Patrick mcdonnells mutts is up there with peanuts, pogo, krazy kat. Krazy kat is fresh, alive and, in its original broadsheet form, here to be enjoyed as was intended by its creator. During its 31 year run, it was enormously popular with the public and with many writers, artists, and intellectuals of the time. Krazy kat, created by george herriman, made its debut in 19. He has illustrated for the new york times, sports illustrated, readers digest, time, parents, and other journals, done cd covers for the greatest hits classical music series, and created a license plate for his home state of new jersey hailed as the next charles schulz. It was followed, forty years later, by an excellent book, the volume that got me hooked. My main inspiration for mutts was my own dog earl, a jack russell. Patrick mcdonnell mutts dinner artwork pencil signed, embossed, custom frame. Herriman was a sure footed draftsman with pen and ink. Krazy kate, created by george herriman, made its debut in 19. As coeditor patrick mcdonnell states in the introduction. He has illustrated for the new york times, sports illustrated, readers digest, time, parents, and other journals, done cd covers for the greatest hits classical music series, and created a license plate for his home state of new jersey. Commenting on mcdonnells awardwinning strip, charles schulz proclaimed, to me, mutts is exactly what a comic strip should be. There arent a lot of krazy kat collections, which is sad.
The illustrations in this book have been gathered from several different sources. Patrick mcdonnells mutts is up there with peanuts, pogo, krazy kat, and calvin and hobbescartoons that are smart and funny, brilliantly drawn and full of heart. But i was disappointed when i saw that herrimans name does not appear on the spine of this new edition. His picture book about the childhood of jane goodall. This profusely illustrated book contains over one hundred fifty of herrimans comic strips including fortyeight of the krazy kat sunday color cartoons as well as. It appears to be in print, and the paperback edition is reasonably cheap. Patrick mcdonnell, et al george herriman the cartoonist died in 1944. You cowrote a whole book about george herrimans krazy kat, but as far as the. Patrick mcdonnell was born in elizabeth, new jersey on march 17, 1956. It is clearly and definitely the best book ever done on krazy kat, which is, at least in our estimation, the greatest of the classic newspaper comics. The comic art of george herriman new ed by patrick mcdonnell isbn. Patrick mcdonnell is the creator of the comic strip mutts and author of abrams mutts. The characters had been introduced previously in a side strip with herrimans. Patrick mcdonnell recently joined author michael tisserand for a presentation about george herriman, creator of the iconic krazy kat comic strip.
A brief explanation should help the reader to better understand and enjoy them. This sunday press collection presents examples of all three iterations of krazy kat. The krazy kat sunday pages in black and white, consisting of pen and ink drawings, each measuring approximately 20 by 17 inches, have almost all been reproduced from. Patrick mcdonnell interview eckhart tolle book guardians. Featuring the greatest krazy kat sunday pages from 1916 to 1944. A talk with patrick mcdonnell on guardians of being. Art of george harriman art graphique patrick mcdonnell, karen oconnell. Dec 24, 2017 this pin was discovered by mimi amari.
I also enjoy that the part on krazy kat from the seven lively arts is reprinted in full in this book. The comic art of george herriman by patrick mcdonnell 1999 0401 on. The comic art of george herriman, published in 1986 by abrams. Krazy kat the comic art of george herriman by george. Patrick mcdonnell, the cartoonist of the mutts comic strip, shares his love for eckhart tolle books and animal advocacy. For mutts patrick mcdonnell, its always the year of yesh. A centennial celebration finally, krazy kat as it was meant to be seen. When i took it home and looked through it, i was completely fascinated by herrimans very unique comic strip krazy kat. Matt groening, the simpsons creator to me, mutts is exactly what a comic strip should be. The comic art of george herriman by george herriman. Patrick mcdonnell is the creator of the daily comic strip mutts. Krazy kat george herriman, patrick mcdonnell, karen o. Patrick mcdonnell books list of books by author patrick.
As a picture book author, mcdonnell has written and drawn many books, receiving a caldecott honor for me. Charles schulz, peanuts creator the best of mutts is an impressively lavish 10year retrospective featuring patrick mcdonnells favorite. Here are their glorious, poignant, and hilarious stories from the genius of george herriman, reprinted for the first time in their original size and colors. Patrick mcdonnell born march 17, 1956 is a cartoonist, author and playwright. For 31 years, until creator george herrimans death, krazy kat, along with tireless tormentor ignatz mouse, were enormously popular with the general public and with some of tire leading writers, artists, and intellectuals of the time. Krazy kat made its comic strip debut in 19, in william randolph hearsts new york evening journal. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Patrick mcdonnell is the creator of the mutts comic strip, which is about to celebrate its fifteenth anniversary. It first appeared in the new york evening journal, whose owner, william randolph hearst, was a major booster for the strip throughout its run.
He is considered by many to be the greatest strip cartoonist of all time. It has a biography of herriman and reproduces a lot of daily and sunday strips. Mcdonnells website, promotes his animal and earthfriendly philosophy. New book celebrates, centuryold krazy kat cartoons. Patrick mcdonnell, the creative force behind the daily strip mutts is more than just one of the great cartoonists of his generation.
Sale for krazy kat art comic art krazy kat art comic art. A krazy conversation with patrick mcdonnell and michael. Its the eternal triangle of the comics kat, mouse, and pupp, along with the catalytic brick. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Krazy mcdonnell, patrick comic by george of art herriman herriman art of kat comic by patrick the george krazy. With 20 other herriman sunday comics, most never reprinted before.
This book does a great job of chronicling herrimans carreer, and is a great collection of krazy kat strips. Consistent with mcdonnells concern for the environment, all of the mutts books are printed on recycled paper. The format of the book is laid out to match the unique size of the first, blackandwhite pages, while the more standard sized 1922 color pages have been reduced and the 19351944 tabloid color pages have been slightly enlarged about 5%, all to give the book. He and his wife, karen oconnell, are scholars and collectors of early comicstrip art. Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 20040901 with art categories. The comic art of george herrima patrick mcdonnell on. The comic art of george herriman edited by patrick mcdonnell, karen oconnell, and georgia. Patrick mcdonnell mutts cat vacation art pencil signed, embossed, framed. A celebration of sundays book by patrick mcdonnell. Patrick mcdonnells krazy kat the comic art of george herriman 2004 this profusely illustrated book, cowritten by patrick mcdonnell, contains over one hundred fifty of george herrimans comic strips, including fortyeight of the krazy kat sunday color cartoons as well as neverbeforepublished drawings, archival photographs, and personal. The characters had been introduced previously in a side strip with herrimans earlier creation, the dingbat family.
Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. In comicstrip terminology there are sunday pages and dailies. Patrick mcdonnell mcdonnell, patrick used books, rare books and new books. A celebration of sundays edited by peter maresca and patrick mcdonnell, with essays by art spiegelman and michael tisserand. The book is an editorial disaster, but it did show a lot of krazy kat strips, and i admired the work immediately. I spotted this gem of a book at the public library which contained a sampling of his cartoons. Krazy kat written by patrick mcdonnell and has been published by harry n. Even though reprints of classic krazy kat strips all by herriman make up the bulk of the book, the names of three of the volumes compilers are featured prominently on the spine, but herrimans is not. This book is a collaboration of eckharts teachings and my mutts cartoon illustrations. Krazy kat is an american newspaper comic strip by cartoonist george herriman 18801944, which ran from 19 to 1944. The comic art of george herriman patrick mcdonnell isbn. Included in the 14 x 17inch collection is a sampling of all herriman.
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