They have certainly covered all the bases. A bit heavy on the British mysteries (I was a huge fan of Miss Marple and Sherlock Holmes) and also read Nancy Drew, and watched Remington Steele, Murder She Wrote, and Magnum PI, and Columbo.
Hail, Hail, The GANG’S all here! YAYAYAYAY! It was just yesterday I was commenting about missing the rest of the gang.
I suppose having so many cats in one room made Trevor too nervous to make an appearance. I think he would be a perfect Adrian Monk! It took me a moment to recognize Tabitha. And of course the robber mice would be Charlie’s Angels!
I loved Avalon Harmonia (Cyndi Lauper’s character on Bones)! I always hoped they’d spin it off into a series.
I love love love this strip. I love detective shows. I grew up watching Columbo, Murder She Wrote, and Remington Steel. I know all these detectives , except for Miss Fisher. It’s just perfect how each cat fits the personality of his or her chosen detective.
All these detectives!! I can’t choose a favourite. Missing Lord Peter Wimsey, Roderick Alleyn, and William Murdoch, though. It’s a shame, Georgia just ran out of cats.
I can think of a lot of fictional female detectives, but few with specific costumes. Maybe Dr. Julia Ogden, from Murdoch Mysteries? Elegantly clothed in early 20th century high fashion.
Or one of the four friends from 1920s era Toronto in Frankie Drake Mysteries? Frankie the former WW1 dispatch rider with her motorcycle and daring trousers? Her well dressed PI partner Trudy, always in up to the minute fashion that she made herself?
I had been imagining Goldie as being like Janet Evanovitch’s bumbling bail-bonds enforcer, Stephanie Plum. Both seem to spend lots of time trying to interview folks hanging out around places like garbage dumps. Goldie trying to figure out why she was locked out of her home/people disappeared reminded me of Stephanie trying to figure out what happened to her exploded car (again). But I don’t think this series has been televised yet.
This is too perfect! What a delight – I’m going to be wearing a smile every time I think of this crazy crew today. (Trevor kind of strikes me as a little bit of a fussy-phobic Adrian Monk.)
Dorothy Sayer’s Lord Peter Whimsey!!! Miss Marple, Hercules Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown…never like Nancy Drew, or The Hardy Boys. Loved a lot of TV characters; Quincy, Matlock, Steele, McMillian, Columbo, Fletcher…
All those lovely little Georgia Dunn touches like the bubble pipe and the hand held mustache and the lovely way the characters fit the cats. I love Bea as Nancy Drew! And Sophie is exquisite as always. And Goldie now has her own fashion statement! Love it!
I loved the original Nancy Drew books. Whoever “re-wrote” them in the 60’s trashed all the style. I agree they “dumbed it down” and in the process made her look like a doll. The real Nancy Drew had guts and class and style.
Miss Fisher, good choice, she’s “Batman” in heels. “Una cosa mas.” – the defining Columbo move. “Magnum P.I.” is more than a mustache – must have Hawaiian shirt.
Has anyone else seen Foyle’s War? WWII England, Foyle wants to go to the front, like he did in WWI, but he’s forced to stay and be a copper, defending the law abiding citizens from the criminal element. Because the war was at home as well… The final episodes (set after the war) were not quite as good, but still worth watching it all the way through.
Of course, Lupin the Cat of Adventure would choose the dashing Remington Steele; and Tommy – what other choice would there be but Magnum?? Love everyone’s choices, very matching to each personality!
I see Lupin halted his feud with Goldie long enough to offer fashion advise, but of course done of Georgia’s cats would ever pass up an opportunity to dress up.
When Bea says Murder She Don’t that reminded me about how we would watch that show all the time growing up. We called it Murder She Did because my brothers said it was unrealistic that all those murders would happen around her in such a small town. So obviously she was killing the people and then tricking others into confessing to them.
I only read a handful of Nancy Drew books, but my brother & I did have fun playing the Nancy Drew games when we were kids =) They were the only games I was confident enough to be on the controls for, and he was in the advisor role.
arenicejam almost 5 years ago
The robber mice!
anita.doorn Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I love this! So many different detectives! <3
kangtourcat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
All good and good night
annwaw almost 5 years ago
Tommy is perfect!
Bengal almost 5 years ago
I did love Cindi Lauper’s psychic character on “Bones.” A bit of supernatural.
Bengal almost 5 years ago
Make that Cyndi…
Le'letha Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Stylish Goldie! (Although “The PJ P.I.” does have a “cat”-chy ring to it…) That is some eyeshadow…and I love the return of the TARDIS-blue coat!
Is this another all-cast strip? >(^O.o^)< Those are special treats! Hi Tabitha, hi Sir Fig!
dmah Premium Member almost 5 years ago
OMC! Fig saying “just one more thing” in Spanish! :D
DennisinSeattle almost 5 years ago
Puck, you are excellent as Poirot!!
poppet bear almost 5 years ago
All excellent suggestions! Tommy makes me laugh so much and well done Sir Fig for that signature comment :)
Strob Premium Member almost 5 years ago
So much to love about this. Nancy Drew! Baba Mouse saying “Miss Marple”. Charlie’s Robber Mice! :-)
“Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade got nothin’, child, on me
Sergeant Friday, Charlie Chan and Boston Blackie
A-no matter where she’s a-hiding, she’s gonna hear me a comin’
Gonna walk right down that street like Bulldog Drummond
‘Cause I’ve been searchin’ (gonna find her)
Oooh, Lord, now, searchin’ (gonna find her)
Mm, child, searchin’ every which a-way yeah, yeah
But I’m like that Northwest Mountie
You know I’ll bring her in some day”
https://youtu.be/PN307ssGLuc
Le'letha Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I just spotted Elvis’ – ahem, “Sherlock Holmes’” – bubble pipe and I am highly amused. Way to keep things family-friendly, Elvis!
ChristineFoxdale almost 5 years ago
And in the best of fashion, Goldie comes down the runway in her first Sunday appearance.
jennifer.usher almost 5 years ago
They have certainly covered all the bases. A bit heavy on the British mysteries (I was a huge fan of Miss Marple and Sherlock Holmes) and also read Nancy Drew, and watched Remington Steele, Murder She Wrote, and Magnum PI, and Columbo.
RAGs almost 5 years ago
I think Tommy should be “Magnum P.J.” and holding a pineapple with a straw sticking in it.
Sue Ellen almost 5 years ago
Hail, Hail, The GANG’S all here! YAYAYAYAY! It was just yesterday I was commenting about missing the rest of the gang.
I suppose having so many cats in one room made Trevor too nervous to make an appearance. I think he would be a perfect Adrian Monk! It took me a moment to recognize Tabitha. And of course the robber mice would be Charlie’s Angels!
I loved Avalon Harmonia (Cyndi Lauper’s character on Bones)! I always hoped they’d spin it off into a series.
tkstuber almost 5 years ago
ROFL!
Dirty Dragon almost 5 years ago
“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Time After Time?”
stairsteppublishing almost 5 years ago
Goldie – The perfect outfit for you.
Robin Harwood almost 5 years ago
Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade, and Philip Marlowe set the standard.
Leanne almost 5 years ago
Of course Sophie is Miss Fisher, so stylish!
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Nancy Mew? ;-)
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Charlotte Grote?
sergioandrade Premium Member almost 5 years ago
No Lois Lane! All you need is a Chanel suit and a pillbox hat.
Sue Ellen almost 5 years ago
Has anybody ordered a print of a Sunday strip? I really want this one, but they only list the page size, not the size of the actual print portion.
Lifeflame almost 5 years ago
Of course they leaned heavily towards English mysteries. The woman likes to watch British mysteries on television
sugordon almost 5 years ago
I love love love this strip. I love detective shows. I grew up watching Columbo, Murder She Wrote, and Remington Steel. I know all these detectives , except for Miss Fisher. It’s just perfect how each cat fits the personality of his or her chosen detective.
ikini Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Oh my Cat! In panel 1, Puck’s Hercule Poirot mustache is on a stick and he holds it up to his face in subsequent panels. LOL!
michaeljwolff almost 5 years ago
Voting for Miss Fisher
WelshRat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Fitting that Bea comments on the author Jessica Fletcher. And Burt as the Lovable rogue is totally correct.
WelshRat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Suave Lupin returns! And it’s a subtle jibe at her too as Remington Steele was a complete phoney!
annqueue almost 5 years ago
Georgia must have had a blast drawing this one!
mkaufmann2009 almost 5 years ago
Love, love, love, Miss Fisher cat!
I AM CARTOON LADY! almost 5 years ago
OMC! Sreeeeeee! I love this!
OliveO'Sudden almost 5 years ago
OMC, that ‘just add mustache’ panel with Tommy Magnum P.I. needs to be put on merchandise NOW! TAKE MY MONEY!♥
OliveO'Sudden almost 5 years ago
I still think Golide needs a blue or purple pussybow around her neck (all cats need a collar!) to really pull the look together.♥
cat19632001 almost 5 years ago
Goldie and Sophie toe beans!
Kaputnik almost 5 years ago
Of Agatha Christie’s detectives, I always found Miss Marple more engaging than Poirot.
Or she could go with “Tuppence”, but then she’d need a Tommy. There is one in the neighborhood.
dadoctah almost 5 years ago
Sam Spayed?
ladykat almost 5 years ago
All these detectives!! I can’t choose a favourite. Missing Lord Peter Wimsey, Roderick Alleyn, and William Murdoch, though. It’s a shame, Georgia just ran out of cats.
ladykat almost 5 years ago
Shout out to Robin Harwood and other Aussies here: HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!!!
jewlie almost 5 years ago
I love Cyndi’s eye shadow!
Nuliajuk almost 5 years ago
I can think of a lot of fictional female detectives, but few with specific costumes. Maybe Dr. Julia Ogden, from Murdoch Mysteries? Elegantly clothed in early 20th century high fashion.
Or one of the four friends from 1920s era Toronto in Frankie Drake Mysteries? Frankie the former WW1 dispatch rider with her motorcycle and daring trousers? Her well dressed PI partner Trudy, always in up to the minute fashion that she made herself?
DM3456 almost 5 years ago
Delightful! Many great literary and pop culture references here. :D
Tigrisan Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Welp, my coffee went everywhere when I got to Charlie’s Angels!
Queen of America almost 5 years ago
Where is Agatha Raisin?
Zoomer&Yeti almost 5 years ago
This strip is an Instant Classic. Well Dunn Georgia!
stonegarden almost 5 years ago
Just love it! Particular to Sophie in Miss Fisher!
j_e_richards almost 5 years ago
Cats just wanna have fun!!! (Love all the Detective nods
cat19632001 almost 5 years ago
I just love Sophie’s feathered headband.
Cassia almost 5 years ago
Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick and think of clues
Caught up in circles
Mysteries are nothing new
Flashback, dark nights
All I left behind
Briefcase of memories
Crime after crime
If you’re lost I can sleuth and I will find clues
Crime after crime…
If you cheat, I will catch you, I’m captivating!
Crime after crime…
“Time After Time” Songwriters: Robert Hyman / Cyndi Lauper
https://youtu.be/VdQY7BusJNU?t=41
cat19632001 almost 5 years ago
Oh look, Beatrix is recreating the cover of “The Secret of the Old Clock.”
https://thesavriereview.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/ndsecretoftheoldclock.jpg
golfgranny47 almost 5 years ago
Love the Charlie’s Angels!
LtPowers almost 5 years ago
Looks more like Cyndi Lauper meets Kate Columbo.
luandwill almost 5 years ago
Agatha Raisin, anyone?
SunflowerGirl100 almost 5 years ago
Hooray!!! Goldie has been introduced on Sunday!!! Isn’t this her first appearance? Now she’s truly part of the Gang of Four.
morningglory73 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
This is so cute. :-D
BarbaraKrooss almost 5 years ago
I had been imagining Goldie as being like Janet Evanovitch’s bumbling bail-bonds enforcer, Stephanie Plum. Both seem to spend lots of time trying to interview folks hanging out around places like garbage dumps. Goldie trying to figure out why she was locked out of her home/people disappeared reminded me of Stephanie trying to figure out what happened to her exploded car (again). But I don’t think this series has been televised yet.
T_Lexi almost 5 years ago
This is too perfect! What a delight – I’m going to be wearing a smile every time I think of this crazy crew today. (Trevor kind of strikes me as a little bit of a fussy-phobic Adrian Monk.)
LadyPeterW almost 5 years ago
Dorothy Sayer’s Lord Peter Whimsey!!! Miss Marple, Hercules Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown…never like Nancy Drew, or The Hardy Boys. Loved a lot of TV characters; Quincy, Matlock, Steele, McMillian, Columbo, Fletcher…
gastonphillips almost 5 years ago
The gun poses on the Robber Mice! Perfect!
Andrew Sleeth almost 5 years ago
Morse in a plain suit makes them all pale in comparison.
Trespassers W almost 5 years ago
So much to love about this strip, but I will content myself with: Sir Figaro! Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Trespassers W almost 5 years ago
Okay, content myself with two things. The other is (are?) Pucky’s ears as Hercule Poirot!! Brilliant!
ars731 almost 5 years ago
I could see Goldie dressing like Veronica Mars
maggijoseph Premium Member almost 5 years ago
All those lovely little Georgia Dunn touches like the bubble pipe and the hand held mustache and the lovely way the characters fit the cats. I love Bea as Nancy Drew! And Sophie is exquisite as always. And Goldie now has her own fashion statement! Love it!
Kawasaki Cat almost 5 years ago
How about Dr. Who. The Doctor is a woman now.
GSD Mom Premium Member almost 5 years ago
You can’t go wrong with the Immortal Kate! Brava!
scyphi26 almost 5 years ago
Oh, I dunno, I could see a PJ P.I. being a thing…
azevedan almost 5 years ago
I love how that cats have been perfectly matched with the sleuths!
Katecst almost 5 years ago
Lizbeth Salander. That woman can take on anything
Caerin Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I loved the original Nancy Drew books. Whoever “re-wrote” them in the 60’s trashed all the style. I agree they “dumbed it down” and in the process made her look like a doll. The real Nancy Drew had guts and class and style.
TarzinaAnizrat almost 5 years ago
this is great! only missing my favorite, Ellery Queen as played by Jim Hutton!
mistercatworks almost 5 years ago
Miss Fisher, good choice, she’s “Batman” in heels. “Una cosa mas.” – the defining Columbo move. “Magnum P.I.” is more than a mustache – must have Hawaiian shirt.
almost 5 years ago
Everyone looks fabulous in their outfits! I’m very impressed.
gcottay almost 5 years ago
Georgia Drew
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Works for me!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 5 years ago
OT Kiki.
marilynnbyerly almost 5 years ago
Speaking of trench coats, in one of my groups, a fan of SUPERNATURAL named her cat, Castiel. I had this image of Grumpy Cat in a trench coat.
scaeva Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Today is National Green Juice Day. It is also Australia Day. Somehow, I find that coincidence oddly appropriate.
Comments, Robin?
Kit'n'Kaboodle almost 5 years ago
Has anyone else seen Foyle’s War? WWII England, Foyle wants to go to the front, like he did in WWI, but he’s forced to stay and be a copper, defending the law abiding citizens from the criminal element. Because the war was at home as well… The final episodes (set after the war) were not quite as good, but still worth watching it all the way through.
fullmoondeb Premium Member almost 5 years ago
SUNDAY FUNDAY
BillJackson2 almost 5 years ago
We are forgetting Tre-C and Meagan…
fullmoondeb Premium Member almost 5 years ago
What washes up on tiny beaches? Microwaves.
Plods with ...™ almost 5 years ago
I love Miss Fisher!
fullmoondeb Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The machine at the coin factory just suddenly stopped working, with no explanation. It doesn’t make any cents.
fullmoondeb Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Last night, I dreamed I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. But it was just a Fanta sea.
fullmoondeb Premium Member almost 5 years ago
How do you comfort a grammar fanatic? Their, they’re, there.
fullmoondeb Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I hate negative numbers and will stop at nothing to avoid them.
fullmoondeb Premium Member almost 5 years ago
What’s worse than raining cats and dogs? Hailing Taxis.
prrdh almost 5 years ago
I love the “Solo una cosa más” line.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Phryne Fisher or Frankie Drake.
prrdh almost 5 years ago
They’re all a bunch of amateurs compared to the Master, Midnight Louie.
Ann L Hodgson Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Love the eyeshadow in the last panel
metagalaxy1970 almost 5 years ago
Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Clock! My first one that I read.
tatempleman almost 5 years ago
Of course, Lupin the Cat of Adventure would choose the dashing Remington Steele; and Tommy – what other choice would there be but Magnum?? Love everyone’s choices, very matching to each personality!
GreasyOldTam almost 5 years ago
I’m impressed by the quality and quantity of the BCN costume department.
Gent almost 5 years ago
Elementary, my dear Catson.
larwood Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I love this so much!!
Casey Jones almost 5 years ago
BRILLIANT!
knight1192a almost 5 years ago
C. Auguste Dupin, the original mystery solver.
anomalous4 almost 5 years ago
How about near-future police detective Eve Dallas from the In Death series by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts)?
rs0204 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
How about Nick and Nora Charles? The Thin Cat! All we need is a new cat to be Nick.
catwood55 almost 5 years ago
Love to see mention of Miss Fisher.
Daeder almost 5 years ago
What about Father Brown? Or Peter Wimsey? Or Jules Maigret?
serenasakitty almost 5 years ago
@fullmoondeb Even More Groans.
Ilexquigley almost 5 years ago
I identify so hard with Goldie’s fashion tastes! <3
cjcuster Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I LOVE this! What a perfect picture for the Mystery area in any library!!!
Mx Crazy Cat Person almost 5 years ago
Go, Hercule Puckrot. You can solve my mysteries any day.
CoffeeLvr almost 5 years ago
This is one of your best!
Mx Crazy Cat Person almost 5 years ago
Goldie does have a Frankie Drake vibe now.
willie_mctell almost 5 years ago
No Philip Marlowe, Nora Charles, Paddy Meehan?
FrannieL Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Oh my gosh 357 comments. So much to read, so little time to read all of it. But I will make a valiant effort to do so.
HarpGirl almost 5 years ago
We watch (or have watched) every single detective here. Well done!
FrannieL Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I just bought the strip with mat and frame. Will be donating to my library. What fun.
Code the Enforcer almost 5 years ago
OK … I love this comic on SO many levels!! :)
Code the Enforcer almost 5 years ago
“That’s what they really WA-Ah-NT!!” …
Jan C almost 5 years ago
Nero Wolfe? Ellery Queen?
Denny Wheeler Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Interesting. It’s Goldie’s first Sunday appearance, and her name isn’t mentioned.
Biskits almost 5 years ago
I too have read them all except Miss Fisher. What book series? Agree with future additions of nero wolfe and Roderick alleyn.
Status: Having nothing better to do almost 5 years ago
Puck in the last panel, is he quoting a certain song?
Lady Bri almost 5 years ago
It’s Tabitha!!!! At last! She hardly ever pops up these days! :)
sergioandrade Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I see Lupin halted his feud with Goldie long enough to offer fashion advise, but of course done of Georgia’s cats would ever pass up an opportunity to dress up.
BillJackson2 almost 5 years ago
My daughter wants me to mention that The Scooby Crew (the original) forever has her heart.
Aspen_Bell almost 5 years ago
Someone send this to Patti Smith. She’ll love it.
Aspen_Bell almost 5 years ago
She also didn’t have enough cats to include Rosemary & Thyme, which is one of the best mystery series I have ever seen, period.
kittylover.truitt almost 5 years ago
Oh my Cat! This is one of may new favorites! Kitties and Mysteries:) ooh Now they just need Murdock and Julia!
stairsteppublishing almost 5 years ago
Love Puck’s, er um, Hercule’s closing comment ‘Girls just wanna SOLVE MYSTERIES’. Can’t wait for the mysteries.
akeck27 almost 5 years ago
When Bea says Murder She Don’t that reminded me about how we would watch that show all the time growing up. We called it Murder She Did because my brothers said it was unrealistic that all those murders would happen around her in such a small town. So obviously she was killing the people and then tricking others into confessing to them.
wwgirl almost 5 years ago
Ellery Queen is the best!
Taracinablue almost 5 years ago
I only read a handful of Nancy Drew books, but my brother & I did have fun playing the Nancy Drew games when we were kids =) They were the only games I was confident enough to be on the controls for, and he was in the advisor role.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member almost 5 years ago
DCI Tom Barnaby, or John Barnaby, Father Brown, Mrs. Columbo
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
Quite the fashion show. No Penny Gadget? She did all the work, while her uncle clowned around.
Corey Cohen almost 5 years ago
Inspector Morse!
qxl almost 5 years ago
Saint Dogbert over 2 years ago
Missing Shawn spencer, Juliet O’Hara, Carlton Lassiter…
No free Heath care? almost 2 years ago
Harry Potter? HMMmm?
Fennec! at the Disco 9 months ago
Tommy is perfect!