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I miss Chi's Sweet Home

Posted by Molly W on Oct 19, 2017
A review of FukuFuku by
Kanata
Konami

Going back over time, I calculate that I've read and written about at least six different cat comics or children's graphic novel series on MADreads.  This does not include a childhood spent reading Garfield.  This does not include my recent (personal) purchasing and reading of the new "Grumpy Cat/Garfield" comic series.  Who knew that Grumpy Cat and Garfield knew each other?!?!?  It's an amazing world!!  I guess what I'm trying to say is that there's a wealth of this kind of material out there and I celebrate it.  All of it.

Chi's Sweet Home holds a special place in my heart.  Sadly, that series has ended.  For those who are unfamiliar with Chi, here's a review from 2014.  I've since moved on to FukuFuku, a charming cat manga from the creator of Chi's Sweet Home.  There are only two volumes, and they are in black and white, so that's a slight drawback.  But the stories are heartwarming - FukuFuku's owner is an elderly woman who is alternately doting and exhausted by keeping a busy kitten well-fed, entertained, and happy.  There's a nice article about FukuFuku on Comics Worth Reading, an independent review site. 

Another series that I'm looking forward to reading more of is Plum Crazy!:  Tales of a Tiger-Striped Cat.  The library has the first volume, but there are sure to be more.  Plum the cat is living a perfect life until a kitten named Snowball joins the family.  There are outside adventures, a trip to school, some learning and growing - it's all adorable!  Plum is published as traditional manga, read in panels from back to front, mostly right to left.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend any or all of these for burgeoning comic and graphic novel readers, fans of cat manga or any human who appreciates the cuteness in life.