Manfried Saves the Day: A Graphic Novel

by Caitlin Major, Kelly Bastow (Illustrator)

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.

Manfried the Man was named one of the Best Comics of 2018 by A.V. Club and Paste

Can a pet man who spends most of his time eating and sleeping take first prize at the Manflower Man Show? If not, the local shelter for stray men will be forced to shut down forever! Based on the hilarious webcomic, this sequel to Manfried the Man is an all-new stand-alone story that can be enjoyed by followers of the series and new fans alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683691082
Publisher:	Quirk Publishing
Publication date:	05/14/2019
Series:	Manfried the Man , #2
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Caitlin Major, creator of Manfried, is a Toronto-based comics writer and illustrator. Her webcomics include Home Sick, Peach Plum Pear, Yer a Witch Milly, and The Spirit and the Spider. Caitlin works as an animation compositor at Skyship Entertainment, an animation studio in Toronto that specializes in kids’ programming.

Kelly Bastow is a comics creator and commercial illustrator. She illustrated Quirk Books’ The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy and has drawn for the comics Lumberjanes, Adventure Time, and Capture Creatures. She self-published the graphic novel Wax and Wane (coloring by Caitlin Major), and her 2017 autobiographical comic, Year Long Summer, was nominated for an Ignatz Award.

Editorial Reviews

01/28/2019

The sequel to Manfried the Man, an eccentric online comic strip adapted into a graphic novel, continues the day-to-day adventures of humanoid cat Steve Catson and his pet man, Manfried, in a world where human and feline roles are reversed. This time, it’s up to Steve and his man-loving friends to save the local man shelter from destruction via real-estate development, prove nonpedigreed men can win the Manflower Man Show, and make a hit out of Steve’s pet project “man comic” (a Garfield allusion), all while adopting out as many adorable men as possible. Like the first volume, this installment is less comedic than the premise suggests; despite the cartoonish art, the narrative gives a surprisingly straight-faced treatment to the cat characters as they go about their daily work, struggle to make ends meet, and care for their pets—tiny naked men that nap, bat, and preen like (real-world) cats and say only “Hey!” The sequel is also inconsistent in the level of realism it grants to its high-concept universe, shifting from gritty plot threads about financial problems, relationship woes, and illness to melodrama about stopping a scheming “fat cat” and winning the big competition. What makes this unusual series a hit, though, is ample canny drawings of men and their antics for the man fanciers out there. (May)

Publishers Weekly

"The world that Bastow and Major have built together has a lot more story to offer, and readers will be eager for more once they dive in."—Paste

“Bastow’s art is a pleasure to behold.”—Foreword Reviews

“If you're a pet owner, this book will leave you itching to cuddle up with your pet or take them outside for a walk or some playtime together.”—Newsarama

“In Manfried Saves the Day, web comic creators Caitlin Major and Kelly Bastow continue their much-loved Manfried strip in a brand new graphic novel adventure.”—Boyce McClain's Collectors Corner

Praise for Manfried the Man:
Named a "Best Comics of 2018" by A.V. Club
Named one of Paste’s "25 Best Comic Books of 2018" 

“A must read for pet owners of any stripe.”—A.V. Club 

“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

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