![]() ![]() Here are examples of his nod to art - Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss - and literature - Allen Ginsberg’s Howl. The title panels from his Sunday strips often reflect the theme of that day’s comic. The cartoon above was the Saturday strip in a series of shelter animals hoping for adoption, all with musical references. This beautifully illustrated and packaged collection of Mutts comic strips by Patrick McDonnell captures a years worth of heartwarming moments with Earl, Mooch, and the rest of their four-legged friends. McDonnell is the author of numerous books featuring his wonderful cast of characters.īeyond the wonderful and touching and sometimes sad themes that McDonnell incorporates in his work, he is a true aficionado of art history and artists, children’s toys and products, comic books, literature, and music, among other topics. McDonnell is also a powerful advocate for adopting animals from shelters, protecting the environment, and giving thanks and gratitude. For 20 years, he has regaled us with the tales/tails of Earl the dog and Mooch the cat and all of the humans and animals who share their neighborhood in his daily strip Mutts. ![]() ![]() If you are a fan of comic strips such as they print in the newspapers, perhaps you have run across the work of Patrick McDonnell. ![]() Patrick McDonnell’s Strip ‘Mutts’ Lovingly Imitates Art, Literature, Comic Books, Music & More ![]()
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