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August, 2010
Pride Creator Illustrates Cat Book Cover
Hot off the presses: "Hairballs in the Morning 2", a detailed how-to for managing cat and multi-cat households, was just released by veteran cat lover, Lesley Bistline, complete with cover drawing by yours truly! Hairballs 2 advises on all details of cat home management covering everything from blinds vs. shades to choosing a vet, cat-safe cleaning products, what to do with cat-unfriendly company and even which vacuum cleaner picks up the most cat hair! Emotional health, raising orphaned kittens, comforts for the senior cat, and providing for your kitties in your will are also covered. Lesley Bistline is a former breeder of Maine Coons who left breeding and showing in favor of rescue "as both a life choice and moral commitment." As she so purrfectly puts it, our cat friends are "not just mindless creatures going through life on your terms." Hairballs is written to help cat guardians handle all the curve balls life with a cat or cats can bring. -JD
February , 2010
We Didn't Win the "POWER OF SELF" Competition. Pthththth!
January 12, 2010
Pride in "POWER OF SELF" Competition
Ok, so this will either go over like a lead balloon, or the critics will be amused and good things could happen: We entered The Power of Self art competition sponsored by artistswanted.org. The call was for self portraits in any style/medium to be judged by the likes of Steve Buscemi and other indie / art / film persons of interest. Rather than enter any number of stuffy paintings or photos (yes, I have painted a self portrait or two... with paint, yes...) I entered 7 strips from the cartoon - a combined 36 self images. LOL! There are two contests running side by side: 1)- the main one with a panel of judges and a grand prize AND 2)- a People's Choice Awards. It's a long shot, but we'd love it if you would vote for us!
November 1, 2009
PRIDE CATS TWEET!
You can now follow Ms. Julie on Twitter! She's a very deep thinker, and very savvy city cat. She writes an advice column for both people and cats, and a stream of consciousness blog that is cute, funny and often insightful. Her Twitter doubles as a diary in which she pours all her complaints about her pesky little brother Jack. Can't promise her tweets will be frequent, but she'll do her best to keep up.
October 2009
Pride Cartoon Launches E-News
We are super excited to have just launched our very first issue of The Pride Cartoon™ e-news. The first issue was distributed to 100 cat lovers on October 8, 2009. It contains The Pride Cartoon™ of the day, the Creator's Blog, and the first installment of "Julie's Friends" a regular section honoring the great people we meet on our walks. There is also an urgent bulletin about a beautiful 4-week old kitten blinded by infection seeking your help. (Because we can't have all these spoiled brat cats lying about eating tuna, having their backs rubbed and not do our share for the poor.) - Help us grow our mailing list!
October 2009
Piranha Sisters on Cover of New York Tails October/Halloween Supplement....
Chosen for their mysterious gaze and their lustrous blackness (I can never resist a quote from This is Spinal Tap: How black could they be? Answer: None. None more black), and the aptness thereof to the season, Patricia and Sandra Piranha, aka The Piranha Sisters, appear on the cover of New York Tails magazine's October supplement. This is the issue that contains the annual Halloween calendar of pet events for New York, announcing such fun and fab events as the annual CHILLOWEEN celebration (chihuahuas in costume), and the annual Greenwich Village Halloween parade. The Piranha sisters (so nicknamed for their voracious appetites and demonstrative circling "supper dance" year round) won't be at either event (piranhas at the dinner table, scaredy Halloween cats at heart), but they will be there in spirit. The real, jet black spirits of Halloween! -JD
July 2009
Pride Cats and Creator Endorse On All Fours Cat Sitting...
This is not news. Leslie and Barbara of On All Fours Cat Sitting have been caring for The Pride cats when I'm away for years - it's time we gave them a shout out. We don't endorse too many products or services, but these ladies are the bomb. They never fail to show up, stick faithfully to our routine, spend quality time with the cats, and when I come home, they're as content as if I never left. Besides family, honestly, these are the only people I would allow to care for my kids. -JD
April 2009
Jack Turns One Year Old....
On April 28th, Jack turned one year old! I can't believe he went from an infant in my striped hat and piddle pads to an 18lb. martial arts black belt in just one year. It's hard to believe he lived at all! He's still doing non-stop karate, toilet papering the house, and gnawing on Julie like a ham bone, except now there is serious muscle behind those kicks. -JD
February 2008
The Pride Cartoon™ Website Opens to Advertisers and Sponsors-
Need to advertise your cat-related product or service? Want to reach thousands of known, hand-picked cat lovers? Is your product cat-safe and cruelty-free? Why not sponsor a page on thepridecartoon.com? Your ad will appear on the page of your choice for as long as you specify. Or take a space in our monthly E-News! Click here for more info.
November 2008
OPENING SOON: Jack Denny's Softest Cat in the World One-Cat Cat Petting Zoo
I thought he was yummy when he was a baby, but all kittens are soft. Jack's fur is super smooth, sleek and delicious even as he grows into an Auck. So, with the economy such as it is, and on the premise that these cats really should earn their keep, we're set to open "Jack Denny's Softest Cat in the World One-Cat Cat Petting Zoo". Pet $1. Kiss (on the softest cheek in the world, or the softest forehead) $2.
No! Not really! You couldn't get near him through the Karate chops. Even I, his mother, have to battle my way to the cheek through a cyclone of wrestling maneuvers to rival Randy "The Ram" Robinson. But what a petting zoo it would be if it could be. With Jack the Carney in his top hat barkering at the tent flap: "Softer than a seal pup! More luxurious than a mink stole! Accept no imitations but step right up, one dollar buys a stroke of the softest pelt in the world in my one of a kind, never before seen, softest cat in the world cat petting zoo! " Oh, the money we would make! - JD
April 28, 2008, 3:50PM
Pride Welcomes New Member, Jack-
a black and white infant kitten born
on Gramma Dottie's back step, and left there one hour old by his feral mother,
The Captain. Click here to read his story. -JD
April 2008
Crazy Johnny Makes List of Top Ten Famous Cartoon Cats -
Thank you to cat-lovers-gifts-guide.com for including Crazy Johnny in its list of Top 10 Famous Cartoon Cats. (Actually, Johnny is the 11th, but who's counting when you are in
a list with Felix, Garfield, Sylvester, Heathcliff and Krazy Kat!
Anyway, eleven is a good number for Johnny because (as fans of This is Spinal Tap will understand) Johnny goes to eleven.
March 2008
CAT LOVERS: NEED A FUNNY CAT CARD? HOW ABOUT FIVE?
'The
Scream', 'Waterbug', 'Hair Monster', 'The X-Files', and 'The Sting' are
now available on postcards in groups of 5 for $7.50 through Amazon.com.
There are packages of 5 all the same, and packages of 5 that
include 1 of each strip. Click here to send the very best!
March 2008
The Pride Cartoon™ Endorses Wacom Intuos3 Stylus Pen and Tablet-
Award-winning cartoonist, Jane Denny, creator of The Pride Cartoon™, is proud to announce her endorsement of the Wacom Intuos3 stylus pen
and tablet. The Intuos3 was used to create two of the three
strips that earned The Pride Cartoon™ the Cat Writers
Association Muse Medallion for best cat cartoon, as well as the newly
redesigned website going live here in April. Says Ms. Denny of
the Intuos3, "this tablet has completely changed the way I work.
I am ten times more efficient than when I was working with a
mouse, and as a result, far more productive. In fact, I use it
exclusively now, in place of a mouse, even for non-illustrating tasks! I honestly don't know how I worked before I had this.
My thanks to Doug Little of Wacom for sending me this wonderful
tool."
February 2008
CAT LOVERS: NEED A HILARIOUS BIRTHDAY CARD?
Panel two from 'Waterbug,' (darling Johnny giving you a
beautiful waterbug- how thoughtful) is now available as a birthday
card! That famous scene from 'Waterbug', is enlarged to a whole
panel, with Johnny in a festive hat delivering you his favorite
birthday gift. Is it a cat lover's birthday? Click here to send the very best!
January 2008
Pride Cats Aid Feral Cats of Puerto Rico
The cats of The Pride Cartoon™, and their graphic stenographer, Jane
Denny, recently became aware of the plight of feral cats in Puerto
Rico. They were so moved by these lovely island cats, and the efforts
of Save-A-Gato foundation (gato = cat in Spanish) to TNR (trap, neuter, return) and protect
them, they wanted to help. So they took some seriously pretty photos,
and made a calendar. The Cats of Old San Juan 2008 Wall Calendar is the
result, and it is the 2008 calendar for cat lovers, sun worshippers,
and anyone who appreciates good art! A portion of every sale goes directly to the aid of The Cats of Old San Juan. (This
limited edition item sold on Amazon.com during 2008. Overstocked calendars are
now available as collector's items - approximately 60 available. Can be signed by the artist upon request. Write us to inquire about purchasing).
December 2007
CAT LOVERS: NEED A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT?
The Pride Cartoon™ insignia is now available on
a mug, tee-shirt, mouse pad, clock, bumper sticker, messenger bag, and
more at Cafepress.com. Pride fans, show your love by displaying the insignia. Click here to see what's available.
December 2007
CAT LOVERS: NEED A GREAT HOLIDAY CAT CARD?
Click here to send the very best! Panel two from 'Waterbug' (darling Johnny
giving you a beautiful waterbug- how thoughtful) is now available as a
holiday post card. It's that famous scene from 'Waterbug',
enlarged to a whole panel, with Johnny in a Santa hat delivering you
his favorite holiday gift.
November 2007
The Pride Cartoon™ Wins Cat Writers' Association Muse Medallion for Best Cat Cartoon-
Crazy cat lovers worldwide congratulate Jane Denny, creator of The Pride™, a true story cat cartoon,
and it's star, Crazy Johnny, for landing the 2007 Muse Medallion for
BEST CAT CARTOON in the 2007 Purina/Cat Writers Association
communications contest. CWA (www.catwriters.org)
is an organization of professional writers, artists, editors and
publishers worldwide whose primary subject is cats. Their annual
communications contest honors cat-themed literature, art, humor and
cat-related material in all media. The Muse Medallion is the top prize
given by CWA for outstanding work in approximately 30 categories.
Winners were announced at the Purina/CWA awards banquet in Foster
City, CA on November 17th, 2007. The pride cats were thrilled to
be in such prestigious company as Arden Moore, editor of Catnip, Susan Logan, editor of Cat Fancy, and Dusty Rainbolt, author of numerous popular cat books, all fellow Medallion winners.
The Pride™, which currently appears in New York Tails Magazine and here at thepridecartoon.com, also earned the Cat Writers'
Association Certificate of Excellence in the Best Online Cat Magazine
or Newsletter category. (Hugs to Diane West, editor of New York Tails, who was the first to recognize Johnny's genius and recommend
he enter the Cat Writers Awards. Thank you, Diane. XXOO!)
October, 2007
The Pride Cartoon™ wins Cat Writers Association Certificate of Excellence-
CWA (www.catwriters.org)
is an organization of professional writers, editors, publishers and
artists worldwide whose subject is cats. Their yearly communications
contest honors cat-themed literature, art, humor and other cat-related
media, including cartooning. Winners of CWA's top prize, the Muse
Medallion, are chosen from among Certificate of Excellence winners in
their category, making The Pride Cartoon a finalist for the
2007 Muse Medallion in the cartoon category. Winners will be
announced at an awards banquet in Foster City, CA on November 17th,
2007. Keep your claws crossed for Johnny. He wants that medallion!
October, 2006
Pride Welcomes New Member, Julie, 4 Year Old Tuxedo Tabby Sweetheart. Click here to read her story.
Spring, 2006
The Pride Cartoon™ published in New York Tails Magazine!
The pride cats are thrilled to be invited to appear in New York Tails magazine, a 24-32 page quarterly pet lovers' publication, covering
exclusively New York pet and animal topics. Native New Yorkers
one and all, the pride cats are right at home. The Pride will appear alongside such venerable contributors as Dr. Diane Levitan
of Center for Specialized Veterinary Medicine in Long Island, Carole
Wilbourn, the Cat Therapist, and Frank Greco, Senior Aquarist at the
New York Aquarium. We thank editor Diane West for giving The Pride Cartoon this wonderful forum.
Anytime, anywhere
The Pride Cartoon™ Available for Cartoon Licensing-
Have a pet or cat-related magazine or news paper? Or a
pet- animal- or cat-related webzine? Or any old publication for
that matter? (Is it animal-friendly and cruelty free?) Then
license The Pride Cartoon! Choose from any of the strips you
see here, or talk to us about our whole catalog of never before
published strips that we've been saving for freshness. But
remember, The Pride is a genuine reality cat cartoon - we
don't make stuff up. But, if it happened, there will be a cartoon
about it. We can even make it exclusive to your mag! Write
us at cartoonlicensing@thepridecartoon.com for info.