Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for April 17, 2020

Oh, that smile wiggled away a bit for a moment in panel 2… Aw, Sophie still so uncertain. Positive feedback matters!

Awesome ending!

Sophie, you are an artiste without peer!

Maybe the happiest scene since “Dancing In The Moonlight” on Peep Toad Road. Even Lupin’s smiling!

El Punto Rojo unmasked!! I’m shocked, shocked! to discover it’s Sir Fig.

Such sweet positive reinforcement! Sophie will be inspired to create more wonderful works of mixed media art. And she can add “professional wrestler” to her resume!♥️

Such a wonderful group of friends you have, Sophie! It makes me think of my friends and how much I miss physically being with them.

Meanwhile, are the robber mice stealing a slice of cheesecake?

And the winner is… Sophie! (And Burt)

Without translation, I don’t know what Sir Fig is saying..(!)

And La Dama Dragona is also unmasked! She is Tabitha! Who could have guessed?

Love Beatrix’s “Rad!” And Tommy hugging Sophie!

And all this while the ladies are still spilling tea.

I wanted a little more tussel.

Is Tommy leaning his arm on Sophie’s shoulder?

IRON SHEIK CLASS performance!

Tusslemania I?

Does that mean we have more Tusslemanias to look forward to?

Tusslemania II – Existential Dread Strikes back.

The Return of Tusslemania.

Tusslemania Reloaded.

Tusslemania V – Son of the Ankh.

Tommy is so happy for Sophie. To think that two weeks ago she would not leave her crate!

Those Pusscat smiles win every time. Love them.

Hooray for Sophie! She’s one of the gang!!

I don’t know — I think Tommy may still be under her influence. Oh wait…

Brava, Sophie! Brava!!

Ten Cats

;))

And Sophie for the big win – surrounded by friends, no longer the outsider!

Meanwhile, Back on the Nile

Ta-Natash: Let Agnes-Ata go unless you want to know what my sword feels like!

Amen-Thief: Come on, Gang, she can’t take us all! (Ouchie!)

Violetifa: But we’ll get as many as we can! (Shoots another Red Dot, which goes splat on second leader)

Second Leader, Azibo: Hey, I thought Red Dots were hard like marbles!

Violetifa: Red Dots come in all sizes and hardness! Want to try for another one?

Iron Glove: Don’t worry, everyone! I got Agnes-Ata. And spelled her name correctly!

Amen-Thief: Hey, we had her all bound and gagged real good. How did you free her?

Iron Glove: When you’re a rodent, you gnaw things. It’s what you do.

Louie-Nour: Alright everyone, get upwind of me. There’s about to be a startling development.

You all know what happens next.

Alice-Ata: Well I guess they won’t be sneaking up on anyone any time soon. But we still have a ways to go.

Horse and cat come riding up

Louie-Nour: Lupinium! How did you get her so quickly?

Lupinium: Meet my noble Steed, Avenger! (Do you get the pun?) He’ll get us to Afar in no time!

I just realized we’re missing Baba. She’s too old to wrestle obviously, but maybe with her wisdom she’d be a good coach? Or running the betting office?

Friendship bracelets all around!

Best show ever…Indeed!

This is a wonderful turn of events. Hugs and applause all around!

Slightly off topic, I read in the paper this morning that professional wrestling will no longer be considered an essential service.

So in the end the dread is foiled becuase she has no more victims to exert her powers over. Hmmmm

Panel two : Sophie’s thoughts – “OMC, I did it. I really did it! And it was fun.”

A star is born!

“And we now resume our regularly scheduled mishugass.” Please?

I know this is not concerning the strip, but I found this and hope it will help others. There is a nurse in San Antonio that has developed a mask that is more effective that the N95. She used a HEPA filter. I could not get the directions, so I did some research. https://www.smartschoolhouse.com/diy-crafts/how-to-make-a-face-mask-with-a-filter. I hope this helps :)

“One of us, one of us, one of us…”

Georgia did a test live video late last night on YouTube and it is available to watch now so hopefully that means the one she does today will be there later too since I now have a meeting scheduled at the same time she is going live.

https://youtu.be/siwuMC_6ymM

Please update your character list for Bea and the bookstore cat.

Yaaaaaay for Sophie! You see? Even a wall flower will bloom with the right fertil…I mean, encouragement!

Awwwwww!

Can someone give me the names of all the cats in the last panel? I got (from left) Lupin, Pucky, Sophie and Tommy and Elvis on the end. and I think Sir Figaro is the tuxedo cat on the bottom right, but I’m lost as to the rest of them!

Eh, it was more _drama_mania than it was _tussle_mania, but it was fun either way. :)

Still loving the purple gloves.

So…no tussling after all. Entertaining – but like watching a cooking show and realizing partway through: it’s for vegans.

Still wanting more tussle and rabbit kicks.

The cats didn’t even ruin the house !!! What’s that all about ?

Soo cute

A round of Tommyhugs for everyone!

Has anyone heard from Ladykat? Are she and Paul ok? Ladykat, if you get to read this please know that the orb loves you and worries about you and Paul. I’m sending you all the purrs, boops, hugs, and prayers I can.

So are some of us really unhappy that there was no catfight? Reminds me of “fans” of car racing who claim they don’t watch it for the wrecks but then say a race was boring if there weren’t any.

This calls for a celebration!

Best Tusslemania ever!!

Georgia posted she’ll be drawing live at 12pm Pacific Time.

https://twitter.com/georgiadunnbcn

This was awesome. You have outdone yourself. This has already been one of my favorite comics, but Tusslemania made it a must see.

Burt might be happy to learn that chyron is one of Merriam-Webster’s words of the week for this week:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-words-of-the-week-april-17-2020?utm

Consider yourself at home

Consider yourself one of the family

We’ve taken to you so strong

It’s plain to see, we’re going to get along.

Erm, “It’s clear to see”, and not “plain to see” as I had previously written

Somewhat belatedly:

Today is Bat Appreciation Day—nothing to do with baseball or cricket, but with chiropterids. There are over 900 living species of bats, found on every continent except Antarctica. Pretty good for a winged mouse! And how many of you can hang upside down yet sleep soundly?

And I can say from experience that while most microcheroptera are highly beneficial, you don’t want them living in your house, even if your name is Vlad …

OT: I won’t be around much for awhile. Back problems make it hard to sit at a computer.

Surprised she doesn’t look disappointed in the second panel when Puck announces their off the air. Sophie was just getting into it and suddenly it’s over.

Sophie adds the artistic touch that makes all the difference.

Oh, why’d you look so sad?

Tears were in your eyes

Come on, play with us, we bade

You were brave enough to try

You let us help you through

‘Cause we’ve seen the dark side too

When shyness fell on you

You didn’t know what to do

Happy, we confess, to see you act your best

We’ll stand by you, We’ll stand by you

Won’t let nobody hurt you

We’ll stand by you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLpmj059JF

The Pretenders – I’ll Stand By You

It is indeed one for the history books, go Sophie!

I was just reading a LoveMeow story about a cat who lost both her front legs and she reminded me of Puck with his indomitable spirit.

https://www.lovemeow.com/kitten-legs-hops-perfect-home-2645652440.html

Nothing keeps this little one from having fun. Thought I would share.

“…back to our regularly scheduled program…”

Kind of of topic, but does anybody know how to get in touch with Georgia offsite? I’ve come across something she might should know, but I understand privacy, so… Or if she sees this, just drop a note to lonespaceranger@gmail.com.

Loved the ‘get-together-and-draw’ session on YouTube this morning. Thanks, Georgia! :)

This was great! Thank you Ms Dunn. BCN is a bright spot in our days

This is my favorite arc, when will we see another BCW/Running of the Cats?

Sophie was AWESOME!!!!!! That was AWESOME!!!!!! More! More! More!