Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos (Simon's Cat Series #3)

by Simon Tofield

Overview

Half the size, double the trouble. Simon's Cat has a new little friend who may be even more accident prone.

“Simon’s Cat has taken over the world like a digital Garfield.” —Sunday Times (London)

“Tofield’s line drawings are fantastic. He is able to capture the essence of a cat with just a few pen strokes.” —San Francisco Book Review (5 stars)

With over 200 million hits on YouTube, Simon’s Cat is a genuine word-of-mouth phenomenon. Fans from all over the world have fallen for this adorable but anarchic feline who will do just about anything to be fed. Simon Tofield’s beautiful drawings and warm humor come alive on the page in this irresistible humor book—an outgrowth of the enormously popular short films featured on YouTube.

Like all great cartoon creations, from Peanuts to Asterix, from Garfield to Tintin, Simon’s Cat has continued to evolve by introducing new characters and new story lines. After the runaway success of the first two books (Simon’s Cat and Simon’s Cat: Beyond the Fence), Simon welcomes a cuddly new addition to the family in the form of Simon’s Kitten, who is sure to delight Simon’s millions of fans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617751585
Publisher:	Akashic Books, Ltd.
Publication date:	04/16/2013
Series:	Simon's Cat Series , #3
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

SIMON TOFIELD is an award-winning animator and cartoonist. He has had a lifelong interest in animals, beginning as a child, when his uncle gave him a plastic pond that quickly filled with wildlife. Simon was given his first cat when he was nine and now has four rescue cats, which are the mischievous inspiration for his work. He is the author of multiple Simon’s Cat books, including Simon’s Cat in Kitten Chaos, Simon’s Cat vs. the World, and Simon’s Cat Off to the Vet . . . and Other Cat-astrophes.

Editorial Reviews

Cat cartoons have been a familiar publishing staple from B. Kliban’s 1975 bestseller Cat to The Oatmeal. Despite its many copycats, however, there’s still plenty of room for fine feline humor on the bookshelf. Among all the Garfields and LOLcats and dead cats (and their 101 uses) , Tofield’s cartoons stand tall—hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy house cat. Star of a series of books and YouTube cartoons, Simon’s Cat has now an antagonist and partner in crime: a mischievous kitten invading his space, eating his food, and taking away his spotlight of attention. What elevates Tofield’s simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime strips that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted “Yes, cats really do that!” reactions reading this. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

"Simon’s Cat in Kitten Chaos continues the tradition of whimsically wordless, black-and-white cartoons about the antics of the playful, pushy, and ever-hungry pet . . . Although Simon’s Cat in Kitten Chaos inevitably invites comparison to the popular newspaper comic character Garfield (and ‘the world’s cutest kitten’ Nermal), the wordless, often action-filled panels are quite different in that they feature pure, rambunctious feline behavior, as any cat owners can attest—any anthropomorphic elements (such as the cat or the kitten pointing to their open mouths while hungry) are just what real cats would do if they could! The gentle humor of Simon’s Cat in Kitten Chaos makes it a choice gift for cat lovers everywhere."

Midwest Book Review

"The real joy in Simon’s Cat in Kitten Chaos comes from its innate ability to take the reader out of the monotonous expectations of daily life, and into, even if just for a moment, the much more simple, playful world of Simon’s Cat and his new Kitten friend."

Philadelphia Review of Books

"One of the hottest publishing properties of the year . . . What makes Simon’s Cat so infinitely irresistible? There’s the cute factor, but what sets Tofield’s cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom."

Irish Times

"The power struggles between these two felines will certainly be familiar to anyone who has brought a new pet into the mix. Tofield has several cats in real life and bases the book’s believable personalities on his own feline observations."

Cat Fancy

"Funny and warm, the thing that really struck me as a cat lover was that this was obviously an animator who understood cats and had watched their behavior...Full of Tofield's attention to the smallest idiosyncrasies that other cat owners will recognize."
—The Herald (Scotland)

"It's his knack for caricaturing feline behavior, coupled with a schoolboy humor, that appeals to children and adults alike."
—The Times (London)

"Simon's Cat has taken over the world like a digital Garfield."
—Sunday Times (London)

"If you need something to lighten your mood today, there’s a new comic book out for cat lovers and lovers of cat lovers."
—Parents.com

"Laugh until your sides ache with Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos, a hilarious collection of cartoons from award-winning animator Simon Tofield."
—National Examiner

"If you haven't met Simon's cat yet, you’re in for a real treat."
—Journey of a Bookseller

"The new Simon's Cat book, Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos, is an explosively funny romp exploring the relationship between alpha cat and intruder. In a dynamic reminiscent of that between Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner, the kitten consistently outsmarts and outcutes Simon's Cat to the elder's eternal consternation."
—Mousebreath

"From horrors to hilarities, it's chock full of clever illustrations and real-life kitten chaos."
—Glogirly.com

"Overall a very cute and funny read. Highly recommended to all fans of cat humor. The drawings are cute and the antics of the kitten and cat are pretty darn accurate. I really enjoyed this book, it will make a great book to sit on the coffee table to make people laugh."
—Karissa's Reading Review

"Move over, Garfield. Simon's Cat is the new funny fat cat in town!"
—A Year of Reading

"I hadn't seen any of the previous books before, and I wasn't sure how the cartoons would translate to print. Turns out they translate well—I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It's impossible to look through the book without winding up with a big smile on your face."
—Conscience Cat

"Throughout the course of the book, the two cats fight, play tricks on each other, and generally cause mayhem, in a way that will be hilariously recognizable to anyone who has ever had to contend with two pets who don't get along."
—Catsparella

"Here is a wonderful gem of a book for families to enjoy together...If you are like me you will definitely laugh hard through this, and even without words Tofield is able to convey so much to the reader."
—Dad of Divas

"Simon captures the personality of a cat wonderfully, and his ability to convey emotions and situations without the use of any dialogue is amazing."
—The Armchair Librarian

"The real joy in Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos comes from its innate ability to take the reader out of the monotonous expectations of daily life, and into, even if just for a moment, the much more simple, playful world of Simon's Cat and his new Kitten friend."
—Philadelphia Review of Books

"Pet parents should instantly recognize their own relationships with their feisty felines as Tofield proves again that you don't needs lots of ink and paint or CG magic to deliver heartfelt laughs."
—Animation Magazine

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