Animal Friendly: A MUTTS Treasury (Volume 16)
Patrick McDonnell's <i>MUTTS</i> is up there with <i>Peanuts, Pogo, Krazy Kat</i>, and <i>Calvin and Hobbes</i>-cartoons that are smart and funny, brilliantly drawn and full of heart." -Matt Groening, creator of <i>The Simpsons</i><BR><BR>Commenting on McDonnell's award-winning strip, Charles Schulz proclaimed, "To me, <i>MUTTS</i> is exactly what a comic strip should be."<BR><BR>In <i>MUTTS</i>, Patrick McDonnell strikes a delicate balance between lighthearted fun and responsible social commentary through the exploits of Earl the dog and Mooch the cat-now chronicled in their 16th book collection.<BR><BR>* Earl and Mooch, along with supporting sidekicks Shtinky Puddin', Sourpuss, Guard Dog, and Crabby, humorously approach a range of subjects-from napping and daydreaming to summer vacations and Christmas anticipations-in addition to tackling important issues like responsible pet ownership, animal shelters, and saving our endangered species.<BR><BR>Official Web site, www.muttscomics.com.