Someday I hope to be eccentric. But I’ve been told, repeatedly, that only the very wealthy can be eccentric. So I have settled into a life of being just plain weird.
A lot to unpack here and a great start to the week: So first off that first panel has been in my head for some time as it was a patreon preview panel, so it’s good to finally have that context.
Second WE FINALLY HAVE A NAME. Turns out the scott pilgrim nickname, while misguided, was bang on as he has that same dopey oblivous face in a yellow shirt. He’s also probably going to break a woman’s heart without meaning to as this seems hilariously one sided. I am happy to see the strip’s first full stab at a romance arc. I may still heavily ship Sophie and elvis but frankly if she’s happy and it gets us good strips, i’m on board and so far both boxes are checked.
Finally we have the twist: I didn’t expect the racoons to be involved, especailly after a full lengthy storyline again. I also had to look up Drumstick and Gutter’s names as it takes me a while to know names and outside of Old Mag and Mad Magazine, their names REALLY don’t come up that often. I had to go all the way back to the arc where Goldie finds out the truth about her people to find his name. But i’m suprised Gutter is intrested in Sophie. Or he knows something we don’t. Either way another one for the pile. Also unrealted to any of this springtime madness, but have we ever found out which of the racoons is the kits father? Are there multiple dads and it was a poly situation and if not was it glamour hammmer or gutter that sired the kits.
Oh come on. Not again. There ain’t no romancing another species. This too preposteridiculudicrous. This is does it. Me is quits this comic. Bye byes friends. (Waves bear hand at cha).
I’m a bit surprised that Sophie, who seems so proper, would be so smitten with someone uncouth enough to peel, and eat, a stick of butter like a banana. Didn’t Emily Ermine of Erstwhile Etiquette state that butter should be eaten with a butter knife?
The reason I didn’t post any yesterday was I had gotten up very early in the AM local time (yes, the sun was still sleeping) and decided on a road trip. Considered breaking Mrs. X out of her nursing home and taking her with me. Didn’t do so simply because she’s not sleeping all that well. Went to our favorite beach and for whatever reason it was crowded at 0800. Went to the next beach north and it was deserted. Stayed on this beach for several hours and then drove around for several more hours in a seemingly random pattern. finally made it back home by early evening, had dinner and was reading the comics when I started to nod off. Went to sleep early and slept all night. Finally got a decent night rest.
There was a tribute to all of our silent orbsters out there. May we meet again.
I’m feeling bad for Tommy, as he’s been suffering with a case of “unrequited like” for Sophie for so many years. Now he has to watch her lose her heart to a flighty ferret who may not have the attention span to return affection, and, in any case, will probably be only a temporary visitor. Having the ferrets partying around must be even more trying to his gentle soul now.
My husband is always complaining that most of the stories they have on the news are not “news.” News is whatever is presented on the “news” anyway. So, it is what it is, Queen Mag.
Ricky Bennett 8 months ago
Sophie and the ferret really enjoy buttering each other up…
Sue Ellen 8 months ago
Good to see that life in the wild lands has gotten back to cozy normal for the raccoons.
uncle snipe 8 months ago
ME THREE! I LOVE BUTTER! Now there’s a real romance!
dmah Premium Member 8 months ago
Oh? is that raccoon interested in Sophie? or does he like butter, too?
Le'letha Premium Member 8 months ago
I dunno, little guy. Who’s watching it?
uncle snipe 8 months ago
Someday I hope to be eccentric. But I’ve been told, repeatedly, that only the very wealthy can be eccentric. So I have settled into a life of being just plain weird.
andycat Premium Member 8 months ago
It’s called a “Slow News Day”, Raccoons. Cherish it.
AllishaDawn 8 months ago
Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit!
Jacob Mattingly 8 months ago
A lot to unpack here and a great start to the week: So first off that first panel has been in my head for some time as it was a patreon preview panel, so it’s good to finally have that context.
Second WE FINALLY HAVE A NAME. Turns out the scott pilgrim nickname, while misguided, was bang on as he has that same dopey oblivous face in a yellow shirt. He’s also probably going to break a woman’s heart without meaning to as this seems hilariously one sided. I am happy to see the strip’s first full stab at a romance arc. I may still heavily ship Sophie and elvis but frankly if she’s happy and it gets us good strips, i’m on board and so far both boxes are checked.
Finally we have the twist: I didn’t expect the racoons to be involved, especailly after a full lengthy storyline again. I also had to look up Drumstick and Gutter’s names as it takes me a while to know names and outside of Old Mag and Mad Magazine, their names REALLY don’t come up that often. I had to go all the way back to the arc where Goldie finds out the truth about her people to find his name. But i’m suprised Gutter is intrested in Sophie. Or he knows something we don’t. Either way another one for the pile. Also unrealted to any of this springtime madness, but have we ever found out which of the racoons is the kits father? Are there multiple dads and it was a poly situation and if not was it glamour hammmer or gutter that sired the kits.
Robin Harwood 8 months ago
That romance is doomed.
WelshRat Premium Member 8 months ago
Well, one Raccoon behind you perhaps?
ikini Premium Member 8 months ago
in panel 4, Gutter is dropping his magnifying (?) glass, so he seems very surprised. Is it Sophy, or is it Wesley, that has startled him?
ikini Premium Member 8 months ago
April calendar page: Iggy is lining up Easter eggs. How is he getting them to stand on end?
2GreyCats 8 months ago
Hi, Mags! Missed you!
Firebat 8 months ago
So Sophie goes for offbeat sorts of relationships. I’d say that is news-of-a-kind. No wonder Tommy has a difficult time getting her to appreciate him.
FreyjaRN Premium Member 8 months ago
It is a fine line between gossip and news.
Gent 8 months ago
Oh come on. Not again. There ain’t no romancing another species. This too preposteridiculudicrous. This is does it. Me is quits this comic. Bye byes friends. (Waves bear hand at cha).
DorseyBelle 8 months ago
Sensitive Sophie may not like being called eccentric. And speaking of gossip, why is one of the raccoons nekkid?
Gent 8 months ago
OT : Cute kittens.
Jungle Empress 8 months ago
The raccoons are correct! It’s why I don’t like tabloids!
arolarson Premium Member 8 months ago
Oh my, has Sophie had a secret admirer? This could get interesting!
dmah Premium Member 8 months ago
I’m a bit surprised that Sophie, who seems so proper, would be so smitten with someone uncouth enough to peel, and eat, a stick of butter like a banana. Didn’t Emily Ermine of Erstwhile Etiquette state that butter should be eaten with a butter knife?
Just_Karl 8 months ago
Gathering around t.v. to watch new hit reality show “Real House Cats of the BPH.”
xsintricks 8 months ago
The reason I didn’t post any yesterday was I had gotten up very early in the AM local time (yes, the sun was still sleeping) and decided on a road trip. Considered breaking Mrs. X out of her nursing home and taking her with me. Didn’t do so simply because she’s not sleeping all that well. Went to our favorite beach and for whatever reason it was crowded at 0800. Went to the next beach north and it was deserted. Stayed on this beach for several hours and then drove around for several more hours in a seemingly random pattern. finally made it back home by early evening, had dinner and was reading the comics when I started to nod off. Went to sleep early and slept all night. Finally got a decent night rest.
There was a tribute to all of our silent orbsters out there. May we meet again.
rs0204 Premium Member 8 months ago
Oh my, Sophie. Remember the tale of the Owl and the Pussycat? Cross-species love affairs are challenging.
And to all the Orbsters – beware the Apil Foolers today.
Ivan the Terrible 8 months ago
What’s next? Trans-cats?
Kitty Katz 8 months ago
Considering today’s date, I wonder if this is really happening.
Burt Bacharach Performed by Dionne Warwick: The April Fools
In The Big Pink House
You first came to me
As you ran and stole the butter stick
Then I knew, I’d be loving you
And I love butter, too
We share a love oh, so true!
…….
Is this just April Fools?
Is this a fiction just for this day?
If it’s just April Fools, I don’t care!
I love this story now!
…….
Little did we know
Where the chaos would lead
Here we are, you’re tearing up the room
Are we doomed?
No, no one can explain
Where love leads once it’s there!
…….
Is this just April Fools?
Is this a fiction just for this day?
If it’s just April Fools, I don’t care!
I love this story now!
No need to analyze or explain!
Love this story now!
thegamingowl365 8 months ago
Y’know, its not often I see my name used in media, but when I do see it, I cherish it. Wishing Wesley the ferret all the best!
Katzen1415 8 months ago
Georgia wouldn’t bring the raccoons into this for nothing. I have a feeling it’s about to get interesting.
ladykat 8 months ago
Is this just fantasy?
old_geek 8 months ago
More gossip than news? BCN, please don’t emulate other news networks…
Daltongang Premium Member 8 months ago
I followed your love call into the wild
How was I to know I′d want to bear your child?
You were running along oh so sly
I knew right away that you were my kind of guy
And then your shine is spiny, you caught my eye
You were so cute, but oh so shy, all I could was sigh
This interspecies love is alright
So come on baby, turn up the light
I know what I want you to do
But I’m not sure what to do with you
I left my heart where you came from
And I don′t even want it back
How we gonna get together again
When you’ve gotta go back to your dimension?
Interspecies love is alright
So come on baby, turn up the light
I know you ain’t human, but you′re turning me on
My momma′s gonna kill me when she hears this song
And what are my friends gonna say
When they see you slinking away
When I hold your paw and look deep in your eyes
It might be hard for them to realize
Interspecies love is alright
So come on baby, turn up the light
I’ve been in love with humans before
But you′re offering me so much more
There’s one thing I haven′t figured out
It’s what your anatomy is all about
Do you like it when I pat-pat you on your flap?
It keeps you squiggling in my lap
Well I snack on kibble, you snack on mice
I took you to my grandma′s, what she said wasn’t nice
You got a hard eyes but your belly’s soft
I’m just trying to figure out what gets you off
Interspecies love is alright
So come on baby, turn up the light
I know what I want you to do
But I′m not sure what to do with you
I left my heart where you came from
And I don′t even want it back
How we gonna get together again
When you’ve gotta go back to your dimension?
Interspecies love is alright
So come on baby, turn up the light
I know you ain′t human, but you’re turning me on
My momma′s gonna kill me when she hears this song
scaeva Premium Member 8 months ago
OT (sorta):
Abigail C 8 months ago
Misty, a beloved cat of the past, never learned that eating unattended sticks of butter inevitably led to tummy distress.
BarbaraKrooss 8 months ago
I’m feeling bad for Tommy, as he’s been suffering with a case of “unrequited like” for Sophie for so many years. Now he has to watch her lose her heart to a flighty ferret who may not have the attention span to return affection, and, in any case, will probably be only a temporary visitor. Having the ferrets partying around must be even more trying to his gentle soul now.
daleandkristen 8 months ago
Send some butter over to Chesney (TEN CATS) to hopefully release him from being stuck in that mouse hole!!!! PLEASE.
Red Bird 8 months ago
I love me some butter, too! It’s pretty much good on anything.
Fennec! at the Disco 8 months ago
Hmm… Looks like a certain raccoon is all too interested!
azkfwecho Premium Member 8 months ago
My husband is always complaining that most of the stories they have on the news are not “news.” News is whatever is presented on the “news” anyway. So, it is what it is, Queen Mag.
willie_mctell 8 months ago
All cats sre eccentric by human standards. Solitary predator-scavengers don’t have much in the way of social norms.
Sue Ellen 8 months ago
“One reason that cats are happier than people is that they have no newspapers.”
― Gwendolyn Brooks, In the Mecca
scaeva Premium Member 8 months ago
To borrow a phrase from Bill Hinds (Tank McNamara): It’s all just norts spews …
ars731 8 months ago
Lol, Georgia has been reading the comments again…
awgiedawgie Premium Member 8 months ago
The plot thickens!!
wesleym81 Premium Member 8 months ago
That ferret has the best name!
cannon 8 months ago
I always thought Tommy had the unrequited love for Sophie!
pansexual_turtle 6 months ago
Wesley actually strikes me as a really good ferret name