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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Our Cats Are More Famous That Us: A Johnny Wander Collection' by Ananth Hirsh and Yuko Ota is a huge omnibus of a comic collection, but I never felt bogged down with reading it.
The comics are about young roommates living together, and the cats they share their space and neighborhood with. Some of the comics feel like they just trail off, but that is part of the charm of this collection. There are strips about moving furniture, and hour by hour art jams. There are jokes about vegetarians from the unfeeling carnivore. There are trips to meet parents and more as the couple grows closer.
I've read other young person themed works, but I think I liked this one best of all because the characters aren't really commenting on how hard it is to be a grown up. They just do it. Whether or not they succeed, I was on these character's sides. The art is fun and I really like the occasional section dividers with some nice prose and poetry.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The comics are about young roommates living together, and the cats they share their space and neighborhood with. Some of the comics feel like they just trail off, but that is part of the charm of this collection. There are strips about moving furniture, and hour by hour art jams. There are jokes about vegetarians from the unfeeling carnivore. There are trips to meet parents and more as the couple grows closer.
I've read other young person themed works, but I think I liked this one best of all because the characters aren't really commenting on how hard it is to be a grown up. They just do it. Whether or not they succeed, I was on these character's sides. The art is fun and I really like the occasional section dividers with some nice prose and poetry.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
inthebelljar's review against another edition
4.0
This collection just felt so very comfy to me, if comics can be comfy. The strips were relatable to a 20-something-year-old fresh out of undergrad, the art was so fluid and pleasing, and I found myself sending some to my girlfriend because they were just too funny not to share. Sometimes I was a little confused as to how other people were related to the main creators of the comics, but I figured things out. If you like cozy and relatable slice of life, I definitely would recommend.
yoruuxd's review against another edition
5.0
An adorable, fluffy slice of life series of biocomics! Seeing the art style evolve was especially interesting but the cute little glimpses into everyday life and everyday silliness made it a great wee read even if it being ‘set’ between 2008 and 2015 made me feel old
resident_corvid's review against another edition
5.0
One of my all-time favorite reads, it's perfect for a sweet, relaxing morning read with some tea- and a cat of course.
fireth's review against another edition
3.0
The ink colors initially bugged me but after more than halfway through it, I kinda got used to it and no longer notice the colours. Based on the title, I thought it was a graphic novels of cats but it's of a couple and their cat.
christajls's review against another edition
2.0
DNFed about halfway through. It's a collection of comic strips and some of them are cute but most don't seem to go anywhere and it was hard to feel motivated to keep picking it back up again.
cassie_grace's review against another edition
3.0
It works really well as a printed collection, particularly with the absolutely excellent chapter pages. They're so good I thought they were the work of some famous poet and not original.
saidtheraina's review against another edition
3.0
I was hoping this would have a little more content that was new to me.
But that's a personal problem - I guess I'm a little bit of a Johnny Wander fangirl.
I love the aesthetic and tone of Ananth and Yuko's work - they're quirky, honest, a little snarky. Good stuff. I'm looking forward to the next long-form work they put out.
But that's a personal problem - I guess I'm a little bit of a Johnny Wander fangirl.
I love the aesthetic and tone of Ananth and Yuko's work - they're quirky, honest, a little snarky. Good stuff. I'm looking forward to the next long-form work they put out.