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Manfried the Man

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This is adorable!
It's basically the story of an underachieving 20-something who has a crappy job and is a little too in love with his pet... except the underachiever is a giant cat and the pet is a little chubby ginger balding man. 
I do have one glaring question though - all the pen men are... well.... MEN. There are no WOMEN man-pets, yet a big part of the story revolves around there being a bunch of strays on the streets... so how are they getting all these men if there are no women? Mmmmm.. PLOT HOLE! LOL!
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In the world of this story, cats rule. They often keep a man (or a few men) as pets. Manfried the Man is particularly treasured by his owner, Steve, though Steve also worries about being branded a crazy man-cat. Manfried escapes through an open window and panic ensues for Steve, who embarks on a frantic search for his man . . . and discovers a lot about himself along the way. It's a delightful concept, but I did find myself a bit unsettled by all the tiny nude men behaving like cats. They're fantastically drawn and *very* cat-like, but definitely a bit disturbing.
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A cute graphic novel. Not quite my style, but I'm sure there will be a following for it.
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Manfried the Man is a clever take on the man cat relationship.  It transports you into an alternate universe where men are the pets and cats are the owners.  Not only is it adorable (and graphic), its thought provoking and you feel sad when Manfried runs away.  Major is able to relay all the fears and loves we have for our pets.  I like Mrs. Whiskers and we all know a person or two who makes their home a cat/dog sanctuary.  I am looking forward to the next volume.
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This is a very quirky comic book. I did not love it. Completely original, unique, mind-blowingly odd, what the heck did I just read? This will probably be a huge success because it certainly provoked a strong response in me.
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