Cat Kid Comic Club

Synopsis

 

The perfect present for DOG MAN fans - starring some of your favourite characters from the series! Now in an epic paperback edition.

Welcome to the Cat Kid Comic Club, where Li'l Petey (LP), Flippy, and Molly introduce twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs to the art of comic making.

As the story unwinds with mishaps and hilarity, readers get to see the progress, mistakes, and improvements that come with practice and persistence.

Squid Kid and Katydid, Baby Frog Squad, Gorilla Cheese Sandwich, and Birds Flowers Tree: A Haiku Photo Comic are just some of the mini-comics that are included as stories-within-the-story, each done in a different style, utilizing humour and drama, prose and poetry, illustrated in different media including

• acrylics,
• pastels,
• coloured pencils,
• felt-tip markers,
• clay,
• hand-made cardboard sculptures,
• photographs,
• pipe cleaners,
• construction paper collages,
• and cookies.

Readers of all ages will be inspired to dream up their own stories and unleash their own creativity as they dive into this pioneering graphic novel adventure from Dav Pilkey and his heartfelt, humorous, and amazing cast of characters in the Cat Kid Comic Club.

Summary

Chapter 1: The Comic Club

* Pipo the frog and Lily the cat meet at school and share their love of comics.
* They decide to start a comic club to make their own comics.

Example: Pipo sketches a superhero frog, while Lily draws a cat with magical powers.

Chapter 2: The Rival Club

* Franki the skunk and Georgia the bunny join the comic club but end up clashing with Pipo and Lily.
* They form a rival club, "The Cool Comics Club."

Example: Franki's comic features a sarcastic skunk, while Georgia's depicts a clumsy bunny.

Chapter 3: The Comic Contest

* The two clubs compete in a school-wide comic contest.
* Pipo and Lily create a whimsical comic about a frog and a cat who work together.

Example: Their comic shows the frog and cat solving puzzles and having adventures together.

Chapter 4: The Power of Comics

* The judges of the contest are impressed by the comic club's creativity and the messages conveyed in their comics.
* They declare that both clubs are winners.

Example: Pipo and Lily's comic teaches about the importance of teamwork, while Franki and Georgia's comic highlights the value of individuality.

Chapter 5: The Comic Convention

* The comic club members attend a comic convention to showcase their work.
* They meet professional comic artists and discover different genres of comics.

Example: They encounter a superhero comic artist and a graphic novel author.

Chapter 6: The Comic Book Launch

* The comic club publishes its first comic book.
* They celebrate their accomplishment with a launch party at their school.

Example: The comic book features a collection of the club's best comics, including stories about friendship, adventure, and creativity.

Chapter 7: The End of the Club

* As the school year ends, the comic club members face the realization that they will be separated for the summer.
* They promise to stay in touch and continue their passion for comics.

Example: Pipo and Lily exchange addresses so they can mail each other their latest comics.