Ken Loui is a devout father, husband, and fighter. What he does not like, he fights, and he does not like a lot of things. He does not like stray cats, snails, a nosey neighbor, little old ladies, cops, and many other things. Some of his fights were justifiable, like his ruthless attempts to get a stray cat out of his yard and his being a nemesis to little old ladies, but the majority were just proof that he was a troublemaker. Once, he deliberately sent an elevator packed with people on an undesired detour; he got in several fights with a cop who was just doing his job; he got in a needless fight with a fast food server. Ken Loui was not an easy person. Dad vs. The World is dedicated to Kenny Loui’s dad and his numerous fights.

Dad vs. The World is a comic book about Ken Loui’s squabbles, and both the graphics and stories were captivating. The stories, narrated by Kenny Loui, were filled with humor and allusions, and the art by Yamawe was just amazing—colorful, expressive, and detailed. As difficult as Dad was, I was able to relate to him because he reminded me of my dad, who I cannot help but love and admire despite his not-so-easy nature. I felt the love, understanding, and frustrations in these stories, and I love the authenticity of this book. I liked everything about Dad vs. The World, and I would eagerly read other books in the UFO Catcher Ken series by Kenny Loui, Ph.D.

Dad vs. The World is a manga comic book by award-winning storyteller Kenny Loui with vibrant animation by digital artist Yamawe. Kenny, fondly known as a UFO catcher because he has hundreds of plush toys caught with claw machines, recalls his childhood memories, especially those shared with his father. He tells of his dad's “battles” with apple-stealing cats, bothersome snails, nosy neighbors, police officers, random people in elevators, elderly ladies, and others. Kenny inherited most of his dad's personality traits - “unfortunately so”, as two of the characters in this comic book put it. Although they are both stubborn and mischievous troublemakers, they are good folks whose hearts are in the right place.

The adventures Kenny Loui shares with his father in Dad vs. The World are fun and humorous, and the writing has a mischievous and fun-loving feel about it. The animation is brightly colored and extremely striking, complementing the comic's entertaining nature. Kenny's flashbacks to yesteryear evoked a sense of nostalgia and I reminisced about a time before social media and smartphones. There is mention of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), the first IMB personal computers as well as the video gaming company Sega, and this gaming theme will appeal to many comic book readers. In between all the fun, trouble, and mischief, there is also kindness and love for family, friends, and other people, which balances the narrative well and adds deeper meaning to it. Dad vs. The World is an exciting, entertaining, and endearing read.