CREEPY CAT VOL. 1

Flora inherits a mansion and discovers it’s already occupied.

Since she arrived at the mansion, Flora felt she was being watched. She soon meets fellow inhabitant Creepy Cat—a round, squishy, white cat with red eyes—whom she befriends, despite his oddities. He can replicate himself, change size and shape, and fly, but he also engages in typical cat behavior—knocking a cup of water off the table and bringing a dead bug to his human. Flora’s admirer, police officer Oscar, occasionally stops by, but Flora doesn’t return his affections. Unbeknownst to Flora, other spooky creatures of the night sometimes appear in the mansion and interact with Creepy Cat. This quick read is filled with gothic vibes, humor, and lots of spooky adorableness. The manga-style art is in full color throughout, with an emphasis on blacks, blues, and reds. Human characters are thin with paper-white skin and expressive faces. Originally a webcomic, each page is a contained ministory with a title; sometimes they depict silly stand-alone moments, whereas other times they contribute to a story arc that continues over several pages. Reading directions are provided at the beginning, as the panels in this Japanese import are read right to left. Most pages have only four or five crisp panels, readily accessible even for those new to manga.

Squee-worthy reading for those who like a dose of creepy with a heaping of cute.