Crittertude: Happiness is a Warm Tush

Review "I really adore Crittertude, and their awesome comics. I am particularly fond of Mady, the ferret, and his obsession with shiny things. He always makes me laugh. I just recently discovered that Crittertude published a 136 page book full of their cute and funny comics that tell a story." - Kiira Elise, Ferret Daily, December 11, 2011 Product Description The daily comic strip Crittertude is cartoonist David Martin’s wry photographic portrait of the secret world of ferrets, dogs, cats and birds all forced to live together under one roof. Part comic-strip, part photographic documentary, Happiness is a Warm Tush presents us with the often conflicting views and fantasy realm of these extraordinary household pets in full-color, comic book format.From the innocence of Mady the squiggly ferret to the diabolical plans of the nefarious black sneaky cat, Crittertude is a place where life is magically transformed from the daily doldrum of existence to the realm of fantasy, imagination and the occasional unplanned mayhem.Fans of the online comic have felt a strong connection to each of the characters over the years as they have made us laugh, cry and ultimately realize how the simple unconditional love of a pet can transform our lives in ways never before imagined.Happiness is a Warm Tush is a compilation of the first set of Crittertude adventures previously published on crittertude.com. It's a perfect introduction for newcomers to the comic strip and a nostalgic experience for fans across the globe. From the Author Happiness is a Warm Tush is Crittertude's first publication in a 10″ x 8″ format and features the entire cast on the front cover.  In many ways, this book truly represents the best that we feel that Crittertude has to offer by showing the true innocent nature of our various and assorted pets.  Observant viewers may note that the background image is actually the image from our third volume, stretched across both the back and front cover.  We've worked hard to make this book both a work of art and of passion, and we hope that you enjoy it as much as we loved making it! From the Inside Flap Long ago, a friend of ours from down-under chided us about not keeping up to date with our blog. In fact, there had been zero entries for over a year and our friend had a point. A single comic was created just for this reason, as if to say, "Look, at least there's something here now". Which resulted in a second comic the following day, and a third the day after that, and so forth. You get the idea. In the stories that follow, we've tried to remain true to the unique character of each of the household pets. Some are innocent; others are crafty; some lack a bit of both. All, however, are dear to us and, surprisingly enough, to our readers as well. Perhaps the rising star in all of this is Mady, the squiggly ferret, who adds a certain unpredictability and air of innocence to the house. Booper the white fluffy dog is the guardian of the house and general underdog for the innocent (no pun intended). Lazy Orange Fat Cat is, essentially, a cranky behemoth with an appetite that is rivaled only by her girth. Melvin is our resident green cheek conure who constantly vies for attention and, according to a pet psychic reading once taken on a dare, secretly wishes that all the other animals in the house would just pack up, go away and die. Sitting in the cage nearby, our Zebra and Java Rice finches share a common nest and are the best of friends. Black Sneaky Cat is an easy-going, silent observer that is often undone by his own desire for playtime and overall power. Finally, there's our dearly departed One of Six, the only surviving bird out of a litter of six baby European Starlings that took nest in our roof. And then there's the occasional household guest or two. From the Back Cover Join an unlikely cast of household critters both great and small as we celebrate Volume One of Crittertude:  Happiness