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Canine Codebreakers! Sophie Deciphers Dad's Snack Signals in Today's Adorable Dog Eat Doug Comic

Dog Comic Strip: Baby Doug and puppy Sophie listen at the living room entrance. Sophie says, "Hear that? That creak is dad's chair when he gets up to grab the remote."
Dog Comic Strip: Sophie says, "And that creak is dad leaning over to grab his glasses off the side table."
Dog Comic Strip: Sophie says, "And that creak is my cue! That's dad going to get a snack during the commercial."

They know all and hear all. And of course with dogs, they smell all.

Who's the Architect? Sophie Challenges Doug's Vision in Today's Dog Eat Doug Block Party

Funny Online Comics: Baby Doug plays with his building blocks. Sophie walks up and says, "Wow! Cool castle!" Doug replies, "Bak!"
Funny Online Comics: Sophie says, "Oh. It's a submarine? I just thought, you know, I mean visually it-" Doug interupts and yells, "Bak!"
Funny Online Comics: Sophie says, "Right. It's a submarine."
Funny Online Comics: Sophie says to herself, "I'm not one to argue frivolously with someone lacking the motor skills to keep their food on their tray."

Building blocks are not only endless fun for kids, they’re an endless supply of plots for comics too.

Doggy Dealmaking: Who Gets the Best of Sophie and Doug's Toy Swap?

Funny Dog Comics Humor: Baby Doug asks puppy Sophie if she wants to trade toys.
Funny Dog Comics Humor: Sophie aks Doug what his toy does.
Funny Dog Comics Humor: Doug tells Sophie it runs super fast and protects central city from meta-humans.
Funny Dog Comics Humor: Sophie says it's a deal. Her toy only squeaks.

Oh the joy of squeaky toys.

From Philosophy to Snoozes: Sophie's Deep Dive into Life Gets Derailed by Zzz's

funny dog comics humor: Doug sits on the floor playing with his Silet Bob figurine. Sophie walks up to him and says, "I almost had a life changing moment this morning."
funny dog comics humor: Sophie continues, "I thought I was contemplating the meaning of it all. The fetching, the walks, the car rides. And then, right when I thought I had the answer..."
funny dog comics humor: Sophie continues, "...it was nap time."

This is why Sophie could never be a cult leader.

Will Sophie Ever Get Those Doughnuts? Dog Eat Doug Comic Explores the Power of Persistence

Funny Dog Comics Humor: Sophie reaches up on the counter. Dad yells, "Sophie!"
Funny dog comics humor: Dad says, "Little Miss, you hvae to stay off the counters, got it?" Sophie says, "Sure." Dad says, "I don't think you get it." Sophie says, "Probably not."
Funny dog comics humor: Dad says, "Okay, I'm leaving the kitchen. You stay off the counters." Sophie says, "Right. Get on the counter until you come back."
Funny dog comics humor: Sophie reaches up to the counter top again.
Funny dog comics humor: Dad catches her again and says, "Sophie!!! What did I just tell you?!!"
Funny dog comics humor: Sophie says, "I'm going to be perfectly honest. I heard 'counter' and 'you're leaving'. I was distracted by the doughnuts."

This was a little homage to Monty Python. Can you guess the movie?

Busted! Sophie Makes a Run for It in Today's Hilarious Dog Eat Doug Comic

Funny Dog Comics Humor: Sophie lays napping on the floor. From off panel dad says, "There you are."
Funny Dog Comics Humor: Sophie takes off running.
Funny Dog Comics Humor: Sophie says, "'There you are' is never followed by a car ride or someone dropping their ice cream."

She’s not wrong.

Donut Thief! Sophie's Adorable Logic Behind Swiping a Treat in Today's Hilarious Comic

Funny Dog Comics Humor: Sophie and Doug sit on the kitchen floor staring up at a box of doughnuts on the counter. Sophie says, "Mom didn't push the doughnut box back."
Funny Dog Comics Humor: Sophie says, "That's mom's secret code telling me I can snatch one when dad isn't watxhing."
Funny Dog Comics Humor: Sophie says, "Mind you, I don't need to make this stuff up to justify taking one."
Funny Dog Comics Humor: Sophie reaches up towards the doughnuts and says, "But a little intrigue makes french crullers taste that much better."

A little plug to our local doughnut shop.

Friendship and Fun: Sophie and Doug Learn the Art of Sharing Toys in 'Dog Eat Doug' Comic Strip

In the first panle of today's free comic strip, Sophie is rethinking her position on sharing toys while Doug plays with a stuffed sandworm from Beetlejuice.
In the second panel of today's free comic strip, Sophie declares she had come to a conclusion.
In the finla free comic strip panel, Sophie runs off with the Beetljuice sandworm toy in her mouth and says she ha concluded that all the toys hsould be hers.

I’m sure most of you guessed Doug’s toy is a stuffed sand worm from the movie, Beetlejuice.

Enchanting Adventures: Sophie and Doug Play Knights in the Free Comic Strip I've always Dog Eat Doug

In today's free comic strip, Sophie and Doug decide to be knights.
In the second panel of today's comic strip, Sophie goes off to get some knight gear.
In the third panel, Doug sits and waits.
In the fourth comic strip panel, Sophie comes back with a plunger in her mouth and tells Doug it's his sword.
In the fifth panel of the comic strip, Sophie has put a bucket on Doug's head and has a cardboard box for his armor.
In the next panel of the comic t=strip, Sophie brings an ornate bowl for Doug's Shiled.
In the next comic panel, Sophie looks at Doug covered by all the stuff.
In the last comic panel, Sophie says Knights are too high maintenance. They decide to play Smurf apocalypse instead.

I’ve always loved when Doug and Sophie delve into the fantasy world. I’ve taken this leaps forward in the graphic novels. They have room to be actual knights and go on dragon hunts. In book 2, Sophie takes three foster puppies on a Monty Python inspired dragon hunt. And that’s just the beginning.

Whimsical Delights: Sophie Stops to Smell the Flowers, and the Flowers Sniff Back in 'Dog Eat Doug' Comic Strip

in the first panel of this comic strip, Sophie the chocolate lab, smells a flower.
In the second panel of this comic strip, the flower suddenly moves.
In the third panel of this comic strip, the flower sniffs Sophie.
In the fourth panel, the flower chases Sophie trying to sniff her.

Sometimes the flowers smell back.

Whimsical Adventures: Sophie's Shoe Fashion and Doug's Playful Surprises in 'Dog Eat Doug' Comic Strip

In the first panel of this comic strip baby Doug play s with a Wednesday Addams doll. A sound effect, "KA-KLOMF!" comes from off panel.
In the second panel of this comic strip, two loud "KA-KLOMF!" npises come from off panel. Doug's head pops up in alarm.
In the last panel of this comic strip, Sophie clomps into view wearing two large shoes on her front paws. Sophie says, "Well, Ive been wearing these for hours and still have no idea why dad won't let me have a doughnut."

Yes indeed, that’s a vintage Wednesday Addams doll in Doug’s sticky hands. If you haven’t guessed, Charles Addams was one of my earliest influences. My dad had a book full of New Yorker Cartoons from the 40’s. As a kid, I was obesessed with the alien, vintage style of the drawings. And ike any kid, I generally “poo-poo-ed” anything that was old.

However, every so many pages was a single panel cartoon that didn’t fit. They were dark, not just in terms of the joke, but the artwork. I hadn’t seen anything like it, even in my modern Sunday comics. That was in thrid grade. I’ve been entranced ever since. Here’s a little more on the master of the macabre and a few links to see more:

Charles Addams (1912-1988) was an American cartoonist best known for his darkly humorous and macabre creations. He captivated audiences with his iconic characters, including Wednesday Addams and the Addams Family. Addams' distinctive style blended wit, irony, and gothic sensibilities, leaving a lasting impact on the world of cartoons. Explore his extraordinary talent and timeless work through his official website: Addams Foundation and discover the unique charm of his illustrations in The New Yorker archives: The New Yorker - Charles Addams.

Unmasking the Mischief: Sophie's Encounter with Holographic Cats in 'Dog Eat Doug' Comic Strip

In the first panel of this comic strip, Sophie tells the cats she's not taking her eyes off of them.
In the second panel of the comic strip, Sophie tells the cats they may have fooled mom and dad but not her.
In the third panel of the comics strip, Sophie dares the cats to try something but the cats are only holograms and vanish.
In the fourth panel of the comic strip Sophie puts her head down and says, "I quit".

One of my favorite cat strips. This one inspired several chapters in the upcoming graphic novels. However, unlike the comic strip, the graphic novels have allowed me to expand on the cats’ storylines. They get a secret base and even get to summon the ancient one, Cat-thulu.