What's Michael?: Fatcat Collection #1 (2020) - Printings, Contents and Key Issues

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Series: What's Michael?: Fatcat Collection (Dark Horse, 2020 series)
Issue: #1
Publication date: February 2020
Key date: February 12, 2020
On-sale date: February 12, 2020
Indicia publisher: Dark Horse Manga
Price: $19.99; 25.99 CAD
Pages: 532
Barcode: 978150671414151999
ISBN: 9781506714141; 1506714145

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi	Michael; Popo
1	Title Page and Credits	credits, title page	3	pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi
2	Introduction	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	2	script: Zack Davisson; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi
3	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi	Michael
4	A Day in the Life of Michael	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
5	The Case of the Suspicious Sardine	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
6	Michael vs. Rocky	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
7	Michael's Album	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
8	The Yakuza	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
9	The Cat Cries at Midnight	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
10	Michael's Secret	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
11	The Cat Lover	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
12	Curse of the Cat's Paw	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
13	Michael vs. Godzilla	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
14	Michael and the Fly	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
15	The Cat Cries at Midnight II (or: Michael Strikes Back)	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
16	Her Obligation	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
17	Cat Coffee Shop Michael	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
18	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi
19	What Did You Say?	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
20	Sick! Hang in there, Michael!	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
21	Suddenly, One Evening...	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
22	Michael's Field of Dreams	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
23	Best of Friends	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
24	Michael's Fiancee	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
25	Fight, Michael, Fight!	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
26	Nyazilla Comes!	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
27	Detective Yamamura in: The Stakeout!	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
28	Living Together	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
29	Our Beautiful Wickerwork	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
30	Kayoko!	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
31	The Yakuza, Part Two: K's Opulent Lifestyle	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
32	Michael's Disease	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
33	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi
34	Michael's Disaster	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
35	Dancing Michael!! Part One	comic story	7	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
36	Dancing Michael!! Part Two	comic story	5	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
37	Welcome to the Cathouse	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
38	The New Car	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
39	The Meeting	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
40	Hail and Farewell	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
41	A Moveable Feast	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
42	Michael Lends a Paw	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
43	Best of Friends, Revisited	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
44	Michael on Stage	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
45	Father Knows Best	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
46	The Yakuza, Part Three: The Melancholy of Mr. M.	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
47	A Michael Primer	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Jeanne Sather; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
48	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi	Michael; Popo
49	Michael Returns a Favor	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
50	The Mysterious Letter	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
51	Michael's Bad Habit	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
52	The Cat Burglar	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
53	Living Together: Watching TV	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
54	The Rivals, or: Michael vs. Nyazilla	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
55	The Michael Family on Safari	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
56	What's Nyazilla?	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
57	The Guest	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
58	Machismo! Yakuza K vs. Yakuza M!!	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
59	Fleas!	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
60	A Place to Sit	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
61	Michael's Habits: The Freyman Reaction	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
62	The Michael Family's Day of Terror!	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Jeanne Sather, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, L. Lois Buhalis; letters: L. Lois Buhalis
63	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi	Michael; Popo
64	Michael vs. Catzilla: Michael Steps into the Ring	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Hisashi Kotobuki, Elin Winkler; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Pat Duke; letters: Pat Duke
65	The Fugitive	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Alan Gleason, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Pat Duke; letters: Pat Duke
66	Yakuza M's Night of Fear and Loathing	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Alan Gleason, Elin Winkler; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Pat Duke; letters: Pat Duke
67	A Day in the Life of the Michael Family	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Alan Gleason, Elin Winkler; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Pat Duke; letters: Pat Duke
68	The Old Man and the Cat	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Alan Gleason, Elin Winkler; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Pat Duke; letters: Pat Duke
69	The Night Belongs to Michael	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Alan Gleason, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Pat Duke; letters: Pat Duke
70	Thief	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Alan Gleason, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amy Stella; letters: Tom Orzechowski
71	Yakuza K Meets Michael!	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Alan Gleason, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amy Stella; letters: Tom Orzechowski
72	Favorite Spot	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Alan Gleason, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amy Stella; letters: Tom Orzechowski
73	The Audiophile	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Digital Chameleon; letters: Digital Chameleon
74	Canines versus Felines: Michael's Mah Jong Life	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Digital Chameleon; letters: Digital Chameleon
75	Michael Oversleeps	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
76	Bear, the Loyal Hound	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
77	The Guests Who Wouldn't Leave	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
78	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi	Michael; Popo
79	The Mourning Farewell	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
80	The Guests Who Wouldn't Leave: The Horror Continues	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
81	The Ribbon	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
82	Bear Dreams of Love	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
83	The Revenge of Yakuza M	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
84	Cicada	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
85	The Journey	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
86	Cap'n Bear's Treasure	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
87	Michael's Night on the Town	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
88	A Midsummer Nights... Nightmare	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
89	Growing Up	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
90	A Hard Day's Life	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
91	The Fugitive II	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
92	Tales of the Snow Country	comic story	6	script: Makoto Kobayashi, Dana Lewis, Lea Hernandez; pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi, Amador Cisneros; letters: Amador Cisneros
93	Bonus Pinups	illustration	5	pencils: Makoto Kobayashi; inks: Makoto Kobayashi	Michael

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