Mutts Sundays

Mutts #Sundays 1

by Patrick McDonnell

There's nothing like a Just ask Earl and Mooch, the adorable pets who inhabit the world of Mutts . The fact that Earl's a dog and Mooch is more of the feline persuasion makes about as much difference as a flea's eyebrow. These guys have a special friendship. Anyone who has a pet will see themselves and their beloved furry housemates in this collection, Mutts Sundays .

Yet Mutts has an audience appeal beyond pet lovers. McDonnell's art is unique in that it is reminiscent of the golden age of comic strips. That's why readers have clamored for a way to enjoy their favorite Mutts Sunday strips reprinted in their original color. In Mutts Sundays the call has been answered with a large, full-color format that--like the pair themselves--is certain to win a place in everyone's hearts. Readers will cherish escaping to the artful, colorful, and endearing Mutts Sundays strips contained in this special treasury.

Genres: Comics, Humor, Comic Strips, Graphic Novels Comics, Animals, Cartoon, Cats

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

Patrick 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.

Reviews

[Debbie Zapata · Rating 4 out of 5]

To tell the truth I read this in between Jul 1 and Jul 2, right after finishing On Tyranny.

I needed a big jolt of something to ease the fears that little book gave me before I could try to get some sleep.

Mooch and Earl helped keep me from pacing the floor all night.

Thanks, guys.

[Nighteye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice drawings and fun humlr

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This collection of Mutts Sunday strips is reprinted in color. Although many of the strips were collected in other compilations, the color makes an enormous difference, especially since McDonnell is a talented artist who references other artists in his work.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sunday strips in color

[Eve Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mooch is me in catform.
"I only have myself to blame for my situation" -Mooch.

[Pam Bales · Rating 4 out of 5]

Compilation of comic strips. Pretty good.