Nov26
NEW CHRISTMAS VOTING INCENTIVE!
Everyone loves cats on the internet, right? And everyone loves Christmas? Well, boy, do we have it covered!
VOTE FOR PUCK TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE MITTENS FOR NEEDY KITTENS!
As for this comic…
It seems unfair or outright impossible that these two outfits should fall under the same classification of ‘dress’ but they somehow do. Just as an English Mastiff and a Shih Tzu are both technically classified as dogs.
MEE-YEOW!!!!
(And the men remain in the background, silent. They’re not utter fools.)
Including Satan
But, but, but, but, but…
you aren’t Salem the cat in a gimp suit.
That is true…
Well, they’re not fools. Though they may be foolish.
Guys have it easy—they can just wear a suit because nobody will be looking at them.
Yeah, finding a suit that fits just right, is flattering, doesn’t make you look like an overstuffed sausage or a poser, that you like, that isn’t just a trend, but is instead timeless, sooo easy.
Myself, I scrimp and save, and try to go with a black suit with subtle gray pinstriping, and prefer double breasted, medium black tie, and if I need color, a navy shirt or pocket square, maybe midnight blue, instead.
I hate suits. I’ve never had a properly fitted suit (even though I’ve had them custom fitted, they always look like garbage) and they all look terrible on me.
I’m lucky, I look good in clothing. That said, if you look like garbage in a custom fitted suit, then your tailor needs to be flogged. What pattern did he recommend, and did he take your body shape and size into consideration? There’s all sorts of things to consider.
Jesus pleezus, I sound like Phoebe. This might be why people keep asking his name when I say I’m engaged, and act shocked when I say her name.
“Jesus pleezus, I sound like Phoebe. This might be why people keep asking his name when I say I’m engaged, and act shocked when I say her name.
The more “enlightened” modern society becomes, the more it degenerates.
In earlier times it was totally acceptable for an occasional little girl to enjoy climbing trees and playing baseball. She was simply a “Tomboy”, and no one thought she needed surgery to actually become a boy.
She might grow out of it (usually did), or not. Either way it was acceptable behavior.
And boys could enjoy cooking and cleaning, clothing and flowers. Some called such a lad a Sissy, which was bullying, and was wrong. Yet even so, no responsible person declared he needed to become a woman to continue to enjoy such things.
Society needs to realize that men and women alike can have interests far beyond those traditionally assigned to them. They should be free to explore those interests without their sexual identity being questioned.
I have always maintained it is wrong to “LABEL” people.
Yet today we have more “LABELS” than ever.
I’m sure the tailors I’ve had haven’t been good ones. Also, I haven’t been paying top dollar. You don’t get a good suit at my price point. And I can’t bring myself to pay a grand for a suit.
You know, I’m a little bit surprised when the old adage of parenting comes into play, albeit historically when the parents say, “It’s just a phase that he/she’s going through” while there is anecdotal evidence of people who thought that they may have been transgender suddenly wake up and affirm their birth sex is their gender.
@Salem and pat, it was just a joke, a regrettably regressive joke, chock full of toxic masculinity, but a joke, none the less, and meant to be more self deprecating than mean spirited towards any oppressed groups like trans or homosexual.
@Gecko, I don’t know your body type, but if you’re… robust? Try pinstripes as they have a slimming effect, as do dark colors, and shoulder pads will give you broader shoulders, thus de-emphasizing your waist, maybe by slightly outsized clothing to also make you seem smaller. If you’re not rotund, there’s also tricks to maximize your appearance, and they’re ones I’m sure many people would be happy to share with you. A good looking suit doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, and sometimes thrift shops will have surprisingly stylish clothes that will fit and look good on you. Remember, vintage is always in.
I take offense at the IMMEDIATE assumption that, as a webcomic artist, I am a man of ‘robust’ stature. Sadly, I have no such excuse for looking bad. Rather, I look bad because I just don’t put in the effort or care (or, instead of effort and care, money) needed to look good.
I don’t mind dressing up, but if I have to identify the part of men’s attire that I dislike the most, it’s the jacket. I find that styles of jacket go from ‘wide and boxy’ to ‘narrow and hipster’ and I never get a nice, clean jacket that looks good. There are good jackets out there, I’m sure. But they would require effort, care or money to find.
@Jesse
Just to be clear, I was sticking up for you.
If a man is very interested in clothing, he’s a man that is very interested in clothing.
No further speculation is appropriate.
And Thrift Shops are cool !
Cue Macklemore song.
When I was in the Middle East, I had a custom 3-piece suit and added 3/4-length coat, all cashmere, perfectly tailored to me. It cost a grand total of $200. One of the best investments in my life.
The downside to that is that you need to wear a suit.
I bought a suit two years ago to wear at a wedding. I’ve only worn it once—at that wedding.
And here I thought that rich people could dress sensibly everyday. But they have to dress to impress in order to stay wealthy.
But outside of working at Howler’s and Satan’s publicist, what else has she done? Besides beating the bloody pulp out of Colin’s sister.
Nope, you’ve pretty much summed up everything about Tracee.
Then everything that Salem has been going on about its just a frantic, frenetic feline fantasy falling from his head?
@pat
“frantic, frenetic feline fantasy falling from his head?
That’s five F’s !!
(applause)
BTW, there is ONE other Talent TRACEEE has – but this is a Family Web Comic.
Well, I suppose that you’re alluding to the situation where Tracee’s skin was saturated in snorftastic pigments of the green variety. And then extrapolating to suit your simple minded satiated sexual scenarios simplistic in nature.
@pat
umm – yeah !
@pat
Although being a good mother (or father) is the highest achievement of them all, Robin’s employment record is less than stellar.
Fired from Tim Horton’s for stealing coffee, then one afternoon as a Howler’s Costumed Mascot.
TRACEEE’s resume is far more extensive.
Is the prom happening at Dundurn Castle? That’s impressive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundurn_Castle
No, that’s Satan’s house. In this universe, Satan LIVES at Dundurn Castle. No other domicile in the Hamilton area would be suitable for him.
Prom’s going to be at Liuna Gardens. Although I’m worried it might be a little visual confusing because it has a certain visual similarity to Satan’s house.
LIUNA GARDENS
But do they have a TIKI ROOM with PUPU PLATTERS ?
And NACHOS.
Oh wait. Sorry. It’s not Liuna Gardens; it’s Liuna Station. Same ownership, different facility. I don’t like the Gardens. I love Liuna Station.
@EG
grumble grumble
(Next it will be LUNA BASE ONE)
https://liunaevents.com/liuna-station/
It’s really nice. Especially after they patched the hole that Cyclops shot in the ceiling in the first X-Men movie.
@EG
Was Luna Station an actual TRAIN STATION ?
It was. And was used as a train station in the first X-Men movie. Hence my comment.
Is Tracey actually being nice in the 2nd panel? And actually complimenting Phoebe through proxy? Or just making small talk?
Given Tracey’s shared taste in clothing with Phoebe, probably a compliment. And Puck does TRY to return it, but I think she was caught a bit blindsided.
Then Tracey goes back to being Tracey in the last panel with a back handed insult. Though Puck softened the blow by admitting different values in 3rd panel. Well played.
@Thisguy
TRACEEE totally wants Phoebe to make her a dress.
Phoebe would be well paid, too.
Perhaps it is time for Phoebe to move on from jiggling and serving wings.
She was born to sew !
Oh, and did I mention the cost of the amount of FABRIC used would be minimal ?
Tracee is being as nice as Tracee can be in panel two. And Puck is also trying. Though with Tracee, the snark will out eventually. Hence panel four.
@EG
Harumpf
In civilized company, when a lady compliments your dress, you respond with a compliment.
And not a half-hearted “compliment” wrapped around a dig.
But Robin could not even do that.
And it is TRACEEE that is doing her a favor !
Robin Goodfellow-MacTavish is a JERK.
Puck’s compliment is about the best compliment that she can possibly muster, given who she is and how her brain works. I will give marks to Tracee for attempting a sort of compliment, and give marks to Puck for returning in kind.
I almost got the back view of that dress — nice way to tease a guy!
Yeah, we don’t have much time to see a back view before it gets destroyed. Might not happen.
I didn’t notice before but the openings in Tracee’s dress do look like a multitude of eyes. Maybe Satan has a Lovecraft fetish.
Would that be a surprise?
Er . . . wouldn’t it be instead that Lovecraft had a Satan fetish? (Although if H.P. did he sure got a lot wrong . . . or maybe since then Satan decided ‘sloth is one of mine, so why am I putting in all this work?”
@demarion
No way, no way. Lokitsu has it right.
Lovecraft had no Judeo-Christian fixation. And Satan is totally a Bible kinda’ guy.
No, Lovecraft preferred his EVIL millions of years old, and of extraterrestrial origins.
Doesn’t everybody ?
It’s almost FESTIVAL
(I think I will go as a Black Cat this year. And Baldie will go as an overweight, middle-aged man, inebriated)
The eyes have it.
Tracy of course is dressed like she’s off to the AVN awards show
That seems to be the consensus.
Well, I may dress like a hobo and occasionally carry my art supplies around with me in a bindle, but at least I don’t split my infinitives. Only Captain Kirk is allowed to do that.
“Bindlestiff” is, I find, a fun word for “hobo” by the way. I try to use it everyday in conversation.
@James W McCleary
If you split the INFINITE in two, do you have TWO INFINITES now ?
(oh, different word – sorry)
Splitting the INFINITIVES makes them easier to eat. They are tasty little devils.
(wrong again ? kat gives up)
I did not know that term. It doesn’t sound hostile enough for me. My mother’s preferred term was rubby-dub. I’m kinda sad that it went out of style.
I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I can’t help but think that Colin (panel 1) seems to think “So… This is Phoebe’s dad? Is he… Satan or something?” while in panel 4, he more so seems to think “Oh wait, I am dating a female Satan. Wonder if they’re related…”
That seems to be the maximum amount of civility that Puck and Tracee can muster.
Agreed. Any more civility might result in irreparable tissue damage.
Phoebe certainly knows how to draw and direct ocular attention.
@pat
But who would want to draw the attention of them “Oculars?”.
They are a disgusting bunch.
Silence you simpering feline ere fore you shall sup sarcastic soup soured sans sucre so sweet.
@pat
I’ve been soundly foiled.
Puck (to Tracee): Oh, no, you’re not dressed iike a hobo. You’re dressed like a HO!”:)) :)) :))
That’s good. A major improvement on the alt-text.
Tracee may be wearing a dress, but Puck is wearing a Gown. Therein lies the difference..
That is a brilliant distinction. And a powerful one.
A Mastiff should be classified as a small horse-dog while a Shitzu is a furry little creature from Hell.
Agreed. Especially on the second point.
With that dress I wonder if Colin is going to have to worry about someone trying to hit on Puck at the prom.
A distinct possibility. For Puck or Phoebe, of course.
Are they playing Fountains Of Wayne at the prom?
“Miranda’s Mom Has Got It Going On”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZLfasMPOU4
I mean, “Daphne’s Mom” sheesh!
Well, same woman.
Miranda does not seem to like the lord of the manor.
She sows good sense for her age…
She is a good judge of character, like most babies.
“The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.” – Oscar Wilde 😉
By the by; Tracee looks far more of a hobo with all the holes in her “dress” than any character in this comic ever – with the possible exception of the villainous specimen from the crack house.
@Rock
So, TRACEEE puts the HO to the BO ?
(which somehow makes no sense at all. I need more coffee.)
This is the first time I’ve noticed Miranda’s hair turning red from the ends of the hair up. I completely skimmed over it the last few comics. A new design choice or plot point? Who knows.
Miranda’s hair is a radial fill with the center colour matching the center colour of Colin’s hair and the outer colour matching the outer colour of Puck’s hair. So the result is kind of a strawberry blonde, or at least that’s the intent.
Emily Returns!
What a nice Yuletide present for us, EG! And I didn’t even get you anything…
PURRRRRRRR……!!!
You got me a vote on TWC. That’s enough.
Yay for Emily!
And Puck’s dress is still quite lovely, particularly on her.
I am a personal supporter of redheads wearing red.
Emily FTW!!!
(Thanks, and happy December, EG)
Gotta love those cute cat-ear love gloves and thigh-high socks!
Plus the candy cane tail – curled up like that can be a bit ambiguous cat language. Probably positive but not passive.
In cat language the tail is saying “I’m delicious!” No ambiguity about it!
There is no doubt about it either.
Ah, to be 20 years younger, and a cartoon character.
A happy Decemberween to you too!
This episode really puts the puke in “Puck”!
😉
Well, it’s a running theme.
Ok, Ok – ENUFF !!!
Every year it begins; people look askance at me and mutter Jólakötturinn
I AM NOT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_Cat“>JOLAKOTTURINN
Jólakötturinn is my mom. I keep telling her eating children is not cool, but she responds “But Salem, look at how they’re dressed !”.
I must admit she has a point.
(TRACEEE – some new duds – PRONTO)
Puck: “Not a hobo, just like we work for a living.”
Colin: “You’re not going to say anything about that dress really making Tracy looks like she ‘works for a living’ (hint hint nudge nudge knowwhatImean)?”
Puck: “Not until we get the kid back in one piece, no.”
You understand tact.