Comic books in 'What's Michael? GN'

1st printing. Story and art by Makoto Kobayashi. What's Michael? Michael is a cat. A cat that is inexplicably attracted to the smell of raw fish, yet horribly repulsed by the smell of toothpaste. A cat that, in a dogfight with a fly, will strafe his master in her sleep. In short, Michael is a cat like any other cat. What's Michael? is an amusing look at the lives of a cats, written and illustrated by manga master Makoto Kobayashi. In this book you'll find answers to some of the burning "cat" questions that you've been dying to have answered, such as: Do cats always land on their feet? Do cats make good detectives? Are cats better pets than dogs? And the often-asked but seldom-answered, why do cats dance? Of course, there is more than just cats in the book. The stories show us how people interact (and often make idiots of themselves) in the presence of felines. This book is made up of short stories that allow us to look in on the lives of cats and the people who love (and hate) them. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Makoto Kobayashi. Whether he's getting sick or playing baseball, Michael never fails to entertain! Sit down to read one story in the 88-page anthology, and you're bound to stay down until the whole book is finished! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $5.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Makoto Kobayashi. You'll gasp as he's trapped in a closet! You'll shriek as he causes a car wreck! You'll laugh out loud as he haunts a Yakuza! It's Michael and all of his cat friends in adventures that'll make you smile. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Makoto Kobayashi. The mysteries of feline behavior have baffled mankind since the beginning of time. Why do cats sometimes walk around with their tongues sticking out? Do cats enjoy watching television? And why are cats afraid of teddy-bears? Only now, thanks to Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? -- Michael's Mambo, are we able to untangle the ball of yarn which contains the answers to these and many other questions. What's Michael? -- Michael's Mambo features 14 all-new stories that are guaranteed to make you smile. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $5.95.

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1st printing. Story and Art by Makoto Kobayashi. Winner of a New York Library Book Award and a Parents' Choice Award and described by Wizard magazine as "Japan's version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one," What's Michael? is one of manga's most delightful exports to the States, a one-of-a-kind blend of screwball fantasy mixed with slice-of-life hilarity that has audiences on both sides of the world rolling in the aisles. You've seen comics and you've seen cats, but you've never seen anything quite like What's Michael? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, B&W. All Ages NOTE: "You know how kittens are so cute you want to put them in your mouth? This book is just that cute. But it's too big to put in your mouth." - Shannon Wheeler, Too Much Coffee Man Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Story and Art by Makoto Kobayashi. Described by Wizard magazine as "Japan's version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one," What's Michael? puts the "comic" back in comic book, blending slice-of-life-comedy, both subtle and slapstick, with off-the-wall flights of fancy. But whether the situations are believable or bizarre, the giggles are real and rapid-fire. From the horror of guests who won't leave to Sales Manager Michael's night on the town (?!), all paths lead to laughs! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, B&W. ALL AGES. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Story and Art by Makoto Kobayashi. Described as "Japan's version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one," What's Michael? blends slice-of-life cat-centric comedy any feline owner will recognize along with screwball fantasy scenarios that run kitty cats through the funhouse mirror. Whether Michael goes on a diet, has to deal with a new baby in the house, or contends with the return of a fugitive veterinarian (?), get ready for meow-larious tabby action! Softcover, 6-in x 9-in, 88 pages, B&W. ALL AGES Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Makoto Kobayashi. Described as "Japan's version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one," Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? mixes all-too-real feline folly with hilarious fantasy scenarios to create one of graphic fiction's true comedic originals. From the upsides of leftovers and air conditioning to the downsides of litter boxes and neutering, the laughs proceed without delay. Even people who hate cats love What's Michael?! Translation by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith (Oh My Goddess!, Blade of the Immortal). Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, B&W. All Age NOTE: "The humor derives from his consummate catness running up against his owners' everyday humanity in ways any cat lover (or hater)will recognize." - BookList Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Makoto Kobayashi. Described as "Japan's version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one," Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? is one of graphic fiction's true comedic originals. It combines day-to-day cat scenarios every cat lover (and hater!) will recognize, with off-the-wall flights of fantasy that will have readers scratching their heads while holding their sides from laughter. If you think comics are only about superheroes, it's time to switch gears and have a few -- or more than a few! -- laughs with What's Michael?! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Makoto Kobayashi. Described as "Japan's version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one," Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? combines true-to-life feline behavior every cat-lover (and hater!) will recognize along with off-the-wall trips into the realms of the fantastic (vampires?) and the ridiculous (cat high school?!). Whether unlocking the mysteries of where cats sleep or analyzing the structure of the cat pecking order, the answers always come with loads of laughter! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, B&W. All Age NOTE: "Sometimes fanciful, sometimes very well observed, and always humorous." - Library Journal Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Makoto Kobayashi. Described as "Japan's version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one," Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? mixes slice-of-life cat reality with out-of-this-world cat fantasy into one tasty dish of laughter that even cat haters will find delicious. This, the final volume of the collected series, includes the What's Michael? epic, "The Planet of the Cats," a sci-fi feline farce that will put you into comedy orbit! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 104 pages, B&W. All Ages NOTE: "What's Michael? is a delightful blend of fantasy and reality-based characters. The storytelling is wonderfully clear and concise, and the stories, themselves, are just plain fun." - Stan Sakai, creator of Usagi Yojimbo "Sometimes fanciful, sometimes very well observed, and always humorous." - Library Journal Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects What's Michael? Michael's Album GN (1997 Dark Horse), What's Michael? Living Together GN (1997 Dark Horse), What's Michael? Off the Deep End GN (1997), What's Michael? A Hard Days Life GN (2002 Dark Horse), What's Michael? Michael's Favorite Spot GN (2002), and What's Michael? Michael's Mambo (1998).

Story and art by Makoto Kobayashi.

True-to-life daily cat scenarios and off-the-wall crazy feline fantasies combine in this epic manga collection! Makoto Kobayashi's hilarious series returns in a set of oversized collections, starting with our first Fatcat Collection! What's Michael?

FatCat Collection Volume 1 contains the out-of-print original What's Michael? Volumes 1 to 6. Over 500 pages of tumultuous fun, including the out-of-print volumes Michael's Album, Living Together, Off the Deep End, A Hard Day's Life, Michael's Favorite Spot, and Michael's Mambo.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 520 pages, B&W. All Ages

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects What's Michael? Fat Cat in the City GN (2003 Dark Horse), What's Michael? Show Time GN (2003 Dark Horse), What's Michael? The Ideal Cat GN (2004 Dark Horse), What's Michael? Sleepless Nights GN (2005 Dark Horse), and What's Michael? Planet of the Cats GN (2006 Dark Horse).

Story and art by Makoto Kobayashi. Translated and Adapted by Dana Lewis, Lea Seidman, and Toren Smith.

What's Michael? FatCat Collection volume 2 gathers out-of-print original What's Michael? volumes 7 to 11 for readers young and old! This huge tome features the out-of-print What's Michael? volumes Fat Cat in the City, Show Time, The Ideal Cat, Sleepless Nights, and the shocking Planet of the Cats. Introduction by historian and manga stalwart Zack Davisson (Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan)!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 464 pages, B&W. All Ages

Cover price $19.99.