Archive for the 'Patrick McDonnell' Tag

A heppy lend

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

I’m sure they’re not interested in my opinion, but I don’t think Earl and Mooch need a GPS.  I’d welcome any car that would bring me to a “heppy lend — fur, fur awa-a-ay” all by itself.  But that’s me, I guess…

(Mutts © 2008 Patrick McDonnell. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc)

Meat the Beetles

Thursday, June 19th, 2008




As far as I’m concerned, this is the best Mutts storyline so far. It’s got everything : dead pan logic, Beatles, wordplay, and, of course, Earl and Mooch. Patrick McDonnell rules the comics !

(Mutts © Patrick McDonnell )

40 Part 26 - Nutcracker

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

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I don’t know if this CD cover illustration by Patrick McDonnell ever was actually used, but I sure hope so.

On the other hand, for classical CD covers by cartoonists, check out the Classical Bytes collection by Deutsche Grammophon, which features artwork by Peter Kupperman, Richard Sala, James Sturm, Lauren Weinstein and others.

Update - it turns out to be a real record, and it’s even for sale on Amazon, along with a similar recording of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Pachelbel’s Canon. (thanks, Selina !)