Pearls is the hottest comic in the newspaper business these days." - Raleigh News and Observer * It's a hit! * In The Sopratos: A Pearls Before Swine Collection , the sixth collection of the award-winning comic strip Pearls Before Swine , Stephan Pastis knocks them dead with sharp wit and cutting humor, earning the respect of readers from coast to coast. More About The Sopratos Made in America, Pearls Before Swine stars Rat, the boss of this outfit-arrogant, self-centered, and quick-tempered. Pig is the conscience. Zebra is a survivor (with Crocodile next-door-neighbors), and Goat is the brains. Duck is Pig's loyal but violent and unstable guard duck. The dark, twisted adventures of this bunch of goodfellas have made Pearls the fastest-growing comic strip of the decade. Join the family and get in on the action. It's whacked.