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Mutts #8
I Want to Be the Kitty ( Mutts
I Want to Be the Kitty marks the eighth collection of this award-winning strip and is the follow-up to the successful What Now. As usual, the lovable duo of Earl the dog and his feline friend Mooch can be counted on for charming adventures and out-loud laughs.The sweet and unique friendship of this special dog and kitty comes through in every strip. When Mooch decides one January morning he's going to hibernate by staying in bed all winter, Earl tries desperately to get him out of bed until he finds out himself how "toashty" it is, in the words of Mooch. Next thing you know, Mooch has a bedmate who announces "I'll see ya in March." The two snore though hibernation together-that is, until they are called for dinner.With its expressive art and clever, sometimes philosophical, pet banter, Mutts has built a large and loyal fan base among readers and fellow cartoonists worldwide. The strip has been the discussion topic of Tonight show guests (Brooke Shields), it's earned the National Cartoonists Society's coveted Comic Strip of the Year Award, and it can be found in more than 500 daily newspapers. And now, as a testament to its ever-growing popularity, fans in New Jersey can show their loyalty to the strip-and animal protection-by getting a state license plate complete with Earl and Mooch and the slogan "Animal Friendly." In Mutts, cartoonist Patrick McDonnell has created a classic strip that not only delivers consistent laughs but often a message as well.
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First published April 2, 2003
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Patrick McDonnell
178 books385 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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January 6, 2016
I swear to god, Mooch is exceptionally ridiculous and funny in this one.
I couldn't even begin to list down why.
Seriously, who would come out with smacking around rolled newspaper to cure bad habits??
Apparently, Mooch did. ahahahahaa.
"Earl, I'm going to cure all of your bad habits by shmacking around this newspaper!"
"Oh, please don't."
*SMACK. SMACK. SMACK* "Bad. Bad. Bad!"
"EARL, did you jump on the shofa!?! DID YOU!?!"
"No." -__-
hahahahaahahahaha. *rolling on the floor, laughing*
January 9, 2016
Brilliant as usual,
witty as always,
funny? Yesh!
witty as always,
funny? Yesh!
August 1, 2021
I love Patrick McDonnell’s Mutts characters, and I love how sensitive to animal issues he is. You will find comic strips covering endangered species, shelter animals and what it means to be in charge of your human. If you want to see the world through the eyes of your pets, I’d highly recommend reading this book, and every other book written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell.
September 23, 2015
Another collection of Mutts cartoons, humorous, some stand-alone, some stories, and some variations on a theme.
Features Mooch and Earl trying to hibernate, Shtinky dreaming that he slept a millennium and the tigers were saved. Crabby claiming to have been caught by pirates, Mooch trying to cure Earl of all his bad habits by smacking around this newspaper (hitting the floor, not Earl). "Horror Pix" gags for Halloween.
Features Mooch and Earl trying to hibernate, Shtinky dreaming that he slept a millennium and the tigers were saved. Crabby claiming to have been caught by pirates, Mooch trying to cure Earl of all his bad habits by smacking around this newspaper (hitting the floor, not Earl). "Horror Pix" gags for Halloween.
February 10, 2016
Who wouldn't want to be the cartoon kitty Mooch, who lives an idle and happy life? Or his friend Earl, a dog with an indulgent owner? But the animals don't forget those alone on the streets, or in shelters.
December 30, 2009
I want to be the kitty...
October 19, 2012
typical Mutts, sweet and charming
December 16, 2015
a year's worth of Mutts comics, starring Mooch the cat and his friend Earl, the small dog. Great fun. Highly recommended.
June 30, 2016
More sublime Mutts comic strips.
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