Synopses & Reviews
Cat Person is a collection of comics by cartoonist Seo Kim. Begun as a personal challenge to create daily, the comics feature a variety of themes from the silly to the serious. Characterized by a charming drawing style and frequently featuring the cartoonist and her farcical feline Jimmy, these are the best Sunday comics you've never seen.
Seo Kim was born in Seoul, Korea, and then immigrated to Toronto, Ontario, just a few months later. Kim currently lives in Los Angeles, California, and works as a storyboard artist for the massively successful Cartoon Network show Adventure Time.
Review
This book is a winner. Even the cat jokes are not tireda difficult feat in a world saturated with feline cartoon books and webcomics.”
Publishers WeeklyReview
and#147;As subjective as it is, rare is the person who doesnand#8217;t find Seo Kimand#8217;s comics relatable and amusing on some level, ranging from the knowing snicker to the downright hilarious.and#8221; and#151; Zainab Akhtar,
A.V. Cluband#147;Cat Person, a must-read title for pet owners, aspiring creatives, and adults that love tapping into their juvenile side.and#8221; and#151; A.V. Club
and#147;How does Kim manage to create comics that are so light-hearted and endearing, yet not in the least saccharine or cheesy?and#8221; and#151; Ken Parille,and#160;The Comics Journal
and#147;I love the cartooning which is energetic, wide-eyed, rosy-cheeked and fun, fun, fun. The body language is brilliant, the tears all too real, the sheer I-probably-shouldnand#8217;t-do-this triumph of desire over moderation and all common sense is both familiar and messy.and#8221;and#160;and#151; Stephen L. Holland, Page 45
and#147;The illustrations cover a variety of topics including Seoand#8217;s cat Jimmy, everyday life situations, and a peek into the amusing aspects of a long distance relationship. Youand#8217;ll giggle and probably say and#147;Dand#8217;awwand#8221; to yourself more than once.and#8221; and#151; Amy Ratcliffe, Nerdist
and#147;This book is a winner. Even the cat jokes are not tiredand#151;a difficult feat in a world saturated with feline cartoon books and webcomics.and#8221;and#160;and#151;and#160;Publishers Weekly
"Yes! An illustrator whoand#8217;s not afraid to draw genuinely hilarious creatures larking around and being silly. Bird riding on a worm, lobster on a date with a crab, dinosaur getting hot and steamy with a car and#151; you name/dream it, Seo Kim has drawn it! Her style is cute without being saccharine, humorous without being pushy, and pretty much the answer to my Tumblr prayers." and#151; Liv Siddall, It's Nice That
Synopsis
Highly relatable and hilarious, Seo Kimand#8217;s comics about life, love and the foibles of feline companionship will leave you reeling.
About the Author
Seo Kim was born in Seoul, Korea, and then immigrated to Toronto, Canada just a few months later. Kim began drawing on napkins at her parentsand#8217; restaurant at two years old and hasnand#8217;t stopped since. A graduate of the acclaimed animation program at Sheridan College, Kim has focused primarily on comics and illustration. In 2012 she started uploading daily slice-of-life comics on Tumblr, often starring the artist and her adorable cat Jimmy, which have gone on to earn a large following. She has been a member of the International Society of Caricature Artists since 2007 and has attended their annual convention ever since. Kim currently lives in Los Angeles and works as a storyboard artist for the massively successful Cartoon Network show, Adventure Time.