Cat vs Human: Another Dose of Catnip

By Yasmine Surovec

Cat owners are familiar with those little joys of owning a feline friend: From finding cat hair-covered dresses to creating, well, inventive cuddle positions for sleepy time, Yasmine Surovec is all too familiar with the world of a cat lover. 

In her second collection of Cat vs Human comics, Surovec dives further into the intricacies of cat ownership. Perhaps you've had the pleasure of awakening next to a lovely gift from your cat—such as a dead mouse or hairball—or maybe you understand the necessary pain tolerance that comes from being a scratching post for unclipped claws. Either way, this book is sure to leave you rolling with laughter . . . on your cat hair-infested floor. This collection includes 140 comics from the blog plus 21 new, never-before-seen comics created specifically for this book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Oct 15, 2013
• ISBN: 9781449446307

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Reviews for Cat vs Human

[kwskultety · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Funny comic book about cat ladies....and quite true

[teresacruz-3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Good graphic novel about the life of owning a cat and all the mischievous things that occur. Interesting illustrations.

[satyridae · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

So adorable. I love the simple and cute graphic style. I love the accuracy with which Surovec portrays both cats and dogs, not to mention the humans in their thrall. It made me laugh a lot and made me wince in recognition more than a time or three.

[smmorris_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Yasmine Surovec started a blog called Cat Versus Human as a “source of entertainment” and to relief stress caused by her other ventures in fashion and design. This simple cartoon blog has morphed into a book filled with humorous bits about cats and the cat lady who loves them. It is difficult to describe these cartoons and do them justice. One must see them, and many have, at her blog of the same name. The frames are testaments to a life filled with felines. Ms. Surovec must be a long-time cat aficionado to know these creatures as intimately as her drawings suggest. She may even be inflicted with the dreaded and incurable disease felinitis (caused by cats getting under your skin and into your heart).This is a typical scene: double bed, you are on one side and three cats are on the other side. Your spouse just looks down and wonders where he will sleep. Throw a dog into the mix, laying with the cats, and the couch looks like a great option. Frames like this get at the heart of being owned by cats. Many of the frames are sarcastic exaggerations of the feline life. All of them are funny. If you have a cat in your home, know a cat, or have seen a cat, these cartoon frames will bring back memories. Most look like kittens: sweet, affectionate, crazy, and all consuming. Few of the felines are standoffish. Cat Versus Human will make a great gift for anyone who is loved by cats. I suspect once Ms. Surovec gets 365 frames finished there will be a desk calendar. That would be a daily joy. Until that happens, pre-order Cat Versus Human at the author’s blog. Note: received from netgaley, courtesy of the publisher, Andrews McMeel Publishing