The Evil Secret Society of Cats, Vol. 2

The Evil Secret Society of Cats #2

by Pandania

THE PAWFUL TRUTH

Ever wonder if all the little things cats do to distract, disrupt, and frustrate you in your daily life are actually part of a grand, evil conspiracy? Well, the answer is yes! Feline Commander and the Evil Secret Society of Cats return with more dastardly plots, while Doggoman and his little sister valiantly strive to protect humanity. In this volume you’ll also meet Woofbot and Kinkuma, leader of the hamster gang!

Genres: Manga, Graphic Novels, Cats, Humor, Comics, Fiction, Fantasy

138 pages, Paperback

First published June 12, 2021

Reviews

[Igel :) · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute! 💕🐈

[D.T. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute series and this volume is less repetitive. None of the comics are really funny. they’re more like “that’s cute. I wasn’t expecting that!”

I still hate the vertical text on the side. It’s distracting and annoying. I can’t be bothered to rotate my book just to read it :v

[Elizabeth Chang · Rating 2 out of 5]

The characters are still cute, but I guess the novelty has worn off. The comics are starting to get repetitive and predictable, and while I want to read everything, the texts that run down the sides of the pages are making me quite cranky.

[Jenny Clark · Rating 2 out of 5]

The same as the first, a collection of 4 panel manga with cute cats that have no plot, just vibes. Fun enough, but not one to buy, rather borrow.

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[Stefania · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as funny as the first one but it still has some cute and funny bits

[Eliott · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Evil Secret Society of Cats Vol 2
Overall Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ .5 (3.5/5) or 7.28/10 overall

Characters - 7

Atmosphere - 8

Writing - 7

Plot - 7

Intrigue - 8

Logic - 7

Enjoyment - 7

[Becky B · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of comics about cats and how they manipulate their owners, and the superhero dog and his little sister who try to defend the city against these "supervillains". A hamster and hedgehog in the community and their relationship to the superheroes/supervillains are also introduced.

This isn't very long but there are these itsy, tiny comments along the long side of each row of comics that give further background on characters or their thoughts on the events and so on. They slow the reading down but do add to the character development and overall plotline. I liked that we learned some of Dr. Meow's background story in this one. And the hamster underground was a humorous addition. I didn't find anything laugh out loud funny in this collection nor was it quite as enchanting as the first, but it was still a nice, cozy, diverting read before bed to calm down with after the wild and crazy days the end of the school year brings. Recommended to pet owners and animal lovers.
Notes on content:
Language: None that I remember
Sexual content: None
Violence: None (the almost superhero/supervillain battle gets delayed by a distraction)
Ethnic diversity: Most characters are animals, the humans appear to be Japanese
LGBTQ+ content: None specified
Other: May need a magnifying glass if tiny print drives you bonkers/is impossible to read for you.

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Volume #2 jumps right in where volume #1 left off. I actually feel this volume attempts (and succeeds) to expand the roster and situations that can take place. I think this is a book that you are meant to read a few different strips at a time but not sit down and just run a marathon throughout the book. The Evil Secret Society of Cats biggest issue to me is that the cover of issue #2 isn't different enough to immediately know its the second volume. I believe the book would benefit from a different background color on the cover. The content of this book is solid...and I might argue the creator Pandania is hitting there stride as there are a few 2 part jokes, which makes me appreciate both one and done strips and episodic ones alike. Cat owners will immediately relate as well as enjoy the secret organization jokes...at least that's my humble opinion.

[Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty much continues as with the original volume: cute and mildly amusing, but a bit repetitive. Though a bit less repetitive, since it moved away from reusing the same opening panel on numerous strips, and also has introduced more characters and more backstory for existing characters. But a decent amount of the humor is premised on having cute animals playing out the roles of stock characters from Japanese media-- villains, (reformed) gangsters, superheroes-- so there will always be a heavy reliance on tropes and little room for real novelty.

[Rachael · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute, fast read. The art style was super cute, which is what drew me in. I enjoyed the premise behind the book but I didn't really care for the short newspaper comic strip like story clips and would have preferred a more cohesive story throughout. I don't think I will continue to read the series, but I do recommend it for younger readers who many like and enjoy this style of graphic novel.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series continues to be a constant delight! Even though it's a series about cats, I love the hedgehog and the hamster. They clearly have history. Everything here about cats is accurate. Clearly, I am under cat control! Haha!

[Raechel · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Evil Cat Society continues their plans to dominate the human race, while Doggoman fights to protect the humans. More is learned about the various cats and dogs to build on who they are. I'm enjoying the lighthearted feel of this series.

[Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

it’s a manga about cats

What more could you possibly need to convince you that it’s amazing? The cats are so cute and the stories are short and very relatable. Doggoman is also super cute.

[Amanda Shepard (Between-the-Shelves) · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are honestly just wonderful if you need a quick read to make you smile. And cats are your jam. It's not so much of a story as it is just a series of little comics about the silly things that cats get up to...in the name of taking over the world.

[collbrarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, but I will say the text on the side of the panels drives me bonkers. Sometimes it is related to the panels, sometimes it isn’t…but it is always annoying to turn the book sideways on every page.

[Nicole Nieto · Rating 4 out of 5]

The cuteness continues

[Donna Luu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Everything I secretly suspected of cats 😂
I also found the sideways notes annoying to read, but they added funny extras.

[Nathalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some stories were almost the same as ones in the first part, and still a lot of repetition. The cats are adorable!

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

They are cute comics.

[Sieglinde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Same as the first book. Not a graphic novel but comic strips. Don’t forget to read small print along side the panels. Cute and accurate depictions of cat and human behavior

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Bell (wicked era💚🫧) · Rating 4 out of 5]

The bonus gallery gave me Neko Atsume vibes

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this 2nd book in this Manga series. Looking forward to reading the next in the series.

[nathaliesbookcorner · Rating 4 out of 5]

the first book was funnier, but its still cute

[Lizzy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Still cute but so repetitive from the first one. Doesn’t feel like enough to sustain a long term comic

[LadyCalico · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really fun little book full of adorable cat drawings. It was a delight to spend the day with these conniving kitties.

[R · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny and entertaining volume.

[BreAnna (Bre'sBooks) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was hoping there would be a bit more to this one than the yokai cats manga but I guess not. 🤷‍♀️

[Siobhan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty cute. I only read it for the cute cat scenes. 😍😍

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's funny because it's true.