDonnell’s work, comprehensively celebrates Patrick’s comic strip career. McDonnell is also the author of New York Times bestselling picture books, including THE GIFT OF NOTHING and the Caldecott Honor winning ME...JANE (a childhood biography of Dr. Jane Goodall). Both have been adapted as musicals for the Kennedy Center stage. In addition, he has collaborated with spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle on GUARDIANS OF BEING and with poet Daniel Ladinsky on DARLING I LOVE YOU. HEART TO HEART: A CONVERSATION ON LOVE AND HOPE FOR OUR PRECIOUS PLANET is a collaboration with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. His Holiness has said “It is my hope that this book will open the eyes, minds and hearts of all people.”
In 2021, Ohio State University hosted Side Effects, a major exhibition of his large scale canvases. There will be a year-long retrospective of McDonnell’s comic strips, book illustrations and paintings at the San Diego Comic-Con Museum opening in January 2025.
McDonnell was a member of the Board of Directors of The Humane Society of the United States for 18 years as well as The Fund for Animals, and continues to serve as a director for The Charles M. Schulz Museum and D&R Greenway Land Trust.
You can sign up for the MUTTS daily email at mutts.com.
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July 31, 2022
This second collection of the MUTTS comic strip was just the mental break I needed at this point in time.
It was fun to see the early days of the strip, back when Earl and Mooch were still finding themselves and meeting new friends. Shnelly the housecat love interest shows up here, and also Crabby (the crab!) during the beach vacation phase.
Before ordering this and the other regular collections I had bought books featuring the MUTTS Sunday panels. So I had a little repetition here, recognizing some of the weekend panels from one of those volumes. But that's okay, I could read MUUTS over and over fairly regularly with no problem.
I have told myself I would not order any other MUTTS collections, just like I have told myself I would not order any more books at all since my available space is pretty much full. But I would not be surprised if a few more show up, because I don't seem to be able to say no to either Earl or Mooch.
It was fun to see the early days of the strip, back when Earl and Mooch were still finding themselves and meeting new friends. Shnelly the housecat love interest shows up here, and also Crabby (the crab!) during the beach vacation phase.
Before ordering this and the other regular collections I had bought books featuring the MUTTS Sunday panels. So I had a little repetition here, recognizing some of the weekend panels from one of those volumes. But that's okay, I could read MUUTS over and over fairly regularly with no problem.
I have told myself I would not order any other MUTTS collections, just like I have told myself I would not order any more books at all since my available space is pretty much full. But I would not be surprised if a few more show up, because I don't seem to be able to say no to either Earl or Mooch.
October 4, 2022
Humor excecional e desconcertante!
January 25, 2021
Adorei.
Uma receita que junta animais, humor, sarcasmo, simplicidade, peripécias de qualquer dia, momentos que todos vivemos e tudo polvilhado no fim com uma suave mais perspicaz crítica.
Já disse que adorei?
Uma receita que junta animais, humor, sarcasmo, simplicidade, peripécias de qualquer dia, momentos que todos vivemos e tudo polvilhado no fim com uma suave mais perspicaz crítica.
Já disse que adorei?
February 2, 2018
so cute
May 5, 2020
very cute and funny😂
December 1, 2024
A collection of Mutts cartoons.
October 1, 2019
Reseña completa y con imágenes en Sweet Darkness: http://bit.ly/2nlr9mX
Es un libro gracioso, no voy a decir que no, y además, tiene un valor grande al tener tantas referencias a artistas de la época y a otros artistas clásicos; sin embargo, no estoy particularmente interesada en coleccionar tiras cómicas por el simple hecho de hacerlo.
En otro libro de tiras cómicas que reseñé, expliqué que me agradó aún más porque traía explicaciones del autor; es decir, nos hablaba de su proceso creativo, no solo visual, también intelectual.
Por lo tanto aportaba mucho el poder conocer al hombre detrás de esas creaciones. Pero con Mutts 2 no hubo esa especie de retroalimentación…
No me malentiendan, esto no es malo, seguro que a muchos les gustarán y les harán para un buen rato, y quizás hasta se vuelvan fans de Mutts, pero en mi caso, por mi carrera y dejando de lado que tiendo a seguir tiras actuales con las que puedo hablar directamente con los creadores y preguntarles algunas cosas (gracias, internet), este libro resultó simplemente en un buen rato.
Una de las cosas que los caracteriza es que son atemporales, pues tratan a cerca de la vida diaria y por lo tanto es fácil disfrutarlas de esa manera.
Conclusión
“Mutts 2. Perros y gatos”, es una recopilación de tiras atemporales en situaciones graciosas y fáciles de identificar. Leer una al día seguramente te distraerá un rato de lo cotidiano y te sacará una pequeña sonrisa debido a la ocurrencia de sus personajes.
September 23, 2015
The second collection. Where the art is all the recognizable form. And things get introduced.
The guard dog appeared last time, but this time he takes form as the chained dog of the strip. Shtinky Pudding appears in a Christmas tale. Shnelly appears, or at least her ears -- she's only seen in the window as Mooch makes his first efforts to woo her. (And then gets over her.) For the first time, Mooch decides that this hibernation trick of the bear's is pretty cool and investigates. And we actually get a lead in to their annual summer vacation: Milly and Frank invite Ozzie to share their vacation beach home. Which introduces our favorite foul-mouthed crab, Crabby.
Other stories sequences, other stand-alones as well.
The guard dog appeared last time, but this time he takes form as the chained dog of the strip. Shtinky Pudding appears in a Christmas tale. Shnelly appears, or at least her ears -- she's only seen in the window as Mooch makes his first efforts to woo her. (And then gets over her.) For the first time, Mooch decides that this hibernation trick of the bear's is pretty cool and investigates. And we actually get a lead in to their annual summer vacation: Milly and Frank invite Ozzie to share their vacation beach home. Which introduces our favorite foul-mouthed crab, Crabby.
Other stories sequences, other stand-alones as well.
January 18, 2014
Earl y Mooch prosiguen sus aventuras gracias a la inventiva de un McDonell que no destiñe, añadiendo nuevos personajes y sacando provecho de situaciones que además de entretener llaman a la reflexión. Una serie cuyo segundo recopilatorio muestra alegres avances respecto de su ya magnífico debut.
January 27, 2016
A second charming collection of cartoons about the friendship of a dog and a cat. Sounds like a children's book, it's true, but McDonnell starts to show his chops as an artist, as he gently parodies more famous works of art. More characters (mostly animals) are introduced into the series.
November 8, 2007
Charles M. Schulz, creator of "Peanuts", said it best: "To me, "Mutts" is exactly what a comic strip should be."
Delightful, bittersweet at times (more sweet than bitter).
Delightful, bittersweet at times (more sweet than bitter).
July 20, 2012
sweet, endearing comic
the hibernating bear, Nelly, Crabby and Shtinky Pudding aka Jules are introduced
the hibernating bear, Nelly, Crabby and Shtinky Pudding aka Jules are introduced
August 31, 2012
MUTTS makes my heart smile big time.
The characters are so touching and heartfelt that I have cried numerous times reading this comic.
A+ on all the MUTTS comics by Patrick McDonnell!
The characters are so touching and heartfelt that I have cried numerous times reading this comic.
A+ on all the MUTTS comics by Patrick McDonnell!
January 18, 2015
The 2nd Mutts collection, in 1997, much the same as the first. Kind hearted humor throughout.
February 17, 2015
Love the Mutts…!!!
January 22, 2016
Compilation of the newspaper comic strip. If you love the strip, this is a good addition to your collection.
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February 4, 2022Just adopted a new kitten and it was fun to read some of McDonnell's older material. A light read on a cloudy weekend.
September 21, 2014
cute and adorable
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