The Art of Nothing: 25 Years of Mutts and the Art of Patrick McDonnell

The Art of Nothing

25 Years of Mutts and the Art of Patrick McDonnell

2019 • 240 pages

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Timed for the 25th anniversary of the comic strip Mutts, this volume celebrates the work of author and illustrator McDonnell. Included are rare artwork, proposals, outtakes, and developmental work, autobiographical commentary, and a career-spanning interview conducted by artist Lynda Barry.

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5 primary books12 released books

Mutts

Mutts is a 12-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1997 with contributions by Patrick McDonnell, John Carlin, and Eckhart Tolle.


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The book ended with a letter exchange between [a:Lynda Barry 11646 Lynda Barry https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1530557874p2/11646.jpg] and McDonnell, wherein he explains Mooch's name. McDonnell's mother referred to cats' head bump ‘kisses' as mooches.

December 24, 2022