Cat Getting Out of a Bag and Other Observations
by Jeffrey Brown (Goodreads author!)
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I like this Jeffrey Brown character. One does not come to him for spectacular art (though the crude style never detracts from the material; just the opposite, in fact), but for the opportunity to see familiar and often overlooked mannerisms and habits depicted within an instantly relatable situation. Here, he proves that his characters needn't be human or at all anthropomorphized to fit seamlessly into his perceptive little universe. Just about every weird thing I've ever seen the various cat...more
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what the eff is this? has everyone gone insane?
i went to the local comic book store to see what's on tap in the new releases and spent about 5 minutes flipping through this 'acclaimed' artist's latest abortion. i can't believe anyone would say this is good, much less exchange their hard-earned money to buy this.
and never mind the subject matter, this guy couldn't draw his way out of a wet paper sack.
graphic novels have gained a certain level of respect and with all the subject matter on...more
i went to the local comic book store to see what's on tap in the new releases and spent about 5 minutes flipping through this 'acclaimed' artist's latest abortion. i can't believe anyone would say this is good, much less exchange their hard-earned money to buy this.
and never mind the subject matter, this guy couldn't draw his way out of a wet paper sack.
graphic novels have gained a certain level of respect and with all the subject matter on...more
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Read in June, 2007
recommends it for:
anyone who owns/has owned a cat
I don't know how many of you know this, but our family cat (Sunny) died in May. It was pretty hard for me to think about, so I dealt with it by not thinking about it much. It was with great trepidation that I read Cat Getting Out of a Bag, knowing that it consisted of one-page vignettes of Jeffrey Brown's cat being cute and cat-like. The book is adorable, and he gets everything exactly right--anyone who's ever owned and loved a cat will know exactly what he's talking/drawing about. In some w...more
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Read in January, 2008
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Bryn Dekkerrecommends it for: cat lovers.
I love cats, more then a lot of people, but when I read Jeffery Brown's "Cat Getting Out of a Bag", I thought maybe he loved cats more. While his other works might be considered the direction of "hipster comics" in the time to come, I am rather indifferent about it, and think it is only good for a few "mehs" and short lived laughs...but this is a master piece! Being a master of cat observations myself, I can be sure that he too spent a lot of time just watching his
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Read in April, 2007
If they put up a statue of Misty in the town where Jeffrey Brown was born, I would hug it until it's head came off, then leave the head by the side of the road, confessing it was an accident later on.
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All that is good about cartoons and cat owning. The simpleness of Jeff's layout and his observational gifts make what should be Campy schlock into a pleasant read
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All that is good about cartoons and cat owning. The simpleness of Jeff's layout and his observational gifts make what should be Campy schlock into a pleasant read
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With a very simple style, usually with 9 panels per page, Jeffrey Brown has created a book about kitties that will make every cat lover (and probably pet lover) cackle with recognition. Very simple, and almost wordless, these cat observations were right on (I see my kitty PJ, especially, all over these pages). You can flip through these pages in a matter of minutes, but each one will bring at the very least a smile of recognition to your face.
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Read in June, 2007
so i read this book at work today. and by 'read,' i mean 'looked at the pictures.' and my goodness, but these pictures are well done. they simultaneously reinforce the uniqueness of each cat while emphasizing the similarities across the breed. and they make me miss my cats. lots.
highly recommended for cat people or non-cat people who just happen to have cats because their apartment is too small for a proper-sized dog.
highly recommended for cat people or non-cat people who just happen to have cats because their apartment is too small for a proper-sized dog.
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Read in May, 2008
If you ever find yourself telling your friends about the amazingly cute things your cat did the other day, this collection of wordless cat comics will be hilarious. Observations include: cat drinking out of a water glass, (lap, lap, lap...) cat freaking out over the vacuum cleaner, the cutest cat sneeze, cat pawing around food bowl, and "the I-just -smelled-something-funny face".
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Anyone who has a cat will get why this collection of comics is hilarious. I usually hate the kind of 'look how cute and funny cats are' books that are churned out almost everyday, but this one's quite well done. The artwork is weirdly charming and the jokes are subtle enough to be funny without being cliche.
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Great little book for cat lovers. Poignant, funny and, at times, a bit sad - but all of it comes with having a feline household. While the drawings may not be the acme of animation, the author clearly conveys the message in a charming and unassuming way.
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recommends it for:
art lovers and cat lovers
What a pleasant surprise. Jeffrey Brown is a master storyteller and probably the only person in comics today that can pull off a mostly-silent book about his cat's odd behavior. Several people are getting copies of this book for Christmas this year.
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Read in July, 2008
Man owns cat. Man loves cat. Man draws cat doing normal cat-things. Hilarity ensues. Anyone who's ever tossed a cat onto the linoleum before it throws up will laugh obnoxiously at this great little book.
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Read in June, 2007
Jeffrey Brown writes about cats the same way he writes about relationships. He really gets all the little details down. Bordering on sentimental, but I don't give a shit 'cause I'm a sentimental guy.
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Read in March, 2008
recommends it for:
cat people
this book is adorable. if you have a cat, or have ever had a cat, you will find yourself LOLing. that's right, i said it, LOLing. it's probably a good gift for the "cat lovers" in your life.
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Read in January, 2008
If you've owned a cat or ever wanted to, this is the book for you. Full of whimsical, funny and true-to-life moments living with cats. My 11 year-old and I both enjoyed this one.
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Read in March, 2007
recommends it for:
Cat People, Katie
This is the perfect book for any cat person. The illustrations are simple, the text is minimal, and it confirms that all cats are just furry little freaks.
I love Jeffrey Brown!
I love Jeffrey Brown!
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Read in August, 2007
recommends it for:
cat people
Comic book about all the adorable things that cats do, like sneezing and wiggling their rumps and rolling around in an ant hill. You have to be a cat person to understand.
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Read in February, 2008
This is a book of cartoons that the author drew after observing his own cat. if you have ever lived with a cat you will recognize every one. charming and funny.
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anybody who looks at cats and feels the strong urge to cuddle and smother them
i learned a new level of cat adoration, also maybe some more jeffrey brown loving
i also learned the valuable lesson of listening to my elders!
i also learned the valuable lesson of listening to my elders!
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Read in April, 2007
recommends it for:
Cat Lovers
Cats are amazing. This is a book about all of the amazing quirky things that they do, most of which is logically unexplainable, yet so true.
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