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Pet Noir: Destination Gamma Station
Far from home, a genetically modified cat must take on the role of Detective to help his new partner crack a smuggling ring.
28 pages, Unknown Binding
Published July 1, 2015
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About the author
Pati Nagle
51 books62 followersPati Nagle is the author of two linked romantic fantasy series: the Blood of the Kindred historical series (THE BETRAYAL, HEART OF THE EXILED, SWORDS OVER FIRESHORE), and The Immortal Saga contemporary series (IMMORTAL, ETERNAL, FOREVER). She was born and raised in the mountains of northern New Mexico. An avid student of music, history, and humans in general, she loves the outdoors but hides from the sun.
Nagle's stories have appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction, the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Cicada, Cricket, and in various anthologies, including collections honoring New Mexico writers Jack Williamson and Roger Zelazny. She has also written a series of historical novels as P.G. Nagle. She is a Writers of the Future finalist and finalist for the New Mexico Press Women's Zia Award. Her short story "Coyote Ugly" received an honorable mention in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror and was honored as a finalist for the Theodore Sturgeon Award.
She lives in the mountains in New Mexico with her husband and two furry muses, surrounded by trees, starry skies, and wildlife.
Nagle's stories have appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction, the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Cicada, Cricket, and in various anthologies, including collections honoring New Mexico writers Jack Williamson and Roger Zelazny. She has also written a series of historical novels as P.G. Nagle. She is a Writers of the Future finalist and finalist for the New Mexico Press Women's Zia Award. Her short story "Coyote Ugly" received an honorable mention in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror and was honored as a finalist for the Theodore Sturgeon Award.
She lives in the mountains in New Mexico with her husband and two furry muses, surrounded by trees, starry skies, and wildlife.
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February 12, 2017
This review is for issues 1-2. No other issues have been created to date. This is the comics version of Pati Nagle's Pet Noir novel. It's put out by Kymera Press, who's last activity seems to be about mid-2016, which is a shame. They have another series, Gates of Midnight, which I'll be reviewing as well.
But, on to Pet Noir:
I must admit to not being much of a sequential art fan. I have a few comics and manga, but generally, sequential art just doesn't strike a cord with me. I picked this up at a convention sometime in August of 2015, because I was charmed by the art. So often, the art inside the book does not match the quality of its cover. I was pleased to find that this was not the case with Pet Noir. The main character is a Maine Coon Cat, and the artist really made an effort to capture the spirit of Coons, from their big eyes to their bushy bodies. The alien characters in the book are also well-drawn. The art is weakest when the illustrator is drawing human characters. Given that the focus is on a cat, I wasn't too troubled by this.
The 'Maine' character, Leon, is a sweetheart, and I was amused by his antics. He's enhanced, which means he grew up in a lab and can speak and reason like a human. He still has cat instincts, though, and for the first two issues, his antagonist is a huge, terrifying rat(Spoiler: Leon prevails).
As I said, this is a charming comic, and something I'd like to follow going forward. The art is really well done, and the story line so far is solid, if a bit slow. It's too bad that Kymera Press seems to have gone quiet. For the moment, it looks like the continuation of Pet Noir is up in the air.
But, on to Pet Noir:
I must admit to not being much of a sequential art fan. I have a few comics and manga, but generally, sequential art just doesn't strike a cord with me. I picked this up at a convention sometime in August of 2015, because I was charmed by the art. So often, the art inside the book does not match the quality of its cover. I was pleased to find that this was not the case with Pet Noir. The main character is a Maine Coon Cat, and the artist really made an effort to capture the spirit of Coons, from their big eyes to their bushy bodies. The alien characters in the book are also well-drawn. The art is weakest when the illustrator is drawing human characters. Given that the focus is on a cat, I wasn't too troubled by this.
The 'Maine' character, Leon, is a sweetheart, and I was amused by his antics. He's enhanced, which means he grew up in a lab and can speak and reason like a human. He still has cat instincts, though, and for the first two issues, his antagonist is a huge, terrifying rat(Spoiler: Leon prevails).
As I said, this is a charming comic, and something I'd like to follow going forward. The art is really well done, and the story line so far is solid, if a bit slow. It's too bad that Kymera Press seems to have gone quiet. For the moment, it looks like the continuation of Pet Noir is up in the air.
April 15, 2021
This is a review for the print edition of this collection. This is a collection of the Pet Noir Comics, about an enhanced cat who is working on Gamma Station, working with security. I loved this series. Leon is a perfect character, working as a cop, while trying to find his place in the world. He's smart, savvy and utterly lovable. The stories are well-written and engaging and include a variety of characters, human, feline, and otherwise. The illustration and coloring really bring it to life, and overall, this was just a fun read.
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