What do you think?
Rate this book
The GaMERCat #1
The GaMERCaT Volume 1: Press Start
WHEN THE HUMAN' S AWAY, THE CATS WILL PLAY!
It´s not easy being a gamer cat in a human gamer world, but when your name is Gamercat you know how to make the best of it.
The GaMERCaT is a slice-of-life comic about the gamer lifestyle from a cat´s perspective. With Access to a growing library of games and armed with an over-active imagination, Gamercat literally dives into popular franchises, tackles trough gaming Topics, and does a whole lot of raging into his head set, all while he and his friends fly under the radar of blissfully ignorant humans.
This book collects the first 100 comics in addition to bonus material and illustrations.
It´s not easy being a gamer cat in a human gamer world, but when your name is Gamercat you know how to make the best of it.
The GaMERCaT is a slice-of-life comic about the gamer lifestyle from a cat´s perspective. With Access to a growing library of games and armed with an over-active imagination, Gamercat literally dives into popular franchises, tackles trough gaming Topics, and does a whole lot of raging into his head set, all while he and his friends fly under the radar of blissfully ignorant humans.
This book collects the first 100 comics in addition to bonus material and illustrations.
130 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2017
1 person is currently reading
35 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
January 22, 2019
10th book read in 2019.
Number 201 out of 758 on my all time book list.
Super cute - just didn't get a few jokes because I didn't know the gaming references.
Number 201 out of 758 on my all time book list.
Super cute - just didn't get a few jokes because I didn't know the gaming references.
June 23, 2018
This was such a cute book!! I've followed the comic online for awhile and I'm so glad to have the book in my collection now.
July 11, 2019
I received this as a gift from Sean and Allison.
A very quick read as comics invariably are. Really sweet and cute references to video games, of course. There are several that I've never played, so I didn't really understand it, but the extensive Pokemon and Zelda ones are nicely done. I also love when Pixel calls out GaMERCaT on being snobby about his gaming.
I totally didn't see the adoption message with the pet profiles at the end coming. Very nice touch. I was a very proud cat parent for a little less than a year when a friend needed a place for her to stay while he lived with a highly allergic person. Turns out my husband is also pretty allergic, but we were able to take her back to her original owner cross country. The comics were a nice reminder of the time that Davide lived with us, and we now have a bunny! Maybe there will be non-cat characters in the future?
A very quick read as comics invariably are. Really sweet and cute references to video games, of course. There are several that I've never played, so I didn't really understand it, but the extensive Pokemon and Zelda ones are nicely done. I also love when Pixel calls out GaMERCaT on being snobby about his gaming.
I totally didn't see the adoption message with the pet profiles at the end coming. Very nice touch. I was a very proud cat parent for a little less than a year when a friend needed a place for her to stay while he lived with a highly allergic person. Turns out my husband is also pretty allergic, but we were able to take her back to her original owner cross country. The comics were a nice reminder of the time that Davide lived with us, and we now have a bunny! Maybe there will be non-cat characters in the future?
June 30, 2018
This was such a great compilation of such a good series. I am so happy that I read this. Plus there is an origin story in the end of the book that makes it so much better. I have followed Gamercat over the years and I have never been disappointed. If you like the series then this a must for any comic lover or gamer.
May 31, 2018
Love this book! Love the webcomic, and I’m proud to have been in the kickstarter and so proud to own this book. It’s cute, beautiful, and I loved the story of how Gamercat and his owner met! So sweet. A lovely book when you need some happiness, kitties and of coarse games!
May 1, 2018
I've read the webcomic & was excited to participate in the kickstarter campaign.
The kittehs translate well to print. Left me wanting more. So much cute containing such violent tendencies...
The kittehs translate well to print. Left me wanting more. So much cute containing such violent tendencies...
January 16, 2019
His expressions are the best thing. I laugh aloud and giggle reading this and that is odd for me
December 7, 2020
I think it was grate!
May 17, 2025
I miss this webcomic. This was a nice revisit.
February 3, 2026
This was cute ! I read it sporadically over several months and liked it. Some of the references I didn’t get, but that’s on me for not being a more avid gamer!
January 10, 2026
Okay, I read the archive (https://thegamercat.com/comic/the-bes...) which I think was three hundred comics so I'll consider the sequel The GaMERCaT Volume 2: Insert Coin read as well.
Love the jokes about Metal Gear, the silly run and the box. Loved how he found the kitten who had a gameboy. I liked how there were occasionally other cat characters and they became cute, close friends.
Love the jokes about Metal Gear, the silly run and the box. Loved how he found the kitten who had a gameboy. I liked how there were occasionally other cat characters and they became cute, close friends.
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews