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Angel Catbird, Volume 2: To Castle Catula by Johnnie Christmas, Margaret Atwood, Tamra Bonvillain
greeniezona's review against another edition
4.0
I still don't know exactly what I think of this series, but it was certainly less jarring this time around, now that I had a better idea of what to expect. Still so full of puns, and that oversexed pulp comics sensibility. And all the little educational asides on cat care and wild birds. I wonder if/when I will get to the point that I can simply enjoy this story without constantly being taken aback by "what are you doing?"
But that promise is there, I can see it -- the possibility of giving in to a fun, rompy genre tale. If I keep following along, maybe I'll get there.
But that promise is there, I can see it -- the possibility of giving in to a fun, rompy genre tale. If I keep following along, maybe I'll get there.
mazer_31's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
shelleyanderson4127's review against another edition
3.0
The motley crew of half-humans/half-cats (or in the case of main character, genetic engineer Strig Feleedus, human-cat-bird mix) has teamed up with Count Catula (a bat, cat, vampire mix). As they make their way through the woods to the Count's lair (yes, called Castle Catula), they are attacked by arch-villain Professor Muroid's rat minions. Angel Catbird himself falls in lust with Atheen-Owl, direct descendant of the goddess Athena, who does not take kindly to Catbird's colleague Cate Leone. Muroid deploys his secret weapon--an irresistible drone cat toy, and captures Catbird. Can Catbird escape? Will Count Catula and the gang reach his castle before morning turns him into dust? Can Atheen-Owl convince the owls to join the fight against the rats? Along the way the reader will pick up factoids about the real-life fight birds have against rats and cats, compliments of Nature Canada, www.naturecanada.ca. A fun read with a message by Margaret Atwood, Johnnie Christmas and Tamra Bonvillain, with an introduction by G. Willow Wilson of Ms. Marvel fame.
supernines's review against another edition
2.0
Loved volume 1 but this one just felt like filler and build up.
liamourie's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this more than volume one as it felt less all over the place, but I still didn’t love it. I’m going to finish the series though, because I am intrigued enough to see how it finishes up, but it’s definitely not the best comic series I’ve read.
jmanchester0's review against another edition
1.0
The second book isn‰ЫЄt much better than the first. When Angel Catbird meets his second potential love interest, the first thing she says is ‰ЫПWhy are you heroically fighting the bad guy? You should have sex with instead!‰Ыќ Well, that‰ЫЄs a paraphrase, but it‰ЫЄs not far off.
Favorite quote: Evil eat bad guy to rat minions: ‰ЫПWhat‰ЫЄs the matter with you? What are you doing with that bra? Haven‰ЫЄt you ever seen a bra before?‰Ыќ
And the evil rat dude had rat soldiers. Called Murines. Yep. ‰ЫПUrine‰Ыќ with an ‰ЫПm‰Ыќ at the beginning.
And then Count Catula is hurrying everyone to his castle before dawn - and then pauses to give his origin story.
Of course, there‰ЫЄs a part 3. I doubt I‰ЫЄll ever end up checking it out. The only reason I read part 2 is because I checked them out of the library at the same time.
Favorite quote: Evil eat bad guy to rat minions: ‰ЫПWhat‰ЫЄs the matter with you? What are you doing with that bra? Haven‰ЫЄt you ever seen a bra before?‰Ыќ
And the evil rat dude had rat soldiers. Called Murines. Yep. ‰ЫПUrine‰Ыќ with an ‰ЫПm‰Ыќ at the beginning.
And then Count Catula is hurrying everyone to his castle before dawn - and then pauses to give his origin story.
Of course, there‰ЫЄs a part 3. I doubt I‰ЫЄll ever end up checking it out. The only reason I read part 2 is because I checked them out of the library at the same time.
jilljemmett's review against another edition
4.0
The cat/humans had to run away from the rat creator, Murtroid, in this second volume. They travel through the forest to Count Catula’s castle.
I love the cat references in this series! There were new cats in this book, including NeferKitti (who is the real Nefertiti) and her mummykittens, as well as the bird human Athen-Owl (who is the Greek goddess Athena). These were really funny references.
There were more great cat facts in this book, too. Every few pages, there are some facts about cats and their impact on the world. This included how many people abandon cats and how many species of birds that cats have been involved in making extinct.
I love this series! It’s funny and great for cat lovers!
I love the cat references in this series! There were new cats in this book, including NeferKitti (who is the real Nefertiti) and her mummykittens, as well as the bird human Athen-Owl (who is the Greek goddess Athena). These were really funny references.
There were more great cat facts in this book, too. Every few pages, there are some facts about cats and their impact on the world. This included how many people abandon cats and how many species of birds that cats have been involved in making extinct.
I love this series! It’s funny and great for cat lovers!
ladykatka's review against another edition
2.0
Oh sweet mercy the cat words. Any word they could put the work cat or kat or kitty into they did.
Catula
Neferkitty
Babushkat
Catrasophe
... the list goes on and I don't want to have to go back and look them up because it is just *shudder*
This is so bad that you just read it for the lols.
Catula
Neferkitty
Babushkat
Catrasophe
... the list goes on and I don't want to have to go back and look them up because it is just *shudder*
This is so bad that you just read it for the lols.
gothamgal's review against another edition
4.0
On to Castle Catula and more extraordinary cat-based creatures!