Starcats — Hardcover Book by Martin Leman 1980

Star Cats — Back in Print After 45 Years!
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Originally released in 1980, Starcats showcases the iconic illustrations of renowned British artist Martin Leman, whose distinctive, whimsical style has made him one of the most beloved cat painters of the 20th century. His work — including the now-viral “Black Cat on Sofa” — has become a cult favorite worldwide, with original copies of Star Cats long scarce and sought after on auction sites.

Now, 45 years later, this legendary zodiac book returns in an exclusive reprint available only at Neon Talk.

Each of Martin Leman’s twelve celestial cat portraits is paired with its own descriptive Zodiac text, offering humorous, affectionate, and uncannily accurate personality traits — written in 1980 by Jill Leman. Together, the art and writing capture the spirit of each sign in a way that feels timeless, playful, and unmistakably feline.

Working closely with Jill Leman, who oversaw the new edition, we’ve matched the typography, sizing, and paper as closely as possible to the classic release — faithfully preserving the spirit of the original Starcats.

Alongside the Classic Edition, a new large-format premium edition lets Martin Leman’s artwork truly shine with extra-large pages and foil print details for a striking, gallery-like presence.

Edition Details

Classic Edition

• Illustrations by Martin Leman

• Descriptive Zodiac texts & original design by Jill Leman

• Based on the 1980 original

• Exclusive reissue by Neon Talk

• 1st Edition Limited to 500 copies

• Hardcover, executive size: 18.1 × 25.7 cm / 7.13 × 10.12 in

• 32 + 4 pages

• Typography, colour, and paper closely matched to the original

• Printed in Denmark

• Ships from Sweden

• ISBN: 9789153164371

Large Size Edition 

• Illustrations by Martin Leman

• Descriptive Zodiac texts & design by Jill Leman

• Based on the 1980 edition, with larger artwork

• New cover featuring “Black Cat on Sofa”

• 1st Edition Limited to 200 copies

• Hardcover with gold foil print details

• Format: 26.4 × 37.5 cm / 10.39 × 14.76 in

• 32 + 4 pages

• Printed in Denmark

• Ships from Sweden
  
  

Shipping Details

Average Delivery Times

• Europe/UK: 2–6 business days

• United States: 4–10 business days

• World: 4–10 business days

Dispatch Time

• Classic Edition: In stock — ships within 1–2 business days

• Large Size Edition: Shipping begins 20 November — dispatch within 1–2 business days thereafter