Kate Beaton Books in Order

Historical figures and literary characters collide with modern attitudes in this collection of satirical comics. From composers and monarchs to fictional detectives and superheroes, Beaton reimagines familiar cultural stories through irreverent conversations and unexpected points of view.

These satirical comics recast historical, literary and contemporary figures in sharply comic situations. Heroes, scientists, generals and fictional characters reveal their absurdities through modern dialogue, as Beaton questions familiar assumptions about power, gender and cultural memory.

Princess Pinecone dreams of receiving a mighty horse fit for a warrior on her birthday. Instead, she gets an unimpressive little pony, forcing her to reconsider what makes a worthy companion and look beyond her first disappointment.

A demanding baby rules over devoted parents who supply affection, attention and whatever else he requires. When his subjects cannot keep pace with every command, the tiny monarch begins discovering what he can do for himself.

Seeking to pay off her student debt, young Kate Beaton leaves Cape Breton for work in Alberta’s oil sands. This graphic memoir follows her encounters with the industry’s labour, isolation and human costs while trying to build a future.