What's Michael?

Makoto Kobayashi’s What’s Michael? (1997–2006, Dark Horse) collects the whimsical, slice-of-life misadventures of a remarkably expressive orange tabby navigating the everyday chaos of Japanese domestic life. Translated by Toren Smith and Dana Lewis, these eleven issues showcase Kobayashi’s distinctive, deadpan humor and fluid cartooning, capturing the cat’s oblivious, often destructive antics with warmth and charm. A beloved cult import, the series stands as a playful, gentle classic of manga-inspired comedy in English.