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Doom & Gloom : The Worst Is Yet to Come Volume 1
Overview
Two cunning cats set out to run their own evil empire--until an animal-whispering niece ruins everything A spooky, silly, laugh-out-loud full-color graphic novel for fans of Cat Ninja and Bunnicula. Despicable Me + cats + comics = Doom & Gloom Doom and Gloom were the purr-fect partners in crime . . . until Doom maybe-possibly-definitely caused their evil boss's unfortunate mid-heist demise. Now the cats need a new home, ideally with someone wicked who can also open the wet food. But their plans hit a snag when their old boss's relentlessly cheerful niece, Petunia, decides to adopt them no matter how many times they hiss, scratch, or flee.
- The first book in a laugh-out-loud full-color series
- A fast-paced, villains-with-heart adventure
- Themes of found family, teamwork, and doing the right thing
- From Emmy-nominated writer Darin Henry and animator Jane Walker
Will these wicked cats save the day--or their street cred? Find out in this irresistibly mischievous romp
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798881602017
- ISBN-10: 9798881602017
- Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Publish Date: October 2026
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Page Count: 144
- Reading Level: Ages 8-10
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Doom & Gloom: The Worst Is Yet to Come is the first graphic novel in an action-packed series about a pair of comically “evil” cats, and it’s bound to be a hit with young readers looking for nonstop, kapow-like action.
These cats are the henchmen of a “terrible man” aptly named Wicked. Writers Jane Walker and Darin Henry set the stage with ongoing tongue-in-cheek film noir narration, efficiently landing punny punchlines left and right. Gloom, whose fur is black, believes herself capable of setting hexes, while Doom, a mostly white cat, believes his brainy (but typically bad) ideas are chronically undervalued. Case in point: One of Doom’s rogue plans kills Wicked, in a rather shocking way, in the midst of a piano heist.
Doom quickly realizes that they need a new boss. Enter Wicked’s niece, Petunia Hedge, who is eager to take on that role. She is cute, young and “only Wicked on my mother’s side,” likely to prove a good influence on these dastardly felines. One thing she shares with Wicked is an ability to communicate directly with animals, and Walker and Henry have lots of fun with human characters who don’t possess this skill. The cats, however, want nothing to do with Petunia, but their search “for a more suitable master” leads all three of them into the clutches of a series of villains.
Crammed with jokes and action accompanied by fairly sparse prose, these pages have no boring bits, making Doom & Gloom an apt choice for superhero lovers as well as reluctant readers. Walker’s stylized art is full of angles and edges and wide-eyed, expressive characters. Petunia’s gentler look contrasts nicely with Doom and Gloom and various other villains; she’s illustrated in soft pink, lavender and coral tones. Meanwhile, Walker’s superb use of high-value, contrasting colors gives the book a comic-book action feel, highlighting many whomps and thumps throughout, along with bold onomatopoeic sound effects.
Doom & Gloom marks the start of a zany new graphic series, full of villainy and comic charm personified by a lovable pair of goofball felines.
Doom & Gloom: The Worst Is Yet to Come is the first graphic novel in an action-packed series about a pair of comically “evil” cats, and it’s bound to be a hit with young readers looking for nonstop, kapow-like action.
These cats are the henchmen of a “terrible man” aptly named Wicked. Writers Jane Walker and Darin Henry set the stage with ongoing tongue-in-cheek film noir narration, efficiently landing punny punchlines left and right. Gloom, whose fur is black, believes herself capable of setting hexes, while Doom, a mostly white cat, believes his brainy (but typically bad) ideas are chronically undervalued. Case in point: One of Doom’s rogue plans kills Wicked, in a rather shocking way, in the midst of a piano heist.
Doom quickly realizes that they need a new boss. Enter Wicked’s niece, Petunia Hedge, who is eager to take on that role. She is cute, young and “only Wicked on my mother’s side,” likely to prove a good influence on these dastardly felines. One thing she shares with Wicked is an ability to communicate directly with animals, and Walker and Henry have lots of fun with human characters who don’t possess this skill. The cats, however, want nothing to do with Petunia, but their search “for a more suitable master” leads all three of them into the clutches of a series of villains.
Crammed with jokes and action accompanied by fairly sparse prose, these pages have no boring bits, making Doom & Gloom an apt choice for superhero lovers as well as reluctant readers. Walker’s stylized art is full of angles and edges and wide-eyed, expressive characters. Petunia’s gentler look contrasts nicely with Doom and Gloom and various other villains; she’s illustrated in soft pink, lavender and coral tones. Meanwhile, Walker’s superb use of high-value, contrasting colors gives the book a comic-book action feel, highlighting many whomps and thumps throughout, along with bold onomatopoeic sound effects.
Doom & Gloom marks the start of a zany new graphic series, full of villainy and comic charm personified by a lovable pair of goofball felines.