By Sarah Smith, Adult Services
My first word as a baby was “cat,” and it’s no surprise that I’ve been a fan of the fuzzy little guys my entire life. That a librarian likes cats is a bit of a stereotype, but one I’m happy to embrace. If you’re also proud of your love for cats and you enjoy reading comics, I’m here to support and encourage you with a list of comics for cat lovers!
Cat Massage Therapy
by Haru Hisakawa
This over-the-top adorable series will win over cat lovers of all ages with its super kawaii kitties and its gentle story of a hard-working cat who runs a massage therapy business with three precious kitten trainees.
A Man & His Cat
by Umi Sakurai
This series is a heartwarming series for adults and older teens that starts with a kitten in a pet store, unwanted because he’s less than cute, and the lonely widower who purchases him and changes both their lives for the better.
Sue & Tai-chan
by Kanata Konami
This series is a heartwarming series for adults and older teens that starts with a kitten in a pet store, unwanted because he’s less than cute, and the lonely widower who purchases him and changes both their lives for the better.
Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu
by Junji Ito
Junji Ito is best known for writing some of the most disturbing horror manga translated into English. So it may be a bit jarring to see his distinctive style used in this touching memoir about learning to live with two cats with big personalities.
Comics creator Rachel Dukes created a web comic about their experience finding and adopting a kitten named Frankie. And those comics are collected in this sweet book! Their art style is particularly playful and well suited to stories of an active kitten!
A light and charming French comic about a young woman who didn’t care for cats, but who becomes a cat lover when a kitten is dropped into her life. This fictional story will feel familiar to any cat owner who’s been awakened in the dead of night.
Working from Home with a Cat
by Heidi Moreno
The early days of the pandemic introduced many cat owners to a new challenge: working from home with their cats. Cats who, of course, do not understand things like boundaries or Zoom calls. This adorable volume captures a-day-in-the-life of Moreno and her cat, Peanut, as they try to negotiate a balance of work and home.
An adorable series of short comics for fans of the Avengers, the X-Men, and all things Marvel. Nao Fuji’s delicate and highly detailed line art makes for beautiful, nearly wordless, gag strips about superheroes interacting with cats and cat-like creatures.
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