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Cats have a way of being both adorable and mysterious. They can switch from being affectionate to acting like mischievous little rulers of the house in seconds. British illustrator Anthony Smith captures this feline duality in his comic series Learn to Speak Cat, where each comic gives a humorous look into the quirky lives of our furry friends.

In these single-panel comics, Anthony playfully showcases the world from a cat’s perspective, highlighting their sassy attitudes and sneaky habits. If you’re a cat owner, you might just see your own pet’s antics in his witty drawings. Scroll down to enjoy a selection of his best comics!

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Cartoon of an orange cat hiding inside a deluxe cat basket box next to a purple cat bed.

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Anthony mentioned to Bored Panda that he has loved comics from a very young age. Growing up in the UK, he enjoyed titles like The Beano, The Dandy, and Disney comics. As he got older, he became a big fan of Marvel and DC Comics, especially collecting weekly Marvel UK reprints.

His first paid work, however, involved creating simpler, cartoon-style illustrations for local newspapers, which helped him develop a more playful and "cartoony" approach to his art.

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    Comic illustration showing a cat’s perspective of daily life moving from basket to food bowl in simple style.

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    Cute cartoon cat in a skeleton costume with wide eyes, featured in Learn To Speak Cat comics series.

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    Anthony's path to becoming a cartoonist wasn’t straightforward. He studied advertising at university, but developed his cartooning and drawing skills through practice and life drawing classes. At just 16, he started working for Marvel UK, creating puzzle pages. Even without formal art training, Anthony improved his skills through dedication and learning, including tips he picked up from the Proko YouTube channel.

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    Orange cat looking puzzled with the word purrzled above and caption about bringing the dog back in a cat comic panel.

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    Cartoon of two cats with shadows spelling meow, illustrating humor in daily life of a cat in learn to speak cat comics.

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    Anthony's approach to his work is to focus on creating something he enjoys, with the hope that others will appreciate it as well. "I guess I focus on pleasing myself first and then hope that enough people enjoy what I create. I do think my work tends to be quite commercial overall."

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    Cartoon cats in hospital beds with bandages and nurse cats walking in a ward from a Learn To Speak Cat comic.

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    A cat blending into bush shapes eyes a startled pigeon in a comic about learning to speak cat.

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    Anthony believes that drawing from real life is key to developing a unique style. He advises new artists not to just copy others, but to pay attention to and draw what they see around them. He says, "If you like to draw cartoons, don't just copy other artists. Try drawing from real life too, because it will help you create a more personal and unique style."

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    Two cats pulling fur next to a trash bin with a dog symbol, a humorous comic illustrating cat daily life moments.

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    #9

    Comic panel from Learn To Speak Cat showing a cat sitting on a branch asking about diet in daily cat life.

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    #10

    Cat in an office interviewing another cat, with a litter box nearby, depicting funny daily life in cat comics.

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    Orange cat watching a mouse escape through emergency exit hole in a comic style illustration about learning to speak cat.

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    Angry orange cat carrying a large spring-loaded ram in a comic illustrating daily life in catSpeak.

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    Orange cat from Learn To Speak Cat comics ready to eat fish by lakeside, holding fork and knife in cartoon style.

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    #14

    Cat sitting by a trash can, reading a book titled The Ratkins Diet, with a curious rat nearby in a comic style.

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    A cartoon sign featuring an orange cat with feathers in its mouth, illustrating learn to speak cat humor.

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    Orange cat watching a goldfish in a bowl on top of an old TV illustrating daily life in learn to speak cat comics.

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    #17

    Cartoon cat pouncing with claws out at three ice-skating mice wearing red scarves in a comic style illustration.

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    Cartoon orange cat holding two pigeons, offering one to a blue cat with fangs, comic about daily life of a cat.

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    Cartoon cat looking at a TV with a mouse on top saying you’re jealous, illustrating daily life in learn to speak cat.

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    Two cats in a comic panel, one tangled in yarn, illustrating daily life in Learn To Speak Cat comics.

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    #21

    Cat cartoon swinging a bat at a flying goose, humorous comic from Learn To Speak Cat series about daily cat life.

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    #22

    Orange cat staring at a mouse hole on the wall in a comic panel about learning to speak cat.

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    Orange cat multitasking by eating from multiple food bowls on a tiled floor in a comic about learning to speak cat.

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    Cartoon cat hiding under the covers of a bed with a torn teddy bear on the floor, showing cat daily life humor.

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    Cartoon cat riding a vacuum cleaner chasing a happy dog in a comic depicting daily life in learn to speak cat.

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    Orange cartoon cat reading a book titled Simplify Your Life on a green beanbag with a bowl of food nearby, learn to speak cat.

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    Cartoon orange cat wearing a top hat and tap dancing on a faucet with a cane in a comic about speaking cat.

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    Three cartoon cats stacked with a bird flying nearby, illustrating humor in daily cat life comics.

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    Two cartoon cats in a room near a cat flap, illustrating daily life in learn to speak cat comics humor.

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    Three cartoon cats sitting on grass with a squirrel and bird nearby in a comic about learning to speak cat.

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