Booknote: Captain Ginger, Volume 1

Stuart Moore, et.al., Captain Ginger, Volume 1. Syracuse, NY: Ahoy Comics, 2019. ISBN: 978-0-9980442-1-7.

Genre: graphic novels and comics
Subgenre: science fiction, adventure
Format: e-book galley
Source: NetGalley

This is a comic about a starship run by anthropomorphic cats, with all the issues and troubles cats can face including excessive breeding and cleaning the litter boxes, all in space. The human race has died out, and cats inherited the Earth, or at least a starship. Now Captain Ginger has to herd cats, keep the crew unified somehow, and find their way in space. Al the while his second in command, Mittens, is also a source of conflict.

This is an interesting concept for a comic. The authors really worked to make sure the intelligent cats still behave like the cats we know. If you are a cat fancier, you'll appreciate the small details. However, you do not have to be a cat fancier to enjoy the book. While the story has some humor, this is not primarily a humor comic. It's more a science fiction adventure. I will note we get little in way of set up. Readers get dropped in the middle of the story, and they pick up bits and pieces along the way, much like the cats trying to figure things out.

Though it had some slow moments, I found the story and idea interesting overall. The art is pretty good as well, and the comic is in color. Note this is the first volume, so it ends in a cliffhanger. I am curious enough I may take a chance on the next installment. In the end, I liked it.

3 out of 5 stars.


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