2019/11/18 - Cookies And Creamed

Post by **D-Rock** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:04 am

[2019/11/18 - Cookies And Creamed]
Title Text: it's a lot easier to use a human kitchen when you put platforms under the cabinets

Don't worry about coming to the office, Keene, the office will come to you.

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:06 am

She’s caught him in the kitchen,
Cookieing up some trouble.
One tackle from a kitten
and now he’s seeing double.
She’s worked out how to pounce
in order to floor her prey.
It’s not the subtlest of hellos;
he’s going down anyway.
And Lana’s on her way too,
to hear of his confession?
But we may get the truth now….
If that’s in his possession.

Kevin has competition!!!

Gbr23 · Post by **Gbr23** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:07 am

After reviewing the play, the tackle was VALID and there was no foulplay.

dr_eirik · Post by **dr_eirik** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:07 am

Kevin is going to be so jealous.

Lois does know how to make an entrance. I think she has the ferrets attention.

Also, Breel is terrible at taking messages. Or Lana is terrible at relaying information.

fenrirblack · Post by **fenrirblack** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:08 am

Keene just died and Breel is like "Ooh Visitors." Dude you are not in Heaven anymore. People barging into your house and attacking you is not a good thing.

Keene's cooking skills are coming along considering the "casserole" he gave Sabrina.

Love Lois's attack. She's gotten "predatory carnivore" down pact. She is so not messing around with this entire TF thing. Marion has breakfast and tries to get to school. Lois just straight up kills someone.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:09 am

Lois abusing those feline jumping skills already.

Arvetis · Post by **Arvetis** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:10 am

I'm not gonna claim that my guest comic a while ago inspired their kitchen's color scheme, buuuuut...

LunarFox · Post by **LunarFox** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:17 am

Honey? Well, that's a first.
--

Keene, honey, you're in trouble,
I think that's plain to see,
Your plan's about to fall to rubble-
There's trouble in the ECP.

Lois, she's having none of this,
She's gone right to the source,
Her leap didn't seem to miss,
She pounced with her full force.

On a side note, it seems real wierd
To have Breel call Keene 'honey.'
He'll stand on the sides, not a-feared
Of a flying bobcat, ain't that funny?

Funny, no, why no it's not,
At least not to our newest friends,
They've got Keene caught, he's on the spot,
Now maybe we'll get amends.

This arc, well, it's due to end soon,
By Christmastime, we know,
Will anyone not look like a loon
By that time? We don't know.

Champion Wallace · Post by **Champion Wallace** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:20 am

Someone asked last strip about this being the right house despite it being larger then ferret/marten sized. The title text explains they added accommodations. I know Lois's species was a big debacle, but it wouldn't be right to not bring up that that is not a bobcat tail. In the last panel there is darker fur on the entire end of the tail. Bobcats have white on the underside of their tail at the end and black on the other side at the end. Something like a Canada lynx would have a tail like the one shown here. For those keeping track of inherited instincts, Lois marvelously pounced without any practice (she didn't full body tackle people as a human, right?).

fenrirblack · Post by **fenrirblack** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:26 am

Champion Wallace wrote: For those keeping track of inherited instincts, Lois marvelously pounced without any practice (she didn't full body tackle people as a human, right?).

I would not put it past her. Maybe after the second or third time Bronson asked her out. But gaining controls of the animal quirks is something we see quite a lot. I wouldn't call it instinct as much as using the physical abilities given to you.

Post by **Dissension** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:32 am

I don't think we should be particularly pedantic with regard to species depiction.

Elwood Blutarsky · Post by **Elwood Blutarsky** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:49 am

Be very careful tackling in the Housepets universe. If she gets good at it she'll end up forgoing returning to human form and instead be fated to spend the rest of her life as a Doberman Pinscher.

Champion Wallace · Post by **Champion Wallace** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:54 am

fenrirblack wrote:
Champion Wallace wrote: For those keeping track of inherited instincts, Lois marvelously pounced without any practice (she didn't full body tackle people as a human, right?).
I would not put it past her. Maybe after the second or third time Bronson asked her out. But gaining controls of the animal quirks is something we see quite a lot. I wouldn't call it instinct as much as using the physical abilities given to you.

The reason I brought it up is as ambush predators, bobcats pounce a lot. I'll admit the action itself was fairly basic, but that doesn't make it easy. Doing a trust fall is the most basic thing you can do, but mentally you'll instinctually fight it. If you'd played volleyball, you'll know that diving full-body takes fortitude. It's not only relevant that she pounced so well, but also that pouncing was her go-to.

Arvetis · Post by **Arvetis** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:55 am

I think you'll find that actual bobcats do not talk, wear glasses or bandanas, or have squirrel boyfriends, ergo Q.E.D...

Neon Icy Wings · Post by **Neon Icy Wings** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:00 am

Now that's what I call an impact font.

fenrirblack · Post by **fenrirblack** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:12 am

Seeing that tackle gave me a great idea. Since Lois like to play detective, she should become a police officer. We're always saying that the K9PD needs a feline and well, there you go. Kevin isn't the only one who likes to tackle. Watch enough crime dramas and someone always runs, and someone always has to tackle them to the ground. Maybe that's we're it came from. She did say she watches a lot of true crime so she could have picked it up from there. She speculated that Keene would resist so planned accordingly to ensure that the slippery ferret couldn't make a break for it.

Ruska · Post by **Ruska** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:49 am

It seems Breel still hasn’t quite got the hang of the self-preservation side of being alive again.
Also, wouldn’t Poncho be at least somewhat obligated to step in at this point? He’s still technically a bodyguard for the Milton’s isn’t he?

Jixstun · Post by **Jixstun** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:20 am

Careful Lois. Torn-out throats are very bad for giving you information.

Or, err, at least, so i understand. *Cough*

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:34 am

Arvetis wrote:I think you'll find that actual bobcats do not talk, wear glasses or bandanas, or have squirrel boyfriends, ergo Q.E.D...

They also need to be careful of taking on mustelids. (predator fail, nobody dies)

Keene probably isn't quite that much of a challenge, but Breel's right there and martens are bigger than minks.

NHWestoN · Post by **NHWestoN** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:44 am

Elwood Blutarsky wrote:Be very careful tackling in the Housepets universe. If she gets good at it she'll end up forgoing returning to human form and instead be fated to spend the rest of her life as a Doberman Pinscher.

Sasha better watch out, then.....
Now we know why major business executives got rid of that "open-door policy." Never know WHAT'S gonna come flying at yah!

Padgriffin · Post by **Padgriffin** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:27 am

Keene must regret firing his bodyguards now. Also those two are cute together. Nice to see Keene's taking up hobbies.

Jamonius · Post by **Jamonius** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:34 am

Heh Lois entering with a good ol' Hobbes style flying tackle, just not nearly as friendly!

Hmmm, I think Keene does know about Marion's case but he may be clueless about Lois. I am wondering just how much he knows about what is going on and if anything he has to say here will be of use to M&L.

VeryAngryDeer · Post by **VeryAngryDeer** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:59 am

Jamonius wrote:Heh Lois entering with a good ol' Hobbes style flying tackle, just not nearly as friendly!

Hmmm, I think Keene does know about Marion's case but he may be clueless about Lois. I am wondering just how much he knows about what is going on and if anything he has to say here will be of use to M&L.

Given that it only just happened, and Lana only just called up to mention it (with Breel, not Keene, taking the call) I think its safe to say he has no idea that Lois is a bobcat.

The funny part to me is that Lana said "disgruntled new members". Lois hasn't even been asked about joining the ECP and Lana still considers her to be part of it.

trekkie · Post by **trekkie** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:17 am

I love Keene and Breel’s aprons. Neither Lois or Marion mess around too much when it comes to questioning someone.

Robotech_Master · Post by **Robotech_Master** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:41 am

I'm a little surprised that they just let themselves in without knocking or ringing the bell. Doesn't seem terribly polite.

And how come Breel only thinks that it's Lana? Doesn't he know her voice?

* * *

Domestic life we have not often seen
Or, at least, a life without disaster
From those two mustelids Breel and Keene
But now they seem to be adapting faster

The last time that we chanced to see their place
Involved a visit from a fire truck
Keene hadn't understood the fireplace
With modern gadgets, he had not best luck

That tranquil life we thus must interrupt
To introduce now Marion and Lois
As Lois, with a greeting most abrupt
Makes it very clear that Keene must know this:

It seems that they begrudge the mustelid
His choices in the life he must a' led.

OctoDoggo · Post by **OctoDoggo** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:03 am

Breel never fails to be sorta clueless, but really cute, and this comic is no exception

dr_eirik · Post by **dr_eirik** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:13 am

fenrirblack wrote:Seeing that tackle gave me a great idea. Since Lois like to play detective, she should become a police officer. We're always saying that the K9PD needs a feline and well, there you go. Kevin isn't the only one who likes to tackle. Watch enough crime dramas and someone always runs, and someone always has to tackle them to the ground. Maybe that's we're it came from. She did say she watches a lot of true crime so she could have picked it up from there. She speculated that Keene would resist so planned accordingly to ensure that the slippery ferret couldn't make a break for it.

I had a similar thought as I was falling asleep last night. It would be a fast way to integrate at least Lois with the rest of the cast. We have never heard her plans, maybe law enforcement was her goal.

That doesn't help Marion, but I'm sure he can work with Terrance down in the lab.

Post by **SeanWolf** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:16 am

Dang! Lois came flying in like a WWE wrestler! All we needed was Jim Ross to do commentary and we got ourselves a little match between her and Keene

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:05 am

There's a lot of weirdness in this page. I'd like to touch on a few things.
First, Lana took the time to call up Keene and talked to Breel, but she didn't explain what was going on? That seems a little odd, doesn't it? Even more so that Breel responds with "I think," when asked who it was. Does Breel not know who Lana is?
Second, the dialogue in the first panel is . . . off. Lead in line: "Had to do with the ECP." Follow up line: "What was?" It sounds really weird to my ear.
Thirdly, Lois entered without knocking? How rude! How did she even get past the goon squad?
Finally, and this is the most surreal to me: Keene calls Breel honey. That seems so strange to me.

Yes, this whole thing was just a set-up to jokingly comment on Keene using a term of affection.

Nathan Kerbonaut · Post by **Nathan Kerbonaut** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:27 am

Lois at it again with the top-tier plays. Sadly Keene's body could not handle it, and he is now dead.

OdedZeituni98 · Post by **OdedZeituni98** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:32 am

I don't think Keene would die from that

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:57 am

I see Lois already has her pounce perfected.

NHWestoN · Post by **NHWestoN** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:04 am

This strip conjured up vague memories of a comic in which an over-enthusiastic dog would knock down his master, stand on his chest and lick his mug on a recurring basis. Can't remember much more.
Will be interesting to see how "membership" in ECB is registered. That's new.

Sir Chestnut · Post by **Sir Chestnut** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:33 am

Argent wrote:
Arvetis wrote:I think you'll find that actual bobcats do not talk, wear glasses or bandanas, or have squirrel boyfriends, ergo Q.E.D...
They also need to be careful of taking on mustelids. (predator fail, nobody dies)

Keene probably isn't quite that much of a challenge, but Breel's right there and martens are bigger than minks.

I wonder if we'll get to see her take on Steward. Even though she still has a bit of a height advantage a badger would be a good fight.

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:26 am

Sir Chestnut wrote:I wonder if we'll get to see her take on Steward. Even though she still has a bit of a height advantage a badger would be a good fight.

Badgers are tough, they're basically built like a muscle covered in muscles.

dr_eirik · Post by **dr_eirik** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:38 pm

NHWestoN wrote:This strip conjured up vague memories of a comic in which an over-enthusiastic dog would knock down his master, stand on his chest and lick his mug on a recurring basis. Can't remember much more.
Will be interesting to see how "membership" in ECB is registered. That's new.

That's a pretty common theme. It's been in Flintstones and Marmaduke among others.

Robotech_Master · Post by **Robotech_Master** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:03 pm

I wonder if Marion will chat with Breel while Lois interrogates Keene. If he was weirded out by King's explanation of how he came to be a dog, wait 'til he hears that Breel hails from a couple centuries back by way of the afterlife…

Heh, those two just have no idea how weird Housepets life really is.

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:16 pm

They're both at home making good biscuits together, how cute.

Yeah, the call was really important, and Keene was necessary at the office this time, but now no more, since you got the visit of those new members...

Whoa, Lois, that's not a gentle way to begin.

Make him questions and listen his replies, if he ever has some...

Post by **D-Rock** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:33 pm

Marion: "Lois, I thought you were trying to be 'the adult in the room!'"
Lois: "You know how adult bobcats act, right?"
Marion: "..."
Lois: "Unlike you, I stayed up watching those nature documentaries in class, Mr. 'Don't-Squirrels-Have-Different-Parts.'"

dr_eirik · Post by **dr_eirik** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:36 pm

Robotech_Master wrote:I wonder if Marion will chat with Breel while Lois interrogates Keene. If he was weirded out by King's explanation of how he came to be a dog, wait 'til he hears that Breel hails from a couple centuries back by way of the afterlife…

Heh, those two just have no idea how weird Housepets life really is.

I can see this going a couple ways. One would be Breel tries to intervene and get Lois and Keene apart. The other is Marion stops him and assures him that things are fine, that Lois is not going to hurt him.

It just occurred to me that, of course they are making chocolate chip cookies. If you're trying to recapture the tastes of Heaven, then what better place to start?