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Gaithersburg
Book Festival

May 16, 2026

10am – 6pm

Bohrer Park


John Gallagher

Featured Title: Max Meow 6: When Pancakes Go Bad (Really Bad!)
Max Meow 6: When Pancakes Go Bad (Really Bad!)
Max Meow by John Gallagher

Max Meow—the superhero with cat-itude and his best friend, Mindy (aka Science Kitty!) are back in the sixth volume of this action packed, laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel series that Kirkus Reviews called “catnip for fans of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man.”

Kittyopolis is in chaos! Pancakes are turning monstrous and FLIPPING out. Mindy’s inventing in her sleep! And a bunch of Max’s old foes are organizing themselves into a Legion of Nasty to put our favorite feline on PERMANENT PAWSE.

Luckily, Max’s pal Rex Rocket, Cosmic Weiner Dog, is here to help. But will their combined efforts be enough to clean up such a massive mess?! Will Agent M be able to stay a good guy and resist joining the Legion of Nasty?! Will breakfast ever be the same?! Stay strong, heroes– Kittyopolis needs you more than ever!

“Max Meow’s super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!” —John Patrick Green, creator of the InvestiGators

About John Gallagher

John Gallagher is an art teacher, art director, and co-founder of “Kids Love Comics” (an organization that uses graphic novels to promote literacy). He leads workshops teaching kids how to create their own comics. John lives in Virginia with his family, including a cat, Millie, and dog, Cody (who appears in the Max Meow books).

John will be presenting “Max Meow 6: When Pancakes Go Bad (Really Bad!).”

Instagram: @johngallagher_cartoonist