#cat-astrophes

[rinniiart]

|Cat(ra)astrophe AU|

They're a handful

[cat-astrophe-comic]

her iconic attack

[yankee-jims-blog]

The creature™ (plus collar alt)

@cat-astrophe-comic

[soleminisanction]

Putting together that list for the death of Superman introduced me to something I'd never heard of before, and now I need to do a write-up about it because it's just so 90s it makes me smile.

Picture this: it's 1993. Over in Japan, Sailor Moon has spent a little over a year rocketing up the charts as a full blown cultural phenomenon that won't slow down any time soon, and western companies want in. Only one company's going to score the license, however, and their first attempt at a localized adaptation (not a dub) was still a year away.

So what's everyone else to do? Make their own pretty fighting princess cartoons to merchandise, of course. And Mattel's first plan was to rope in DC Comics, since they already had the perfect superhero princess on hand.

Not Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld -- who, honestly, would've been an amazing fit for this in retrospect -- no no. Their plan: turn Wonder Woman into Sailor Moon.

Thus: Wonder Woman and the Star Riders.

I love how you can tell those designs were made for dolls because, just like the original She-Ra, they're about 50% hair.

Two of the other characters in this line-up are also adaptations of DC superheroines: Ice (in white/pink) and Dolphin (in blue) respectively. The other two characters, Solara (in yellow) and Star Lily (the token Black) were created for the series, though apparently Star Lily would go on to inspire a kid from the WW Rebirth comics named Star Blossom, so that's cute.

There was supposed to be a line of toys and a cartoon for this franchise, but the only thing that was ever completed was this one little 14-page comic released through a cross-promotion with Kellogg's Cinnamon Mini Buns cereal.

NGL, I find the silly little thing deeply amusing because it's just. So 90s, and so obviously written to sell toys. Like how it's set mostly in this "magical palace" mostly made up of big open rooms with like, one piece of furniture each (so you can more easily move to dolls around). Or how despite being called "the Star Riders" there's exactly two differently-colored pegasus-unicorns, one pink for Wonder Woman and one white for Dolphin, because they're presumably the most expensive dolls and parents will only be willing to spend so much money.

The villain, Purrisa, feels like they came at her from the angle of Magical Girl Catwoman. She gets to ride on a flying cowardly panther and wants to steal the heroines' magical macguffin gems because that's what the plot tended to be in these early 90s Sailor Moon rip-offs (including Sabon Moon, come to think of it).

It's interesting to see this rough approximation of early 90s girly comic art try to replicate the signature sparkles & laser beams style fighting of a magic girl battle show though.

And of course they give Diana a magic wand with a star on it. At least, I think that's what that is? The bottom kinda looks like an umbrella. Maybe she's supposed to be throwing something.

She still has the lasso. I mostly want to share this page because it's the best shots we get of Sailor Diana with the massive cape and even more massive hair. Not to mention the pink bracelets and Star Sapphire belt.

NGL, I kinda wish they would've made that doll.

So yeah, that's Wonder Woman and the Star Riders: goofy, fluffy, never got off the ground, with its toy designs mostly repurposed into something called Tenko and the Guardians of Magic. But still I think a very entertaining little time capsule.

[seriousturd]

Made a doodle/comic of another BMB scene I love!

[aliencatastrophe]

❥ 25 days of agere moodboards day 15: inspired by your blog title (or URL) 

[bellhopping]

art of my beautiful children

[thebroccolination]

Behold my favorite "the impulsive thoughts won" moment.

[Note: This man is highly allergic to cat fur and no one, not science nor god nor Krist himself knows why he has three cats with fur or how he's still alive.]

It's not just that he went in for a chomp and his allergic body reacted poorly to this choice, it's that he did it again twenty seconds later and had the same reaction.

This screenshot of the chat on this moment is pure chaos, beauty, and light.

[longnecklupin]

hello @cat-astrophe-comic

[renaithri]

they have never done anything wrong ever in their lives

[peripateticavian]

MY FUCKIN BABY CAT JUST HOPPED THE WALL INTO THE NEIGHBORS YARD TO JUMP INTO A

✨ HOLE TO NOWHERE ✨ ???

🕳️

[rinniiart]

Spoptober Day Two: Regret

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reminder that the comic's first anniversary is on the 27th... be there or be square...

[imsparky2002]

Ghoul Squad - Zhīzhū and Cat Astrophe

Zhīzhū

Civilian Identity - Marinette Dupain-Cheng

Kwami - Arachne the Spider

Miraculous Brooch - Red and black in the shape of a black widow marking

Appearance - Pale white skin, six red eyes, fangs on top and bottom of teeth, dark black hair with spiders crawling around in it.

Attire - Long hooded black cloak with spiderweb pattern, black spider clasp, Grey Morticia Addams style dress with ragged hem with black spider web patterns, black pants with grey piping, Wednesday Addams shoes with short wedges and small spider clasps.

Powers and Gadgets - Can shoot webs from her hands, dark magic, can turn her yoyo into a broom with a click of a button, and enter dreams via magic.

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Cat Astrophe

Civilian Identity - Adrien Agreste

Kwami - Cheshire the Cat

Miraculous Brooch - Orange brooch in the shape of a pumpkin

Appearance - Jack O Lantern head with glowing yellow eyes, long shaggy blond hair, cat ears, claws

Attire - Long grey hooded cloak, pumpkin clasp Jack Skellington-esque suit yet a little more athletic (comfortable pinstriped vest and pants), pointy black boots, jack-o-lantern belt buckle. Pouch with infinite supply of candy, brown gloves.

Powers and Gadgets - Can throw pumpkin bombs, fly around on his glider, and enter dreams via magic.

Just thought I'd show you what these guys look like while transformed. I love the idea that it's much harder to tell who they are since their faces change so much. Thank Weeby for helping me out with the ideas. Oh, and for reference. The cloak for Zhīzhū looks like this and the boots look like this albeit with shorter wedges and spider clasp. Make sure to reply, reblog, post and ask for more. @artzychic27 @msweebyness

[themis-cattails]

Themis' Fortune - page 435

Read from the beginning here!

[allegrabaudelaireofficial]

Could @cringecorekitty or his kwami get high on catnip?