The Meowing

Petting 101

by Matt on May 22, 2013 at 12:01 am
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It’s tough being a baby. You have to learn and endless amount of things like walking, talking and making friends; heck, you even have to learn how to sleep. And just like all those other essential things, petting a cat is something that has to be learned over time.

I don’t think any child is born with the ability to pet an animal. Most first attempts seem to consist of a lot of grasping and tugging at the fur. Luckily, Hazel is pretty patient and also realizes that getting her fur or tail tugged on is still attention, so it can be tolerated.

I also have to mention that today is my wife, Meghan’s birthday! Meg is the best and happens to be the biggest CAAATS! fan on Earth, so it was fun posting this daughter-centric strip.

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It’s the Thought That Counts

by Matt on May 17, 2013 at 12:01 am
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It’s more rabbit insanity in the latest edition of the Friday Funnies! Rabbits are terrible people.

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Kewl Tressure!

by Matt on May 15, 2013 at 12:01 am
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Cats sure love to run off with strange things. Rubber bands, bits of string, bugs. It seems like one of their favorite objects of all is that plastic seal that breaks off when you first open a jug of milk. Probably because of the way it tends to drop to the floor and go rolling.

A fun fact about the real Olive is that she tends to take this idea to the next level and is actually a bit of a kleptomaniac (one with an obsessive impulse to steal). Ever since we’ve had her in the house, tiny objects tend to come up missing or end up in a different place than where we left them. A favorite of hers is the tiny hair ties that belong to Georgia.

I guess it’s just another item on the list of quirks that come with cat ownership.

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It’s a Me! Olivo!

by Matt on May 13, 2013 at 1:51 pm

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So the other day, I had the chance to speak at the Allen County Public library for an event called Kids and Comics. We had lots of fun coloring pages and making mini comics, but before that, I did a quick little Q & A session with the kids.

I got lots of great questions, but also happened to get one suggestion. Dress one of the cats up as Mario. I think it’s a really fun idea for a future comic, but for right now, here’s a quick illustration of Olivo. Happy Monday!

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