Manfried the Man

A Graphic Novel

Caitlin Major, Kelly Bastow

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Quirk Books
15 May 2018

Graphic novels

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.

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

Meet Manfried, a stray man taken in by the likable but introverted tomcat Steve Catson. Stuck in a dead-end job and bemoaning a nonexistent love life, Steve depends on his pet man for friendship and support. But when Steve's carelessness results in Manfried getting lost, Steve has no choice but to muster his meager resources to bring his best friend home safe. Can a cat who can't even clean up his own apartment manage to find his missing man before it's too late? In an all-new series based on the wildly-popular tumblr webcomic, classic comic strip layouts and colorful cartoon art make this a fun read. It's a great gift for comics fans, pet owners, cat lovers, or anyone who appreciates a story full of humor and adventure, with a sweet friendship at its heart.

By: Caitlin Major, Kelly Bastow
Imprint: Quirk Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 152mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 412g
ISBN: 9781683690153
ISBN 10: 168369015X
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 May 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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 Bastowis 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.

Reviews for Manfried the Man: A Graphic Novel

Named a Best Comics of 2018 by The A.V. Club 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 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