But mostly, it’s funny and fun you will have with the antics of Earl, Mooch and a whole cast of characters that will live in your heart forever! Take a look at some of the front pieces (before the actual strip) Some are parodies of famous art works. Read it closely you’ll find it’s much more than just a comic strip…it’s a gentle philosophy that sometimes touches on such topics as animal issues and pollution, all told in a soft, never strident way. Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 23, 1999Īs a passionate Mutts fan from the beginning, I waited with great anticipation for this collection of Sunday comics. The sweetness and hilarity of Mutts touched my heart, and I could relate so much with Ozzie and the adventures he had with his dog, Earl.ĪBSURD! HILARIOUS! also, sweet, sad, and even profound… (Metro laughed by wagging her tail.) It was a wonderful time. On Sundays, Metro and I would LOL over the Mutts strips. Mutts debuted in 1994, the same year I adopted Metro, who was the joy of my life for fourteen happy years. Reading this review from all those years ago, it’s quite extraordinary to know that Mutts is still going strong today and I still feel exactly the same way. At the time, Mutts had only been around five years, but it had already captured my heart. Here’s a review I wrote for Mutts Sundays nearly twenty-four years ago. I always wanted to be a cartoonist.” ~ Patrick McDonnell, creator of Mutts Comic strip. They are fleeting daydreams trying to capture simple elements of joy. They come into being in our daily newspapers then disappear into recycling bins.

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