Rating:  Summary: Too bad... Review: ... that I can't rate this higher than five stars!This is the sweetest comic strip ever. Its innocent characters, pet antics, and angstless plotlines make me feel that the world is a beautiful place. Amidst a thousand cynical strips, this one matches "Peanuts" for charm.
Rating:  Summary: How come no one ever calls me "Moony Eyes?" Review: ...i was at a friend's house today and i noticed that his cat was looking at herself in the mirror. I remembered reading the Mutts strip where Mooch does the very same thing and started to realize that almost everything the characters in Mutts do is something i've actually seen a cat or dog do in real life... that's part of what makes Mutts so funny to me! My favorite two pages of "More Shtuff," if i had to pick, are pages 98 and 99, where our cat hero is "shtuck" under a bedsheet. I laughed so hard i cried! Let's hope "Mutts" is around for a long, long time...
Rating:  Summary: All creations by Patrick McDonnell are just "schwell"! Review: All five publications by Patrick McDonnell are a joy to own, read and re-read! With the premature departure of Bill Watterson, Gary Larson and the retirement of the beloved Charles Schulz, Patrick McDonnell has filled the void with his wonderfully witty and wise panels both hilariously funny and yet reminding us of our responsiblity to those who cannot speak for themselves. His work is both satisfyingly current and yet contains the best essence of the earliest cartoons (Krazy Kat, etc.) I await the next compilation! Cheers, Patrick!
Rating:  Summary: Made me schick to my schtomach Review: All molasses, no zip, this treacly twaddle must give people who think Hallmark cards aren't sticky enough a real chance to drown in cuteness. The drawing style is superb and harks back to Herriman and The Little Hitchhiker, but the strip itself is deadly stuff. I can't schtand it anymore!
Rating:  Summary: A classic in the tradition of Calvin and Hobbes Review: Beautifully drawn, poignantly written, damned funny. Belongs on the shelf next to Calvin and Hobbes and Pogo.
Rating:  Summary: Fun Review: I fink i will wike this book vewy much. I just ordered it and i just finished the 4th one yesterday and i weally wiked it. I wanna be like mooch when i grow up. Bye Bye
Rating:  Summary: Mutts II- Comic Du Jour...for all time! Review: I LOVE Patrick McDonnell! Without arrogance, profanity, or the modern deluge of grotesque vernacular, he took two wonderful characters (Mooch and Earl), their "families" (em, packs) and made them timeless. Having 6 cats, two dogs, four ferrets, a half-dozen rabbits, and a few fish, I see Mooch, Earl Stinky Puddin', Woofie, Doozy, Millie, and all the other wonderful beings in McDonnell's books as a reflection of REAL people. Not fashion models, rock stars, and other modern pop icons...real people who really love their pets...friends. I also like McDonnell's subtle and thoughtful animal issue strips: One can be political without being in-your-face. Overpopulation, how mankind has affected THEIR world, man's inability to care for our sentient frinds... I certainly hope he never retires: Every morning I take one of my dogs, Google, down to the paperbox to get the daily paper, and our daily dose of MUTTS. You will LOVE this book. The strips on pages 8 &9 will make you think. Page 15 is how EVERYONE should feel! Page 76 is farm-time funny. Pages 104 & 105 are timeless and funny. But the center strip on page 119...All I can say is YESH!!!!
Rating:  Summary: Mutts II- Comic Du Jour...for all time! Review: I LOVE Patrick McDonnell! Without arrogance, profanity, or the modern deluge of grotesque vernacular, he took two wonderful characters (Mooch and Earl), their "families" (em, packs) and made them timeless. Having 6 cats, two dogs, four ferrets, a half-dozen rabbits, and a few fish, I see Mooch, Earl Stinky Puddin', Woofie, Doozy, Millie, and all the other wonderful beings in McDonnell's books as a reflection of REAL people. Not fashion models, rock stars, and other modern pop icons...real people who really love their pets...friends. I also like McDonnell's subtle and thoughtful animal issue strips: One can be political without being in-your-face. Overpopulation, how mankind has affected THEIR world, man's inability to care for our sentient frinds... I certainly hope he never retires: Every morning I take one of my dogs, Google, down to the paperbox to get the daily paper, and our daily dose of MUTTS. You will LOVE this book. The strips on pages 8 &9 will make you think. Page 15 is how EVERYONE should feel! Page 76 is farm-time funny. Pages 104 & 105 are timeless and funny. But the center strip on page 119...All I can say is YESH!!!!
Rating:  Summary: A great book! Mooch is soooo funny and Earl is really cute! Review: Mooch and Earl though total opposites in intelligence they remain the best of friends! A good comic strip for those who like heartwarming but funny stories. I especially love "shtinky"! he is so adorable. Loads of fun! you'll eat it up!
Rating:  Summary: Wonderful, funny, touching comics! Review: Mutts seems to be a throwback to the old "Mutt & Jeff" type comics from the 1930's. With a few squiggles of his pen, McDonnell can convey a host of emotions and humor. I laughed out loud several times while reading this and felt a tug at my heart strings even more often. Quite a few of these will be making their way up onto my cube walls for me to smile over everyday!
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