Even as a lover of puns, sometimesCatbird can be a little too heavy handed when trying to play out a more dedicatedstoryline. Thankfully it doesn't take itself too seriously, and while the concept of a man who is part-owl, part-cat, and part-human is ridiculous, the supporting characters and villains seem to meet that level of ridiculousness with ease. Volume 2 takes the gang to Castle Catula, which will undoubtedly be another pun-filled adventure with more from the part-cat, part-bat, part-vampire Count Catula.

If you liked volume one, there's no question for you about picking up volume two. But if you were a little apprehensive after volume one, volume two is a pleasant and rewarding surprise that will be sure to knock your socks off.