This one . . . just really got me bawling. It’s so beautiful. ❤(◍•ᴗ•◍)❤ Thank you, Georgia. Sophie has missed Tommy so much, she’s even taken up some of his habits, so his Woman says. Imitation, while it is the sincerest form of flattery, is also the sincerest form of saying how much you love that person (or cat) and miss them dearly.
I have never really cried at a comic strip before, but I’m crying helplessly at this one, remembering all my loved ones, human and furry, who have passed. I will try to make myself a small Tommybaum this Christmas, if I can find the materials.
Excellent. I was hoping this would be the final tribute, Tommy’s indifferent roommate finally realizing the sweet and caring cat he is. It’s just so beautiful.
It is too early to start with the whole Christmas Season thing. You never wear white after Labor Day and you never start with Christmas before Labor Day.
McColl34 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Oh, one of my favorites!
A magnificent Tommy Tribute!
Sue Ellen over 2 years ago
What a great comic for the final Tommy memorial! Thank you Georgia.
McColl34 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I have got to make one of those this year!
Lady Bri over 2 years ago
This one . . . just really got me bawling. It’s so beautiful. ❤(◍•ᴗ•◍)❤ Thank you, Georgia. Sophie has missed Tommy so much, she’s even taken up some of his habits, so his Woman says. Imitation, while it is the sincerest form of flattery, is also the sincerest form of saying how much you love that person (or cat) and miss them dearly.
fullmoondeb Premium Member over 2 years ago
Perfect! You are missed, Tommy.
Also, best ever BoCH (back of cat head).
Le'letha Premium Member over 2 years ago
Aw, such a beautiful Tommy tribute strip. I’m so glad he will live on in BCN.
Ahsum over 2 years ago
Sunday Funday
MrsXandamere over 2 years ago
Aaaaaaaand I’m crying. I hang a little homemade Tommybaum in my tree every Christmas.
deadheadzan over 2 years ago
This is such a perfect Tommy tribute…..thanks Georgia!
Jungle Empress over 2 years ago
Sophie’s so sweet. She pretends not to like Tommy, but we all know she does. ❤
in-dubio-pro-rainbow over 2 years ago
Why “This is magnificent!”:
1. Beautiful watercolour paintings
2. Lovely stories about wonderful cats (and Christmas trees)
3. CUTE TOEBEANS SQUEEEE!!
fullmoondeb Premium Member over 2 years ago
Sophie’s expression, panel 3… LOL!
Lifeflame over 2 years ago
This is perfect!
The marauders over 2 years ago
I wish it was Christmas already-.,.-
WelshRat Premium Member over 2 years ago
Awww, Sophie, you softy…
Robin Harwood over 2 years ago
A great invention to be remembered by. And , no, I’d never guess.
DorseyBelle over 2 years ago
1 panel of Sophie toe beans, 2 BOCH, and 4 words to make me cry.
ikini Premium Member over 2 years ago
Darn inferior blurry screen…
222jo over 2 years ago
The fourth panel, with Tommy being so simplistic bought a tear to my eye.
cat19632001 over 2 years ago
What an adorable Christmas sweater Tommy is wearing.
cat19632001 over 2 years ago
Now who added the Santa hat to the CN logo – Sophie or Tommy?
Kelliekatlady over 2 years ago
One of my favorites and a wonderful tribute to Tommy.
MrsDearhouse37 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Not me sitting here sobbing at a comic strip.
Lauren Kramer over 2 years ago
My favorite story arc by far.
Kitty Katz over 2 years ago
An Encore Presentation: Atlantic Starr’s Masterpiece
A simple orange traffic cone
Makes it seem so bright
A simple string of Christmas lights
Sets the night alight!
It seems so real, so natural this miracle unknown
How can this wonder be? The joy I see!
…….
Even distant roommates
More precious than all gems,
They can sometimes share the love
And show that they are friends!
So simple and so joyous, that we can know!
And now it’s time to say, that night or day
…….
This is a masterpiece, it’s true
A work of art brand new
Brimming with such joy and love!
Ooh!
This is a masterpiece, it’s true
A work of art brand new!
And it’s a treasure!
…….
Like a real life evergreen, the baum just bursts with light
Unable to contain myself, my joy, it just takes flight!
To share with so many friends, or maybe just with two!
And now I thank you, friends, let this love never end!
…….
The differences there between us, we all can put aside
Let’s watch the joy of Christmas
A miracle of light!
Captured in found objects,
So lovely, beautiful
And now I thank you all
Whatever may befall!
…….
This is a masterpiece, it’s true
A work of art brand new
Brimming with such joy and love!
Ooh!
This is a masterpiece, it’s true
A work of art brand new!
And it’s a treasure!
…….
This work of art we’re seeing,
Never let it end
Beauty and joy of friendship,
And we’ll always know that:
…….
This is a masterpiece, it’s true
A work of art brand new
Brimming with such joy and love!
Ooh!
This is a masterpiece, it’s true
A work of art brand new!
And it’s a treasure!
Megan.naughton Premium Member over 2 years ago
The world needs more Tommys.
ladykat over 2 years ago
I have never really cried at a comic strip before, but I’m crying helplessly at this one, remembering all my loved ones, human and furry, who have passed. I will try to make myself a small Tommybaum this Christmas, if I can find the materials.
Katzen1415 over 2 years ago
Excellent. I was hoping this would be the final tribute, Tommy’s indifferent roommate finally realizing the sweet and caring cat he is. It’s just so beautiful.
Daltongang Premium Member over 2 years ago
As much as I love Tommy, NO….NO…..No……NO!!!!!
It is too early to start with the whole Christmas Season thing. You never wear white after Labor Day and you never start with Christmas before Labor Day.
davanden over 2 years ago
Awww…
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
Oh, man, just when I have my Christmas debts paid off, here it is already. No? Oh, good. :)
Merry Christmas
R2-Wolf over 2 years ago
I almost missed the tribute in the last panel. This is perfect!
azkfwecho Premium Member over 2 years ago
This is a time when I wish GoComics allowed us to love a strip more than once. Love, love, love this so much. Such a wonderful tribute to Tommy!
David Jones Premium Member over 2 years ago
Tommybaums and tears of happiness.
quackers over 2 years ago
They started repeating comics
Catmom over 2 years ago
I’ve always loved this strip. Georgia, this is the perfect tribute to Tommy!
JLChi over 2 years ago
I love Tommy’s sweater. I love Tommy.
sisterea over 2 years ago
Tommy taught Elvis about caring and sharing, and he taught us all about unlimited happiness.
willie_mctell over 2 years ago
She knows her mixed media.
scaeva Premium Member over 2 years ago
I move that we change his name: Admiral Thomas Whiskerstache the MAGNIFICAT! Because he always will be (in Latin and English.)
sgs13 over 2 years ago
This is a five ❤️ Strip.
buflogal! over 2 years ago
In panel 5 — his sudden turn of the head and the question mark: Is this surprise because she normally did not deign to speak to him?
meowlin over 2 years ago
How fitting, that this would run on Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day.
erinurse2000 over 2 years ago
I always hear Tommy in my head as Clark Griswold
Lady Kitten over 2 years ago
Sobbing my heart out here when I saw ‘In memory of tommy’. The weather outside pictures the weather in my heart. Good day, everyone :)