Timed for the 25th anniversary of the comic stripMutts,The Art of Nothingcelebrates the work of author and illustrator Patrick McDonnell
Mooch, the curious cat, and Earl, the ever-trusting dog, are just two of the characters who inhabit the world ofMutts. InThe Art of Nothing:25 Years ofMuttsand the Art of Patrick McDonnell, the award-winning author and illustrator's beloved comic strip is celebrated as well as his bestselling children's classics, includingMe . . . Jane, The Gift of Nothing, South, Just Like Heaven, Hug Time,andWag!, all shot from the original art. Also included are rare and never-before-seen artwork, proposals, outtakes, and developmental work, along with autobiographical commentary, a brand-new, career-spanning interview conducted by artist Lynda Barry, and an introduction by Eckhart Tolle (The Power of NowandA New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose).