Lucas Turnbloom comics get cats exactly right. His round black-and-white cat knocks mugs off tables, wakes people up at 3AM, and looks you dead in the eye while doing it. If you share your home with a cat, you’ve probably lived through every one of these moments.
Turnbloom’s clean black-and-white art keeps the focus on the joke, and the punchlines land fast. Some strips poke fun at feeding time and litter boxes, while others drop a cat into Shakespeare plays or a famous Pride Rock scene. Here are 22 of the funniest Lucas Turnbloom comics, made for anyone who has ever said “get off the table” more than once a day.
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The 22 Best Lucas Turnbloom Comics for Cat Lovers
1. The 2AM Olympics
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The cat sprints the 100-meter dash, clears a lamp for the hurdles, and long jumps right over a sleeping owner. Just when the house goes quiet, the final panel promises the games will return at 2:15 AM. Every cat owner has lived through this event.
2. Twenty Seconds Late
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You feed her at the same time every single day, and she knows it. Listen closely and you can hear her gratitude, which turns out to be a cold stare and a complaint that dinner is twenty seconds late. Cat owners will feel very seen.
3. Wait for It… NOW!
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The cat crouches behind a door, waiting for the perfect moment. The second the owner finishes scooping, it shoots straight into the fresh litter box. The owner’s cry of “I just cleaned that!” is something every cat parent has said out loud.
4. Everything the Light Touches
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A proud lion surveys his kingdom in a playful nod to The Lion King, then spots a vase of flowers that doesn’t belong and swats it off the rock. The last panel reveals it was a house cat on a table all along.
5. If Shakespeare Was a Cat
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Four classic plays get the cat treatment. Romeo and Juliet becomes a yowling balcony scene, Hamlet’s dying hero is asked to move, and Caesar gets betrayed by a paw. It’s a smart pick for anyone who loves cats and literature.
6. She Always Knows
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She’s being adorable, so you quietly grab your phone and aim. Right on cue, she turns and gives the camera a very rude pose. The deadpan caption says it all: she always knows.
7. Sock
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A soft cat bed, a comfy couch cushion, and a warm cat condo all sit untouched. The cat’s true love? A single sock on the floor. Anyone who has bought a fancy pet bed knows exactly how this ends.
8. Let Me Love You
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A hand reaches down for a pet, and the cat sinks lower and lower. By the last panel it’s as flat as a pancake while the owner begs, “Let me love you!” The art does all the talking here.
9. Life With a Cat
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Four panels sum up the whole deal: knocking things off tables, begging for a sandwich, the belly rub trap, and a loud yowl in the middle of the night. It works like a cat ownership starter pack.
10. Dance, Monkey
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Told to wait until dinner for fresh food, the cat calmly swats its bowl across the room. One innocent “mew” later, the owner caves and refills it. The cat’s final remark shows exactly who is in charge.
11. Stages of Love
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Attraction, infatuation, and love all play out between a cat and a heart pillow, complete with growing purrs. Then comes the final stage: furious bunny kicks. It’s a perfect picture of how fast cat affection turns wild.
12. Proceed.
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Scratching at the bathroom door doesn’t work, so the cat simply kicks it open. Then it sits down and calmly signals that you may continue. Privacy has never existed in a home with a cat.
13. If I Were a Little Bigger
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The owner thinks the cat wants pets, but the cat is thinking about food, since lunch was a whole twenty minutes ago. As the head pats continue, its thoughts turn darkly funny. It’s a reminder of who sees themselves at the top of the food chain.
14. Let the Nightmare Begin
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A cat dreams of a bowl overflowing with food, then wakes up thrilled. Instead of breakfast, the owner arrives with a cheerful “time for pet-pets!” The grumpy face during the head rub is priceless.
15. Not Until It’s Full
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A tiny devil cat urges the cat to knock over a coffee mug, and an angel cat pops up to stop it. But the angel’s advice is simply to wait until the mug is full. Even a cat’s conscience is on the side of chaos.
16. Finished. Clean.
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The cat finishes its business, remembers to tidy up, and starts digging. Litter flies in every direction until the box is empty and the floor is covered. The proud “clean” at the end is pure cat logic.
17. I Know When I’m Not Wanted
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A cat purrs happily on its owner’s lap until he feels a small tickle in his nose. The cat notices, takes deep offense, and leaps away. The owner pleads for it to stay, but the damage is done.
18. Why Do I Bother?
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The room is spotless and tidy. Then the cat gives one big shake, and fur coats every surface, from the couch to the coffee mug. The tired question at the end will make any pet parent laugh.
19. You Did That on Purpose
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The cat strikes a cute pose and practically asks for a photo. The moment the phone clicks, it spins around and shows the camera its backside. Back in its pose, the cat plays completely innocent.
20. My Arm Is Numb
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The owner’s arm has gone numb, so he tries to shift ever so slowly without waking the cat. It doesn’t work. The cat pops up instantly with one word on its mind: food.
21. Starting the Day
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A cat’s morning routine, explained in four steps. Breakfast starts at 3AM, stretching happens on the sofa, walking means weaving between your legs, and correspondence means lying across your laptop.
22. Sweet Angel
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The owner watches the sleeping cat and wonders what sweet dreams she’s having. In her dream, she’s a giant monster stomping through a burning city. The owner’s soft “sweet angel” ends this list on a perfect note.
