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by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:20 pm
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Cast Off Characters - Who will not return in the New Housepets?
Replies: 92
Views: 20856

Re: Cast Off Characters - Who will not return in the New Housepets?

However the problem is that the way it happened makes Marion and everybody else who agreed look bad because people were transformed without having a choice. Just so Marion could get into college and Keene could build up the ECP. It probably put a lot of people off Marion and Keene. It's heavily imp...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:15 pm
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Arcs that would never happen, but are fun to think about
Replies: 1383
Views: 433215

Re: Arcs that would never happen, but are fun to think about

With transformation power unlocked humanity naturally monetizes it... Taking advantage of pet care being generally cheaper than human health care a new retirement home opens up offering its residents transformations into dogs, cats, rabbits, and similar animals so they make their dollars go further,...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Headcanons
Replies: 875
Views: 301388

Re: Headcanons

Kate Gelato wasn't transformed because she was never human to start with. She was always a weasel but after finding it hard to get work in TV as an animal she got herself a very expensive but very convincing human costume. The bottom half wasn't as good as the top half and mask but as her job has he...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:10 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2022/03/22 - Nine Tail God Fist
Replies: 30
Views: 4715

Re: 2022/03/22 - Nine Tail God Fist

Aw man. I hope Steward doesn't shrink back to normal after this... He just exploded after taunting a being of near divine power. That badger is no more. He has ceased to be. He's expired and gone to meet his maker. He's a stiff, bereft of life, and he rests in peace. Or maybe he's just pining for t...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/09/28 - Getting Hot In Here
Replies: 54
Views: 9055

Re: 2021/09/28 - Getting Hot In Here

I've always found "Housepets!" to do a great job balancing dramatic story lines with humor. Todd has been a gold mine of it lately. Here's hoping Rick's new direction keeps him happy, so far the return is off to a great start.
by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:20 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/06/02 - I’ve Done Every Other Cliche As A Webcartoonist, Now Get Ready For: The Hiatus Notice
Replies: 82
Views: 26163

Re: 2021/06/02 - I’ve Done Every Other Cliche As A Webcartoonist, Now Get Ready For: The Hiatus Notice

Housepets! is a comic that is ever changing and that is good thing. Rick's earned a well earned break to refresh his strips but more importantly just have some fun and time to do whatever he needs to. Proverbial pit stops on the road of life are good.
by Elwood Blutarsky
Mon May 17, 2021 12:50 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/05/17 - The Problem With Perception Filters
Replies: 46
Views: 13594

Re: 2021/05/17 - The Problem With Perception Filters

That can't be good. There's really only one course of action now...
Put your head between your legs and kiss your human butt goodbye...alternatively you can also think of it as kissing your new tail hello.
by Elwood Blutarsky
Mon May 10, 2021 12:38 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/05/10 - (Ahem, Ahem)
Replies: 55
Views: 12199

Re: 2021/05/10 - (Ahem, Ahem)

Seeing this makes me think about how Rick apparently said he was going to shake things up. I'm not sure what to think about at least half of everyone becoming animals permanently if that's what's going on here... This could get very game changing very fast. I went back and checked and I'm not sure ...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Mon May 10, 2021 12:12 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/05/10 - (Ahem, Ahem)
Replies: 55
Views: 12199

Re: 2021/05/10 - (Ahem, Ahem)

I like how you can tell Peanut and Tarot's relationship appears to be getting stronger. She's starting to pick up his "leaning on the fourth wall but not technically breaking it" tendency. Well we have our answer about if he got everyone and thankfully it is a "no." It doesn't do...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Fri May 07, 2021 12:16 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/05/07 - I’ve Been Turned Into An Aardvark, Can I Go Home?
Replies: 32
Views: 7951

Re: 2021/05/07 - I’ve Been Turned Into An Aardvark, Can I Go Home?

"I’ve Been Turned Into An Aardvark, Can I Go Home?"

You're excused. Anyone else need to go?
by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed May 05, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Arcs that would never happen, but are fun to think about
Replies: 1383
Views: 433215

Re: Arcs that would never happen, but are fun to think about

In a seemingly alternate universe Thomas Milton chooses not to take the gold from the temple but instead does take the green healing liquid and calls it good. Surprisingly it's magical healing effects remain outside the temple and he's able to use it to not only heal Steward of his itching terror iv...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed May 05, 2021 2:55 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/05/05 - Having An Aard Day
Replies: 39
Views: 27675

Re: 2021/05/05 - Having An Aard Day

What if... Everyone gets changed to an Animal... EXCEPT the Humans temporarily in Heaven? Except for special guest star Chuck Norris who drives into town and finds he's transformed into Earl Sandwich. Sadly while Chuck makes it, the special musical guests at the local rock concert don't fair as wel...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:09 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/03/10 - Coming Out Of The Attic
Replies: 42
Views: 7856

Re: 2021/03/10 - Coming Out Of The Attic

I kind of think that Marion has grown attached to fur and tail. Wonder if he's down on Earth because he thought Lois wanted to be human again. Notice she didn't say WE are human again? I wouldn't put too much stock in that. I think he's so caught up in the moment he legitimately did forget that par...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:16 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/03/05 - The Ultimate Question
Replies: 21
Views: 3717

Re: 2021/03/05 - The Ultimate Question

Basically? Part 3 of this arc, from what I can tell, is gonna be the downfall of Steward, in more ways then one. I think this could be a big ending but I'm reminded of that quote from "Star Trek": "Either we're going down or they are." I think Stewart will be defeated but I thin...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Fri Feb 19, 2021 1:18 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/02/19 - What Demon Is Evolving
Replies: 64
Views: 13265

Re: 2021/02/19 - What Demon Is Evolving

The demon is a pine marten? Did he turn into one to spite Breel or was he always one? Still a cool change and I like the new look. Hope he keeps it.
by Elwood Blutarsky
Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:46 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/02/15 - The Sundering
Replies: 28
Views: 4836

Re: 2021/02/15 - The Sundering

With Eudoant destroying the coin I was about to say that somewhere Bronson can breath a sigh of relief but perhaps its too soon to celebrate. Stewart being a badger hints that that didn't lift the curse but I have a feeling the magic it contained may be about to go in a completely different directio...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:15 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/02/12 - The Process
Replies: 40
Views: 6467

Re: 2021/02/12 - The Process

The possitive is that you will get the powers, the negative is absolutely everything else. Everything. Else. What kind of power is he gunning for here anyway? Just something for revenge against the Miltons? Whatever it was it appears the badger has thankfully already realized it isn't worth it. Is ...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:57 am
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Wild Mass Guessing
Replies: 3017
Views: 1303953

Re: Wild Mass Guessing

Gambit lives up to his name and organizes after-hours poker nights for the zoo animals.
by Elwood Blutarsky
Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:50 am
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Arcs that would never happen, but are fun to think about
Replies: 1383
Views: 433215

Re: Arcs that would never happen, but are fun to think about

Bino tries to take a more definite leadership of the Good Old Dogs Club by trying to rally the group behind a common cause but poorly chooses to do so by ranting against a nonexistent "feline menace" that he believes is engulfing the neighborhood. This doesn't work but after a particularly...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/01/25 - Empty Den Syndrome
Replies: 51
Views: 7705

Re: 2021/01/25 - Empty Den Syndrome

I doubt Todd's Mom will see much, if any, more action in this one outside of bits of humor. She's just there to sink any moment where he's trying to act tough and other characters can do that once they are on Earth. We rarely see human faces in the strip and she doesn't seem to be getting an excepti...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:23 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2021/01/22 - Your Eternal Reward
Replies: 46
Views: 7276

Re: 2021/01/22 - Your Eternal Reward

How about an alternate proposal? What if instead of changing back the rest of the humans from the city change to match them? The portal magic is linked to the transformation magic, maybe they find their condition gives them an immunity or a benefit against the forces of darkness and if they can't fu...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:42 pm
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Wild Mass Guessing
Replies: 3017
Views: 1303953

Re: Wild Mass Guessing

what chicken's true name is Maximus Gallus Domesticus and it is commander of the Flocks of the North, General of the Phoenix Legions, and a loyal servant to the descendants of the true emperor, Chief Satau. It will have its vengeance, in this life or the next.
by Elwood Blutarsky
Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:21 pm
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Headcanons
Replies: 875
Views: 301388

Re: Headcanons

Fox's love of action movies comes from one of the very first things Bill did with him after adopting the little husky pup was watching the 1989 film "K-9" together. Bet that film has an interesting dynamic in the "Housepets" world.
by Elwood Blutarsky
Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2020/11/16 - Brain Shift
Replies: 64
Views: 8950

Re: 2020/11/16 - Brain Shift

Poor dear Fox, I think, would like a break from everything. I don't think that he's that far gone, but he definitly seems to need someone(s) to care for and to care for him on a deeper level than freinds. I'm actually a little hopeful that one or both our sherbert-colored huskies will op to go the ...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:16 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2020/11/09 - Three Heads Are Cooler Than One
Replies: 43
Views: 6996

Re: 2020/11/09 - Three Heads Are Cooler Than One

What is a displacement quarantine? Something to prevent magical action near the temple?
by Elwood Blutarsky
Sun Nov 08, 2020 12:50 pm
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Things you finally noticed on rereading
Replies: 665
Views: 409667

Re: Things you finally noticed on rereading

Earl Sandwich has appeared in 30 strips, making him the comic's most recurrent human character who has remained human. King, Marion, Thomas, Lois, and Steward have all appeared more but got transformed into animals (Almost all of whom appeared more after transforming, Marion never appeared before tr...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:08 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2020/11/02 - Fudge
Replies: 33
Views: 4466

Re: 2020/11/02 - Fudge

So curse words indeed are actual cursed words. The universe is feeling literal this week.
by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:55 am
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Wild Mass Guessing
Replies: 3017
Views: 1303953

Re: Wild Mass Guessing

As the Demon and Steward prepare to enact their plan across town Nero is playing a fiddle. Yup, good old Nero Morelli runs the best authentic Naples-style pizzeria in River Ridge and he likes to entertain his diners with his musical skills while their food is cooking. Tiger's allowance is on direct ...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2020/10/28 - Angles Of Demons
Replies: 30
Views: 4271

Re: 2020/10/28 - Angles Of Demons

So when he says "doom the planet" what does he mean here? Unleash utter heck on Earth with an army of demons flooding to the surface? Extinguish humanity by turning everyone into animals and laughing at the resulting chaos? Just straight up blow up the planet? I need to know if I have to t...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:15 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2020/10/28 - Angles Of Demons
Replies: 30
Views: 4271

Re: 2020/10/28 - Angles Of Demons

Steward and the Demon have entered the mansion. Desperate times are ahead and that demands desperate measures to save humanity...

Hence we put our faith in Blast Hardcheese, ERR, I mean we put our faith in Todd Kravitz.
by Elwood Blutarsky
Sun Oct 25, 2020 11:24 pm
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Arcs that would never happen, but are fun to think about
Replies: 1383
Views: 433215

Re: Arcs that would never happen, but are fun to think about

With every college in the country rejecting him Marion gets desperate and tries to enlist; being just as shocked as everyone when the Navy actually accepts him as a part of a pilot program for using animals to staff support ships of low importance. Ironically the other members of the crew of his shi...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Sun Oct 25, 2020 10:46 pm
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Wild Mass Guessing
Replies: 3017
Views: 1303953

Re: Wild Mass Guessing

trekkie wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2020 3:12 pm Trinket is a descendant of the crow that chased kitten Maxwell.
Amazee Dayzee wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2020 10:34 pm Do we even know if Trinket is a crow? I thought they were all black and she has some blue on her.
Trinket is a magpie. She is in the same Corvidae family though along with crows, ravens, and blue jays.
by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2020/10/14 - Turning [s]Japanese[/s] Chinese
Replies: 48
Views: 7275

Re: 2020/10/14 - Turning [s]Japanese[/s] Chinese

Be careful Rick. People in this fandom are quick to hate characters just based on their first appearance. If the plan is to make him likable it’s gonna be a struggle to convince people otherwise :? Character development can kick in and this comic is good at it. Joel and Gale didn't exactly start ou...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:26 am
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Wild Mass Guessing
Replies: 3017
Views: 1303953

Re: Wild Mass Guessing

Todd's Pontiac Grand Am "Hot Rod" lost its hood as a result of a very misguided attempt to make a YouTube video replicating a stunt from the car chase in "Lethal Weapon 4."
by Elwood Blutarsky
Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:16 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2020/10/14 - Turning [s]Japanese[/s] Chinese
Replies: 48
Views: 7275

Re: 2020/10/14 - Turning [s]Japanese[/s] Chinese

Oh my gosh, Stewart did get a bunch of people changed off panel. How much of the town is still human at this point? Seems like Mr. Red Panda Pontiac Owner here likely deserved it at least. "Treat people like animals or disrespect real ones and you get turned into one." That's how it works ...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:53 pm
Forum: The Comic
Topic: Arcs that would never happen, but are fun to think about
Replies: 1383
Views: 433215

Re: Arcs that would never happen, but are fun to think about

Now that animals can run for office Duchess pulls out all the stops to launch a mayoral campaign, using her wealth and influence to win the election unopposed after paying the old mayor to just retire instead of seeking another term. Only once she's elected does she find out why no one even ran agai...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:09 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2020/10/05 - A Thing Of Wealth And Taste
Replies: 34
Views: 5158

Re: 2020/10/05 - A Thing Of Wealth And Taste

On the plus side it appears all the humans in Babylon Gardens are likely at little risk from Steward and his coin's transformative powers now...but given what the badger is likely about to do the whole demonic power unleashed aspect is certainly going to be a major issue for everyone in the area. Ex...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Sat Oct 03, 2020 1:24 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2020/10/02 - The Devil Went Down To [Insert State Here]
Replies: 27
Views: 4669

Re: 2020/10/02 - The Devil Went Down To [Insert State Here]

Daniel Webster took care of that demonic intrusion stuff fer my state (obscure reference to obscure, once popular play, "The Devil and Daniel Webster"). Alternatively you can take the Southern approach and challenge the Underworld occupant to a fiddle-playing contest. Granted that works b...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Sat Oct 03, 2020 1:12 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2020/10/02 - The Devil Went Down To [Insert State Here]
Replies: 27
Views: 4669

Re: 2020/10/02 - The Devil Went Down To [Insert State Here]

Daniel Webster took care of that demonic intrusion stuff fer my state (obscure reference to obscure, once popular play, "The Devil and Daniel Webster"). Alternatively you can take the Southern approach and challenge the Underworld occupant to a fiddle-playing contest. Granted that works b...
by Elwood Blutarsky
Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:44 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2020/10/02 - The Devil Went Down To [Insert State Here]
Replies: 27
Views: 4669

Re: 2020/10/02 - The Devil Went Down To [Insert State Here]

Well this probably won't end well. Stewart could find a dark redemption, trading the coin and perhaps his soul in exchange for having his humanity and that of Thomas, Marion and Lois returned. That way he could just slink off and disappear, perhaps bringing the others some form of "good" e...