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As for this comic…
We learn a little more about Emily. And if you’re wondering if this comic is vaguely inspired by Monty Python’s ‘Mouse Problem’ skit, you are correct.
This marks the end of this little mini-arc, by the way. Next week we’re onto another little mini-arc. What’ll it be about? Well, you’ll just have to wait and see!
Does that mean that Emily is a Monty Python fan?
I doubt it. I haven’t yet met a Monty Python fan who isn’t (A) male and (B) currently over the age of 35.
Me and my sis are in our early thirties and adore the Pythons and Faulty Towers.
Emily might be a Red Dwarf fan then?
Cat has some viciously stylish threads.
Cat from Red Dwarf would be a total yes for her.
One might say, “Cat’s got her tongue…tied”?
The first Python fan I ever encountered was a girl. She recited the Spam sketch word for word.
This was before I ever watched an episode or listened to a record.
Hers was a lonely path.
Memory dredging tells me I may have seen part of a Python sketch on a Dean Martin comedy series that ran a few years before that. Can’t remember which…may have been the Dead Parrot sketch…
I have unavoidably mixed feelings about M.P.
Imagine a popular comedic show/movie franchise made a popular movie and gave the protagonist your own first name…
(“Really? That’s pretty cool! Might even impress some girls!”)
…Except that in this case, it’s “The Life of Brian”.
(“… aww sh@#.”)
Tragic.
“Always look on the briiiight side of life!
(whistles)
I am both female and over 35 and my favorite Monty Python sketch is “Dead Parrot Redux”.
You are the exception that proves the rule.
Yeah. It’s like basic chemistry Gecko, there is always an exception to the rule.
No generalisation about human beings is 100% true, not even this one.
Indeed, I’m a thirty-five year old woman and I love Monty Python!
Well, for the record, I said women UNDER the age of 35 have zero chance of liking Monty Python. Honestly, I’ve met few Python fans in the younger crowd. I guess the skits are just too weird and old for them nowadays.
All humans… are from Earth?
Emily isn’t into just any Tom, Mickey or Jerry.
Ugh, Mickey.
That was inspired.
re: incentive.
You didn’t meantion this would be a ‘dis-‘
My poor eyes.
What do you mean ‘dis’? I think she looks great.
If she were a real girl (or, if I were a cartoon guy drawn by a Gecko) I would definitely be taking a second look.
You’d say sometimes she likes to play with her food a while… before annihilation?
Also, the incentive..
You. You set us up for this. Where’s the eye bleach?!
cats always play with their catch….before eating it 😉
You need eye bleach after that? Come on, man. That’s a nice pic.
I thought the pumpkins were very nice…
Indeed…. She has some great pumpkins.
David S. Pumpkins would be proud.
That’s my survival instincts saying: “Do not seek the treasure”.
“Love to Eat Them Mousies
Mousies what I love to eat
Bite they little heads off
Nibble on they tiny feet.”
—B. Kliban
That vote incentive may be at least partially my fault, you guys. Something mentioned over on the Patreon. I must exercise more caution in future. Damn my weakness for the bespectacled brunettes!
Hmmm… it seems that glasses always seem to denote a weakness of sorts.
And yet you were able to make a positive id of the assailants without your required prescription eyeglasses.
“Let the record show that counsel is holding up two fingers.”
No worries.
Normally I’d be into what we see in the votey too, but since we already know about her personality there is no attraction.
When has a pesky thing like a terrible personality ever stood in the way of physical attraction?
When you’re sitting across the room in a church mission from a hot chick who is built like the proverbial brick house with an hourglass figure that would make Dolly Parton, Betty Boop, Betty Page as well as 88 percent of all of the pinup ladies to ever grace the side of a bomber in the U.S. fleet envious of her looks. I mean, she would have been top tier list if looks and physical attributes were the only criteria.
Took one look at her from across the room as she was prepping the table for weekend service, and I could see that it wasn’t a possibility because of her personality and behaviors.
I don’t blame Cy, his only fault was that he didn’t see what was coming until she lifted the veil covering her personality.
Though I feel like there was no veil on this personality. It’s right there in the open. Heck, it’s got a neon sign flashing over it.
At least you’ve owned up to it.
Mildreth and MMMMM, amirite? Did I use the correct number of “M”s? lol
Yep. And Alvery. Apparently I have a thing for the Coke bottle lenses.
Well, you DID say brunettes after all…
Thinking about it, most of your characters wear glasses of some type…
*Pats you on the back* Forget about the detractors and throw your cautions to the wind. I’m not complaining about this in the least. Use that patreon influence and keep getting us more good girl and mean girl cheesecake pinups as voting incentives. I just hope EG is making these in tablet, desktop, and smartphone wallpaper formats for you guys to keep and share later.
I don’t really even know how to make wallpapers. There are SO many different aspect ratios and resolutions and … it’s hard to keep track.
Does Daphne know this about Emily?
Probably.
Emily – Yay!
Alt text – sadness
Votey – Normally I’d be into that, but we already established that she’s terrible to be around.
What a rollercoaster ride EG, thanks 🙂
So many emotions. So little time.
Picky, picky!
Hey, gotta thin the herd somehow.
Emily, does it count if he admires T.S. Eliot and Andrew Lloyd Webber?
What about if he’s a fan of the Stray Cats?
What if his favourite song is “Tomcat Prowl” by Doug and the Slugs?
Or how about listening to the band “Of Mice and Men”?
I’m sure there are others…
Maybe? A deep and powerful love of cats might perhaps be enough. As long as you’re suitably jellical.
Comic: Either she’s a furry, which is perfectly fine, or its a joke I’m not getting which is also fine.
Incentive: …It’s a lovely view, but I know what kinda Crazy’s waitin at the bottom of that cliff.
Comic: I don’t think this is a joke. So more likely option one.
Incentive: Very smart approach.
So– Cy should tell Emily his full name is Cylvester? Cylvester Felix Greymalkin? (Original spelling of grimalkin, and, I feel, much better!)
A name does not a cat make, alas.
For a cat, they’d need at least 3. And one a secret.
Congratulations. With Emily, you have successfully expanded the definition of crazy sexy.
I see the appeal from both Cy-des now…
CORRECTION: Not Emily…..Bethany…
But, yeah, Emily… but… oh man… *fumble!!*
There is an appeal. Crazy is it’s own appeal at times. But beyond that, I honestly do enjoy drawing a girl with a curvier frame.
That’s one hell of a cat and mouse game.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Also, the brain is known for making images appear out of visual noise. I mean, stare at the clouds and soon they look like Abraham Lincoln roller skating with Lisa Ruddy and Moose.
I like the question mark at the end. It suggests he doesn’t know what he’s walked into. And neither do I.
None of us do.
Well, I’m off the thought that he’s kind of asking about validation of his curiosity in attempting to rend asunder the phrase “while the cats away, the mice will play.”
“There Are Things Man Was Not Meant To Know”
OMG! I dated Bethany in the late 80s! She was way less crazy back then, so the strip was only a “hey that kinda looks like,” but the incentive was spot-on. She even had that same swimsuit – minus the tail and other accessories.
Hmnnnn……
I thought this might catch your ear.
Too bad, all the old girld friends and even the spouse called me an old tom cat. p.s. No days I just move from sun beam to sun beam and get annoyed at people that get in the way.
You might qualify.
Despite his mildness, I guess Colin isn’t mousy enough for her. Plus neither of them wants Puck on their case. Oh no! 😉
I think one must go beyond mousy.