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Book SynopsisIn 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.
Trade ReviewNamed 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
“Joyous and utterly delightful.”—
Storgy magazine
“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.”—
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