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72 pp.
| Kids Can |
April, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-77138-127-7$15.95
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PaperISBN 978-1-77138-133-8$7.95
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After years of desk work, Sergeant Fluffy Vandermere, a grumpy-faced cat, finds himself back on the battlefield when alien combatants, a.k.a. insects, mount an attack. In this offshoot of Spires's Binky series, the somber-colored corporate setting and deadpan narration is juxtaposed with the characters' animal natures to great effect. Clean illustrations, block text, and litter-box jokes make this graphic novel accessible for readers new to the format.