What Now: Mutts, Vol. 7

By Patrick McDonnell

Book Overview

""MUTTS is the real thing, a comic strip that can touch, amuse and astound all at the same time.""-Riverfront Times

The comic strip MUTTS has won the National Cartoonists Society's coveted Comic Strip of the Year Award, and its author, Patrick McDonnell, has earned the NCS's Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year Award.

What Now? chronicles the humorous happenings of Earl the dog and his feline friend Mooch. As usual, the endearing pair can be counted on for laughs and charming adventures. In this collection, Mooch professes his love . . . for a little pink sock.

""How can I take you seriously with a little pink sock in your mouth?"" asks Earl.
""This from a guy who wears a 'Shnoopy' collar,"" retorts Mooch.

Mooch's affection for his sock is so deep, he sings little songs about it. But the love affair comes to an abrupt end when his pal Earl buries it to try to end the obsession. Fortunately for Mooch, socks come in pairs, and he's soon reunited with ""its twin sister.""

Earl and Mooch put their comic spin on a wide range of subjects, from napping and poetry to summer vacations and Christmas anticipations. Interspersed with its charming humor are more weighty messages on issues important to McDonnell, such as animal shelters, saving our endangered species, and other animal-protection topics.

What Now? delivers creative style and the charm of yesteryear unlike any other strip on the funny pages today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0740723219
• ISBN13: 9780740723216
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great as always

I always enjoyed the Mutts book and this is great as the others. The every day stories of the dog Earl and cat Mooch (inclusive owners and some other animals such as woofie, crabby, and squirrel) are cute, innocent, funny and kind of philosophical. I just love that even I read every strip at least five times, I can still smile /laugh about them.

Mutts - A Great Comic Sstrip

Mutts was called "One of the greatest comic strips of all time" by Charles Schulz. Give yourself a little time a read this great collection. And then treat yourself to all the Mutts books, you'll be glad you did...

YESSHHHH!!!

Best comic strip since Peanuts and Calvin & Hobbes. Those of us who own and love our pets can relate to McDonnell's silly yet sensitive and always charming sense of humor. Curl up with a lil pink sock, a bowl of Chicky Schnoodle Shoup and read ALL the books---you'll be better for it!

Patrick McDonnell is the best

Patrick McDonnell is the best. His work is very imaginative and well written. I continue to support his work because he has so many important messages concerning pet adoption, endangered species as well as messages against animal cruelty. What inspired work within a comic strip. On top of that, you can't go wrong with following the lives of Earl and Mooch. Highly recommended as usual.

What Now?

You can't go wrong with Moochie and Earl! I always feel like I'm revisiting old friends when I read each of the Mutts publications, and this one is no exception. What I really appreciate is Patrick's obvious sensitivity to animal cruelty issues. Bravo, Patrick. Five pink schocks to you!!!