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Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All Paperback – October 4, 2022

by Daniel Dockery (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at why Pokémon's evolution from a single Japanese video game to global powerhouse captured the world's attention, and how the "gotta catch 'em all" mentality of its fanbase shaped pop culture—and continues to do so today. 

More than just a simple journey through the history of Pokémon, Daniel Dockery offers an in-depth look at the franchise’s many branches of impact and influence. With dozens of firsthand interviews, Monster Kids covers its beginnings as a Japanese video game created to recapture one man's love of bug-collecting as a child before diving into the decisions and conditions that would ultimately lead to that game's global domination. With its continued growth as television shows, spin-off video games, blockbuster movies, trading cards, and toys, Pokémon is a unique and special brand that manages to continue to capture the attention and adoration of its eager fanbase 25 years after its initial release.

Whether it was new animated shows like Digimon, Cardcaptors, and Yu-Gi-Oh!; the rise of monster-catching video games and trading card games; and more, Pikachu, the king of pop culture in the '90s, opened the doors in America to those hoping to capture some of Pokémon's dedicated fans. In Monster Kids, Dockery combines the personal stories of the people who helped bring Pokémon to the global stage with affection and humor, making this book the ultimate look at the rise of the franchise in Japan and then North America, but also the generation of kids whose passion for "catching them all" created a unique cultural phenomenon that continues to make a profound impact today.
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Daniel Dockery grew up with just a few TV channels and a dusty comic book rack at his local grocery store, but that’s probably why he finds pop culture to be so fascinating, an obsession that he’d turn into a career. He was a columnist and editor at Cracked.com for several years, a contributing writer for SYFY.com from 2018 to 2020, and currently serves as the Senior Staff Writer at Crunchyroll.com, where he continues to write about the things he loves on a near constant basis.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Running Press Adult; 1st edition (October 4, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0762479507
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0762479504
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.45 x 0.65 x 8.25 inches
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Daniel Dockery grew up with just a few TV channels and a dusty comic book rack at his

local grocery store, but his interest in pop culture led to a career writing for publications

like SYFY, Wired, Polygon, Vulture, and Paste magazine. He currently serves as Senior Staff Writer at

Crunchyroll.com, where he writes about both the classic and the latest anime releases.

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The definitive look at an incredible snapshot in pop culture
Daniel Dockery doesn’t just share a ton of meticulously researched knowledge about Pokémon and adjacent media in this book—complete with plenty of one-on-one interviews with some of the folks behind the phenomenon—he does so with an indelibly personal touch. A must for both Pokémon fans and anyone interested in this unique snapshot of pop culture that reverberates through the world at large to this day.
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  • Swaggy D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pokemania Nostalgia Running Wild!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2023
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    This book is such an awesome read for new and old pokemon fans alike. New Pokemon fans can learn "their roots" of where Pokemania came from, while "OG" Pokemon fans get to relive the PokeMania through a wonderful retelling by Daniel Dockery! You can feel the enthusiasm for the topic on every page, making this book a must read for all Pokemon fans!

    GOTTA CATCH EM ALL!
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  • Joseph E. Luster
    5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive look at an incredible snapshot in pop culture
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
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    Daniel Dockery doesn’t just share a ton of meticulously researched knowledge about Pokémon and adjacent media in this book—complete with plenty of one-on-one interviews with some of the folks behind the phenomenon—he does so with an indelibly personal touch. A must for both Pokémon fans and anyone interested in this unique snapshot of pop culture that reverberates through the world at large to this day.
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    The definitive look at an incredible snapshot in pop culture

    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
    Daniel Dockery doesn’t just share a ton of meticulously researched knowledge about Pokémon and adjacent media in this book—complete with plenty of one-on-one interviews with some of the folks behind the phenomenon—he does so with an indelibly personal touch. A must for both Pokémon fans and anyone interested in this unique snapshot of pop culture that reverberates through the world at large to this day.
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  • Erik
    5.0 out of 5 stars Growing up with Pokemon!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2022
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    A great read for anyone who grew up on Pokémon, Digimon, and/or Yu-Gi-Oh! It was also a nostalgic trip and a reminder for me of how fun it was to grow up during the wildness of Pokemania. Check it out!
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  • AdgeyPagey
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is super effective
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2022
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    Love the style this book is written in, Feels like I'm being told a story while also learning a lot. You'll also laugh quite a bit as the author has humor through out the book!
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  • James
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2022
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    This was a very well written book with all the information I was seeking and some lovely images.
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  • anonymous1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Fun Book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2022
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    I enjoyed this book very much. Very well written and fun to read.
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  • Cameron Helme
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pokemon is good. And so is this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2025
    Pokemon fans are blessed to have information available to them everywhere, from scholastic books to “deep-dive” YouTube series.

    This book taught me things that I had never been exposed to despite all the information that is out there. It also told me stories I already knew with new context or additional details. And the author’s love for the series (and other monster-collecting series) really shines through.

    This is definitely worth reading.
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  • Kathy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Even Pokémon novices will thoroughly enjoy this book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2023
    Despite being part of the Pokémon generation, I never got into it at all. I remember there being toys at McDonald's and a lot of my friends going to see the first movie to come out in the U.S. I knew there was the main one called Pikachu and a pink one named Jigglypuff, but that was where my knowledge ended.

    Then I grew up and my niece got into Pokémon. This was a disaster for someone who wanted to maintain their image as a cool and knowledgeable aunt. But how to learn everything about this stuff without watching hours of episodes and movies?

    This book has become my Pokémon bible. For something I knew and cared nothing about, it was unexpectedly SO much fun to read. It treats the topic with the seriousness and depth I now know it deserves, but it is also funny, fun, and made me feel like I was back in school taking part in this cultural phenomenon. I can't praise the writing enough; it made it a breezy read. You can tell the author is in love with his topic, as are those he interviews. It's a deeply personal book in that way. Really, it's a love letter to Pokémon and it fully succeeded in making me fall in love with it too.

    I've been wowing my niece with my knowledge and can't wait until she'd old enough to read it herself. Until then I highly recommend it to everyone else, even if you are just wondering how this whole Pokémon thing got so big.
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