Who Let the Cat Out?: Mutts No. 10 (Mutts Comics) [Paperback]

Patrick McDonnell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2005

Animal lovers everywhere adore Patrick McDonnell's charming but pointed Mutts. The strip strikes a delicate balance between lighthearted fun and social commentary-on the human condition as well as the animal world.

The deceptively simple comic follows the adventures of Earl the dog and Mooch the cat, an unlikely best-friend team, and Shtinky Puddin', Sourpuss, Guard Dog, and Crabby.

Patrick's distinctive cartooning style effectively relays the all-too-real concerns of his characters with entertaining, clever, laugh-out-loud banter.

Infodad.com describes Mutts as "humane and funny and gentle and caring and heartfelt and-did we mention funny?" The site goes on to say that the strip "includes enough hijinks and outstanding art (yes, art!) to please anyone with a taste for animals and amusement."

Mutts has been syndicated by King Features since 1994 and enjoys a circulation of more than 500 daily newspapers. Muttscomics.com, the strip's official Web site, has experienced great popularity since its launch in 2003.

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About the Author

Patrick McDonnell has enjoyed an illustration and design career for decades. He's best known, however, for Mutts, his widely read strip for which he earned the Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year in 1999. Patrick regularly lends his talents to animal protection groups and issues, including the Humane Society of the United States and the state of New Jersey, which put Mutts characters on license plates to raise funds for low-cost spaying and neutering programs. He has also received the Genesis Award for the recognition of animal rights.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740750062
• ISBN-13: 978-0740750069
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #739,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Patrick McDonnell is a New York Times best-selling author. He received the National Cartoonists Society Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year in 1999, and Mutts was named Strip of the Year in 1997. A dedicated animal advocate and Genesis Award recipient, McDonnell regularly lends his talents to animal protection groups and issues, including the Humane Society of the United States, where he serves on the national board of directors. McDonnell was also recently elected to the board of directors of the Charles M. Schulz Museum. He is a native of New Jersey.

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mutts X--an instant comic strip classic, April 19, 2005

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DCF in CA (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who Let the Cat Out?: Mutts No. 10 (Mutts Comics) (Paperback)

Just as the other books in Patrick McDonnell's "Mutts" body of work resonate with humor, whimsy, thoughtfulness, and wit, so too does his latest compilation, "Mutts X." Mooch and Earl and their environment, causes, pals, and activities are explored using a droll eye and deft pen. It's amazing how McDonnell can communicate thought-provoking ideas through such deceptively simple characters. It's all here--again: silliness, sensibility, and sensitivity. For total Mutts immersion, be sure to check out the official website: www.muttscomics.com.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Mutts Gem, December 28, 2009

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Orikal's Mom (St Paul, MN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Who Let the Cat Out?: Mutts No. 10 (Mutts Comics) (Paperback)

I love the Mutts!!!! This one had alot of strips I had not seen before. I would recommend this book highly if you are a Mutts fan.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GUARANTEED LAUGHS ..., January 26, 2006

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Betty L. Dravis "BETTY DRAVIS, author/reviewer" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Who Let the Cat Out?: Mutts No. 10 (Mutts Comics) (Paperback)

Who doesn't love MUTTS? Patrick McDonnell's endearable little critters have stolen my heart.

I'm not a mutt, but I often wish I were Earl the dog with a lovable friend like Mooch the cat ... a friend who could make me laugh and keep me "up" in this crazy, mixed-up world where laughs are often hard to come by.

Come to think of it, I do have TWO friends like that and when we get together we have more fun than Toonies chasing Mischief-Makers (from the YA novel, The Toonies Invade Silicon Valley). Neighbors in the beachtown of Capitola, CA, we were the "scourge" of the beach crowd. My friends are nicknamed Boobs and Fang, while I'm Legs to them.

But getting back to this book, it's hilarious, and will cure your ills for sure. Delightful!!! LOL :>) ... or is it ( >: ...???

Happy reading!