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How To Catis an extremely relatable comic that illustrates hilarious cat behaviors that all of them possess. The artist behind the work is Lucas Turnbloom and his muse is Sweetie, a cat he adopted.

The artist shared some readers’ responses that prove how his content is spot on: “I often hear from people, “My cat does the EXACT same thing!” or “Are you spying on my life?!” Whenever I hear these things, I know I’ve done something right. It’s a great feeling.”

With over 188K followers, “How To Cat” comics is still climbing in popularity, and after this post, you might want to join this cat lover club as well.

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#1

Comic of a person reaching to pet a cat, which flattens and resists, with the text "LET ME LOVE YOU!"

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Kise Miarse
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11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes. The turn-into-liquid escape tactic.

Nuku Nyara
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11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mine usually want me to pet them and they stand just a finger-tip length out of reach. 👉 🐈

Allison Hall
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11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is exactly what my cat's do when its "my idea" not theirs.

greyghost826
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11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, they live among giants! Got to be gentle with the little ones, ours does this too! 😅🤣😂

Kristina Kovacic
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11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just grab them and say "this is your rent"

robin aldrich
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11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Basic positions of a cat?? standing, half loaf, full Loaf... and pancake

Once again, we reached out to Lucas, who shared what has changed since his last post.

“I’ve had a lot more readers follow HOW TO CAT since I last talked with Bored Panda. Sweetie the cat and I are very grateful and happy for the new fans!”

The artist also shared what a typical day is like for him when he’s working on a new comic.

A lot of my comics writing involves me just sitting around and thinking. Or walking around and thinking. Sometimes I overthink things, and the ideas don’t flow. Then the cat knocks over the lamp, or a cup of coffee, and BAM — inspiration hits!”

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    #2

    Comic of relatable cat behavior; cat chooses a sock over a bed, couch, and condo.

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    Janelle Collard
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, any clean laundry on the bed that hasn't been folded yet.

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    Nuku Nyara
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially a dirty sock, my cats love the smell of my feet 🤣

    Kise Miarse
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The sock wasn't there before. Must sleep on new things. Is rule.

    H R
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But on YOUR socks.

    DragonofMordor
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meanwhile, my cat things my legs are the most comfy cat bed in the world and prefers to sleep on them any chance she gets.

    Nykky
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smells like their hooman

    deadpiratehead
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine is shoes, not sox. He goes to the real source of the funk.

    deadpiratehead
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It seems to be male feet. He LIVES with 2 females, and doesn't seem to bother with their sox or shoes...it's just mine. I'm the only male in the house...Driver IS a male, so I'm not sure if it makes a difference.

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    Ja Me
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or a remote, phone, laptop, fork...

    SMom
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any scrap of paper is a bed. Or a seat .

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    #3

    Comic of a cat spotting a bug but unable to find chicken on the floor, humorously highlighting typical cat behavior.

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    Kise Miarse
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, cats *are* generally farsighted.

    H R
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are far sighted, they can't see 20 cm-is from their eyes. And everything smells the same that close to the nose.

    Lorraine R
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if you point at the thing on the floor, the cat will come over and sniff your fingertip.

    We were wondering if Lucas has ever scrapped a comic idea after starting it, to which he replied:Oh, absolutely. I always aim to have no more than four panels. I find if I can’t get to the punchline by panel three or four, the joke doesn’t really work. I admire people who tell long-form comics well. I just can’t do it."

    #4

    Cat comic depicting a playful cat waiting and then rushing to use a newly cleaned litter box.

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    Tabitha
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even if they don’t have to go! Sometimes I think they don’t like they way I rearrange the topography of the litter in the box, and have to jump in and scratch around to get it back to the way it’s “supposed” to be. You know, with hills and valleys that are more conducive to, um, elimination, than the smooth and even surface I leave it in after sifting out the you know.

    TruthoftheHeart
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cat doesn't even have the decency to do that she stands right next to me and watches me çlean and jumps in as soon as I'm standing up.

    Danish Susanne
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I too prefer to use a clean toilet

    deadpiratehead
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    RAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE dump. (Hermes from Futurama)

    Fiju
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    at least he did his thing after you clean it, not WHILE YOU CLEAN IT....

    robin aldrich
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they saved you the biggest stinky ever

    TheElderNom
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better than when they go in the middle of cleaning the box.

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    #5

    Relatable cat comic showing a cat chirping at a bird, humorously plotting mischievous thoughts.

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    Lorraine R
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More than once on my way to work, crossing a grassy area under some trees, I encountered a pair of neatly folded pigeon wings -- just the wings -- still attached to each other at the back. The tower hawks had struck again.

    Angela Davies
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We had 2 cats brothers. Jake the wuss of the pair couldn't catch anything. He came home one day with a magpie skeleton with wings with feathers on which had obviously been on the ground for some considerable time. He was so proud of himself and dropped it at my feet 😂🤗

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    robin aldrich
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually they eviscerate the body and leave the head intact

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    Lucas shared what his biggest influences are regarding comics and storytelling style.

    “When I was a young kid, Peanuts, Garfield, The Far Side, and Calvin and Hobbes were what got me into comics. These days, I adore Beetlemoses, Fowl Language, The Awkward Yeti, Sarah Scribbles, and Chris Hallbeck. Those people really are the best of the best.”

    #6

    Cat comic depicting a lion, with a cat knocking a vase off the table. Humorous take on feline behavior.

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    Janissary35680
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What drives me crazy is that they deliberately walk BEHIND things on a shelf even if the object isn't close to the edge.

    Lorraine R
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then, after it breaks, they crouch on the shelf and look at it like a scientist observing the results of an experiment.

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    Miles Mawyer
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Memories.. I used to pull change out of my pocket and put it on a bookshelf. My cat would bat it off onto the hardwood floor.. one... coin... at a time.

    Nykky
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wondee if big cats would actually do this

    #7

    Cat comic strip showing a cat squeezing under a door, saying "Sorry I late."

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    WindySwede
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You need a guard at your most vulnerable time!"

    DragonofMordor
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And yet if we dare watch them on the litter box, it is a horrible offense.

    B Hobbs
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Just checking to make sure you are doing it correctly."

    Hoi-Polloi
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "My human always gets it wrong. Where's the burying? Where's the accidental spillage? Well... sometimes he gets that part right."

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    Lastly, the artist added:Aside from HOW TO CAT, I make a graphic novel series called STEVE L. McEVIL for Random House. The last book of the series, STEVE L. McEVIL and the TWISTED SISTER, comes out on March 11, 2025. It features a sassy TALKING cat called Mrs. Cuddles! I’d love for people to grab the book so that the series goes out with a bang!

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    #8

    Comics showing relatable cat behaviors: slow strut, collapse, bathing, and sudden dash, by this artist.

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    Nuku Nyara
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My piebald colored boy has been getting the zoomies but on the foot of my bed 2 hours before I get fully up for the day because he wants 2nd breakfast early 🤣

    Nuku Nyara
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to stay real still and not move my feet or there will be claws. Sometimes I'll get up and just give him 2nd breakfast to save my toes🤣

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    #9

    Relatable cat comic by artist showing a cat sensing when a photo is about to be taken.

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    matt hoop
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard a deep FU voice in that

    Smarty Panda
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cat!! She hates getting her picture taken!

    Susan Tieni
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Side eye and the middle finger, that's about right.

    #10

    Cat comic about tidying a litter box; a cat finishes, tidies up, and leaves the box clean.

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    Multa Nocte
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I HATE it when they do this. Darn little snuggle muffins.

    WindySwede
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially the sandqueen here 🤦‍♂️ 🏜

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    LauraDragonWench
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My little girl is a compulsive tidier - she will go in after the boys and further clean/cover. Fifteen minutes of her pawing and scraping at the plastic of the litter box every single time - drives me bonkers!

    #11

    Comic strip featuring a cat doing athletic events like a dash, hurdles, and long jump, with humorous captions.

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    Tabitha
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    11 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Parkour!” (If you know, you know.)

    robin aldrich
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But why does that involve a vault off my stomach...by my 17 pound cat???

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    Smarty Panda
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh God the being jumped on makes me SO MAD!!

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    #12

    Comic of a cat indifferent to a toy mouse but eager for a crumpled receipt.

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    Smarty Panda
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We literally played with a balled up piece of paper last night while alll her cat toys just laying there.

    Piitaaraq Vaisanen
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dropped half a shell of a pistachio. Best toy Sara Connor had for about an hour

    H R
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine is a pinecone....

    Happynyss
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My oldest cat adores strings, so we bought him a cat wand... He didn't even bat at it. But he will play with a literal straw!

    Lorraine R
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Craft-size pipe cleaners and crimped bottle caps.

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    #13

    Comic of a cat examining a cat tree, then sleeping inside a box instead.

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    Captain Usopp
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw a meme where a owner bought 3 different beds and the cat still preferred a small amazon box. Lol

    #14

    Cat comic by artist shows a cat with an angel and devil debating pouring coffee into a cup, showcasing relatable feline antics.

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    B Hobbs
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "And the cream and sugar have been added."

    #15

    Cat comic strip illustrating relatable feline behavior and attitude during feeding time.

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    #16

    Comic of a cat hiding under bed, behind curtains, in laundry, and on bed.

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    Captain Usopp
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bed was always the scariest, but I never knew if I should wear thick jeans or not to protect my ankles.

    #17

    Comic of person with a cat asleep on their lap, feeling happy until the cat's claws come out unexpectedly.

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    WindySwede
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a must for a clawy kitty! cawo-frott...medium.jpg cawo-frott-handduk-badhandduk-gasthandduk-noblesse2-1002-366-casa-zeytin-01_medium.jpg Just like Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy..

    DragonofMordor
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. Still heaven, still worth it.

    #18

    Cat comic strip showing a cat jumping from a cat tree to a bed.

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    Nuku Nyara
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    11 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to put a blanket or towel over my pillow so I won't get allergies from mine when I'm at work.

    Admiralshallbethejudgeofthat
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cousins cat does this. The cat tree is a sidetable

    #19

    Comic strip showing a cat sitting on a person's chest, humorously depicting the struggle of breathing with a cat on them.

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    C Hendrix
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could be worse. My cat prefers to stick his butt in my face.

    Mia Black
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a sign of extreme trust. Shut are allowed to know them by smelling . They can tell you things through odor and the butt is vulnerable too - so, they are saying I trust you and let you know how I am (but yes, for us humans but so nice)

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    Ece Cenker
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait till your cat farts on your lap.

    Roshan Kassan
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your cats sit on you??? mine is totally against petting

    #20

    Shakespeare-inspired cat comics featuring humorous scenes from "Romeo and Juliet," "Hamlet," "Julius Caesar," and "The Tempest."

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    Admiralshallbethejudgeofthat
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmmm… I’ve never actually read or seen these so thanks for giving me insight cat version

    Admiralshallbethejudgeofthat
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are you hating on I_Am_So_???? What did they do wrong