Yep, the shameless merchandise plugging! Good way to let the newspaper readers know about the storylines that couldn’t be shown in the papers. And if it contributes to the Kibble Fund, even better!
What’s the cause of your rage Elvis? Lots of news rooms keep archives. That’s how you get past footage for new stories. Perhaps because these were unauthorized? At least by you.
It may sound silly, but I’ve wanted a way to work the books into the BCN world for a while. The original site existed sort of as their original channel, newspapers became the new print broadcasts that Burt edited the footage for, but the books were just sort of floating in the ether with no in-world explanation. So, I thought it might be fun to try and turn them into the printed archives! I like to have it all sort of make sense in the context of the cats and the crew creating the sites and materials that we interact with out here, somehow!
My mind is so blown! She has broken the 4th wall! Those are the books-the IRL books (which I have all of)-not tapes of cat broadcasts…what are cartoon cats doing with real life books??? At this point, trying to read one of the Aussie’s essays on time would be easier on my whirling brain… And another thing: BoPH! [back of Puck’s head]!
Well played, Georgia….. from the Buzzzzzof the July bug to the archived broadcasts. It’s creating lots of Buzzzz for the books! I love all three and am looking forward to Elvis Puffs Out. And Lupin, standing so strategically behind the books and then, Puck… but we just know he’s still Nekkid!
Elvis-Anum: Hello, Lupinium. Still going au naturel, I see.
Lupinum: Sure, why not? It’s hot, and there are only a few cats around.
Enter Puckmosis
Puckmosis: Elvis-Anum, do you have anything you want archived?
Elvis-Anum: Yeah, I have a stack of scrolls to send to the Great Pyramid for storage. I’m glad somebody found a use for the thing.
Puckmosis: Great. The Papyrus Cat should be here any minute.
Elvis-Anum: Pucky, how many times do I have to remind you? There is no Papyrus Cat! Oh, hi Kat-Mandu. Thanks for taking these scrolls to the Great Pyramid.
Today is Tapioca Pudding Day. I used to love chocolate (of course) tapioca pudding as a child (the kind with the tiny pearls). The larger pearl varieties I don’t care for, just as I don’t care for mochi. Sure, you can eat it, but why bother?
Actually, I know why. Tapioca, derived from cassava plants, is the third largest source of carbohydrate in tropical countries. It can be used to create a wide variety of foods, and flavored with just about anything.
In its raw form, it is also quite toxic, even the so-called “sweet” variety. This is one of those widely used foods (such as olives) that is a real head-scratcher: How did people learn how to make it edible? How many of our primitive ancestors died figuring it out? Humans put the “omni” in “omnivore.” This trait has stayed with us. I recall a chemistry grad student whose last words were, “Tastes sweet.”
So don’t go licking rocks, stray chemicals, or odd roots unless you really know what you are doing.
I haven’t had chocolate tapioca pudding for longer than I can remember. Might have had it once or twice when the kids were little. Now I want some.
The sad news on the new book is that I won’t be able to give it as a present to my cat-loving buddies because I gave them the first one, and they instantly became mega-fans who buy the books themselves. Back to the B&N gift cards for them. Sigh.
Poor Pucky knows there will be trouble if Elbiff sees the cover of the 4th broadcast archive. After all we know that everything Elbiff does id dignified.
I do like Elvis’ ruff. One of my cats used to have a nice ruff but she rubs it short on some plants that grow in the gravel outside. It’s like when your girlfriend abruptly cuts off her long hair – a shock until you get used to her new look
Jayfbird1969 almost 4 years ago
Hehe. I bet Elvis is just gonna love that cover! Him at his dignified poofiness best.
Le'letha Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Oh, Puck, always the peacemaker. I think we have a truly epic Elvis poof coming up in the near future!
At least they’ve forgotten about the humidity…
Sionyx almost 4 years ago
Yep, the shameless merchandise plugging! Good way to let the newspaper readers know about the storylines that couldn’t be shown in the papers. And if it contributes to the Kibble Fund, even better!
Lady Bri almost 4 years ago
A new Breaking Cat News book!!! Squeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! I can’t wait to read all about Elvis puffing out! :D
Gloria Fleming almost 4 years ago
I thought Beatrice was in charge of shamelessly plugging merchandise
Gloria Fleming almost 4 years ago
Let him see it Puck and get it over with. Of course Lupin is loving this. tsk, tsk, tsk.
face.less_b almost 4 years ago
What’s the cause of your rage Elvis? Lots of news rooms keep archives. That’s how you get past footage for new stories. Perhaps because these were unauthorized? At least by you.
ctlum almost 4 years ago
Ha! Georgia, I love how you worked that merchandise plug into today’s strip! So clever (and sneaky)!
Code the Enforcer almost 4 years ago
OH!! THAT’S what all the BUZZ is about!! :)
Ruth Brown almost 4 years ago
Finally! The book I have been waiting for!
Strob Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Having read Georgia’s statements of her musical taste, the first thing this strip brought to mind was “The Who Sell Out”! :-)
maggijoseph Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Sunflower Elvis on the cover!!
Catmom almost 4 years ago
And for Twilight fans, a new book coming out next month—Midnight Sun. I have both Elvis and Edward on pre-order at Amazon.
poppet bear almost 4 years ago
Note the clever positioning so our eyes are spared the sight of nekkid Lupin (who’s thoroughly enjoying enlightening Elvis), well done Georgia :)
I Mad Am I almost 4 years ago
Confession time… I would love to be giving a Plushie of any one of those cats! But I think My Cats would get jealous! (Grin!)
Georgia Dunn creator almost 4 years ago
It may sound silly, but I’ve wanted a way to work the books into the BCN world for a while. The original site existed sort of as their original channel, newspapers became the new print broadcasts that Burt edited the footage for, but the books were just sort of floating in the ether with no in-world explanation. So, I thought it might be fun to try and turn them into the printed archives! I like to have it all sort of make sense in the context of the cats and the crew creating the sites and materials that we interact with out here, somehow!
Gent almost 4 years ago
Broadcasts? Those are books!
DorseyBelle almost 4 years ago
My mind is so blown! She has broken the 4th wall! Those are the books-the IRL books (which I have all of)-not tapes of cat broadcasts…what are cartoon cats doing with real life books??? At this point, trying to read one of the Aussie’s essays on time would be easier on my whirling brain… And another thing: BoPH! [back of Puck’s head]!
Gent almost 4 years ago
Cheer up, Elvis. You’re on the cover. Heh heh heh.
Kitty Katz almost 4 years ago
I love how Lupin is discreetly posed in the last panel.
WelshRat Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Hmmm, who’s the publisher? I reckon Alice…
KROverton almost 4 years ago
I can’t wait to add the fourth book to my collection.
deojaideep aka Courage almost 4 years ago
I am sure Elvis will be puffed tomorrow!
Robin Harwood almost 4 years ago
Poor Puck. He knows that, when Elvis see that cover, he’ll be doomed.
Leanne almost 4 years ago
Hope Puck is the cover star of book 5!
I AM CARTOON LADY! almost 4 years ago
I see poofage to the max, in Elvis’s future!
Dominick Ng almost 4 years ago
Well, that reminded me of my archived homeworks!
deadheadzan almost 4 years ago
Well played, Georgia….. from the Buzzzzzof the July bug to the archived broadcasts. It’s creating lots of Buzzzz for the books! I love all three and am looking forward to Elvis Puffs Out. And Lupin, standing so strategically behind the books and then, Puck… but we just know he’s still Nekkid!
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Look at those tiny book covers! And we thought including toe beans was challenging.
Jungle Empress almost 4 years ago
Are we getting an entire book of Sunflower Elvis? Sweet!
Miss Mina almost 4 years ago
Poor Pucky the Peacekeeper! It’s a hard job with Lupin the Troublemaker around!
Cassia almost 4 years ago
Come on!
Nah nah nah nah nah nah
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah (x3)
Does he walk? Does he talk?
Does he poof complete?
Our very dignified cat
Always expert on his beat
His cred as reporter
No one could ever stain
His memory of his hard work
Could never cause him pain
Years go by, turnin’ pages of a cat comic ’zine
And there’s his poofy self on the pages, just waitin’ to be seen
His blood runs cold
His broadcast goofs have just been sold
Elvis is the centerfold
Elvis is the centerfold
Songwriter: Seth Justman
Centerfold – The J. Geils Band
diskus Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Such overt product placement! im appaled. Elvis poof one for me. Axtually with the state of my hair………..
ladykat almost 4 years ago
I just love Elvis’ face in the third panel.
tricksterson almost 4 years ago
At least you’re not on the you’re as a pirate ballerina, Elvis. It could be worse
Markov Da Robot almost 4 years ago
Ooh a 4th one! Yay!
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
Elvis, it’s a puff piece.
Solarbear Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Is there a way to buy them OTHER than Amazon? I know they take a 40% cut!
anomalous4 almost 4 years ago
OT: Here we go again…
Sabrina17 almost 4 years ago
Get ready for Mega Poof!
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
Income is income but a jarring note nonetheless.
Kitty Katz almost 4 years ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Elvis-Anum: Hello, Lupinium. Still going au naturel, I see.
Lupinum: Sure, why not? It’s hot, and there are only a few cats around.
Enter Puckmosis
Puckmosis: Elvis-Anum, do you have anything you want archived?
Elvis-Anum: Yeah, I have a stack of scrolls to send to the Great Pyramid for storage. I’m glad somebody found a use for the thing.
Puckmosis: Great. The Papyrus Cat should be here any minute.
Elvis-Anum: Pucky, how many times do I have to remind you? There is no Papyrus Cat! Oh, hi Kat-Mandu. Thanks for taking these scrolls to the Great Pyramid.
Kat-Mandu: No problem. It’s what I do.
thecatlady3410 almost 4 years ago
I want it
willie_mctell almost 4 years ago
Shameless, absolutely shameless. But I don’t care a bit.
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Elvis, it’s not just the birds who know your business now.
almost 4 years ago
So excited about the new book!
scaeva Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Today is Tapioca Pudding Day. I used to love chocolate (of course) tapioca pudding as a child (the kind with the tiny pearls). The larger pearl varieties I don’t care for, just as I don’t care for mochi. Sure, you can eat it, but why bother?
Actually, I know why. Tapioca, derived from cassava plants, is the third largest source of carbohydrate in tropical countries. It can be used to create a wide variety of foods, and flavored with just about anything.
In its raw form, it is also quite toxic, even the so-called “sweet” variety. This is one of those widely used foods (such as olives) that is a real head-scratcher: How did people learn how to make it edible? How many of our primitive ancestors died figuring it out? Humans put the “omni” in “omnivore.” This trait has stayed with us. I recall a chemistry grad student whose last words were, “Tastes sweet.”
So don’t go licking rocks, stray chemicals, or odd roots unless you really know what you are doing.
I haven’t had chocolate tapioca pudding for longer than I can remember. Might have had it once or twice when the kids were little. Now I want some.
marilynnbyerly almost 4 years ago
The sad news on the new book is that I won’t be able to give it as a present to my cat-loving buddies because I gave them the first one, and they instantly became mega-fans who buy the books themselves. Back to the B&N gift cards for them. Sigh.
sdjamieson Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Should news anchors be plugging their books? Seems kind of iffyTo me.
sugordon almost 4 years ago
I love Puck in panel three in the state of ’What?! No!"
markwillman4 almost 4 years ago
“Elvis Puffs Out.” I love it. :D
Ib12us almost 4 years ago
Tomorrow on the Cat Network “When the Fur Fly’s” brought to you by July bug and Humidity. This has been a catnip service announcement.
Bryan Smith Premium Member almost 4 years ago
So the announcement of the new treasury would be: breaking Breaking Cat News news!
knight1192a almost 4 years ago
So self promoting. Will the boys next be calling the Woman Georgia Dunn?
asrialfeeple almost 4 years ago
This has to be one of the cutest, if not THE cutest plug(s) I’ve ever seen.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Tastefully done! :D
Mx Crazy Cat Person almost 4 years ago
Poor Pucky knows there will be trouble if Elbiff sees the cover of the 4th broadcast archive. After all we know that everything Elbiff does id dignified.
j_crane almost 4 years ago
So meta
Daeder almost 4 years ago
Okay, Elvis, you can see the cover, but only if you promise not to puff out.
KL almost 4 years ago
BWAHAHAHAHA! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE! Can’t wait till Elvis sees his cover!
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
I do like Elvis’ ruff. One of my cats used to have a nice ruff but she rubs it short on some plants that grow in the gravel outside. It’s like when your girlfriend abruptly cuts off her long hair – a shock until you get used to her new look
catshill almost 4 years ago
We have all three and have pre-ordered #4. Can’t wait!
cat19632001 almost 4 years ago
Panel one – placating Puck Pose.
IfIMust almost 4 years ago
If Elvis sees this he will explode.
OliverT almost 4 years ago
Outrageous! My client won’t stand for this. I need to persuade him to go out on his own, and split up the band.
leopardglily over 1 year ago
I can’t decide if this is irritating or funny. (I’ll go with funny considering I have all the books.)