Cats in Pop Culture

From Garfield to Catwoman, to everything in between, cats occupy a special space in our lives. This definitive guide walks you through a host of pop culture's most iconic cats across a wide span of genres, including anime, horror, fantasy, comedy, sci-fi, drama, and children's stories. Enjoy interviews from cat experts and standalone sections on the myth and mystique of cat lore, all accompanied by stunning illustrations of favorite felines characters.
BELOVED CHARACTERS Cats appearing in everything from James Bond films to Hello Kitty strut down the catwalk and have their moment in the spotlight in this genre-spanning work.
CAT LORE Self-contained features examine many aspects of cat lore and how they have been represented in popular culture.
EXPERT INSIGHTS Level up your cat knowledge with interviews with cat experts and specialists, including zoologist Cécile Callou, physicist Renaud Guillemin, and digital strategist Fabien Loszach, who offer unique insights from their own professional specialism.
GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATIONS Colorful kitty images from novels, comics, film posters, and classical artwork illustrate this guide.

Stéphanie Chaptal has produced titles on pop-culture subjects such as James Cameron (Les Avatars de James Cameron), Isao Takahata (Hommage à Isao Takahata : de Heidi à Ghibli), Hayao Miyazaki (Hommage à Hayao Miyazaki : un coeur à l’ouvrage) and cyberpunk (Cyberpunk : Histoire(s) d’un futur imminent).