Bee and Puppycat # 1

Written by Natasha Allegri and Garrett Jackson
Illustrated by Natasha Allegri with additional colors by Patrick Seery
Letters by Britt Wilson
Backup story written and illustrated by Madeleine Flores
Published by Kaboom!

Bee is a recently unemployed young woman whose life changes when she meets a strange creature she calls Puppycat (because she can't quite decide if he's a dog or a cat).  Puppycat can take her into a  magical universe where she can earn some money as a "magical temp worker".

Bee and Puppycat started out as a short animated series created by Natasha Allegri on the Cartoon Hangover YouTube channel.  Following a phenomenally successful Kickstarter campaign, the show was able to become a full series.  This is it's debut in comic book form.

The book is funny and charming, with the interaction between the perennially optimistic Bee and the grouchy Puppycat a particular joy.  The panels are large and clear and the candy colored artwork is a treat for the eye.  The one criticism I would say is that there is very little in the way of backstory to introduce the characters, and so if you've not seen YouTube cartoons you may feel kind of lost.

The backup story by Madeleine Flores is fun with eye-catching colorful artwork.  It's distinct enough from the main story to stand on it's own while still retaining the feel for the characters and their relationships.

This is fun for all ages.