What's Michael Album

By Makoto Kobayashi

Everyday cat and human interactions mingle with fantasy stories featuring the fat cat Michael and other felines. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560600063
• ISBN13: 9781560600060
• Release Date: March 1990
• Publisher: Eclipse Books
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

What's Michael: Michael's Album

WM? is a whimsical, goofy look at cats. It is a translated Japanese comic which has had its art flipped so that it reads from left to right. Its origins remain visible, however; for instance, you will see yakuza, chopsticks, and a themed coffee shop. You might be led to believe the titular Michael in each story is the same, but he frequently isn't. Confusingly, he sometimes is. For instance, there is a Michael who lives with four other cats and a single woman, and three stories from Michael's Album are dedicated to this Michael. For another example, there is a Michael who lives with Yakuza K, a story that is continued in other books. Once you know this, it is not difficult to follow the separate storylines. What's Michael?: Michael's Album is the first collection of What's Michael comics, and has been out of print for some years. I was delighted to receive it as a Christmas gift this year and read it immediately. The fact that this is the first collection of WM? comics shows--nonetheless, Michael's Album remains a worthy read. I especially recommend it to those who have already gotten hooked into the series.