Uncle Papa – Tails From the Backyard

Too Soon

The Fluffy One approaches a tuxedo cat at a window, looking out at a tabby on a table. He asks, "Hello little girl! What is up with you and the outdoor man?" The tuxedo cat tells him, "Our brother died, he led us to this place, we're safe because of him." The Fluffy One replies, "Indeed, I too lost a brother, it is very sad." In the third panel, a ginger tabby in a tree yells, "Hey, I got my balls back!" while a small tuxedo kitten says to The Slinky One, "He's my uncle!" The Slinky One says, "We weren't expecting you so soon, but okay!" lounging around a green field are M'Man and Uncle Grandpa, as well a tabby and a grey tuxedo blissfully checking out some flowers.

If I had kept up with my comic the past two years, you would know a lot more about this golden man, but I’m planning to fill in the blanks eventually. His name was Oscar Cornbread and he was my Peachy Pie Mango Man, leader of the Ginger Gang, uncle to the Tuxedo boys, andContinue reading “Too Soon”

We beat Spielberg to it!

Hey, how have you all been? Going to the movies this weekend? We’re all super, can’t wait to show you our new adventures. I don’t go out to the movies because I like watching movies with my dog and cats. Apologies to Stephen Sondheim for mangling his lyrics, HE KNOWS NOW.

TRICK OR TREAT!

Well, my hands have fallen off from making this, so have a Happy Halloween and be careful crossing the streets. I wouldn’t want to have to bury you, you know.

He’s Still Adjusting.

The Fluffy One shouts out the window to Uncle Papa, "Ghost Cat! I say, hello?" Uncle Papa looks around, saying, "Oh no, what?" Meanwhile, The Slinky One is hovering near his bro and asks, "Whoa, Bro, you can see me?!" "Ghost Cat, you must take back the daughter and the kitten!" The Fluffy One tells Uncle Papa. "Not cool, man," Uncle Papa replies. "She just wants a better life for her baby. The Slinky One adds, "Aww, but they're okay!" The Fluffy One arches his back and announces, "I will take it to someone higher up!" The Slinky One hovers along with him, saying, "Bro! I'm right here!"

Wow, who could’ve imagined my Fluffy Son would be extra tense about adopting a single mom and her baby? I mean, he only chased her up a tree every time they met and after she had her kitten, she chased him out of his pan, away from her baby. No, he’s not the kitten’s father,Continue reading “He’s Still Adjusting.”

Fierce Tigers!

Hey! Remember Uncle Papa? He remembered us, and came back to his lawn. He still doesn’t want to deal with humans beyond a passing interest in whatever repairs are going on and fistbumps for crunchies. But Babycat got a furever home and had a kitten while he was away, so when I saw him again,Continue reading “Fierce Tigers!”

Side Yard Story

Well, this can’t end well but the dance fights should be spectacular. Happy Birthday to this whacked out comic’s biggest fan! I love yooooou! 😸

Don’t Take Too Long!

I’ve totally ruined her understanding of how the world works, but she’s turned my world upside down, too.

The Street Is A Terrible Place

Sticking a memorial candle into your tree hole is a bad idea. So many things were bad ideas that day. Look where you’re going, drivers. And cats, meow meow meow-meow meowin’ meow, meow?

The Knockaround Cats Sing Tonight

If a cat howls like a wolf, is he a weregigolo? Because I heard some cats howling like wolves and I’m confused.

Look Who’s Back!

I honestly never thought I was going to see him alive again, much less looking as good as he does. 24 weeks, he never called, he never wrote, but I hope he enjoyed his summer.

How Do You Get to Be a Cat Wife?

I witnessed these things, they happened.

Because of him.

I just want you all to know Richard Harris was singing MacArthur Park on the radio as I scheduled this comic and I’m not trying to bring you all down with my silly comic, but I haven’t seen my blue-eyed Siberian tiger man since May 7. Except I did see him in a dream, andContinue reading “Because of him.”

I Knew A Tiger Boy

I'm sitting on the porch telling the porch cats about my cat Tony, who loved flowers and yarn but wasn't into girls because there's an operation and we just won't talk about that.

I knew a tiger boy who liked flowers and yarn! He and I were kittens together. He wasn’t into girls because there’s this operation the porch cats are freaked out by but he was totally into flowers and chicken livers and we used to dance all the time. Yay cats!

Can I Have A Hug?

Take time for huggies…or whatever you can get.

I Forgot Cats Are Cats.

Ugh. That day.