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Preview: The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat and Pokey #1

The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat and Pokey #1

writer: Ben McCool, Royal McGraw, Elliott Serrano, Ben Fisher
artist: Steve Uy, Ken Haeser
covers: Steve Uy (a), Ken Haeser (b), Tavis Maiden (c), Agnes Garbowska (d), Steve Uy “Art & Photo” (e)
Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Dynamite proudly presents The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat #1, featuring “The World’s Grumpiest Cat” and her brother, Pokey! With her ever-present pout and sassy disposition, Grumpy Cat has won the hearts of people everywhere. Grumpy Cat is the perfect combination of unbearable cuteness, instant fan appeal, and established multimedia presence. If you love the memes, the videos, and that irresistible scowl, then get ready for the wildly fun antics of Grumpy Cat and Pokey in Dynamite’s all-new, all-sensational Grumpy Cat comics!

Grumpy Cat’s global following includes over 7.8 million Facebook fans and over 31 million YouTube views. Since her photos first went viral in 2012, Grumpy Cat has gone from Internet star to real-life celebrity. She has two New York Time Best Selling Books, her own Lifetime movie Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever (voiced by actress Aubrey Plaza), has made numerous appearances including the MTV Movie Awards, American Idol, The Bachelorette, The Today Show, SXSW, Good Morning America, and even hosted WWE Monday Night Raw. Grumpy Cat is Friskies official “Spokescat”, has filmed videos with Disney and Sesame Street, and appears in commercials for McDonald’s and Honey Nut Cheerios.

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Dynamite Reveals the Grumpy Cat Team

Dynamite Entertainment has announced the complete creative team for the upcoming first issue of Grumpy Cat, scheduled for release in October. The series writers include Ben Fisher, Ben McCool, Royal McGraw, and Elliott R. Serrano. The interior artists will be Ken Haeser and Steve Uy, who also contribute cover artwork alongside Rebekie Bennington, Agnes Garbowska, and Tavis Maiden. Dynamite will also offer two special cover variants: a Blank Authentix edition, perfect for fans with artistic talent to personalize; and the first-ever “Create-Your-Own-Meme” edition that provide Grumpy Cat lovers an outlet for their own curmudgeonly witticisms.

Grumpy Cat #1 will ship in October 2015.