The Bottom Line
Fans of the late B.Kliban are notorious collectors of his work, and this book will be a must for Kliban fans as well as all cat lovers.
Pros
- Loaded with the uncomparable drawings of the famous Kliban Cat
- Light and portable
- Guaranteed to bring smiles to cat lovers
Cons
- None
Description
- hard cover, 48 pages
- full colored drawings throughout
- extras, including The 12 Days of Christmas and Joy to the Cat
- Published by Pomegranate
- ISBN: 0764721088
Guide Review - CatChristmas
The only better thing to a fan of Kliban than a Kliban Cat drawing is more Kliban Cats, and this little book packs plenty of them into a small piece of real estate. While looking into the large, innocent (and sometimes clueless-looking) eyes of a Kliban Cat, it is ironic to learn that "Hap" Kliban first started doodling pictures of his own cats while thinking up ideas for Playboy magazine. Today, his name is likely more associated with cats than with Playboy (although long-time readers of that magazine might disagree.)
The cat drawings portray Kliban cats doing everything winter and Christmas-related: cozying up to a snowman, greeting Santa in the chimney, skiing, eying the stuffed turkey on the table, and piling cat-upon-cat into a Christmas tree shape. Interspersed among the art are clever little parodies of famous Christmas tunes, written by such estimable poets as Oscar Beanny Cat and S. "Nose" Scratch.
Quirky, giggle-inspiring, full of catitude, this collection is a fitting tribute to the memory of B. Kliban.
