The 'Dogs' are back!

Thank you all for waiting patiently for the "Dogs of C Kennel" to return. The 'boys' (and Cocoa) are back today!
A new C Kennel strip will run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Check out our reader feedback page for more C Kennel mail. A few more letters:

Miss you and the guys!
Hurry back!
Marcia
Terre Haute, Indiana

Great strip. Hope to see it become a big hit in the papers. Need a good one at the Daily News in L.A. You need to add a dachshund in the mix.
Yeah, yeah... never say mixed to a mutt.
Ed
Castaic, California

Your comic "The Dogs of C Kennel" is great! I've been following it everyday since I first heard about it [in the fall of 2007]. I guess creativity runs in families. I've subscribed to the "Wizard of Id" for years since it doesn't come in my local paper. I have to feel a little sorry for your dogs, but I still hope they don't get adopted. They're family there and they also have Wheeler to keep them in touch with the outside world.
If you ever put this together into a book I would like to buy an autographed copy.
Thanks for the laughs!
Rick
Little Compton, Rhode Island

I adore your comic strip and it's sharp, intelligent humor! Keep up the amazing work!! You have a life long fan in me!!
Vickie
Woodbury, New York

When we asked Vickie for permission to post her letter, this was her response:

Absolutely!! It's an honor - thank you for asking!
I'm still a huge fan and I've made your strip mandatory reading for my students (I'm a Political Science professor -- your old strip about a kennel worker with a degree in Political Science who is shoveling dog poop hangs prominently over my desk!)
I can't wait to read more about Willy, Kenny (my FAVE), Tucker and the rest of the gang!!
Vickie



Just found the link to "Dogs of Kennel C" this past Saturday. (Dec., 2008) Read them all from the beginning in one sitting. Just wanted you to know that the development progression is spot on. Each "generation" is an improvement over the previous. Your drawing is really getting consistent and better at rendering expression and pedigree of the characters. The writing is much more even. And what you started out with was very good, much better than most of the [strips] already in syndication. The purpose of comics is to bring a bit of humor to the lives of the readers. Social commentary should be on the editorial page. Your work is in the great tradition of your Grandfather, a bit of light on a gloomy day. To qualify my remarks, I consider my favorite strips to be B.C., Id, Overboard, Cow and Boy, and Arlo and Janis.
I hope you have great success with the Dogs.
Michael
Cordova, Tennesee

When we asked Michael for permission to post his letter, this was his response:

Sure. I feel honored.
Having "Dogs" is better than having Lexapro.
Mick, you have done a great job developing the strip. It is distinct in style from the other Hart strips, not denigrating them as I read both of them daily, too. Do your best to keep the distinction apparent.
Michael