Katman
An indie graphic novel by Kevin C Pyle. The story is about Kit, a boy living in a poor neighborhood who takes to caring for stray cats. He befriends Jess, who writes a manga about "katman", Kit's "manga avatar".
Tropes used in Katman include:
- Animesque/Art Shift: The "Katman" manga.
- Crazy Cat Lady: The Cat Lady down the street, aka Ms. Orthea Miller.
- Humans Are the Real Monsters: Ms. Miller's belief.
- Meaningful Echo: "There's hope for you yet."
- Nerd: Kit's brother.
- Off-Model: The art can be awkward at times, with facial features often being lopsided and varying from panel to panel.
- The Quiet One: Ben, nicknamed "Bleep", who spends much of his time playing video games.
- Show Within a Show: The "Katman" manga written by Jess.