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The Great Puptective: Alina Tysoe's Webcomic Collected, out in March

The Great Puptective is a graphic novel collection of Alina Tysoe's popular webcomic coming from Simon and Schuster on March 19th.

Published Sat, 13 Jan 2024 11:02:08 -0600

by Adi Tantimedh

Last updated Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:15:22 -0600

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Alina Tysoe's 'The Great Puptective' webcomic hits shelves March 19th.
Cat and puppy duo solve mysteries in this graphic novel for young readers.
Includes how-to-draw lessons and character details for fans of the series.
Themes of friendship and acceptance woven into a story of comedic antics.

The Great Puptective is the first adorable book by animator and webcomic creator Alina Tysoe in a new series about a set-in-his-ways housecat who has his routine upended by an enthusiastic new puppy with a nose for solving mysteries. That's just what puppies do. The graphic novel is out from Simon and Schuster on March 19th.

The Great Puptective: Alina Tysoe's Webcomic Collected, out in March — "The Great Puptectve" cover art: Simon and Schuster

Truffles the cat is the only pet in the house and reigns in peace and quiet, only exerting himself to find the best place to take a nice, long nap—preferably in a spot of warm sunshine. Then Poppy the puppy bursts onto the scene. Poppy is loud, enthusiastic, excitable, and—worst of all—a puptective! She's got an eye for crime and a nose to solve all mysteries that come her way…even though she's not completely sure what a mystery is.

Truffles cannot let this intrusion stand. Poppy won't be able to continue disrupting his precious me-time if she's shipped to the North Pole! But could this irrepressible new companion be just what this grumpy cat needs?

With simple text and webcomic-like paneling, The Great Puptective is perfect for younger readers who have just started their reading journey. Truffles the Cat and Poppy the Puptective's humorous antics are sure to entertain as their grumpy-sunshine personalities promise plentiful schemes to come. The end of the story includes how-to-draw lessons directed by Truffles and Poppy, as well as more character details that will make readers super fans of this Watson and Holmes duo.

Alina Tysoe is an illustrator, 2D animator, and an experienced webcomic creator with over 2 million followers across platforms. She is the author of What's Up Beanie: Acutely Relatable Comics, a collection based on her popular webcomic by the same name, the picture book Emi Isn't Scared of Monsters, and the graphic novel chapter book The Great Puptective. She lives in New Zealand with her husband, Mike, who makes regular appearances in her webcomic and, infuriatingly, no dogs. The Great Puptective is her first graphic novel chapter book, infused with her unique, goofy sense of humor. Featuring puppy silliness, kitty grumpiness, friendship, mysteries, and lots and lots of silly faces, Tysoe has created an irresistibly cute story that explores themes and lessons like making new friends, not judging others, and being open to change. Early middle-grade readers who are fans of InvestiGators and Narwhal and Jelly will love this silly duo.

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