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If you've ever loved a cat you'll love Frankie. This book will make you smile and roll your eyes and giggle at your own cat's shenanigans. I also really appreciate the after matter on cat care and the importance of making sure to vaccinate and spay/neuter your pets!

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I can't gush enough on how cute and colorful the comics in the book were. Told in several short stories this book about couple who take in a kitten named Frankie and all the antics the kitten gets herself into. The book definitely made me laugh. I loved the humor and how the author included information, advice, and resources at the end for anyone whose looking into adopting a cat. I definitely recommend this book for cat lovers and for anyone whose looking for a super cute read.

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I don't usually read comics, but I found this really fun, and I liked the design of it. I've never had a cat, but I have friends who do, and I've been around them before so this was an amusing and accurate description of their behavior. The nicknames and bath times comics were some of my favorites. I also really appreciated that there were resources at the end for people thinking about getting a cat as a pet. Overall, this was a quick read with relatable and funny events revolving around the artist's cat.

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This is such a cute little comic book. Frankie is adorable, and the author does a great job of portraying cats. I was entertained by the book, it's kind of like a modern take on Garfield, but more just slice of life than a single storyline. I would definitely recommend it for a quick read. The artwork is gorgeous, and you can't help but fall in love with Frankie. I don't really have any criticisms, it's just a great example of a little slice of life book.

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This book is a super cute collection of mini-comics starring a couple who find a kitten and adopt her into their family. It's along the lines of something like Chi's Sweet Home in principle, but there's no real overarching plot, so it's more of a pure slice-of-life focusing on kitty antics. The stories are easy to follow; if you're a cat owner, most of the things in here will be relatable and/or amusing to you. Visually, the colors are nice and vibrant, and the linework and shading are clean, so it's pretty appealing.
This is apparently a collection of webcomic pages, but I went into this because of the cute cat on the cover without knowing about the webcomic beforehand and was not disappointed. I didn't find anything outrageously funny, and a few of the comics were a bit crude, but it fulfills on what its cover promises. Any person that likes cats or has a cat of their own will probably enjoy this.

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The book is a collection of short comics that depict life with a cat and the comics themselves are at least as cute as the cover, if not more.
As someone that has lived with cats before, I could relate a lot - cats can be quite fun to have around. Now the book has made me wish to another cat, or 3. I do however feel like the book was a bit short and I was left wanting more.
All in a all a small and lovely book and anyone who at least likes cats will enjoy quite a lot.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing me with an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.*

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I got an advanced copy of this from the publisher to read and it is ADORABLE!!! The illustrations are super cute and easy on the eyes, and the comics faithfully depict life with a cat. Frankie is the precious little foundling that worms her way into the author's life and heart, and she will do the same to readers! I loved every frame and can't way for more!

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It's not funny as it is just real life antics of adopting a kitten and falling in love with her. I think any cat lover and owner would absolutely love this book. It's heartwarming and really portrays the life as a cat parent really well!

I loved it and I think Netgalley and Oni Press for the digital free ARC

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This was the most adorable series of comics. I have never heard of the web comic before, so it was all entirely new to me. The art was really cute, and a lot of the content made me laugh as it captures the personality of cats so perfectly. I liked that there was a good mix of some silly unrealistic panels, and genuine interactions with Frankie. Really sweet and great to put a smile on any cat owners face.

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I loved this so much!

First of all the art style is adorable. The images are clear and the colours are well chosen so the images are well to look at and no confusion is caused.
The story line is very relatable to any pet owner. Getting a new pet with all the excitement around it. Getting it a bed, the food, having to bathe it, And many more scenarios. I loved that this comic wasn't written in one long plotline but rather short scenarios but together still making a story, I thought it was very clever.

I loved Frankie and 10/10 I would get a cat like him (If I could choose a cats personality). I think many people who have or have owned a cat will probably get to relate to a lot of the scenarios in this book and I think that's cute.

I loved it and I would definitely read more volumes if there were more :D

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This is a comic collection about a couple who adopt a lost cat. Their lives are more chaotic and more full of warmth once the cat, Frankie, comes into their lives. It's an adorable collection and I am going to be recommending it to my students for sure!

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I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the most accurate form of media I have seen that describes what it's like being a cat parent. The art style is fun and makes it even feel more of an accurate representation of cat parent life.

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It feels like these comics are popping up like mushrooms -- with cat/dog (or any other pets) as the main character but I am not complaining one bit...keep those coming. Good for happy goody feelings...

I got this copy from NetGalley but it is kind of free -
http://mixtapecomics.com/frankiecomic...

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My twelve-year-old son, an avid cat fan, mowed through this book in just under an hour.

While he really enjoyed it, and stopped me several times to point out things he found hilarious, it wasn't his "favorite" book / comic to read.

When I pressed him for more details, he said it was missing something... and he left it at that.

When I reviewed the book briefly, I realized it was too literal, lacking irreverence that we both enjoy in this kind of story.

Still wonderful and fun to read, we wouldn't read further about the adventures of said kitty.

We both also questioned the title; it didn't reflect the contents of the book.

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This was cute. The images are very simple, and the reading is very easy. I wouldn't say that it's enough necessarily to be an entire book's worth of reading. My kids and I read it very quickly. It wasn't memorable, but it was fun. I think cat-lovers will enjoy this even more.

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This was an amazing book! I loved it; it was fun, entertaining, and exactly what I needed to read at this time.

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A typical book of cartoons about Life With a Cat, but a very accomplished one all the same. Here is the young cat scared to death by the fact its toy does not move, here is the cat getting in the way of using the laptop, here is, er, some of its bodily motions and ejecta. This is a quick read, with most of the contents two pages (a couple are longer), and while there is a definite sense of deju vu, the accomplished style here is not always found in similar books, and neither actually is the hit rate of recognisable yet comical episodes. So this is standard, but above standard in quality, at the same time.

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This was my first introduction to the eponymous cat Frankie, but Rachel Dukes has been creating these playful, funny and relatable cartoons for a number of years. I really enjoyed Dukes' illustration style and all the tiny details and design choices that make the characters spring to life. Frankie's big personality comes shining off the page - whether begging for food at the dinner table, wanting to get her nose into everything or avoiding bath time - and really made me smile.

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Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing an advanced copy of this comic collection in exchange for an honest review.

Frankie Comics is a loving and likely autobiographical tale of artist couple, Rachel and Mike finding a sweet blue-point Siamese named Frankie. The illustrations are adorable and a lot of Frankie's mannerisms reminds me of my Siamese, Misty. It really hit a nostalgia button for me.

Not only do you get to experience the first few months after the couple found Frankie, but you also get to see how having a furry friend can shape your life. I really enjoyed all of Frankie's antics, most cat owners will see their own cats reflected in Frankie from begging for food to waking you up in the morning, usually asking for food.

What I really loved about the comic is that it doesn't only tell a story, but at the end there is a section about owning a cat and resources for people to adopt along with what to expect when you do adopt a cat. If you aren't looking to adopt it also lists ways that you can help through volunteering or donations!

This is perfect for any cat lover. It really warmed my heart and put a smile on my face.

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If you are have a cat or enjoy cats, you must get this book!  The cartoons are so sweet and cat folks will recognize just how true the human/cat interactions are.  I smiled over and over again as I made my way through this book; I don't think that there is a higher recommendation than that.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

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