Grumpy Cat & Pokey (Grumpy Cat (and Pokey!)) by Ben McCool

Grumpy Cat #2

by Ben McCool

Grumpy Cat, the internet's cutest curmudgeon, takes the world by storm with her comic book misadventures! You'll laugh yourself silly at the killjoy kitten's hilarious brand of sass, most often directed at her fun-loving, big-hearted brother Pokey. They're two cats that are too adorable for words, one with a childlike wonder, and the other with a pout so prominent, you can't help but to exclaim, "Awwwwww...!" What fun-loving escapades will Pokey dream up, and how will that adorable scamp Grumpy Cat rain on everyone's parade?

Genres: Graphic Novels, Humor, Comics, Cats, Animals, Childrens

Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 1842

About the author

British comic book writer, Ben McCool has gone from selling comics to writing them. He has written for Justice League: Unlimited and Negative Burn and is now working on the forthcoming graphic novel NEVSKY (April 2012). McCool is engaged to Heidi MacDonald, whom he lives with in New York.

Born and raised in Birmingham, England, Ben McCool was a long time fan of US comics. He first began to work with comics when he was employed by Nostalgia & Comics in his home town. There he met and became good friends with the Hitman artist John McCrea and began to learn more about the art of writing comics. Since then McCool has moved to New York, where he lives with his fiancé Heidi MacDonald.

He has worked with DC Comics on Justice League Unlimited, plus also in DC's creative services/licensing departments. There, McCool has been in a steady working relationship and come into contact with many other creators. It has been a launch-pad to his freelance writing career, which has led to the creation of Choker with artist Ben Templesmith through Image. This will be previewed in the upcoming Liberty #2 anthology, benefiting the CBLDF, and also featuring creators such as Neil Gaiman, Jim Lee, Dave Gibbons, Gail Simone and Tim Sale.

Outside of comics, Ben McCool has also written for the gaming website UGO.com, and various bits & pieces for 20th Century Fox (including interviews, junkets & promotional writing).

Reviews

[Elizabeth Marcus · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very cute book with Grumpy Cat's brand of sarcasm. I preferred Vol. 1 more, maybe because the stories were funnier. Also, Ben McCool had the best cartoon depictions of Grumpy and Pokey, making them so endearing. My favorite story was the one about the drone:)

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and funny Grumpy Cat comic.

[M.C. Chronister · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was a super cute read.

[Christyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grumpy Cat & Pokey was a cute collection of comic-book adventures. It was okay, I liked reading it, but there wasn't anything particularly special or stand-out about it. I read it because I was bored, it entertained me for a little while but I wouldn't go out and buy it or re-read it. Maybe it was just my mood, or my own preferences, I'm sure there are some people who will really enjoy this. This contains the following comic adventures of Grumpy Cat and Pokey:

A Grump in the Grass
The Tallest Tree
Grumpy Cat, Hidden Doggie
Pokey Falls in Love
The Magician's Unpaid Intern
The Visitors
The Good, The Bad & The Grumpy
Drone Alone
Road Trip

There are also some bonus stuff at the end of the book - artwork, a maze, Grump Ray Specs (that you could probably cut out - or make a copy of and then make your "Grump Ray Specs"), a Dear Grumpy Cat section (advice column), Grumpy Cat (and Pokey) gift tags to cut out (or again, make copies and cut out) and a fold out poster of one of the pieces of artwork.

[Kimberlee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't expecting much from this, but it was enjoyable. The art was cute. Some of the stories fell flat though.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny plane reading

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me encanta el dibujo y los colores, pero las historias dejan mucho que desear.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good, pretty cute. A simple easy read for children, and even young adults, dare I say

[R · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute illustrations but more adult type stories than the first volume. Interesting connections made to other literature, poetry, and movies.

[Marlene · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 me gustó el dibujo, pero la historia fue un poco lenta

[Kamila Mullen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Humor on point. Great for kids. This humor really reminds me of Garfield.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Think I've had about enough of these.

[Maggie Gordon · Rating 2 out of 5]

My local library got this in and I decided to see how terrible it was. Grumpy Cat is... grumpy. I am super pleased that she's portrayed as a girl in all her crabby self. That's about what I have for good points. It's a decent enough amusement for kids, but there's nothing particularly interesting about this book of short stories starring one of the internet's favourite cats.

[Maria Shuffit · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, fun little collection of short stories featuring one of the internet's most beloved meme cats, Grumpy Cat. Definitely more geared towards kids, but still decently entertaining if your humor leans more on the dark, sardonic side of life.

[Brian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a fan before....still not a fan.