He’s this lanky intense dude who does shots of condiments and puts cats in his shirt – he’s quite the character. There was just too many “eh… whatev” moments for me. The series starts off being more focused on Ananth and Yuko before basically being mostly consumed by the weird and wacky things their cats do. They move about, live in crappy houses/apartments, play word games and generally doss about in between making comics. I’m usually up for slice-of-life, silly fluff but these were just a wee bit too fluffy for me. Light-hearted and easy to follow, I feel this is just the beginning for this couple and I believe can expect more good things from them in the future.I don’t know why this slice-of-life, lightly comedic webcomic is called “Johnny Wander” (beyond the creators moving about a bit) but Our Cats Are More Famous Than Us is a collection of these Johnny Wander strips starring the authors and their housemates John, Conrad and a small army of cats. Overall this is a solid graphic novel that I would recommend to either a newbie graphic novel reader or a veteran. While admittedly, it took me a while to warm to the writing style, it didn’t take long to get acquainted to it.What is also welcomed, are the few Japanese recipes and culture tidbits that are mixed in the book giving insight to not only Yuko’s cooking abilities but heritage. Yuko has a defined style that is clear of the work she has invested in it. Perhaps that is an intentional metaphor for the couple’s lives? The artwork also marries well with the narrative and captures every individual character well.
The images in the first portion of the novel are done in one color while the second half gets more colorful. The comics are short, a page or two each, but they all tie in together to create the story. The novel is also about their relationship and how the two of them grow together. They also show the intricacies of being a poor young adult and artist as well as the strange things that happen when you live with roommates. From numerous moves to prominent cities, persistent and hilarious remarks about how Yuko looks much younger than she is, to acquiring new roommates and friends, both human and feline.
The two of them detail the quirks of their young adult lives. This graphic novel is an autobiographical story of Ananth, the writer, and his girlfriend Yuko, who is the illustrator.
It’s been a long while since I have had the pleasure of reading a graphic novel so it’s good to read one of quality at our chance meeting. That was enough for me to request to read it. And it’s everything you could have hoped for.Īs I was perusing through the available titles on Netgalley I stopped at this colorful cover and read the title. An internet meme meets a romantic comedy, with cats.
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