He has also won the National Cartoonists Society’s “Best Comic Strip of the Year” and Germany’s Max and Moritz “International Cartoonist of the Year” in 1998. McDonnell has received the Harvey Award five times for “Best Syndicated Strip” in 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002 and again in 2003. In Mutts, I try to express the world from their point of view,” says McDonnell.Ĭreated in 1994, Mutts, has earned numerous top honors from the cartooning and comic book industry. Animals have unique personalities all their own. “People really identify with that special bond we all have with our animal companions. The simple charm of Mutts lies in Earl and Mooch, two very lovable characters who act much more like pets than humans. The undercurrent of the strip is the relationships between the humans and the animals, and their everyday routines. With its clean and expressive lines and humorous, often philosophical, writing, Mutts celebrates the simple. In his essay, Carlin explains how McDonnell, with simplicity and subtlety, has achieved the same high level of personal expression and aesthetic achievement as his predecessors.ĭistributed by King Features to more than 500 newspapers in 20 countries, Mutts has an estimated daily readership of 50 million. John Carlin, an art and comics historian, contributes an essay adding McDonnell to a distinguished roster of cartoonists, including such luminary cartoonists as George Herriman, Frank King, Lyonel Feininger, Charles Schulz and R. In the book, McDonnell discusses his cartooning influences, describes his daily creative process and reveals the complexities of the cartooning craft in today’s world. Available in bookstores on November 1, 2003, this comprehensive volume, the first book of its kind to focus entirely on the art of cartoonist Patrick McDonnell, includes not only a copious collection of McDonnell’s beloved Mutts strips, but also sketches, paintings and sculptures by the man who has made Earl the dog and Mooch the cat such beloved contemporary icons.īuilt around autobiographical text written by the cartoonist himself, Mutts: The Comic Art of Patrick McDonnell gives art enthusiasts, animal lovers and comic-strip readers access to the cartoonist’s world, where deadlines coexist with imagination and inspiration. A Lavishly-Illustrated Coffee Table Book about the Influence and Impact of Patrick McDonnell’s ArtworkįOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (New York) - King Features Syndicate is proud to announce the forthcoming publication of Mutts: The Comic Art of Patrick McDonnell by Harry N.
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