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Patrick mcdonnells work is among the very best gracing the newspaper comic strip pages today there is a genuine quality to his work an honesty that shines forth from the funnies it is truly wonderful to see abrams honor mcdonnell and mutts with this absolutely terrific monograph the design of the book is scrumptious. A treat for any mutts collector or comics aficionado it also includes autobiographical accounts of patricks life influences and creative process as well as an essay from art scholar john carlin this item includes a bookplate that has been hand signed by patrick mcdonnell first edition printing with limited copies remaining. Shelves comic strips humor art library book non fiction i love the comic strip mutts which features earl the dog and mooch the cat as well as their animal and human friends this entertaining book tells how patrick mcdonnell came to create the strip and his continuing inspiration from and to other artists and comic creators. Patrick mcdonnells work is among the very best gracing the newspaper comic strip pages today there is a genuine quality to his work an honesty that shines forth from the funnies it is truly wonderful to see abrams honor mcdonnell and mutts with this absolutely terrific monograph the design of the book is scrumptious. Product information focuses on cartoonist patrick mcdonnells work and includes a vast collection of his mutts strips sketches artwork sculpture and more mcdonnells essay accompanies the illustrations serving as autobiography comic history character explication and art history all rolled up into one