Author Study: Margaret Atwood Curated by Samuel Yang '18
A LibGuide on the finest living Canadian novelist, poet, environmental & human rights activist
Comic Series:: Angel CatBird
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Angel CatBird by ISBN: 1506700632Publication Date: 2016-09-06Lauded novelist Margaret Atwood and acclaimed artist Johnnie Christmas collaborate on one of the most highly anticipated comic book and literary events of the year.On a dark night, young genetic engineer Strig Feleedus is accidentally mutated by his own experiment and merges with the DNA of a cat and an owl. What follows is a humorous, action-driven, pulp-inspired superhero adventure - with a lot of cat puns. -
Angel Catbird Volume 2: to Castle Catula by ISBN: 1506701272Publication Date: 2017-02-14The cat-centric adventure continues, in the all-ages follow-up to best-selling novelist Margaret Atwood s debut graphic novel. Genetic engineer Strig Feleedus, also known as Angel Catbird, and his band of half-cats head to Castle Catula to seek allies as the war between cats and rats escalates. Margaret Atwood, the respected, worldwide best-selling novelist, and acclaimed artist Johnnie Christmas continue their action-packed adventure!
About these books:
I personally have not read any of these books but there are a lot of reviews on how these comics and children books function.
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Review on Angle Catbird Vol. 1In Angel Catbird, a man is fused with an owl and a cat, turning him into Angel Catbird. This comic book explores the theme of environmental conservation and wilderness to mankind.
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Book Review: Angel CatbirdThe main character, who is also a scientist, finds out about these half-human half-animal creatures in his daily life. Atwood describes the story in a comical way with the comic drawn dreamily.
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Angel Catbird Vol. 1 ReviewAtwood is interviewed about the creation of Angle Catbird and we find out that she herself was a comic fangirl throughout her childhood.