Manfried the Man: A Graphic Novel
2 journalers for this copy...
A cutei nversion of worlds,
but wouldn't we all like
a man for a pet?
but wouldn't we all like
a man for a pet?
ha ha The concept of this one was a riot! :)
How could I possibly resist reading it?
The execution of the storyline didn't hold up to the hype really. Sad though that is. I found myself getting bored in parts. Still, it was highly amusing to see a 'little man' turned into something like a pet cat. And his meow of 'Hey' was just too funny.
So while I don't think it was the best thing ever, I still really enjoyed it and I keep thinking of it here and there. I'd read it again if I found another copy. :)
But now it's part of a trade and so off it goes to a new reader! ;)
How could I possibly resist reading it?
The execution of the storyline didn't hold up to the hype really. Sad though that is. I found myself getting bored in parts. Still, it was highly amusing to see a 'little man' turned into something like a pet cat. And his meow of 'Hey' was just too funny.
So while I don't think it was the best thing ever, I still really enjoyed it and I keep thinking of it here and there. I'd read it again if I found another copy. :)
But now it's part of a trade and so off it goes to a new reader! ;)
The Big Box of Trade Books arrived safely today; many thanks! Couldn't resist the concept on this one - I still recall a hilarious episode of the "Dharma and Greg" TV series featuring Teller (of the stage magician duo Penn and Teller) playing a man-acting-like-a-cat. It was eerily effective!
Later: I really enjoyed this, despite the often-disturbing and surreal weirdness of seeing all those tiny naked men acting somewhere in between cats and people. That is, they're clearly not much more intelligent than actual cats, and can apparently only say "Hey", but they can manipulate tools, develop long-range weapons, and otherwise be more human than animal when it suits the artist's whim.
That said, I found the various uses of "Hey" (aka "Meow") hilarious, from the "feed me" version to the "want to be friends" style. And I was surprisingly touched by poor Manfried's trials when he got lost outside; scary stuff for a house-cat - er, house-man. (The delightful series Chi's Sweet Home has some plots featuring an actual kitten lost and frightened, though luckily she always gets rescued in a timely fashion.)
I was glad that some of the other cat-characters lit into Steve, Manfried's owner, for his rather lackluster care of his pet. And that Steve paid attention!
Lots of laughs, some very surreal moments - fun!
Later: I really enjoyed this, despite the often-disturbing and surreal weirdness of seeing all those tiny naked men acting somewhere in between cats and people. That is, they're clearly not much more intelligent than actual cats, and can apparently only say "Hey", but they can manipulate tools, develop long-range weapons, and otherwise be more human than animal when it suits the artist's whim.
That said, I found the various uses of "Hey" (aka "Meow") hilarious, from the "feed me" version to the "want to be friends" style. And I was surprisingly touched by poor Manfried's trials when he got lost outside; scary stuff for a house-cat - er, house-man. (The delightful series Chi's Sweet Home has some plots featuring an actual kitten lost and frightened, though luckily she always gets rescued in a timely fashion.)
I was glad that some of the other cat-characters lit into Steve, Manfried's owner, for his rather lackluster care of his pet. And that Steve paid attention!
Lots of laughs, some very surreal moments - fun!
I plan to give this to a friend whose love of cats and weird sense of humor might make it a good match. Enjoy!
*** Released for the 2018 Keep Them Moving release challenge. ***
*** Released for the 2018 The The release challenge. ***
*** Released for the 2018 Keep Them Moving release challenge. ***
*** Released for the 2018 The The release challenge. ***