by Caitlin Major (Author), KellyBastow (Author), Caitlin Major (Author), Kelly Bastow (Author)
In the world of Manfried the Man, the roles of cats and humans are reversed: humanoid cats are in charge, while tiny, dim-witted, lovable little people are kept as pets. Manfried, a stray man taken in by slacker Steve Catson, becomes the Garfield to his John Arbuckle: lazy, selfish, and sometimes maddening in his weird human behavior. But ultimately the pair depend on each other to get through life s troubles. In this book-length story, Steve find himself stuck with a dead-end job and nonexistent love-life, while all his friends are moving on, getting better jobs, getting married and having kittens. When Manfried runs away from home, Steve suddenly loses the one constant in his life, and has to muster all his meager resources to find his best friend and bring him home safe. By story s end both Steve and Manfried realize they re capable of so much more than they thought.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 224
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Quirk Books
Published: 01 May 2018
ISBN 10: 168369015X
ISBN 13: 9781683690153
Book Overview: In this hilarious graphic novel, the roles of cats and humans are reversed, putting humanoid felines in charge of tiny, dimwitted little man-pets.
A simple tale of affection, devotion, and worry...though its narrative beats are familiar, that makes them no less adorable. --Vulture
There's something in this story that can resonate with everyone - even if you're more of a dog person. --Newsarama
Unexpectedly touching. --The Comics Beat
Anyone who loves their pets as much as (or more than) they do other humans will happily read it cover to cover. --Philadelphia Life
A delightful twist on the human/cat relationship. --Library Journal
An entertaining and often laugh-out-loud twist on reality. --Foreword Reviews
A surprisingly sweet story about companionship. --Publishers Weekly
Joyous and utterly delightful. --Storgy magazine
There's real emotional heft to the tale...but the humour of the premise, Kelly Bastow's bright, simple art, and a hopeful ending that revolves around friendship, keeps everything ultimately sweet. --Book Mine Set
Major and Bastow have a keen eye for details and a lot of the humor comes because they have thought things through to their logical and hilarious conclusions...But also because the life of Steve Catson is so sensitively drawn, and reminds us of people we know, or including ourselves. --Sequential Tart
Through humour, Major and Bastow model a new type of masculinity that I'd like to see more of. --Geist
Readers get a glimpse of an entire feline-run world, rife with animal puns and little nude men yelling 'Hey!' --Publishers Weekly