Dog's Best Friend: More Citizen Dog Reflections

Citizen Dog #2

by Mark O'Hare

"I laughed so hard at Citizen Dog one day that I actually got the hiccups." -Kevin Fagan, creator of Drabble Man is dog's best friend. At least, that is the case in Dog's Best Friend , the hilarious collection of Citizen Dog comic strips from creator Mark O'Hare. The humor of quick-witted canine Fergus and his hapless owner Mel are reminiscent of classic comedy teams such as Laurel and Hardy or the Honeymooners' Ed Norton and Ralph Cramden. Everything Fergus and Mel do, they do together-whether it's going to the movies, shopping, taking a walk, or sleeping. By foregoing the traditional master/dog relationship, Mel and Fergus are in a perpetual-and hysterical-power struggle that's reminiscent of an old married couple. Which one gets to be "roller guy" and who has to paint all the edges when the two decide to repaint the living room? How many times does Fergus get to eat-six or seven? The two may never figure out solutions to these everyday problems, but Citizen Dog readers found out long ago that the results are always hysterical. Anyone who enjoys slapstick humor, the company of a fun pet, or just plain funny circumstances won't want to miss Dog's Best Friend . Whether you're a child, a parent, or a senior citizen, it's a treasure of strips that will leave you howling.

Genres: Comics, Comic Strips, Humor

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Mark Sean O'Hare is an American cartoonist, animator, writer and storyboard artist who created the comic strip Citizen Dog.

Reviews

[Miguel Silva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read, funny and with lovely stories!

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fascinating to read a 19 year old book of comics. It was so dated! There were so many jokes about Blockbuster! 😱 It was absolutely bizarre.

The author has a strange sense of humor, to. It made me smile a few times, but sometimes I just didn’t get the joke at all. Entertaining nonetheless.

[Bridget's Quiet Corner · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5 Stars

Cute. Quite a few giggles and laughs throughout and a bunch of smiles! Not a favorite but I had fun reading it.

{This will be counting as my book under 150 pages for the Popsugar Reading Challenge 2016}

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

funny, charming

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mel and Fergus, Part Deux! These are almost pants-wettingly funny, especially if you are a dog owner!

[Baffi · Rating 5 out of 5]

see review for book #1 here