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Living with a cat comes with a quiet understanding: you’re not really in charge, you’re just involved. Somewhere along the way, the roles get a little blurry, and before you know it, your routine, your space, and possibly your sleep schedule are all being gently (or not so gently) negotiated.

That’s exactly the kind of dynamic cartoonist Mark Parisi keeps returning to in his long-running series “Off the Mark.” With a single panel and a well-timed punchline, he captures those small, oddly specific moments that feel too familiar to be made up, the kind you instantly recognize. Scroll down to check out the latest cat-themed comics by Mark Parisi, and see how many of these feel a little too familiar.

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In this latest batch of cat-themed comics, Parisi leans further into the strange rhythm of living with a creature that can be affectionate, indifferent, and completely unreasonable, often within the same minute. There’s no over-explaining or forced setups, just sharp observations that land immediately.

The humor works because it doesn’t try too hard. Each comic focuses on one moment, the kind you might not even notice until it’s happening again for the fifth time. A cat insisting on attention at the worst possible moment, behaving like it has seniority in the household, or switching moods without any visible transition — it’s all there, exactly as it tends to unfold in real life.

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    ongreenlevel
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've read somewhere that cat treats you like another cat - just a strange and big one and by doing this it wakes you up to go hunting

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    Much of that comes from Parisi’s own experience, especially through his cat Purrsy, who continues to provide an endless stream of material. And it shows. These comics don’t feel exaggerated for effect, they feel observed, like something that actually happened and just needed a caption.

    That’s where Parisi’s work stands out. With clean, unfussy visuals and a dry sense of humor, he captures the smaller details of living with cats — the ones that are mildly frustrating in the moment, but hard not to laugh at later.

    Because in the end, sharing your life with a cat is less about control and more about adaptation. And somehow, that’s exactly what makes it work.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The "sleep, sleep sleep" is a lot less cringy than the other one

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    28 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who needs a theory when you're surrounded by the rampant practice?

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    26 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bed map has been hairymandered.

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    25 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the old days, they'd call him a hep cat.

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    22 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any cat that had to endure a name like that deserves admittance.

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    20 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe this was right before Christmas, and he wanted to stay off the naughty list.

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