![]() ![]() In this sense, his philosophical kinship with his cartooning role model Charles Schulz is evident. He has also been instrumental in adapting Mutts to the stage (at the Kennedy Center), and, coming soon to a theater near you, the big screen in a full-length animated feature.īut even as other media increasingly beckon for his time and attention, McDonnell, 59, has a deep, personal investment in his work and wants it to emanate from his own brush and pen and Bristol board. Moving beyond print, he began working in animation (via a series of animated shorts) to heighten awareness of the animal-rights issues for which he is a passionate advocate. His first children’s book, A Gift of Nothing (a gentle, soulful parable based on Earl and Mooch from Mutts), has led to successive books that set up increasingly ambitious narratives and presentations (his recent A Perfectly Messed Up Story is a marvel of self-awareness and breaking the fourth wall). Patrick McDonnell, on the other hand, continues to devise new outlets for his restless creativity. ![]() Editor's note: This interview originally appeared in Hogan's Alley #20.īy the time most successful comic strips have turned 20 years old, their creators are reaping the rewards of success: a creative staff, an improved golf score and, in general, less of the quotidian demands of being a cartoonist. ![]()
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