Max Meow—the superhero with cat-itude and his best friend, Mindy (aka Science Kitty!) are back in this action packed, laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel series that's "catnip for fans of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man" (Kirkus Reviews).Bad Guys are after Kittyopolis's bees—can Max and Mindy stop them, BEE-fore it's too late?!Buzzzz off bad guys! There's a new villain in Kittyopolis—Dr. ZomBEE! And he has it in for the city's bees! (Boy, does that sting!). Why would anyone want to hurt bees?! And who is Dr. ZomBEE? It's a Kittyopolis mystery!Can Max and Mindy get to the bottom of it or are they about to BEE stung?! Find out what the buzz is about in the fifth laugh out loud funny Max Meow graphic novel!Bonus: Includes how to draw activities!"Max Meow's super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!" —John Patrick Green, creator of the InvestiGatorsStory Locale:KittyopolisSeries Overview: Book 1: Cat Crusader (Fall 20); Book 2: Donuts and Danger (Spring 21); Book 3: Pugs from Planet X (Fall 21), Book 4: Taco Time Machine (Fall 22) Max Meow: Welcome to Kittyopolis Boxed Set (1-4) (Summer 23); Book 5: Attack of the ZomBEES (Fall 23). Look for more Max Meow in 2024!
John Gallagher is the art director of the NWF's "Ranger Rick" magazine, cofounder of "Kids Love Comics" (an organization that uses graphic novels to promote literacy), and leads workshops teaching kids how to create their own comics. John lives in Virginia with his wife and their three kids.
HOT CATEGORY! Graphic novels are hot! Preorders are on the rise for MAX MEOW and the fanbase is building!
PURRFECT NEXT READ FOR DOG MAN AND INVESTIGATORS FANS! Max Meow is exactly the category that's working in the market and that kids are looking for!
RAVE REVIEWS and GROWING BUZZ! Nominated for a Children's Book Council Kids Book Choice Award, a Washington State Otter Award, the Delaware Blue Hen list and more! Max Meow was a hit at Free Comic Book Day 2022 and has received raves from kids, gatekeepers and the most beloved names in comics!
TONS OF KID APPEAL! Bright, high-impact, full-color art and truly hilarious, kid-facing story that leads with humor!
STRONG GIRL CHARACTER-Featuring Max's brilliant best friend and superhero in her own right- Mindy the scientist!
PROMOTABLE AUTHOR John is fantastic speaking to audiences of all ages and has a great pro-comic, pro-literacy message! He's also an eager self-promoter and is willing to go the extra mile.
GREAT THEMES FOR CLASSROOMS! Great themes (growth mindset! Science!) that gatekeepers can feel good about handing to kids!
FUN EXTRAS: Look for how to draw pages in the back of the book and lots of extras on John's website!
