The Long And Storied Career Of MetLife Cat
So this was originally going to be comic #1000. I’ve been trying to come up with my plan for that one for a month now, and the black cat comic idea I had (signing with the Skins and getting pissed at Dan Snyder to mock the Trent Williams situation) suddenly ballooned in scope to the epic you see before you. But outside the Sexy Rexy appearance and maybe Belichick/Muffins cameo, it didn’t feel like much of a reward to my long-time readers, which is kind of what I want comic #1000 to be.
Luckily, that’s what it should be, and for anyone who has missed a long-dormant running gag, I hope it makes you happy. It should be up bright and early this Monday. I can’t believe it is really happening.
I know this one seems long overdue and everyone has forgotten about Metlife Rally Cat now that Myles Garrett is our new topic of primetime mayhem, but the feral kitty did indeed deserve his time in the sun. From the most recent stories I can find (posted Nov 7th so possibly very out of date), the cat is still on the loose. Live free, puss! Don’t let the man keep you down. You sink your feral rabid teeth into the local Jets or Giants. Maybe aim for Adam Gase, I’m sure the Jets fans would appreciate it.
I’m rooting for you, cat. Your elusiveness has proven exceptional, and scouts have taken notice.
Wow. Over 7 and a half years of epic art and memery. Time flies
Everyone dies to a meteor landing and the saddest thing in this comic is still the phrase “NFL on Disney”
For me, the most unrealistic thing in the comic is St. Louis getting another NFL team.
Nah, I think the most unrealistic thing is the meteor. There’s no way we’d be lucky enough to have it all end in the next few decades…
No you’re all wrong. The most unrealistic is Rally Cat not knocking all 3 lombardi’s onto the floor
In minor news, I turn 22 today. Also, the nfl on cbs theme from 1998 is the best nfl theme ever
What makes you think London wants the Dolphins? I exist (‘live’ is debatable) in the UK, I’m a Miami fan (also debatable), and even *I* don’t want them in London!
MY BEARD USED TO BE DARK, DAMMIT!! I’m getting kids coming up telling me what they want for Christmas!
Don’t do that to me. Don’t give me hope.
Long running gag? There are many good ones but I have hopes for a few that it could be. Also, the story of this cat is worthy of a big screen motion picture event now. Imagine his story as an action film, or a RomCom. Hmmmm….
What are you talking about???
This is a masterpiece.
It is hilariously absurd.
It has appropriately inserted social commentary.
It has some well chosen cameos.
It even has a bit of pathos.
I hope the comic you choose instead of this is epic, because if not, you will be guilty of “ahem”, shooting prematurely, if you know what I mean.
The first thing I thought of was money fort gag, but I don’t think anyone’s gotten paid recently have they?
Not that I can think of. They’ve still got Luck on the base though, and Dalton isn’t starting anymore and he’s still on the base, so at some point, there will be more shot into space. I was thinking that would be more of an offseason thing along with more additions to the base.
Nah, Dalton will get traded to the Bears or some other team that just needs some stability at QB and get off the bench. Just a question of whether his contract will still be enough.
Can’t wait to see what happens when Mahomes inevitably breaks the $200M barrier. Hell, adding Goff, Dak, Elliot, Clowney, and possibly Watson it might be a record year for the Money Saga.
And I particularly admire how the comic is structured.
Most jokes are all setup and a punchline.
This story starts relatively tame, but becomes increasingly absurd with each panel.
And when things can’t possibly become any sillier, we go full dark humor, before ending on a philosophical note.
Life is absurd, and it will end. Try to make the best of it while you can.
Well done!
This is beautiful.
After this, I know that #1000 will be EPIC.
Who the heck named him Rally Cat? Also, who else thought the comic was going to end with the kitty kicking the meteor’s ass flcl style? In closing, if comic #1000 doesn’t have at least one suicide I will be disappointed.
This is so damned weird. I returned here to check if there was a new comic (even though I knew there wouldn’t be yet) and was surprised to see it was still on #999 because I apparently I dreamed up there having already been a #1000. I had a vague recollection of enjoying it because it did involve suicide. I wonder if anyone else has had dreams of The Draw Play besides me and almost certainly Dave, although his are probably nightmares.
Who else sees the black cat and all the 9’s and suddenly thinks of batteries?
Besides Philly fans I mean
That cat could have made a great head coach but no one gave him a chance!
Dawg your an oh on this
kinda flabbergasted its the america empire and not the disney protectorate
Angry/Jealous Muffins is sooo cute, lol.
Also, when I look at ‘old’ Rally Cat the only thing I can think of is the phrase ‘Cat Favre’.
I actually thought you meant to save this one for comic #999, since it’s 666 upside down and black cats are tied up in superstition as well. Well done to take this well beyond the obvious punchline!