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Rendered in a film noir style, the stories are set in late 1950s America. All of the characters are anthropomorphic animals whose species reflects their personality, character type and role in the story. Animal stereotypes are often used: for example, nearly all of the policemen are canids, such as German Shepherds, Bloodhounds, and foxes, while underworld characters are often reptiles or amphibians. Female characters are often much more human looking than their male counterparts, especially those filling the role of love interest to more important characters.
The strip attempts at recreating a dirty-realist outlook and a dark cinematic style through fairly clean, realistic lines. Very detailed watercolor drawings, including real-life places and cities, also contribute to the realistic feel of the series, despite the fact that characters are animals. The style of drawing has evolved throughout the series, with later issues displaying sharper, higher-quality colour and fewer grainy lines.
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4 comments:
And of course the hero is a cat. Take note, Admiral and HRH.
I picked up the first hardcover around this time last year. I wonder if they've printed some new ones since.
He's the hero alright but he gets his ass kicked an awful lot - like most private detectives.
There have been three other albums, three albums; one about racial tensions between white and black furred characters, another set around Vegas with an atomic storyline and the last one, my favorite, about a disbanded music group set around New Orleans. DonM't know if they've been translated in english as of yet.
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