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. Jules the kitten also known in the mutts cartoons as shtinky puddin knows that hugs can make the world a better place. With krazy kat, he perfected his fantastical approach and bemused generations. I was inspired by krazy kat to create a new title panel for each sunday page. The comic art of george herriman new ed by patrick mcdonnell isbn. Patrick mcdonnell born march 17, 1956 is a cartoonist, author and playwright. Krazy kat is a comic strip created by george herriman that appeared in u. In comicstrip terminology there are sunday pages and dailies. So today i did some poking around a bit and learned that macdonnell is a longtime and serious fan, witness his 1986 krazy kat. The characters had been introduced previously in a side strip with herrimans.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. This book is handsigned by patrick mcdonnell exclusive to. The illustrations in this book have been gathered from several different sources. The comic art of george herriman edited by patrick mcdonnell, karen o. Krazy kat is fresh, alive and, in its original broadsheet form, here to be enjoyed as was intended by its creator. Patrick mcdonnell books list of books by author patrick. Commenting on mcdonnells awardwinning strip, charles schulz proclaimed, to me, mutts is exactly what a comic strip should be. Daniel meyerowitz a collection of over 150 sunday comic strips by herriman reprinted in their original size and colors, including the krazy kat sunday comics published 19161944, and examples of other work. For mutts patrick mcdonnell, its always the year of yesh. The comic art of george herriman, published in 1986 by abrams. This profusely illustrated book contains over one hundred fifty of herrimans comic strips including fortyeight of the krazy kat sunday color cartoons as. The characters had been introduced previously in a side strip with herrimans earlier creation, the dingbat family. Sunday press bricks postcards, 10 classic comic characters get bricked.
Featuring the greatest krazy kat sunday pages from 1916 to 1944. Krazy kat george herriman, patrick mcdonnell, karen o. In 2005, years ago, sunday press created a new standard for comic strip re. You cowrote a whole book about george herrimans krazy kat, but as far as the. Both these books and other work by mcdonnell have always felt to me full of sly homages to the george herriman comic, krazy kat which ran from 19 to 1944. 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. He is the creator of the daily comic strip mutts, syndicated since 1994. Oct 3, 2018 mutts books and other childrens books by new york times bestselling author, patrick mcdonnell. He also created bad baby, a monthly comic strip for parents magazine, which ran for 10 years. A talk with patrick mcdonnell on guardians of being.
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. Krazy kat written by patrick mcdonnell and has been published by harry n. There was once a kitten so filled with love he wanted to give the whole world a hug. Krazy kat paperback may 30, 1986 by patrick mcdonnell author. Herimans art is not as famous today as other works from the jazz age, but charles m. Krazy kat, created by george herriman, made its debut in 19. Its the eternal triangle of the comics kat, mouse, and pupp, along with the catalytic brick. Patrick mcdonnells little red cat and george herrimans. Laughs as a fan and student of comic strips before i did mutts, i was always amazed how strips evolve and have different periods.
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. George herriman has 127 books on goodreads with 6869 ratings. New york times bestselling author and animal rights advocate 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 according to matt groening, creator. With 20 other herriman sunday comics, most never reprinted before. As coeditor patrick mcdonnell states in the introduction. Patrick mcdonnell recently joined author michael tisserand for a presentation about george herriman, creator of the iconic krazy kat comic strip. Mcdonnells picture book, the gift of nothing, was adapted as a musical for. Patrick mcdonnell is the creator of the mutts comic strip, which is about to celebrate its fifteenth anniversary. The new york times bestselling book that celebrates love and hugsfrom beloved mutts cartoonist and caldecott honorwinning artist patrick mcdonnell. Schultz, patrick mcdonnell, will eisner and bill watterson all identify krazy kat as an inspiration. It was first published in william randolph hearsts new york evening journal, and hearst was a major booster for the strip throughout its run set in a dreamlike portrayal of herrimans vacation home of coconino county, arizona, krazy kats mixture of surrealism.
Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 20040901 with art categories. 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. Dear diary today i saw a book of fine, gentle, and artful comics so stupidly. The comic art of george herriman by patrick mcdonnell. Patrick mcdonnell is the creator of the comic strip mutts and author of abrams mutts. This book is a collaboration of eckharts teachings and my mutts cartoon illustrations.
Consistent with mcdonnells concern for the environment, all of. It first appeared in the new york evening journal, whose owner, william randolph hearst, was a major booster for the strip throughout its run. A brief explanation should help the reader to better understand and enjoy them. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Patrick mcdonnell was born in elizabeth, new jersey on march 17, 1956. The comic art of george herriman by george herriman. Consistent with mcdonnell s concern for the environment, all of the mutts books are printed on recycled paper. He is the creator of the daily comic strip mutts, syndicated since 1994 mcdonnells picture book, the gift of nothing, was adapted as a musical for the kennedy.
Krazy kat is an american newspaper comic strip by cartoonist george herriman 18801944, which ran from 19 to 1944. See more ideas about childrens books, books and mutts comics. Krazy kat made its comic strip debut in 19, in william randolph hearsts new york evening journal. Patrick mcdonnells krazy kat the comic art of george herriman 2004 this. With krazy kat, herrimans early stuff doesnt look anything like his later stuff. He launched the strip called mutts in 1994, a few months before. He is considered by many to be the greatest strip cartoonist of all time. A krazy conversation with patrick mcdonnell and michael. Mcdonnells website, promotes his animal and earthfriendly philosophy.
Isbn 97808109121 97808109121 hardcover, harry n abrams inc, 1986. Find all books by patrick mcdonnell and compare prices. Krazy kat the comic art of george herriman by george. Krazy kat the comic art of george herriman by george herriman isbn. A celebration of sundays 2010 patrick mcdonnell, peter maresca, eds. New york times bestselling author patrick mcdonnells comic strip mutts has been charming fans since its creation in 1994 with its simple, sparse drawings and big heart.