Wow triple poof today :) My boys were out on the back deck this evening when the ginger “visitor” came up to see them. Surprisingly no poufing occurred even though they usually glare at the cat through the window.
Once again, I find that I prefer the original version of this comic. While I understand, to an extent, that the idea is to bring new readers into the fold with the strip’s concepts and the characters’ behaviors, I didn’t need “Poof” spelled out for me in the original strip to know that that was what was going on. Panel 4, with Lupin and Puck at the desk, was much more effective as a completely silent panel. Also, I prefer Tommy’s simple "Hi’ and “Hello” and “Let me in” without exclamation marks after everything. It’s a little over-enthusiastic, and somehow it also messes with the charming understated mechanics of the humor, stomping on it with a bit too much exuberance. I know Tommy is a happy, friendly cat — but please don’t couch everything he says in exclamation marks. Finally, the “Live” here is a bit overdone, being used three times, as if it’s trying too often to remind new readers that this is supposed to be a news broadcast. Are newspaper readers that dense that they need all of these training wheels? Otherwise, I love that Tommy is getting a proper introduction here and I’m sure that new readers will grow to love Tommy, as us old-timers have. Looking forward to new adventures with him!
Sabrina17 over 7 years ago
No amount of poofing is going to send him away, Elvis.
Charliegirl Premium Member over 7 years ago
Three puffs for Tommy!
poppet bear over 7 years ago
Wow triple poof today :) My boys were out on the back deck this evening when the ginger “visitor” came up to see them. Surprisingly no poufing occurred even though they usually glare at the cat through the window.
colleen_demaio Premium Member over 7 years ago
OMC, Tommy is my cat Howard.
Tue Elung-Jensen over 7 years ago
Not going to get bigger than Tommy …
Gent over 7 years ago
I’ve never seen such a happy cat…!
mdherring65 over 7 years ago
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Puck look that mad!
jonathan.prater over 7 years ago
Puffy fluffiness! . :D
Willywise52 Premium Member over 7 years ago
Careful guys,it could be a Trojan cat.
alisoncoad over 7 years ago
Yay, everybody’s poofy! And Tommy’s got his favourite shirt on, too!
ladykat over 7 years ago
Three poofs for the price of one!
Lady Bri over 7 years ago
Poor Tommy, he just wants to be friends! And everyone is SO puffy about him. lol
Edward over 7 years ago
Just wait until you get Tommy’s whole story.
Jed over 7 years ago
Poofy Puck, in the new format, looks positively evil.
Clobbered by Science Premium Member over 7 years ago
What’s better than Tommy in the backyard? Tommy in the backyard in all his Sunday watercolor splendor!
Horsetuna over 7 years ago
Why is Georgia’s signature in the middle of the desk?
Kitty Katz over 7 years ago
Nobody puffs quite like Elvis.
æ² over 7 years ago
Once again, I find that I prefer the original version of this comic. While I understand, to an extent, that the idea is to bring new readers into the fold with the strip’s concepts and the characters’ behaviors, I didn’t need “Poof” spelled out for me in the original strip to know that that was what was going on. Panel 4, with Lupin and Puck at the desk, was much more effective as a completely silent panel. Also, I prefer Tommy’s simple "Hi’ and “Hello” and “Let me in” without exclamation marks after everything. It’s a little over-enthusiastic, and somehow it also messes with the charming understated mechanics of the humor, stomping on it with a bit too much exuberance. I know Tommy is a happy, friendly cat — but please don’t couch everything he says in exclamation marks. Finally, the “Live” here is a bit overdone, being used three times, as if it’s trying too often to remind new readers that this is supposed to be a news broadcast. Are newspaper readers that dense that they need all of these training wheels? Otherwise, I love that Tommy is getting a proper introduction here and I’m sure that new readers will grow to love Tommy, as us old-timers have. Looking forward to new adventures with him!
Sencilia almost 4 years ago
Puff!
lim95 almost 4 years ago
All can poof!