“Over the years, my drawing style has changed quite a bit. In the early days, when I was learning Adobe Illustrator, the drawings were a bit rough,” Scott Metzger, the creator of these wonderful cat comics, told Bored Panda in an interview.
“Also, the kinds of cartoons I draw now are different from ones I did years ago. I used to draw comics about various topics but now most of my comics feature cats and dogs because they’re more fun to draw,” he said and added that “these days, it’s pretty rare that I draw a comic with only humans in it.”
It had been three years since we last spoke with Scott for the previous article, so we wanted to catch up with him. It turns out, the cartoonist now has two collections of cat cartoons: Being Awesome Is Exhausting and 50 Ways to Wake Your Human. “I also have greeting cards with NobleWorks and PicturaUSA. Since we last talked, I started a Patreon page, which has been a lot of fun,” he said and added that “I like interacting with patrons and giving them behind-the-scenes info – it’s a cool platform and I appreciate their generous support!”
When asked why cats in particular, the cartoonist said that he always liked cats. “My first pet was a black cat named Samantha. We got her when I was in kindergarten and she died when I was a senior in high school. After she died, we got a golden retriever, named Spice, who was a big lovebug. I like cats and dogs.”
“Right now I have two cats—Max (who will sit on any available lap) and Hannah (who gets visually annoyed when you pick her up). You can almost hear Hannah saying, ‘Damn it! Put me DOWN!’” As you may imagine, they both provide tons of inspiration for Scott’s jokes.
The cartoonist also said that cats are fun to draw and there’s plenty of material. “It’s great when someone says something like ‘that’s just like my cat!’ It’s nice to connect with a reader in that way.”
When asked what are Scott’s plans for the future, he said he’s currently working on a book of dog cartoons, which he plans to release in early summer. “It’s a project I’ve had to put on hold for various reasons so I’m excited to finish it.”
An easy way for people to support Scott (or any artist) is to tag/credit when they share comics (or if on Facebook, share directly from the artist's page). “For those who are able, joining my Patreon page is also a nice way to support my work. I really appreciate my readers and patrons,” the cartoonist said.
