This marks the first time the name ‘Jules’ has appeared in the comic for the July Bug! Readers named him years ago, and it felt time to make it proper canon! I figured maybe over the years his real name was lost to time and that animal-folks in Angus’ generation would remember it. Now it’s official!
I love Goldie (I think that’s Goldie anyway) taking detailed notes with her yellow #2 Ticonderoga pencil while the Robber Mouse follows along with rapt attention.
Rare Scottish toe beans on glass! Rare Scottish toe beans on glass! Oh, I should have created an acronym for them when they first occurred a few days ago. Then I could just say RSTBoG, and half of you would know what I meant, and the other half would be annoyed (Wink)
If Jules really is immortal, we don’t need to worry about him. Like in Forever, whenever Ioan Griffudd (had to look that one up) was killed he always came back (naked!). Did anyone else watch that show? I was so sad when it was cancelled.
Trevor-Hotep: Thanks for coming so quickly, ladies. I don’t know how you managed it
Alice-Ata: And we’ll never tell.
Trevor-Hotep: Fair enough. What happened is that Paser-Jules picked a Space-Time Anemone by accident (I think). Now he’s somewhere in the Space-Time Continuum.
Violet-Ifa: Oh bother. Nothing like an inexperienced time traveler.
Ta-Natash: Not to worry. This isn’t the first time I’ve had to rescue an errant time traveler.
Alice-Ata: But there may be rips in the Fabric of Space and Time. You’d better get Sophititi and Maat-Tilda to make repairs.
I’m a little worried, especially for Mags. We know what kind of trouble Jules enjoys. If he’s looking forward to what comes next, how much chaos is about to ensue? This might make Lupin’s antics look staid by comparison!
PROOF THE VILE RACCOONS ARE WARMONGERS! It sounded yesterday like she caught Jules in vile raccoon territory and was transporting him across the DMZ as her excuse to be in the DMZ herself, accusing him of being a possum spy. But now she’s claiming he must face vile raccoon judgement, sounds like she crossed the DMZ into possum territory just to capture poor Jules so he could be accused of spying just so the vile raccoons can further perssecute the possums. And now she wants to start a war with the noble outdoor cats (and all cats)
McColl34 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Yay! The name “Jules” is official now!
Le'letha Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Looks like Burt is doing some math back there!
McColl34 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Wow! Even when barely out of kittenhood, you do not want to get one Mouse’s bad side! “You WISH we cared -” Withering!
deadheadzan almost 3 years ago
Jules has lived it…..how far back is WAY BACK?!
maggijoseph Premium Member almost 3 years ago
So Jules is long time buddies with ANGUS??!! Dramatic organ chords!
Sue Ellen almost 3 years ago
Now we’re getting to the heart of the matter.
Georgia Dunn creator almost 3 years ago
This marks the first time the name ‘Jules’ has appeared in the comic for the July Bug! Readers named him years ago, and it felt time to make it proper canon! I figured maybe over the years his real name was lost to time and that animal-folks in Angus’ generation would remember it. Now it’s official!
Strob Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I love Goldie (I think that’s Goldie anyway) taking detailed notes with her yellow #2 Ticonderoga pencil while the Robber Mouse follows along with rapt attention.
dmah Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I really hope Mouse can save Jules, because I doubt he’ll get a fair trial in Raccoon Court …
Robin Harwood almost 3 years ago
At this stage of the story, Jules seems to be doomed. We’ll need a “At a single bound, Jules was free.”
WelshRat Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Cats are not above fighting. They’re above caring enough to become involved. Usually.
FreyjaRN Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Mouse is right; cats don’t care, so they don’t bother with spies. Why would those who were worshipped as gods care?
ikini Premium Member almost 3 years ago
That “paw, paw, paw” gets me right in the feels! Also, Angus toe beans!
DorseyBelle almost 3 years ago
Rare Scottish toe beans on glass! Rare Scottish toe beans on glass! Oh, I should have created an acronym for them when they first occurred a few days ago. Then I could just say RSTBoG, and half of you would know what I meant, and the other half would be annoyed (Wink)
Arianne almost 3 years ago
HUZZAH!
The Orb is buzzing in celebratory laps!
Olive O'Sudden almost 3 years ago
Jules is immortal.♥
Arianne almost 3 years ago
Beatrix looks so adorable, fluffy poly paws to her face, wide-eyed with wonder and delight.
What a contrast to the evil trash demon in the next panel! OMC, Mag earned that description there!
lauradolan almost 3 years ago
If Jules really is immortal, we don’t need to worry about him. Like in Forever, whenever Ioan Griffudd (had to look that one up) was killed he always came back (naked!). Did anyone else watch that show? I was so sad when it was cancelled.
Michael G. almost 3 years ago
Are you paranoid if they really are after you?
rs0204 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
When we begin to look through old photos and paintings of history, we see this little unnamed July-bug…
Sitting on the window sill of Watergate hotel and office complex on June 17, 1972
At Hyannis Port, sitting on a chez lounge chair with a young President and his family
Buzzing through Times Square on VE day,
Outside the Stock Exchange on October 24, 1929,
On the handrail of the Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865
In a very warm room at the Pennsylvania State House, July 4th, 1776
Kitty Katz almost 3 years ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Trevor-Hotep: Thanks for coming so quickly, ladies. I don’t know how you managed it
Alice-Ata: And we’ll never tell.
Trevor-Hotep: Fair enough. What happened is that Paser-Jules picked a Space-Time Anemone by accident (I think). Now he’s somewhere in the Space-Time Continuum.
Violet-Ifa: Oh bother. Nothing like an inexperienced time traveler.
Ta-Natash: Not to worry. This isn’t the first time I’ve had to rescue an errant time traveler.
Alice-Ata: But there may be rips in the Fabric of Space and Time. You’d better get Sophititi and Maat-Tilda to make repairs.
Trevor-Hotep: On it!
serenasakitty almost 3 years ago
I just wish we didn’t have to wait to see what happens next.
grocks almost 3 years ago
Ooo – ears drawn back, watch out for Mouse!
diskus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Elvis will not be happy about this
brenda_chouinard Premium Member almost 3 years ago
BTW, Georgia, I absolutely LOVE the way the comic looks now that you’ve gone back to hand-coloring/writing them! They look beautiful!
SunflowerGirl100 almost 3 years ago
I love how Jules is watching himself (or his great, great, great etc grandpa) and saying “I love this part.”
Arianne almost 3 years ago
I’m glad those glowing red eyes and jagged teeth don’t phase Mouse, ‘cause they’re fweaking me out, man!
Evil trash demon! Be gone!
misty almost 3 years ago
He’s caught in a jar
He can’t get out
Because that lid is on tight, baby
Why can’t Mag see
What she’s done to Jul-ee
Why can’t she set that trapped bug free?
We can’t help condemning
Her suspicious mind (her suspicious mind)
And Mag can’t keep Jules jarred
In a way totes unki-ind
He’s got an old friend, we know
Angus wants Jules let go
There’s no need for suspicion in Mag’s eyes
Here we go again
Asking for a friend
Jules should be flying, he wasn’t spying
(Yes, not spying)
He can’t be trapped forever
By a suspicious mind (suspicious mind)
And he can’t live out his dreams
While he’s so confined
Oh, let that bug spin-dive, oh no
(Yeah, and what the heck
How does he rock that scarf
Without a neck?)
- Francis Zambon – Suspicious Minds – Elvis
rikkiTikki Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I want to know about Mouse’s collar tag, it looks special and I wonder if she still has that too.
lpayne.1632 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I’m a little worried, especially for Mags. We know what kind of trouble Jules enjoys. If he’s looking forward to what comes next, how much chaos is about to ensue? This might make Lupin’s antics look staid by comparison!
Daeder almost 3 years ago
He’s not a June bug or a July bug…he’s a Jule bug!
willie_mctell almost 3 years ago
Baba is even less amused.
ChristineFoxdale1 almost 3 years ago
OT:
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
At least it’s not a kangaroo court. :)
Code the Enforcer almost 3 years ago
Angus: “I’ll PAW the McGILLICUDDY outta that wee racoon if she so MUCH as lays one bit’a harm on ma’ dear friend, JULES !!” .. :)
knight1192a almost 3 years ago
PROOF THE VILE RACCOONS ARE WARMONGERS! It sounded yesterday like she caught Jules in vile raccoon territory and was transporting him across the DMZ as her excuse to be in the DMZ herself, accusing him of being a possum spy. But now she’s claiming he must face vile raccoon judgement, sounds like she crossed the DMZ into possum territory just to capture poor Jules so he could be accused of spying just so the vile raccoons can further perssecute the possums. And now she wants to start a war with the noble outdoor cats (and all cats)
asrialfeeple almost 3 years ago
If somebody still need proof of the existence of Ceiling Cat, here it is!!! https://defused.com/glass-ceiling-for-cats/
almost 3 years ago
This ought to be good.
maggijoseph Premium Member almost 3 years ago
You are sooo good to us, Georgia!!
metagalaxy1970 almost 3 years ago
love the paw hitting the window!