Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers is the fifth book in the Cat Kid Comic Club book series by Dav Pilkey. It was released on November 28, 2023.
The book's title was announced on April 12, 2023[1], with the cover revealed on June 14, 2023.
Summaries:[]
Synopsis 1:[]
The newest graphic novel in the #1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!
Excitement grips the Cat Kid Comic Club as Li'l Petey, Flippy, and Molly inspire twenty-one baby frog siblings to continue making authentic and unique comics. Will Naomi and Melvin keep up their antics, or will they finally decide to straighten up and fly right? Will the creativity continue? Will the drama diminish? Find out in the next Cat Kid Comic Club!
The story is hysterical, thought-provoking, and full of action-packed mini-comics including "Frogzilla vs. Mechafrogzilla" and "RoboChubbs." "Two Birds" shows the value of viewing the world with a positive attitude.
Award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey employs a variety of techniques -- including acrylic paints, colored pencils, photography, collage, gouache, watercolors, and more -- to capture the joyful spirit of creativity. The variety of art styles, paired with Pilkey's trademark storytelling and humor, inspires imagination and innovation for readers of all ages.
Synopsis 2:[]
The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?
The story is hysterical, thought-provoking, and full of action-packed mini-comics: "Frogzilla vs. Mechafrogzilla," "I Am Dr. Fredric Wertham," "Two Birds," and "RoboChubbs." Bestselling author-illustrator Dav Pilkey shows the reader that the best way to influence people is to be open, gentle, and kind. The variety of art styles, paired with Pilkey's trademark storytelling and humor, inspires imagination and innovation for readers of all ages.
Plot[]
Chapter 1: Winter is Coming[]
Flippy is about to get interviewed about why there wouldn't be any more comic club meetings, but gets interrupted, due to Naomi calling Summer & Starla ''dummies''. They start suggesting goofy nicknames for the word ''stupid'', before Flippy stops them. He tells them to just tell him what happened.
Chapter 2: The Long, Complicated and Very, Very Intensely Dynamic Story that Happened Four Minutes and Thirty-Seven Seconds Ago[]
The kids take Flippy to the dry-erase board and Naomi starts telling her side of the story, but Flippy cuts her off, because he just wanted to know what happened that day. Summer and Starla tell Flippy that Naomi just yelled at them. Flippy tells Naomi to apologize to her sisters and she distinctly does so, but then, Flippy needs Naomi to come with him.
Chapter 3: The Gift[]
Naomi asked if her gift is a lollipop or two, and he says that it wasn't. He tells Naomi that she is very smart, but she needs to work on her people skills and gives her a book, ''How to Win Friends and Influence People'' by Dale Carnegie, She begs for a lollipop and gets one. She goes and reads it a little bit, then sprints out of the room with the book.
Chapter 4: Secrets of the Craft Room[]
Sarah enters the Craft Room, where all the comics are being put together. She interviews Poppy, who says her comic is about two birds. Sarah asks her if Poppy can present her comic, but she says that she hasn't completed the comic yet. Gilbert and Curly tell Sarah that their comic is done, to which they share to Sarah.
Comic 1: Frogzilla vs. Mechafrogzilla[]
See Frogzilla vs. Mechafrogzilla for the comic's summary.
Sarah tells Gilbert and Curly that the comic was awesome, but they tell her that sometimes, comic-making was not very fun. Sarah asks for more secrets, and they lead her and Roscoe to a staircase. Curly tells Sarah that the place is a 'domain of despair' and has a strong dark side. Sarah asks what's up there, but Gilbert and Curly run away. Sarah and Roscoe go up the staircase, getting a feeling of discomfort. Sarah remarks that she feels cold, and Roscoe says that they should turn back. They eventually reach the top of the staircase to find Billie, El, Deb and Frida. Furious, Sarah asks what's going on, to which Frida replies, "Nothing, and that's the problem." Sarah realizes that they are the creators of Baby Frog Squad, the comic which will be published. The four tell her that they have to design seven new characters, and they don't know how. Plus, the deadline is getting closer and closer, and they wish that somebody was there to help them.
Chapter 5: Naomi the Great[]
Melvin goes up to Naomi and asks her what she was reading. She tells him that she was reading the book Flippy gave her and tells him to go get her some Natto Ice Cream. Melvin refuses to do so, before Naomi calls him ''mature'' and says he could have the book, if he got her some ice cream, to which Melvin happily agrees to. Once Melvin comes back, Naomi tells him about a trick that she read in her book, ''If you want somebody to follow your orders, just compliment them, and give them a gift''. Melvin realizes that Naomi tricked him, making him shout, ''HEY!!!''
Chapter 6: That Night[]
Naomi is making bookmarks for Summer and Starla as an apology gift. She gives them the bookmark and apologizes for what happened. The two forgive her, and they make up.
Chapter 7: Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh![]
The school day is about to begin, and Melvin presents his report on historical influencers first.
Comic 2: I Am Dr. Fredric Wertham[]
See I Am Dr. Fredric Wertham for the comic's summary.
Flippy congrats Melvin on his report, but tells him that she shouldn't make up quotes, as he put a false quote from T.I M.E Magazine. Melvin says that the quote wasn't from TIME Magazine, it was from T.I.M.E Magazine, his own personal magazine. Flippy then says that no one was helping El, Deb, Frida, and Billie with their book.
Chapter 8: Poppy's Mistake[]
Poppy tries to give Flippy her finished comic, but Flippy scolds her, saying that she was supposed to be helping Deb, Frida, Billie, and El. Poppy tears up and runs back to her room. Flippy then picks up the book and reads it.
Comic 3: Two Birds[]
See Two Birds for the comic's summary.
Flippy goes up to Poppy's room and apologizes to her.
Chapter 9: Daddy Forgets[]
Flippy gets Poppy a glass of water and tells her that he wanted to be more positive.