I had a Marine Corps drill instructor once tell me that the best compliment a DI could give a new Marine at graduation was, “Were you in my company?” If he never had to notice you, good or bad, you were doing something right.
So lemme get this one. There’s an attic, there’s a top floor below it, then the middle floor where BCN is set, there’s a first floor below it. And there’s a basement too. But no mention of the ground floor. So, who or what is at the ground floor?
I love how y’all are speculating that the new tenants moving in my bring Iggy. Here is another idea, although a bit emotional: what if the guy downstairs moving out abandons Iggy and he is rescued by the man and woman? Then we would have an adorable addition to the BCN crew!
Those of you who don’t live in apartments can’t imagine the terror involved in waiting for a new tenant. When I heard my quiet upstairs neighbor was moving out, I wished I could pay her to stay.
So there are three aparments there. Huh, I thought the secetion below the hill was the basement and Elvis, Puck, Lupin, Goldie, and their people lived on the first floor all along.
Charts are on the way, Pucky-style!!! I just posted some charts of the layout of the Big Pink House (the real life one AND the comic one!) over on Instagram and Facebook. I have meant to paint up a more official chart one day, and still do (I feel like that would be so fun! A little cross-section doll house view of the inside of the Big Pink House??), but hopefully these quick charts will still be fun to see. I respect that not everyone has social media, I’d throw them into the comments here if I could add photos, sorry! They are both public pages that hopefully can be viewed without signing up for Instagram & FB.
Don’t know if you all got this bit of news. It’s from The Daily Caroonist website which gives a bit of “inside baseball” for all aspects of the cartoon universe.
Le'letha Premium Member over 2 years ago
I…I thought this was Lupin Week. Instead GASP! The long-awaited Mystery of the First Floor Apartment! I am, as they say, intrigued.
deadheadzan over 2 years ago
Who will move in?! That’s the sixty four thousand dollar question.
McColl34 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I had a Marine Corps drill instructor once tell me that the best compliment a DI could give a new Marine at graduation was, “Were you in my company?” If he never had to notice you, good or bad, you were doing something right.
McColl34 Premium Member over 2 years ago
A new tenant downstairs? Will he/she have a cat? Maybe a cat with just one eye?
Le'letha Premium Member over 2 years ago
A chart! A map, even! With a pointer! This is a promising start to a Monday and to a story arc.
Robin Harwood over 2 years ago
I didn’t recall the three apartments. I thought there were only two, a basement with laundry, and a haunted attic.
Gent over 2 years ago
So lemme get this one. There’s an attic, there’s a top floor below it, then the middle floor where BCN is set, there’s a first floor below it. And there’s a basement too. But no mention of the ground floor. So, who or what is at the ground floor?
Brian Premium Member over 2 years ago
What if it’s someone who doesn’t like cats?! The only thing to do in that situation is for cats to rub all over them until they change their mind!
marilynnbyerly over 2 years ago
Well, we’ve figured out he’s deaf since he’s never complained about Lupin’s thunderous paws and the kids.
DennisinSeattle Premium Member over 2 years ago
Elvis, you are right, the perfect downstairs neighbor. (Spoken as a landlord).
Lady Bri over 2 years ago
YAY!!!! We’re FINALLY going to get to find out who lives in that downstairs apartment! Squeeeee!!!! ღƪ(ˆ◡ˆ)ʃ♡ƪ(ˆ◡ˆ)ʃ♪
ikini Premium Member over 2 years ago
Lupin toebeans in the last panel!!!!!
WelshRat Premium Member over 2 years ago
Just to confuse people, in Britain, that’s the Ground floor. Because it’s, y’know, on the ground. Anyhow, does this mean new cats incoming?
amanda.elliott3619 over 2 years ago
would that be the spanish cats?
El-Kabong over 2 years ago
If you’re reluctant to urinate in your front yard you live too close to town.
Tigrisan Premium Member over 2 years ago
Monday Morning Mysteries!
Space_cat over 2 years ago
What happened to the “Gato Noticias” Team? Did I miss the move?
Olive O'Sudden over 2 years ago
A good downstairs neighbour is one who doesn’t complain about the thumping of kitty/tiny horse feet from above.♥
artchick530 over 2 years ago
So, who will be moving in? Will the new tenant have a one-eyed cat perhaps?
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 2 years ago
Nice map.
misty over 2 years ago
“Just Home and Love! the words are small
Four little letters unto each;
And yet you will not find in all
The wide and gracious range of speech
Two more so tenderly complete:
When angels talk in Heaven above,
I’m sure they have no words more sweet
Than Home and Love."
- Robert William Service
Kitty Katz over 2 years ago
A Conversation Between Mrs. Malaprop and Lady Mondegreen
Mrs. Malaprop: I just learned there is going to be a new tennis at the Big Pink House.
Lady Mondegreen: So soon? I thought It’s Gonna Be May.
Mrs. Malaprop: Actually, they want to move in as soon as preposterous.
Lady Mondegreen: I think I know them. Don’t go, Jason Waterfalls.
Wichita1.0 over 2 years ago
GARFIELD! Get back in your OWN strip!!!! And take Nermal with you!
Sue Ellen over 2 years ago
Goldie showed up when the folks across the street moved out. Perhaps when the new people move in, we will meet Iggy!
diskus Premium Member over 2 years ago
Guys its the upstairs neighbors that often cause the problems
Miss Mina over 2 years ago
This is so exciting! We get to learn more about the Big Pink House! Who could the new tenant be?
rya1 sh3a over 2 years ago
7/10
Cassia over 2 years ago
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Ooh, whoa
Don’t you, forget about me
Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t
Don’t you, forget about me
You who live above me
Look my way, Elvis loves me
Rain keeps falling, mystery’s calling
Down, down, down
Will you recognize me?
Call my name or walk on by
Mystery’s calling, rain keeps falling
Down, down, down, down
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Ooh, whoa
- Keith Forsey / Steve W. Schiff – Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds
jamesakronson2 over 2 years ago
OT, but I’m sure it will be enjoyed; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnbcwy7wP0M
threecatcandleshop over 2 years ago
I love how y’all are speculating that the new tenants moving in my bring Iggy. Here is another idea, although a bit emotional: what if the guy downstairs moving out abandons Iggy and he is rescued by the man and woman? Then we would have an adorable addition to the BCN crew!
I AM CARTOON LADY! over 2 years ago
That mystery person must the most patient, tolerant, understanding, mello, and nicest downstairs neighbor, who ever existed!
Banjo Gordy Premium Member over 2 years ago
The pink house description reminds me of the neighborhood I rented a room in Providence when attending R.I.S.D during Freshman year in 1955.
Red Bird over 2 years ago
I’m so excited for this week!
Jon Premium Member over 2 years ago
OT/flashback:One of Tortimer’s relatives needs a Lupin to watch over him:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-60084347
JLChi over 2 years ago
Those of you who don’t live in apartments can’t imagine the terror involved in waiting for a new tenant. When I heard my quiet upstairs neighbor was moving out, I wished I could pay her to stay.
trudyconley Premium Member over 2 years ago
having had a puppy over me for 9 months, there can be move than you want when it comes to noise. I just focus on it’s a happy sound so far.
NWdryad over 2 years ago
The guy probably has no cats and that’s why nobody pays attention.
knight1192a over 2 years ago
So there are three aparments there. Huh, I thought the secetion below the hill was the basement and Elvis, Puck, Lupin, Goldie, and their people lived on the first floor all along.
Georgia Dunn creator over 2 years ago
Charts are on the way, Pucky-style!!! I just posted some charts of the layout of the Big Pink House (the real life one AND the comic one!) over on Instagram and Facebook. I have meant to paint up a more official chart one day, and still do (I feel like that would be so fun! A little cross-section doll house view of the inside of the Big Pink House??), but hopefully these quick charts will still be fun to see. I respect that not everyone has social media, I’d throw them into the comments here if I could add photos, sorry! They are both public pages that hopefully can be viewed without signing up for Instagram & FB.
artchick530 over 2 years ago
A Big Pink House doll house with the BCN cats as the doll family. I think it would sell!!
Mary McNeil Premium Member over 2 years ago
http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/01/24/future-funnies-breaking-cat-news-dick-tracy/
Don’t know if you all got this bit of news. It’s from The Daily Caroonist website which gives a bit of “inside baseball” for all aspects of the cartoon universe.