"Theres an artful edgy rebellion being waged in the funny pages and one of its brightest revolutionaries is Stephan Pastis." --Fort Worth Star-Telegram "The cartoon Pearls Before Swine is written by a psychopath." --reader complaint Wichita Eagle This collection of Pearls Before Swine makes a happy return to home and hearth as only these scamps can. An iconic portrait that captures the essence of modern life Pearls Before Swine is a heartwarming American original. A gifted storyteller with a sick sense of humor Stephan Pastis is rapidly becoming a master of the cartoon art form. His pearls of wisdom are sly and subversive smart and shocking. And incredibly funny. Its a jungle out there. The only way to survive is with friends a thick skin and a good dose of cynicism. A sense of humor along with a little animal instinct is just what The Saturday Evening Pearls offers. Pearls Before Swine was named Best Comic Strip in 2004 and again in 2007 by the National Cartoonists Society.