Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for August 25, 2023

Distracting the swarm? Smart Grandmag.

Princess Magazine seems to be on the precipice of a major discovery. WAAAAAAAY in the back.

Are you sure you want to tell her that? You know what she’s going to do!

I can see the headline now: Raiders of the Lost Raccoon Junk!

There, that oughta give’em something to do.

Of course, she may find the thing to save the day, but it seems more likely that she’ll find something that will encourage her to “join the fight” and put herself in danger.

It looks as if clouds are brewing in that beautiful night sky. Having gone through a rare north eastern approaching storm early Thursday morning, I can attest that August storms can blow things like potted coleus plants all around while drowning them in torrential rain. The lightning was nearly non stop as well.

BoBRH (Back of baby raccoon head, panel 2) and then a bonus BoRH (Back of raccoon head) in panel 4. Yay!!!

Perfect timing— I just happened to see (maybe) the first appearance of Princess Magazine— November 15, 2019!

I love seeing all the kits from Drumstick to Spork plus the one and only Princess gathered lovingly by the Queen

Broken rafter? Doom awaits all who go near it.

A Quest! For the lost racoon junk!

Speaking of junk, my backyard raccoon family frequently bring little gifts into my yard to play with. Right now there’s a small basket, a very abused Barbie head, a rusted screwdriver, and a small plastic kaleidoscope. Weirdest treasures have been a set of slightly broken Chinese porcelain horses, a silver monkey brooch, and an Ashley Wilkes doll. I can’t tell if this is someone’s trash or if they have access to a nearby attic.

Princess Magazine puts her lil paws together just like her Grandmag does.

The ladies collude well. They do understand each other, not to mention the situation they are facing together.

Grandmag and the kits are delightful in their love for each other.

I hope someday we get a flashback of Baba caring for one of her many litters of kittens.

Seems to me there was once mention of Burt maybe being related to Baba. Or am I misrembering?

Awww! I can just hear Princess Maggie’s, sweet lil’ voice, asking that question! (I know it’s, Princess Magazine, but she looks like a Maggie to me!)

Two competing stories, raccoon treasure and Wicket battle, all happening during Puck’s breakroom report. This network brings all the excitement!

Oooh, the “mysterious lost junk in the barn” is definitely a plot element! Can’t wait! (Actually, please, I want to read about the kits exploring the barn more than I want to read about the adults talking to the opossums.)

Does anyone have an update on Georgia’s sad/difficult time? Keep thinking she will post. May have missed it.

So… do they have time to find the lost raccoon junk, MacGyver up a catapult, and fling a weighted net over a certain foul fowl, all before breakfast tomorrow? Yay, Princess Mag! Go, kits, go!

Meanwhile, Back on the Nile

Beaver Lee Cleary: I’ll just pack up my things and I’ll be all set for the trip to Egypt.

Beatrixia: I’ll bet Thomios and Floof will be delighted to use these recipes.

Puckmosis: Maybe we can have a classic banquet.

Bev: And I’ll bet we can find some classic entertainment for Lupinium and OZ to do.

Meanwhile, Back in Egypt

Elvis-Anum: I think some of these classic scrolls are written in the Tengwar script. I wonder if Fe-Anaro and his sons had anything to do with them.

Sophititi: I know they traveled extensively to fulfill their oath about the silmarils.

Elvis: Mag-Lor’s archives are a more precious treasure than any jewels, no matter how beautiful. Oh, here is a scroll with a song about weaving. You, Tillie, and Adobe Style would enjoy this.

Soph: I’ll get them.

Elvis: And I’ll get some tea and scones for us.

Sometime Later

Iggy: I heard you have a new song, so I brought my guitar. The second one ever created.

Ora Z: And I have my X-Y-Zilophone.

Lupinium: Don’t start without me!

Elvis: Alright, Tabs, you got your chorus here?

Tabith-Isis: At a moment’s notice.

Elvis: Alright, here goes.

(Continued Below)

I can’t think of anything to say, so I won’t say anything.

I am waiting to join Patreon until the annual subscriptions are available. I assume, once I join, that all the past content will be available to see. Does anyone know for sure?

OT: Eden’s kittens have names, & RIP Erela…

The second panel is lovely. Group hugs are the best hugs.

Raiders of the Lost Junk! Princess needs a fedora and a bullwhip.

Ok, now Baba Mouse needs to move the kits to a different, unknown location just in case Monty’s Minions were watching that broadcast as well!

Foster cat

Shouldn’t “Lost Raccoon Junk of the Barn” be capitalized? These are important artifacts deserving of a proper noun.

On a cheerful note: The 2022 Reuben Awards for cartoonists are in two weeks, Sept 6-8, per their website. Georgia submitted a portfolio of ten strips in the early spring. I think one was the Nov 13 Sunday strip of The Girl and some geese sending hearts to each other. Another was the Oct 30 Sunday strip of Angus calling Beatrix, the Robber Mice, et al., to the BPH. Does anyone remember the others? Maybe she listed them on her FB page.

Anyway, we can positively send good thoughts, Power of the Paw, purrs, whatever, that Georgia gets the professional recognition she deserves and that it will help lighten her heart.