Cat Kid Comic Club Books in Order

Cat Kid Comic Club (2020)⁠^[7] introduces Li’l Petey and Molly as the leaders of a comic-making club for Flippy’s baby frogs. This book establishes the series’ pattern: creative lessons, comic presentations, arguments among the frogs, Flippy’s attempts at guidance, and a message about learning through failure.⁠^[2]

It is the necessary foundation for the club’s members, methods, and recurring dynamics as the series progresses.⁠^[2]

Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives (2021)⁠^[8] continues the club into its second week, with the idea of perspective working as both an art lesson and a social lesson. This book develops Naomi and Melvin’s rivalry, places their relationship at the center of the club’s conflicts, and continues the pattern of student-made comics.⁠^[3]

This installment links the siblings’ creative and business ambitions to the club’s future trajectory.⁠^[3]

Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose (2022)⁠^[9] follows the consequences of Naomi and Melvin’s attempt to move from club creativity into publication. This book focuses on rejection, artistic purpose, criticism, and the difficulty of finding a meaningful reason to create.⁠^[4]

This volume expands the club’s shared ambitions, guiding the frogs toward a collaborative project rather than isolated comics.⁠^[4]

Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations (2022)⁠^[10] picks up the collaborative direction established in the previous book, with the club’s work moving closer to publication. The framing shifts toward the group’s completed comics, their public attention, and the consequences of receiving a publishing advance.⁠^[5]

This installment uses collaboration and generosity to connect the frogs’ creative work with responsibility extending beyond the club.⁠^[5]

Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers (2023)⁠^[11] continues the publication thread by showing how the pressure of the upcoming book affects the club members. This story examines influence, persuasion, anxiety, and the difficulty of helping one another while still making individual art.⁠^[6]

This entry continues several ongoing comic projects and helps return the club to a healthier creative process after a period of strain.⁠^[6]