Talk:Mutts (comic strip)

Collections list

I changed the collection list to separate out the two most recent collections, which are Treasury collections (Dailies in b/w, Sundays in color). They aren't numbered and are larger then the prior numbered b/w collections. Uncertain if the Treasury collections now replace the previous b/w and sunday only collections. --Emb021 14:34, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Guard Dog

Does Guard Dog actually not realize that Mooch is a cat? I always thought he just barely tolerates him, even though he knows Mooch is feline. Alex 04:04, July 11, 2005 (UTC)

I don't have my books here (I'm at work :O)), but I remember a strip where they were introduced and he (Mooch) was pretending to be a dog. Whether that relationship has evolved to the stage you refer ("barely tolerates him") is something we have to deduce, for no explicit clues are given. Feel free to change the article text if you thing otherwise. Paulo Oliveira 12:43, 1 August 2005 (UTC)

Well, if at first he was pretending to be a dog, then there is certainly room for debate, so I will leave it as is for now. Alex 19:07, August 1, 2005 (UTC)

I Love Mutts!

I love Mutts! While it isn't funny for some, for animal-lovers out there, it's cute and amusing. The artwork is very vivid watercolor, and there aren't any annoying jokes.

Me too. I really don't agree that this strip isn't really funny at all. Only idiots who said that this strip is unfunny is into crassy comics with annoying sarcasms with it. "Mutt"'s humor is simply one of the most effortless humor I've ever read in comics. And I really hate sarcastic comics that I tend to find the characters very obnoxious.

Krazy Kat influence?

I've always assumed that Mooch's lisp, and the style of drawing in the strip, were intended as an homage to Krazy Kat. Is this correct? It doesn't seem to be mentioned in the article. Perodicticus 22:57, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

I would agree that there appears to be an influence there, but without a source it would just be a theory. If you can find a quote from McDonell that mentions the KK connection you're in business. 4.236.27.25 19:55, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

McDonnell has expressed his appreciation for Herrimann's work; he edited a KK compilation in the mid-90s. I will see what I can do about getting something on here about it. PacificBoy 22:52, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Other Characters ordering?

Is there rhyme or reason to the ordering of the "Other Characters"? If it's "order of appearance", that's cool, but there should be some comment saying so. Otherwise, I'd suggest alphabetical, since it's easy to reference and verify. I'm happy to change it, if there aren't any objections. Gmarsden 19:47, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Go for it! --Etacar11 22:14, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Initial idea for strip

I added a "cn" tag for the statement "Supposedly, McDonnell's initial idea was for a strip featuring the humans who became the "Mutts'" owners, but the animals took over." I guess the word "supposedly" could get removed once a source is identified. Spebudmak 19:48, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

I remember reading that, too. Probably in the foreword to one of the books. I'll look it up when I get home (will be a few weeks).Gmarsden 20:00, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Human companions

I've been making an effort to use the phrase "human companion" instead of "owner", since I feel it's not McDonnell's intention that the animals are in any way owned. Any disagreement with this? Gmarsden 18:18, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

Massive Lebowski Reference

Mutts lieks the Big Lebowski. (Comic for 5-28) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.173.248.9 (talk) 02:23, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

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