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December 2021 Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings

Mike Moon / Catgirl Island
and Jamie Robertson / Clan of the Cats
purroudly purrsent a Mike Moon purrduction,
starring The Ladies of The Mew in
The December 2021 Edition of The Mew:
The Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings, nya!
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December 7th is the 42nd anniversary of Mike’s
favorite movie Star Trek – The Motion Picture, nya!
 
This year is The Mew’s 14th anniversary, nya!
 
in this edition of The Mew:
 
The Lightning Round topic: our favorite films of 1931
The Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight
TV, DVD and movie mewsings:
Ghostbusters Afterlife
Eternals
Shirobako- The Movie
Girls und Panzer Das Finale part 2
purrinted media mewsings:
A Centaur’s Life manga vol. 20
My Little Pony: Generations #2
collectibles & toy talk:
Star Wars: The Black Series Asajj Ventress action figure
Marvel Eternals Thena action figure
Marvel Tigra action figure
QFig Catwoman figurine
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art
“Haposai’s Dreams”, “Ukyou Doesn’t Just Kill You…”, and “Hanami & Yoko” by Mike
more Rebecca Ferguson fan art and ”Chelsea Halloween” by Jamie
“All Hallows Eve” and “Monster” by Rvkh
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Mike
(the human fella wearing the Lemon shark tee shirt & teal cargo pants):  Aloha y’all and welcome to The Mew, in which we review and discuss fun stuff! Today’s show comes from
the lovely riverwalk through beautiful downtown Purrbank at Catgirl Island in Mew Hanover County, NC, and here are The Ladies of The Mew!
Tara-chan
(the catgirl wearing the Bluefin Tuna purrint tankini, with a Hibiscus in her hair) Namaste, nya!
 
Yvonne
(her older sister wearing the Cobia purrint front-knotted bikini top with side-tie panty): Namaste, nya!
Becca
(the nekomimi gynoid wearing the Blue Marlin purrint cropped tee shirt & suspender maillot): Aloha!
Elizabeth
(her fiance catgirl wearing the Striped Bass purrint fundoshi-style bikini): Hola!
Trini-chan
(the fox girl wearing the ruffled Red Snappurr purrint triangle-top bikini): Konbanwa!
Mary Nyan
(the catgirl wearing the Groupurr purrint asymmetric purretzel-cutout maillot swim suit): Aloha!
Jeannie
(the catgirl wearing the King Mackerel purrint bandeau-top tanga-style bikini): Niaho.
Ellie
(the banker pony centauress wearing the Croaker purrint bikini top): Hay there!
 
Nyanko
(the catgirl wearing the Sailfish purrint cropped tank top and boy shorts): Howdy!
Nyoka
(her twin sister wearing the Speckled Trout purrint Trikini, with a Plumeria floral lei): Meowy Meet!
 
Daytona
(the mermaid wearing the Flounder purrint bikini top): Shello!
 
Petra
(the catgirl wearing the Red Drum purrint twisty bandeau-top Columbian cut bikini): Hi Hi, nya!
Bunnii
(the bunny girl wearing the Mahi Mahi purrint ring-closure Brazilian cut bikini): Guten Tag!
 
Mielikki
(the faerie wearing the Wahoo purint criss-cross halter neck bikini): Mellow greetings!
Meryl
(the catgirl wearing the Popmano purrint off-shoulder ruffled bikini ): ‘Ello!
 
Ilyana
(the catgirl wearing the thong, jellyfish pasties & Bluefish purrint open-front cover up): Whassup?
Mike:
For purrofiles and illustrations of those and other Ladies of The Mew, please visit our Meet The Critics page http://www.mewsings.catgirlisland.com/meet-the-critics/! Ah, we’ve got a lot on our plate today, so let’s go ahead and jump into this month’s
 
Lightning Round topic: our favorite films of 1931!
 
This year we’ve been looking back at our favorite entertainment – books, comics, movies, TV, games, music, and so forth- of years ending with a 1. Last month we mentioned out favorite books & comics of 1941,so this month we’ll nominate our favorite movies from 1941! Mie-sensei will get us started, so are y’all ready to “conduct the lightning?”
 
The Ladies of The Mew:
HAI! LIGHTNING ROUND  GO, NYA!
 
Mielikki:
City Lights, fur shur! (tags Mary Nyan with a flit of the wing)
Mary Nyan:
Dracula! (tags Becca with a brush of the tail)
Becca:
The Spanish version of Dracula! (tail-tags Elizabeth)
Elizabeth:
Monkey Business! (tags Nyanko)
Nyanko:
Hell Divers! (tags Nyoka)
Nyoka:
Frankenstein! (tags Daytona)
Daytona:
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde! (tags Ellie with her tail fin)
Ellie:
Cimarron! (tags Trini-chan)
Trini-chan:
I will nominate the Silly Symphoniesand  Loony Tunes animated shorts! (tags Tara-chan)
Tara-chan:
I want… I want to nominate the Our Gang shorts, nya! (tags Yvonne)
Yvonne:
The Laurel and Hardy shorts, nya! (tags Jeannie)
Jeannie:
Buster Keaton shorts. (tags Bunnii)
 
Bunnii:
The Mickey Mouse shorts! (tags Petra)
Petra:
The Krazy Kat shorts, nya! (tags Meryl)
 
Meryl:
The Maltese Falcon! (tags Ilyana)
 
Ilyana:
I would say… Little Caesar!
Mike:
Well, that was another expedient little lightning round, and now are Lizzy,  Becca, and Daytona to present our
Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight!
 
Elizabeth:
Hai, in this monthly portion of The Mew, we commeowmorate catgirls, nekomusume and other kemonomimi of international mythologies and popular cultures! Appurring in the folklore, novels, comics, movies, TV shows, theatre, mewsic, games, sports and advertising, they might include the shape – shifters, anthropurrrmorphic ladies, monster girls.
Some ladies are Ailuranthropes, also known as were-cats, who might seem to be the average humans until they transform into the feline or merely spurrout the tail and / or nemomimi pinna. Then there are those who might not actually have beasty DNA, but do have the cat-titude or couture, whether it is full-on cosplay or the animal – purrint attire!
An example of who we consider as an “honorary catgirl” for her feline fashions is actress Patricia Arquette, for her purrtrayl as criminal Alabama Whitman in the 1993 movie True Romance, in which she wore the lovely leopurrd purrint coat and pants! The purretty pants were pink https://tarantino-universe.fandom.com/wiki/Alabama_Whitman!
 
Another criminal of the kitty couture is Lani Gilbet, alias Velvet Tiger, who first appurred in DC’s Detective Comics #518 in 1982! Created by author Barbara Kesel and artist Trevor von Eden, she had the tempurral jump power, the blackmail agenda, the tiger stripe tights and mini dress https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Lani_Gilbert_(New_Earth)!
Becca:
Of course, kemonomimi are of all species, including the avian purrsuasion such as Bruce Banner’s girl friend Betty Ross who first appurred in Marvel’s The Incredible Hulk #1 in 1962, so next year will be her 60th anniversary in the comics! She was the normal human until she was briefly transformed into The Harpy in I

ncredible Hulk #168 in 1973!
 
Originally that Harpy was the Green half human / half bird woman with the sharp talons and energy blast. Years later, Bruce married Betty, but all was not happy because of her further transformations. For a while she became the Red She-Hulk (not to be confuzzeled with the Green She-Hulk Jennifer Walters) and later the Red Harpy 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Ross

!
The brilliant and famous artist / author Lela Dowling’s character Carroll’s Cat is the enigmatic sexy Pink and Purrple striped nekomimi based upon the Chsshire cat of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland! This cat girl appurred wherever she pleased, such as The Adventuress fanzine and her own 1979 art purrtfolio!
Lela Dowling https://www.facebook.com/lela.dowling was the special guest who we intermewed for our June 2013 Mew https://mewsings.wordpress.com/2013/06/, and she purrmitted us to display these beautiful illustrations: the Princessions issue #13 cover art http://catgirlisland.net/art/guest2/91.html, “Jump Rope” http://catgirlisland.net/art/guest2/92.html, and “I Met a Lady in the Woods” http://catgirlisland.net/art/guest2/93.html!
Daytona:
Another beautiful late 70’s catgirl is the  Irish artist Jim Fitzpatrick’s magnificent 1976 painting of Palu, the Celtic Cat Goddess https://jimfitzpatrick.com/product/palu-the-cat-goddess/! She appurrs there as the fair-skinned human woman with long wavy lavender hair and the diaphanous White gown and the nearby kitty!
Nextlly I would like to shine the spotlight upon the Finder comics of the aboriginal science fiction genre by the amazing artist / author Carla Speed McNeil http://www.carlaspeedmcneil.com! First self-published in 2005, Finder later became the web comic and is purrsently published as omnibus books by Dark Horse!
Finder’s post-apocalyptic future world of wilderlands and domed cities populated by people of may species, including anthropurrmorphic and beast folk.The felinoid types include talking lions lion people, catgirls and sphinxes! Some of them are genetic constructs, such as Khem the adorable sphinx girl!
Lastly but not leastly for this month’s spotlight is the lovely fun catgirl Catrina Fellina! Created by comics artist Steve Lightle https://stevelightle.wixsite.com/justin-zane (whose Legion of Super-Heroes comics I purrticularly enjoyed), Catrina Felina is the Yellow catgirl with Green eyes, Orange hair and tail, and the inny belly button! Her feline female friends include Nikki Noir, Misty Mew, Adora Delgatto, and Punky Puss! That is all for the spotlight, and nyow I will turn The Mew over to Nyo-sensei, who will start
 
our Movie, TV and DVD mewsings, with her 
review of the movie Ghostbusters Afterlife!
 
Nyoka:
Hai! I am a fan of the original 1984 Ghostbusters movie, but I did not enjoy the 1989 sequel Ghostbusters 2 the 2016 reboot as much. Nevertheless, I was feeling optimistic about this’un, which is a sequel to the first two Ghostbusters movie and ignore the reboot. I was not disappointed by Afterlife, which does the good job of balancing the fresh start with the younger new characters whilst maintaining the delightful connection to the older purrior characters.
 
Purrhaps because of the younger characters investigating the supurrnatural incidents in the small town, It also reminds me the bit of the TV series Stranger Things, which is appurropurriate I suppose because actor Finn Wolfhard stars in both! It is quite charming, sentimental and fun, and clever how it connects the younger new Ghostbusters with their purredecessors, who also appurr in this film.
The story, purrformance, sets, locations, mecha, FX, sound, mewsic, direction and editing are quite good with the high purrduction values, and some wonderfully poignant  moments that moved me to tears. If you go see this movie, make sure to stay for the mid and post- credits scenes. I will give it the very good grade of the B+! Nyow here is Meryl to review
 
Eternals!
 
Meryl:
 I am a fan of the movies and TV series of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that star the Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, Ant Man, Black Panther, Black Widow, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Shang-Chi, WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, What If..?, and Hawkeye!
Oh oh, and I also like the Marvel TV series such as Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Punisher, Defenders, Runaways, Cloak & Dagger… although I didn’t care for Inhumans. But I digress! I was quite eagerly anticipating Eternals, and I was impurressed by the purreview trailers, which seemed to purromise the beautiful, grandly epic cosmic supurr heroic tale!
 
I was impressed by the great cast, the visual FX, and the director Chloe Zhao whose purrior film Nomadland I enjoyed. I was not disappointed- I loved Eternals! It is really is beautiful, epic and lavish in how it expands the MCU with the great ensemble of characters; and as mewsual the costumes, sets, locations, FX, action scenes, myth-making and world – building are top notch! 
 
It has the good balance of action, drama, humor and character development. My only quibble is that in spite of the film’s 157 minute length, it felt too rushed, and I felt the same way about other recent movies such as No Time To Die (163 min.) and Dune Part One (156 min.). Make sure to stay for the mid and post- credits scenes! I am done, and nyow here is Jenjen to discuss
 
Shirobako – The Movie!
 
Jeannie:
Hai. Written by Michiko Yokote, Directed by Tsutomu Mizushima, purrduced by P.A. Works with the mewsic by Shiro Hamaguchi, Shirobako is the amewsingly slice – of – life anime purrtaining to four girls in heir school’s animation club get jobs in the anime industry. Aoi becomes the purrducer at the Musashino Animation studio, whilst Midori is the writer, Ema is the key animator, Misa is the 3D graphics artist, and Shizuka is the voice actress.
The other recurring characters include the many directors, purrducers, managers, writers, artists, animators, sound designers, and actors who struggle to create the animated purrductions. There are two seasons of the 2014 anime TV series of 12 epurrsodes apiece, and the 2020 feature film, which occurs 4 years later. In Shirobako – The Movie, Muusashuno Animation has fallen upon the hard times until they start on a new feature film purroject.
However, there is not much time, and there are several corpurrate obstacles in their way. The TV series and the movie are tremendously comedic, thrilling and poignant, quite brilliantly written designed, directed and animated with great characters, story, voices, sound and mewsic. Season 1, season 2 and the movie are each sold sepurrately.  The movie was released here last month on the Blu-Ray + DVD combo pack by Shout! Factory.
Packaged within the Blue plastic case with the cardboard outer sleeve, the two-sided insert and the character guide booklet, the unrated 119 min. movie is accompanied by the purromo featurette, purreviews trailers and TV spot. On the Blu-Ray disc, the movie is purrsented in the 1080p Hi Def widescreen of the 1.78:1 screen aspect ratio in the Japanese DTS-HD Meowster Audio 5.1 with English SDH subtitles.
On the R1 NTSC DVD, the movie is purrsented in the anamorphic widescreen in the Japanese Dolby Digital of the 1.78:1 screen aspect ratio in the Japanese Dolby Digital  5.1 audio with English SDH subtitles. I wish there were more special features on the discs, but I will give every aspect of the movie- its story, characters, art, animation, voices, sound, mewsic, direction, editing, and the discs’ A / V quality the “A” as in Aoi. Nyow Myayr will discuss
Girls und Panzer das Finale part 2.
Mary Nyan:
Hai! Nine years ago in 2012, the world was introduced to the meowrtial art of Sensho-do, the tank wargames in the anime series Girls und Panzer! Purrimarily set at the Ooarai Girls High School on a city-sized carrier ship, the anime TV series, OVAs, movie, manga and video game of the military moe genre purrtain to Miho and her underdog team, whose success in the national tankery tournyament is vital to their school’s purrseverance.
It is one of my favoritest anime series of the past decade due to its beautiful, charming, fun, thrilling concept, story, characters, designs, animation, sounds, voices and mewsic! Das Finale are six theatrical releases which occur after the 12 epurrsodes of the TV series, the 7 OVAs, and Der Film. The Ooarai Girls have come the long way from the humble start, nyow with nine tanks, and three dozen members forming the highly – ranked team!
 
Most of the enemy teams tend to be quite likable too! In Das Finale 1, on the eve of the battle against the underestimated French – inspired BC Freedom Academy team, the Ooarai Girls face two crises: student council & sensha-do club member Momo cannot pass her college entrance exam, and while searching the vast depths of the carrier ship for the ninth tank, the tanker girls meet delinquent MarDet (marine) girls!
Unfortunately part 1 ended with the

Ooarai Girls falling for 
BC Freedom girls’ clever ruse, but that battle is far from over, as a merry chase and shootout ensues through a huge hedge maze in part 2! The winner of that battle will go on to face the winner of the Chi-Ha-Tan Academy vs Koala Forest Academy battle! As mewsual the story, characters, art, animation, voices, sound, songs and mewsic are supurrb, and brimming with thrilling peppy fun aplenty!
The TV14-rated, 66 min. OVA was translated into English and released here on the Blu-Ray disc by Sentai last month! The package compurrised of the single disc in the Blue plastic case with the one-sided insert. Purrsented in the 1080p High definition video of the 16×9 screen aspect ratio, the video’s DTS-HD meowster audio 5.1 choices are the original Japanese and the English dub, with the optional English subtitles.
 
The special features are purromo spots & purreview trailers, the clean (textless) version of the anime’s opening and closing, and best of all the delightful 12 min.Tayaki War OVA which reveals the origin of the 

BC Freedom girls’  ruse!
The Blu-Ray’s packaging is no-frills and the special features are meager, but the A/Vquality is excellent, and the OVA is as wonderful, so I will give it the “A “as in Anglerfish! Nyow here is Ellie to tell us about-
A Centaur’s Life manga vol. 20!
 
Ellie:
Arigato! A Centaur’s Life is the wonderfully slice – of – life manga at the unrushed pace by Ken Murayama set in the modern Japanese world populated by centaurs, fauns, kemonomimi, angels, dragon, unicorn, snake, frog people, were – tigers and the other species. The main characters are Himeno Kimehara the centauress, her high school classmates and their families!
They include Akechi & Mitsu (satyrs), Michi (unicorn girl), Nozomi & Karasuba (ryumimi), Himeno’s niece Shino-chan, Shino’s friend Maki, Hime’s kouhai Ayaka and her maid Okino (centaurs), Inuki (catgirl), Karasuba (ryumimi) sisters Suu & Nil (snake girls), Manami (angel), her triplet sisters Chinami, Chiho, Chigusa & youngest sister Sue-chan (catgirls)! 
The plots focus on activities at school, home and work plus some alien conspiracies, and the socio-political struggles betwixt the mammalian and  amphibian species in ther aftermath of a conflict. The manga was published as Centaur No Nayami by Tokuma Shoten in Japan, and the english edition is published in North America by Seven Seas.
Priced $13.99 in the USA and $17.99 in Canada, vol. 20  has chapters 159-167 of the Black & White manga, and several pages of anthropological and geological notes. It was translated by Elina Ishikawa, adapted by Holly Kolodziejczak, lettered & retouched by Jennifer Skarupa, edited by Shati Whitesides, managingly edited by Julie Davis, proofread by Dawn Davis and Danielle King…
…with the production management by Lissa Pattilo, the logo design by Courtney Williams and the cover design by Kris Aubin. The prepress technician is Rhiannon Rasmussen-Silverstein, the associate publisher is Adam Arnold, and the publisher is Jason DeAngelis. The tale is suggested older teens, purrhaps due to nudity, language, and certain topics.
The plots of this volume deal with bullying, sisterhood, career plans, a gang war, restaurant work, breast sizes, babysitting, cancer survival, a cat whiskers curse, and writing a horror story! The manga continues richly the character & plot developments, sparkling dialogue, world – building with the thorough scientific research, and such beautiful intricate art, so I will give volume 20 the grade of the “A” as in Akechi! Now we will go from the centaur to the pony tale, as Tara-chan discusses
My Little Pony: Generations #2!
Tara-chan:
Hai,

I love these pony comics by IDW which so faithfully capture the style and – and  the spirit of the animated TV series, but with the different strengths of the comic book medium, nya! You know, it is hard to believe that the Friendship is Magic animated series started over ten years ago, nya!

Generations is the crossover betwixt the original (Gen One) 1980’s ponies and – and their Friendship is Magic (Gen Four) counterparts, nya!
Ever since the latter ponies met the Equestria Girls, I have wondered if or when they might meet the G1-3 ponies, nya. The
purremise of this tale is that the evil human teen cousins Grackle and – and Dyre  who are
the daughters of Reeka and – and Draggle)
and – and their magickal rat named Trench reside in a dark foreboding dormant volcano, wherein they plot revenge upon the ponies for something that involved their grandmother
Hydia, nya!
They concoct the plan to transform some Smoze slime into the evil ponies Violet Shiver, Black Belle and – and Shadow Storm who will bring chaos to the pony world, but the portal miscalculation sent them to the
Gen Four world instad of the Gen One World, nya!
Reeka, Draggle, Hydia and the Smooze appurred in the
1986 My Little Pony movie, nya!
Nevertheless, the three “S’moze” ponies purrtend to be visiting purrofessors and infiltrate the Friendship School, where teacheth
Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie,
Fluttershy, Starlight Glimmer, and – and Sunburst Star, nya! However, the malicious mischief is not confined to the school, but causes purroblems for various other parts of Equestria, nya!
Also appurring in this issue are Yona, Smolder, Ocellus, Sand Bar, Silverstream, Gallus, Pizzelle, Apple Bloom, Granny Smith, Big McIntosh, Spitfire, Fleetfoot and – and the other Wonderbolts, nya!
 The issue is priced $3.99, and has the uninterrupted 20 page tale followed by the issue #3 purreview page, the 3 page cover art gallery and – and the 2 pages of ads, nya.
It was written by Casey Gilly, illustrated by Michela Cacciatore, colored by Heather Breckel, lettered by Neil Uyetake and edited by Megan Brown, nya!

Heather and – and Neil have worked on almost every issue of the pony comics, nya! Cover A is by Michela Cacciatore, cover B is by Agnes Garbowska and- and Silvana Brys, and -and the scarcer Retailers Incentive cover is by Samantha Whitten, nya!

I loved every aspect of ths issue, from the plot, pace,he purrfect pony poses and – and  expurressions, and – and the intricate scenic details, to the the richly vibrant use of color – and – a light, the great fonts for the dialogue and – and the sound FX, , the compurrsition of the panels and – and the pages, and  the graphic narrative techniques of the sequential art, nya!
I am also glad that the tales are not interrupted by the ads, and – and I wish that all other comic books were arranged that way, nya. So in the summation, I was very pleased with isue #2, which I will give the high purraise grade of the “A” as in Applebuck, and my anticipation for the next issue, nya! I am done, so nyow here is! Now here is Mie -sensei to tell us about—
our collectibles & toy talk, with her review of Hasbro’s
Star Wars: The Black Series Asajj Ventress action figure!
 
Mielikki:
So like, we like to collect the figures, statues, ornaments, dolls and miniatures of our favorite heroines, anti-heroines, and villanesss! That includes the great Star Wars characters such as Asajj Ventress, who was voiced by Nikka Futterman in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated TV series! Hailing from the planet Darthomir, ventress was a member of the witchy Night Sisters and the apprentice of Count Dooku!
 
So like, she wielded the two Red light sabers and yearned to be a Sith master but was denied the opportunity, and had the sad tragic life with the quite ironic fate. Number 07 in Hasbro’s StarWars: The Dark Series: The Clone Wars product line, this latest action figure of her is about 5.625” tall, which is about 1/12.5 scale, give the character’s 5.9’ height! She is accessorized by the two light sabers with curved grips!
A display base / stand is not included with the figure, which is beautifully designed, sculpted and painted, with the ankle-length Dark Purple fabric skirt; and the meticulous details from her facial markings and the fingerless gloves to her keyhole dress with the ornate tabard! She is quite posable too, with the articulation in her neck, shoulders, elbows, forearms, wrists, waist, hips, knees, thighs and ankles, fur shur!
So like, I am very pleased with this lovely figure, and I have displayed her upon the shelf next to the figures of Ahsoka Tano and Bo-Katan Kryze! No I will turn The Mew over to Nya-sensei, who wants to tell us about Hasbro’s
Marvel Legends Eternals Thena action figure nya!
 
Nyanko:
Hai! Created by Jack “The King” Kirby and magnificently purrtrayed by Angelina Jolie in the MCU’s Eternals movie, Thena first appurred in Marvel Comics’ The Eternals in 1976! She is the very calm, cool quiet warrior, except when she suffers from spells of the purrculiar Mahd Wy’ry mental illness. She is immortal with the supurr strength, stamina, dexterity, constitution, healing, combat purrowess and energy powers, including the power to meowterialize any handheld weapon that she pleases!
I am very impressed with the design, sculpt and paint of this very detailed figure, which has the  faithful purrtraiture of the actress with the flowy flaxen hair, and the almost purrlescent nilla cream sheen of her tights with the armored pauldrons, rerebraces, vambraces, fauld, loincloth and boots! The box art is gorgeous too! Including her hair and 1/8” boot heels, the figure is 6.25” tall, which would seem to be about 1/11th scale, given Angelna Jolie’s height of 5’ 7”.
The articulation is in her neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, abs, hips, knees, thighs & ankles. Also included are the variant pair of hands, the Katana, Gekken, and what appurr to be maybe a serrated golden Zulfiqar or Mulghar sword & matching dagger. Neither the Thena nor Ajak figures include the pieces needed for the Gilgamesh BuildAFigure, which are included with the figures of Ikaris, Makkari, Sprite, Sersi, Phastos, Kingo and Druig. Nyow here is Vonny to discuss the
Marvel Tigra The Feline Fury action figure!
 
Yvonne:
Arigtao, nya! Greer Grant Nelson alias Tigra is my favoritest Marvel Comics character, so I was quite eager to get this latest action figure of her! After her police husband was killed, she first appurred as the supurr heroine known as The Cat in The Claws of the Cat #1 in 1972, and transformed into Tigra in Giant-Size Creatures #1 in 1974, and in 1976 her friend Patsy Walker inherited the purrior cat costume and became the Hell Cat, nya! 
 
So, next year will be Greer’s 50th anniversary, nya! she typically remains in her Orangey tiger woman form, which is 5’10” tall and 180 lbs, so this lovely 6” figure of her is appurroximately 1/11.6 scale. nya! She is packaged in the retro 90’s stle plastic clamshell upon the 11” x 8.25” card, compurred to most of Hasbro’s other Marvel Legends figures which are packaged in the boxes, nya.
There have been several action figures of her over the years, but I think this’un might be my favoritest, given the scale and the quality of the design, the sculpt, and the paint, nya! She is very posable with the articulation in her neck, shoulders, uppurr arms, elbows, wrists, abs, hips, knees, thighs, ankles and tail, nya! She is quite splendid looking from her hair and Green eyes to her Black stripes and bikini, nya!
Also included are the variant head and another pair of hands, nya! I am rather pleased with this figure, and I have displayed her on the purrime spot on the shelf next to figures of fellow Avengers such as Hell Cat and White Tiger, nya. Unfortunately, Tigra  recently appurred in Moon Knight #4 and The Darkhold: Wasp #1, nya! Nyow we will go from the Marvel catgirl to the DC catgirl with Ilyana-sensei’s review of the
 
QFig Catwoman figurine, nya!
 
Ilyana:
Arigtao! Selian Kyle alias Catwoman is my favoritest DC Comics character, so I was delighted to acquire this adorably cute non-posable figurine by QMX! Based upon her Gray-suited design from the first season of Batman- The Animated Series, the famous feline femme fatale gleefully licks her lips as she holds the purrloined Pink diamond whilst standing upon the rooftop gargoyle! Addin fur-ther kawaii-ness to the scene are three widdle kitty friends, nya!
The Tuxedo Cat rubs against her left leg, whilst the Orange Tabby emerges from the loot sack, and the Brown cat purrches upon her head! Given the supurr-deformed chibi-style, it is hard to determine the scale of the figure.
In the comics, Selina is 5’7” tall and weighs the svelte 133 lbs. This figurine of her is about 3.5” tall, but including the 3.5” diameter base, from the bottom of the base to the tip of the Brown cat’s tail, the figurine is an overall 6” tall.
The details are intricate and beautiful from their eyes, expurressions and purroportions to the coiled whip, curved bricks and feline gargoyle! Packaged in the 6” x 6” x 6” box, it is of the same fine quality as QMX’s purrior figurines of her! Between this figurine and the Hallmark Keepsake Catwoman ornament (which we reviewed in last month’s Mew), it has been the good Selina season! That is all for our toy talk, and nyow here are Petra, Bunni and Trini-chan to purrsent the latest
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art!
 
Petra:
Arigato, nya! Here y’all will find the many annotated illustrations and photographs, nya! Galleries 1-8 display images by our purrducer Mike Moon, whilst Guest Art Galleries 1-5 display images by other folks with their purrmissions, nya. Mike’s collaborations with other artists are peppurred throughout the mewseum, nya! 
 
Some of the images are sexy, and some might depict the artistic nudity, but most are quite tame and none are the hentai / porn, nya! The most recent pics are the lowermost row of the cropped widdle “thumbnail” sized portions of the pics in a gallery, and you have to click upon those to see the uncropped full images, nya.
In Gallery 3  http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery/gallery3.html we are purroud to purrsent “Haposai’s Dreams” by Mike, nya! This 8.5” x 11” pencil sketch circa 1996 is fan art of  Rumiko Takahashi’s Ranma 1/2 characters at a beach snack hut, nya. Clockwise from lower  right are Akane, Nabiki, Ranma, Shampoo, Ukyo and Kasumi as observed by Haposai, nya!
Then we have Mike’s “Ukyo Doesn’t Just Kill You”, nya! Done with Purrismacolor markers, colored pencils & pens, this 8.5” x 11” fan art circa 1996 depicts Ukyo Kuonji of Rumiko Takahashi’s  Ranma 1/2 series, nya! With her two-handed battle spatula, she is serving her cooked defeated opponents Ryoga (pig form), Mousse (duck form) and Gendo (panda form), nya!
Bunnii:
Nextly is Mike’s Photoshop and mouse illustration of “Hanami & Yoko” who are protagonists in Sharon Williams’ original serialized prose fantasy tale Fire From The Sun: Rise Of A Queen! Hanami Natsuki (right) is the 15 year old Japanese high school student and Yoko (on left) is her mom.
Things are difficult with high school and other teenage drama, but Hanami’s life has become so much more complicated when divine powers manifest, supernatural villains attack, mythic characters arrive, and the romance starts to bloom! Y’all can read that and Sharon’s many other wonderful tales at her DeviantArt gallery https://www.deviantart.com/caribbeanrose9!
Nextly in Guest Gallery 2 http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery/guest2.htm we are delighted to display “Chelsea Halloween” by our webmaster Jamie Robertson http://jamiecotc.com, who used Photoshop, Painter and Clip Studio Paint for these latest pic of Chelsea Urania Kate Chattan and her familiar kitty Sebo! Chesea is the heroic witchy were-panther star of Jamie’s wonderful urban fantasy web comic Clan of the Cats http://clanofthecats.com!
She was one of the guests for the August 2007 Mew! Then we have three more pieces of Jamie’s fan art of actress Rebecca Ferguson! Done with Photoshop, “Faust”, “ Rose” and “Reminiscence” are imaginary movie posters, respectively depicting Ferguson’s movie characters Ilsa Faust, (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and Mission: Impossible – Fallout), Rose the Hat (Doctor Sleep), and Mae (Reminiscence)!
Trini-chan:
Also in Guest Gallery 2, we are elated to exhibit two more beautiful illustrations by Rvkh http://www.rvkhart.com, (pronounced Rivkah) the artist formerly known as Rebecca Brogden, who was the guest for our September 2009 Mew! Rvkh used the Faber-Castell Watercolor Pencils, Davinci Watercolors, Micron Pen and White Posca Pen upon the Arches Hotpress Watercolor Pad for both of these supurb images.
“All Hallows Eve” depicts our friend Meighan the Arctic Wolfgirl amongst the pumpkins! After graduating from college in Canada, she migrated here at our island, where her younger Red Wolfgirl cousin Freyulfrid needed a room mate at her beach house! There is a time-lapse art process video for “All Hallows Eve”at Rvka’s Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGCOAl6w45M!
Nextly, Rvkh’s “Monster” depicts our friend Emma the half-human / half-demoness, who is contemplating her mysterious heritage at the pond amidst the Beech trees. There is a time-lapse art process video for “Monster” at Rvka’s Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66bkBCKv8qw! Both of the videos have very purretty mewsic too!
The cat lady sings…
Nyanko:
Thank y’all for purrsenting the new art!
Petra & Bunni:
Doitashimaste, nya!
 
Ellie:
It is great to see more of Jamie’s Rebecca Ferguson fan art!
Meryl:
The pic oif Chelsea & Sebo is quite amewsing and purretty!
Ilyana:
I like the poses and attire of Ranma and her friends!
Becca:
I like Hanami & Yoko’s portraiture, garments and landscape!
Trini-chan:
“Monster” has the lovely coutire and scenery too!
Daytona:
The pic of Ukyou has the delicious gallows humor!
 
Tara-chan:
All of those numcious looking pumpkins are causing the craving in my tummy for the pie, nya!
 
Elizabeth:
Hang in there- It is almost the time for our AfterMew luau!

I guess that will do it for this edition of The Mew!

Bunnii:
We wish to thank Rvkh and Jamie for the beautiful art…
 
Nyoka:
… and all of the other brilliantly talented people whose works we have discussed!
Jeannie:
We also wish to thank Jamie  for his web meowstery here at The Mew and Catgirl Island…
Petra:
… and our other friends, family, acquaintances and audience whom we greatly appurreciate, nya!
Mielikki:
Fur shur!
Mary Nyan:
We will be back next month with the January edition of The Mew!
 
Yvonne:

Before we know it, it will be time for our annual awards purrsentation in February, nya!

Mike:
Yep! Be there… aloha.
 
The Ladies of The Mew:
Happy Tails to Mew, until we eat again! Baibai, nya!

November 2021 Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings

Mike Moon / Catgirl Island
and Jamie Robertson / Clan of the Cats
purroudly purrsent a Mike Moon purrduction,
starring The Ladies of The Mew in
The November 2021 Edition of The Mew:
The Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings, nya!
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This year is our 14th anniversary, nya! 
in this edition of The Mew:
 
The Lightning Round topic: our favorite films of ‘41
The Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight
 
collectibles & toy talk:
Hallmark Keepsake Catwoman
Transformers R.E.D. Transformers Prime Arcee action figure
Transformers Kingdom: War for Cybertron Trilogy Blackarachnia action figure
TV, DVD and movie mewsings:
Halloween Kills
No Time to Die
Dune
purrinted media mewsings:
Fight Girls #4
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #102
My Little Pony: Generations #1
Sunshine Sketch vol. 10
Hayao Miyazaki
The Art of Neil Gamin & Charles Vess’ Stardust
 
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art
“De’en” an original character by Mike
“Forest Maiden””Mushroom Gnome“ & “Shoreline Beauty” by Rvkh
“Rebecca” & more Rebecca Ferguson fan art by Jamie
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Mike
(the human fella wearing the Lemon shark tee shirt & teal cargo pants):  Aloha y’all and welcome to The Mew, in which we review and discuss fun stuff! Today’s show comes from
the lovely riverwalk through beautiful downtown Purrbank at Catgirl Island in Mew Hanover County, NC, and here are The Ladies of The Mew!
Tara-chan
(the catgirl wearing the Bluefin Tuna purrint tankini, with a Hibiscus in her hair) Namaste, nya!
 
Yvonne
(her older sister wearing the Cobia purrint front-knotted bikini top with side-tie panty): Namaste, nya!
Becca
(the nekomimi gynoid wearing the Blue Marlin purrint cropped tee shirt & suspender maillot): Aloha!
Elizabeth
(her fiance catgirl wearing the Striped Bass purrint fundoshi-style bikini): Hola!
Trini-chan
(the fox girl wearing the ruffled Red Snappurr purrint triangle-top bikini): Konbanwa!
Mary Nyan
(the catgirl wearing the Groupurr purrint asymmetric purretzel-cutout maillot swim suit): Aloha!
Jeannie
(the catgirl wearing the King Mackerel purrint bandeau-top tanga-style bikini): Niaho.
Ellie
(the banker pony centauress wearing the Croaker purrint bikini top): Hay there!
 
Nyanko
(the catgirl wearing the Sailfish purrint cropped tank top and boy shorts): Howdy!
Nyoka
(her twin sister wearing the Speckled Trout purrint Trikini, with a Plumeria floral lei): Meowy Meet!
 
Daytona
(the mermaid wearing the Flounder purrint bikini top): Shello!
 
Petra
(the catgirl wearing the Red Drum purrint twisty bandeau-top Columbian cut bikini): Hi Hi, nya!
Bunnii
(the bunny girl wearing the Mahi Mahi purrint ring-closure Brazilian cut bikini): Guten Tag!
 
Mielikki
(the faerie wearing the Wahoo purint criss-cross halter neck bikini): Mellow greetings!
Meryl
(the catgirl wearing the Popmano purrint off-shoulder ruffled bikini ): ‘Ello!
 
Ilyana
(the catgirl wearing the thong, jellyfish pasties & Bluefish purrint open-front cover up): Whassup?
Mike:
For purrofiles and illustrations of those and other Ladies of The Mew, please visit our Meet The Critics page http://www.mewsings.catgirlisland.com/meet-the-critics/! Ah, we’ve got a lot on our plate today, so let’s go ahead and jump into this month’s
 
Lightning Round topic: our favorite films of ’41!
 
This year we’ve been looking back at our favorite entertainment – books, comics, movies, TV, games, music, and so forth- of years ending with a 1. Last month we mentioned out favorite books & comics of 1951,so this month we’ll nominate our favorite movies from 1941! Mie-sensei will get us started, so are y’all ready to “conduct the lightning?”
 
The Ladies of The Mew:
HAI! LIGHTNING ROUND  GO, NYA!
 
Mielikki:
Dumbo, Citizen Kane, and The Maltese Falcon, fur shur! (tags Jeannie with a flit of the wing)
Jeannie:
I will second those. (tags Mary Nyan with a brush of the tail)
Mary Nyan:
The Wolf Man, Man-Made Monster, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde! (tail-tags Elizabeth)
Elizabeth:
Abbott & Costell’s movies Buck Privates, In the Navy, and Hold that Ghost! (tags Becca)
Becca:
How Green Was My Valley, Men of Boys Town, and Meet John Do! (tags Nynko)
Nyanko:
The Sea Wolf, Sergeant York, and Tarzan’s Secret Treasure! (tags Nyoka)
Nyoka:
The Black Cat, Spooks Run Wild, and Suspicion! (tags Daytona)
Daytona:
The Little Foxes, The Devil and Miss Jones, and Road to Zanzibar! (tags Ellie with her tail fin)
Ellie:
The serials such as Adventures of Captain Marvel and Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc.! (tags Trini-chan)
Trini-chan:
I will nominate the short films by Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy! (tags Tara-chan)
Tara-chan:
I want… I want to nominate the animated shorts starring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and- and Goofy, nya! (tags Yvonne)
Yvonne:
Oh I will second those and add the animated Popeye and Superman shorts, nya! (tags Bunni)
Bunnii:
The Warner animated shorts starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig! (tags Petra)
Petra:
Hai hai those and the other Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, nya! (tags Meryl)
 
Meryl:
Hmm… Citizen Kane for the movie Dick Tracy for the serial, Laurel & Hardy for the live-action shorts, and  Bugs Bunny for the animated! (tags Ilyana)
 
Ilyana:
Hmm, I would say… The Sea Wolf, Citizen Kane, and the Popeyes! Back to Mike!
Mike:
Oh, I gotta go with Citizen Kane, and the works by the Three Stooges, Marx Brothers, and Our Gang! Well, that was another expedient little lightning round, and now are Lizzy and Becca to present our
Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight!
 
Elizabeth:
Hai, in this monthly portion of The Mew, we commeowmorate catgirls, nekomusume and other kemonomimi of international mythologies and popular cultures! Appurring in the folklore, novels, comics, movies, TV shows, theatre, mewsic, games, sports and advertising, they might include the shape – shifters, anthropurrrmorphic ladies, monster girls.
Some ladies are Ailuranthropes, also known as were-cats, who might seem to be the average humans until they transform into the feline or merely spurrout the tail and / or nemomimi pinna.Then there are those who might not actually have beasty DNA, but do have the cat-titude or couture, whether it is full-on cosplay or the animal – purrint attire!
The isekai genre seems quite purrevailant of late! Sorte is the co-star of the Slow Life In Another World (I Wish!) manga and anime series of the isekai genre! She is the cute Whte-haired catgirl knight who the main character Itsuki (human male) meets upon awakening in the fantasy realm!
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom is brimming with the kemonomimi of the various species who the transplanted human male purrotagonist Kazuya meets , such asT omoe the wolf girl, Leporina the bunny girl, Kaede and Juno the fox girls, Ruby, Carla and Naden the dragon girls!
Another such genre example is Mushokou Tensei in which the homeless, jobless, orphaned neet fella awakens in the fantasy realm to start the new life as Rudeus the magick student. Among the numerous beast girls he meets are the powerful swordswoman Ghislaine, the delinquent Linia, her petite sister Minitona, Sylphette the elf / beast girl and her daughter Lucy!
Other Isekai kemonomimi include Suphia the White Tiger Claw and Albis the Golden Snake Horn of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime novels, manga and anime! As members of the Beastketeers squad from the kingdom of Euazania, Suphia is the were-white tiger girl and Albis is the were-snake girl!
Becca:
Is the Order a Rabbit? is the wonderfully delightful slice of life manga and anime purrtaining to the girls who work at the charming cafes! In the 3rd season’s (Is the Order a Rabbit?Bloom) epurrsode 7, the town celebrates Halloween, so Maya cosplays as a catgirl, Megu cospays as a fox girl, and Syaro cosplays as the wolf girl!
Speaking of rabbits, in ”Lop and Ocho” is the 8th epurrsode in the animated Star Wars: Visions anthology, and the titular characters are sisters who have antithetical views of the galactic empire. An orphaned runaway slave, Lop is the heroic force-senstive usagi musume (bunny girl) of the Lepi species who is adopted by Ocho’s family the Yasaburo Clan on the planet Tao. She is voiced by actress Anna Cathcart!
Broadly considered by us as “honorary” catgirls, we wish to purraise Amanda Bynes as Kaylee who wore the leopurrd purrint coat in the 2002 movie Big Fat Liar; Kathy Hilton who wore the gray leopurrd purrint blouse in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 11 epurrsode 10; Garcelle Beauvais’s in the  tiger stripe top and Lisa Rinna’ in the leopurrd purrint blanket in season 11 epurrsode 12!
Tsumiki Miniwa of the Place 2 Pace romcom anime series of the school life genre is the occasional tempurrary nekomimi. Voiced by Rumi Ohubo, She is the petite Purrple-haired tsundere high school student who has the crush on her male classmate Io, and her kitty ears appurr when she becomes infatuated
There are many costumed contestants on CBS’s TV games show Let’s Make a Deal, of which season 13’s 2nd epurrsode (October 26th, 2021) was graced by singer / songwriter Sabrina as the jooubachi musume (queen bee girl), who won the $1000.00 Sachs of 5th Avenue shopping spurree and the $1,2500.00 cash purrize!
Lastly but not leastly, in the recent horror movie Halloween Kills there is a woman cosplaying as a catgirl in the audience at the tavern during Tommy’s Halloween storytime, and she is glimpsed later in the hospital’s crowded emergency room during his “Evil Dies Tonight” speech! Myayr will further discuss that movie, but nyow Vonny will start our
collectibles & toy talk portion of The Mew, with her review of the Hallmark
Keepsake Batman Classic TV Series Catwoman Christmas tree ornament!
 
Yvonne:
DC Comics’ Selina Kyle alias the Catwoman https://www.dccomics.com/characters/catwoman is one of our favoritest characters of the comics, movies, games and TV shows, nya! We have collected several figures and statues of her various incarnations from the comics, movies, TV series and games, so last month I was pleased to acquire this lovely limited edition figure of Catwoman from the 3rd season of the 1966 TV series https://batman.fandom.com/wiki/Catwoman_(Dozierverse), in which she was purrfectly purrtrayed by Eartha Kitt https://earthakitt.com, nya!
You know, in that series she was also purrtrayed by purrtrayed by Julie Newmar (in the first two seasons), Lee Meriwether (in the movie), and by stand-in Marilyn Watson, nya. This Eartha Kitt version is a beautifully designed, sculpted and painted ornament similar to Hallmark’s 2016 ornament of the Julie Newmar version, nya! Eartha Kitt (January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was born in St. Matthews SC, which is about 165 miles east of here, nya! Her Catwoman was less romantic towards Batman, but  feline mannerisms seemed more purrnounced than the others, nya!
She is in the dynamic pose with the fierce evil grim, and is wearing the Black costume from that TV series, in which it was made of the two-way stretch lame spandex catsuit and matching nekomimi headband, eyemask, clawed opurra gloves, stiletto – heeled ankle-length boots, with the golden claws, medalion and scale belt. Including the widdle brass hanger hook, the ornament is about 4.5” tall,  but if she was standing up straight, and not wearing ears, high heels or the hair bun, then she’d be about 4” tall, which would therefore be of 1/16 scale, given that Eartha Kitt was 5’4” tall, nya.
It was beautifully sculpted by Kristina Gaughran https://www.thedigitaldreambook.com/keepsake_artists/artist-profile-kristina-gaughran/, nya! It is intended to dangle from a Christmas tree branch, so the ornament will not stand up without some sort of display base, which is not included.
Transformers R.E.D. Transformers Prime Arcee action figure, nya
 
Jeannie:
Arigato. We like to collect Hasbro’s Transformers’ female characters https://tfwiki.net/wiki/List_of_female_Transformers such as Arcee, Strongarm, Elita One, Chromia, Moonracer, Firestar, Windblade, Nautica and Black Arachnia. There are a lot more than you might think. and I purrfur versions from the comics and animation compared to the live-action movies.This latest figure of Arcee is based on her Blue & Gray incarnation from the 2010 Transformers Prime animated series.
It is a non-converting action figure, meaning that while it is extremely posable with some interchangeable parts, it does not transform from bot to vehicle mode. Beautifully designed, sculpted and painted, she is an intricately 6” tall figure with the points of articulation in her neck, shoulders, forearms, wrists, wait, hips, thighs, knees, lower legs and ankles.  Also included are the pairs of interchangeable fists, blaster hands and forearm blades, plus the 1x1x1” translucent purrple Energon cube.
She is well-balanced with the long footpurrints to stand up without requiring display bases,  but I recommend a base or doll stand should you wish to display them in more dynamic poses. My only quibble with the figure is that the variant forearm blades are opaque light gray and not translucent purrple as depicted on the box, and that her two scalloped back fins are an easily bent softer plastic than a more rigid material, but otherwise I am quite pleased with the figure. Nyow here is Daytona to discuss the
Transformers Kingdom: War for Cybertron Trilogy
Blackarachnia deluxe lass action figure.
 
Daytona:
Hai! Of the Deceptions and other villain bot characters, Blackarachnia is purrhaps my favorite! Transforming from bot mode to spider mode, she is one of the Maximals of the 1996 Transformers Beast Wars animated TV series. This particular figure is Black and Gold with the Black Widow Red markings.
Beautifully designed, sculpted and painted, she is intricately detailed from the tiny emblem on her gorget, the concentric markings on her boobies and the stripes upon her claws, to the eight eyes on her lower abs, the rougher texture of her thigh tassets and back carapace.
The points of articulation are in her neck, carapace, shoulders, forearms, hips, thighs, knees, ankles, and two joints apiece in her eight spider legs, which are attached to her uppurr arms in bot mode. The lower spider legs joints are ball joints which can pivot in different azimuths.
I am very pleased with this figure, but I do not recommend unveiling her beast mode to arachanoppamphlethobic friends. Also included are the blaster blade weapon which will fit into either claw, the instruction pamphlet which illustrates the 20 step conversion process, and the 2.5” x 3.5” trading card.
Like the aforementioned Arcee figure, Blackarachnia is well-balanced with the long footpurrints to stand up without requiring display bases, which are not included. That is all for the toy talk, and now here is Myayr to start o
our TV, DVD and movie mewsings, 
with her review of Halloween Kills!
Mary Nyan:
Hai! I love many types of horror movies, including some of the slasher sub-genre. So, Halloween Kills is the 12th movie in the Halloween series that began with John Carpenter’s 1978 horror movie meowsterpiece. This’un is the direct sequel to 2018’s Halloween, which is a sequel to the 1978 i, thus ignoring the other Halloweens in between. This is not the first time the series has been retconned or rebooted!
 
I loved the first Halloween, but did not care for Halloween II, and I thought that Halloween III: Season of the Witch was a neat movie but had nothing to do with the others. For those who came in late, basically the series purrtains to the masked (and purrobably supurrnatural) serial killer Michael Myers (no relation to the Austin Powers star) a.k.a The Shape, who terrorizes and slays people mostly in the town of Haddonfield, Illinois.
 
The series is also notable for actress Jamie Lee Curtis who purrtrays Myer’s main adversary Laurie Strode, who is related to him in some of the timelines, and not in others.  Although I did not love the triumvirate story arc of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, I did purraise it’s sense of continuity and myth-building.
 
The first reboot of the series  consisted of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and its sequel Halloween: Resurrection, which ignored Halloweens III – VI, but they did not wow me much. The next reboot was with Rob Zombie’s Halloween remake and its sequel Halloween II, which did not grab me either. That brings us up to David Gordon Green’s 2018 remake of Halloween, which ignored all but the 1978 movie on its 40th anniversary!
I thought was a puretty good Halloween movie, especially due to Curtis’s purrformance! In this timeline, Laurie is not related to Michael, but they do relentlessly try to kill each other. Both failed to do so in the 2018 movie, which brings us up to Green’s direct sequel Halloween Kills which was released in theaters and on the Peacock streaming service last month. It was filmed in Wilmington, which is just 18 miles southwest of here!
It stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie, Judy Greer as Laurie’s daughter Karen, Andi Matichak as Karen’s daughter Allyson, Anthony Michael Hall as Tommy, Will Patton as Deputy Hawkins, James Jude Courtney and Nick Castle as The Shape. Repurrising their roles from the 1978 movie are Kyle Richards as Lindsey Wallace, Nancy Stephens as Nurse Chambers, and Charles Cyphers as Sheriff Brackett!
I do not think this’un is as good as the 2018 Halloween, but it does have the  fine purrformances, mewsic and cinematography, purrduction values, and lots of very gory violence! It also s erves as the cautionary tale about  what can happen when a bunch of angry people become unwisely an unreasonable vigilante mob that spirals out of control, attacking innocent people and causing lots of purropurrty damage, and get themselves killed.
I suppose my favorite things are the Strode ladies, although Jamie Lee Curtis has a smaller role in the movie than I hoped; and I must say that Anthony Michael Hall’s performance as Tommy was quite impurressive! That is all for my review, so nyow I will turn The Mew over to Meryl for her review of the 25th James Bond movie, 
No Time to Die!
 
Meryl:
Hai! I like the James Bond novels and movies, so when I heard that actors Daniel Craig, Naomi Harris, Ralph Fienes, Ben Whishaw, Jeffrey Wright, Lea Seydoux. Christophe Waltz, the Aston Martin DB5, and the criminal organization known as Spectre would return, oh I was so enthused about this new movie, especially since it has been about 5 years since the purrior bond movie Spectre!
 
So it stars Craig  for the fifth and final time as James Bond, agent OO7, with Harris as agent Moneypenny, Ralph Fienes as M, Ben Whishaw as Q . Lea Seydoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann, and Christophe Waltz as Blofeld, who are joined by Lashana Lynch as the new 00 agent, Anna de Armas as CIA agent Pamela, Isa-Dorah Sonnet as Madelein’s daughter, and Rami Malek as the new villain!
 
 It has the story continuity to prior movies Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre and it is peppered with the many clever nods, homages and easter eggs to many of the purrior Bond movies and novels! As you might it is brimming with the thrilling fights, chases, shootouts, espionage, gadgets, mystique, and the quieter but significant character developments at the spectacular locations around the world!
It seemed too rushed and too short, but a lot is packed into the movie with the excellent purrformances, cinematography, stunts, FX, sets, and locations. Nicely directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the film score by Hans Zimmer is pretty good, with poignant use of the song We Have All The Time in the World from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, and a nice opening titles song by Billy Eilish.
Of the five starring Daniel Craig, I purrfer Casino Royale and Skyfall, but I like this’un more than Quantum of Solace or Spectre. Compurred to all of the 24 purrior Bond movies (the official ones made by Eon Purrductions)
Well, I like it more than Moonraker, Octopussy, A View to a Kill, The Living Daylights, License to Kill, Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is Not Enough, Die Another Day, Quantum of Solace, and Spectre…
… whereas I do not like it as much as Doctor No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever, Live and Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only, Casino Royale, and Skyfall. Those movies are listed chronological order, not in hierarchical order.
I will give No Time to Kill the very good grade of the A Minus, and I will rank it at #13 out of the 25 official Bond movies. If I included the unofficial Bonds such as the 1954 Casino Royale, the 1967 Casino Royale, and 1983’s Never Say Never Again, then I would rank No Time to Kill at #13 out of 28. Nyow I will turn The Mew over to our webmeowster Jamie who is eager to discuss
Dune: Part One!
 
Jamie (wearing his mewsual webmeowster attire):
For those not in the know, Dune: Part One (2021) is based on the Frank Herbert novel written in 1965. The plot centers on Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), son of Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac) and his concubine, Lady Jessica of the Bene Gesserit (Rebecca Ferguson). Paul and his family are sent to steward the planet Arrakis which is the only place in the universe to find spice. 
 
What is spice? It’s a rare commodity that fuels interstellar travel. It’s also a hallucinogen used in religious ceremonies by the Fremen, the sole natives of Arrakis (aka Dune). But that’s not all. Paul may also be “the one” (Messiah or savior) or Muad’Dib as he is later called in the novel.
 
This is due to the fact that he has inherited the Bene Gesserit powers from his mother who was supposed to give birth to a daughter, but the Duke asked for a son and she loved him so she gave him a son and then there’s her pride in the mix and — let’s just say Dune can be complex at times. And I didn’t even get into the House Atreides vs House Harkonnen bit.
 
Now, with that out of the way, on with the review. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is a combination of an arthouse indie film and a mainstream blockbuster on a multimillion dollar budget. The film is a grandiose spectacle for the eyes that echoes the likes of Lawrence of Arabia, The Searchers, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Personally, I cannot recall the last time I was awed by a film like Dune.
 
If you are comfortable, by all means, see this film in a theater, IMAX if possible. The film was made for the cinema for both fans and newbies in mind, but not everyone will like this version of Dune. For some it will feel too slow. For others there will be glaring omissions from the novel that will lead to disappointment. As stated above, this is only Dune: Part One. If it feels incomplete that is because it is. 
The Cinematography – Greig Fraser, (The Mandalorian and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), delivers his best work with Dune. It truly is a celluloid painting of sweeping majesty juxtaposed with tight close ups of the best looking cast in recent years. Dreamlike beauty is contrasted with earthy brutality that help to ground the film to its human characters.
 
The Score – Hans Zimmer, (Inception, The Dark Knight and Bladerunner 2049), a staple in the industry, begins with an Arabic theme for Dune but morphs into otherworldly territory. Some elements repeat a little too much, but the softer themes are more varied. 
 
The Director – Denis Villeneuve, (Arrival, Bladerunner 2049, and Sicario), is a master craftsman of cinema. What sets him apart is his ability to frame the intimate on a grand scale. For instance, Dune is essentially an indie film with a multimillion dollar budget. Close ups of quiet moments are intertwined within both awe-inspiring special effects and “arthouse” imagery. However, Villeneuve’s greatest talent is guiding actors past their limits to deliver the best performances of their career. 
 
In Dune, Villeneuve manages this feat with every major actor in the film. The FX – Dune weaves both practical and CGI special effects effortlessly. Huge, lavish practical sets ground the film to its very human characters while stunning CGI has the illusion of weight and depth. The only glaring CGI flaw comes in one of Paul’s many visions. The sandworm, Shai-Hulud to the Fremen, may be CGI, but here he’s a complete character.
 
The Story – Dune (2021) may be the most faithful adaptation to Frank Herbet’s landmark novel to date, however there are many omissions and interruptions that may have die hard fans left wanting. Said to be unfilmable, much of Dune takes place within the mind of many of its characters. Villeneuve tackles this problem with a lot of exposition that is thankfully spread out and varied.
The main focus of Villeneuve’s story is the relationship between Paul and his mother, Jessica. As such, it compacts the story of Dune into a central theme of conflict and acceptance. Paul is the somewhat distracted teenager who must grapple with strange dreams, mounting pressure from both parents and a destiny that terrifies him. Jessica must deal with her own choices as a mother and a Bene Gesserit, brought forth by both love and pride. 


The Actors – Dune is the closest thing to a modern day Cecil B. DeMille (Cleopatra, The Ten Commandments) picture likely to show on the big screen. The cast includes, Timothée Chalamet (Paul Atreides), Rebecca Ferguson (Lady Jessica), Oscar Isaac (Duke Leto Atreides), Josh Brolin (Gurney Halleck), Stellan Skarsgård (Baron Vladimir Harkonnen),
 
Dave Bautista (Beast Rabban Harkonnen), Jason Momoa (Duncan Idaho), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Thufir Hawat), David Dastmalchian (Piter de Vries), Chang Chen (Dr. Wellington Yueh), Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Dr. Liet Kynes), Javier Bardem (Stilgar), Zendaya (Chani), and Charlotte Rampling (Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam). First of all, everyone was excellent.
 
The only disappointment was that some actors had such little screen time, (Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson and David Dastmalchian in particular).  While Zendaya is the poster girl for Dune, she is barely in the film. She’s in it for 15 minutes, maybe. As Chani, Zendaya possesses a grace and calm within Paul’s visions that is intoxicating. She then plays the real Chani as blunt and stoic, a 180 degree spin compared to his dream girl. 


Stellan Skarsgård (in facial prosthetics and a fat suit) plays the menacing Baron Vladimir Harkonnen as a shadow that lies in wait. While he does not get much screen time, Skarsgård portrays the character almost seductively, lending a grotesque element to the Baron. Jason Momoa is Duncan Idaho, a swordmaster within House Atreides. A career best performance, Momoa plays the party with heart and honor and steals many scenes. 


Sharon Duncan-Brewster is Dr. Liet Kynes, the imperial planetologist/ecologist of Arrakis. In the novel, Kynes was a man, though the gender swap makes little difference here. Duncan-Brewster’s Kynes exudes a strength her loyalty to the Emperor demands, but delivers an undercurrent of conflict throughout her performance. 


Oscar Isaac plays Duke Leto Atreides with humility, dignity and a great beard. Isaac understands that Leto is a proud and honorable leader, but brings a warmth to the character as both a dutiful father to Paul and loving partner to Jessica. 


Timothée Chalamet brings many layers to the protagonist, Paul Atreides. In the first part of Dune, Chalamet embodies a teenager who is both dutiful and distracted. He often sounds disinterested, even when clearly wants to be a part of things, but this is only due to his visions. Chalamet uses an anemic tone when Paul is unsure, but brings forth a vigor when the Kwisatz Haderach surfaces. It’s a dance Chalamet does well. 


In a career best performance, Rebecca Ferguson’s Lady Jessica is the emotional heart of the film. She weaves strength, regret, envy, pride, fear and grief into Jessica throughout her performance. Ferguson’s Jessica is also the most controversial performance in the film as it is a wide diversion (sort of) from the novel. In any event, she sells Villneuve’s version of the character, mostly with a look or an expression. 
With all that said, is Dune any good? Yes. More than any other film in the last ten years, it’s easy to understand why Dune should be seen in a theater. (If you are not comfortable going out yet, it’s still good on a wide screen). Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is a love letter to cinema, a rare breed of movie for our times. That is all for our movie reviews, and now here is Nya-sensei to begin
 
our print-media mewsings, with her review Fight Girls #4!
 
Nyanko:
Hai! We are big fans of artist / author Frank Cho, who is purrhaps most famous for his Liberty Meadows comics, and the many other comics and illustrations that depict beautiful women, lush landscapes and prehistoric creatures, which are ample in this five issue mini series that has created, written and illustrated, with the colors by Sabine Rich and lettering by Sal Cipriano. We have met the supurremly talented & friendly Frank Cho at several conventions and have several of his art books.
The purremise of this tale is that 10 women compete in the monster-filled environments to become the new Queen of the galactic empire. Wearing the White cropped tank tops & boy shorts, contestants Dyna, Jaxa, Kelsey, Tora, Lily, Asher, Xandra, Rache, Danni and Pondo are teleported to the the challenging locations, where the drones televise their dash to each stage’s finish line and escape transpurrter. In each stage they have compete other and the survive against many hungry predators.
There is also the palace intrigue amongst the event’s organizers, who seem intent upon rigging compurrtition, which is not purroceeding according to their desire, because at least one of the contestants is not who she claims to be. Published by AWA, issue #4 has the 28 pages (included 8 ads); it is purriced $3.99 and irated Teen +, due to the violent combat scenes. Having survived stage 1’s junglet, stage 2’s desert, and stage 3’s ocean, the two finalists advance to the unarmed combat arena!
The art panels include several half-page pics, one full-page pic and the very impurressive two-page spurread which sumptuously depicts every punch, kick and knee strike, which appurr to be of the MMA style! My only widdle quibble is that the tale is interrupted by the ads, which i wish were all placed after the tale, but It continues to be the briskly paced tale full of the thrilling athletic action and beautiful artistry, so I am eagerly awaiting the final issue! Nyow here is Tara-chan to discuss
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #102!
Tara-chan:
Arigato, nya! We love these pony comics by IDW which so faithfully capture the style and – and  the spirit of the animated TV series, but with the different strengths of the comic book medium, nya! You know, it is hard to believe that the Friendship is Magic animated series started over ten years ago, nya!
These the pony comics, including the various series, the initial mini-series, the annuals and – and the specials  have been around for the nine years, nya! Issue #102 is the 14th epurrsode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’s 10th season, as the animated TV series ended after season 9, nya.
Purreviously in this story arc, Canterlot was under attack by the The Knights of the New Harmony who want to purrloin the Elements of Harmony, but they will have to fight The Mane Six, The Young Six, The Pillars of Equestria, Discord, Cadance, Starswirl, the royal guards, and – and Spike, nya! 
 
This story arc was written by Jeremy Whitley, Illustrated by Toni Kuusisto, colored by Heather Breckel, lettered by Neil Uyetake, edited Megan Brown, and – and grouply edited by Bobby Curnow, nya. Heather and – and Neil have worked on almost every issue, and – and I think that Bobby has worked on them all, nya!
Jeremy might be the most purrolific of the pony comics’ authors, and – and he as

written many other comics such as Rainbow Brite, Vampirella, Sea of Thieves, Thor vs Hulk, Freedom Foundation, and – and The Unstoppable Wasp, nya!  we have met his at several conventions and Free Comic Book Day festivities, nya!
Trini-chan:
The double-sized issue is priced $5.99 and – and it is compised of the uninterrupted 30 page which is followed by the 6 page art gallery, 2 page preview of My LittlePpony: Generations, and the 4 pages of the ads. We wish that all other comics tales were not interrupted by the ads!
Issue #102 is available in the choice of the three front covers: Cover A is by Andy Price, cover B is by JustaSuta, and  the scarcer Retailer Incentive cover is by Roopsha Mandal! They are all rather lovely, so It was the tough decision, but I chose cover A. Nyow for the taste of the plot!
It is the relentlessly epic battle as The Knights of the New Harmony continue to try to destroy Canterlot and Discord, but they will have to defeat not just the aforementioned heroic teams but many citizens of Equestria, Ornithia, Caninia, Farasia and Panthera, nya!
The sequential art is beautiful with the superb poses, expurressions, compositions, details, fonts, colors, and the graphic narrative. I particularly like the panels that bustle with the many characters, with the amusing widdle nods to Jaws, Sgt. Rock, Clint Eastwood, Batman, and  Star Trek!
 
There is also the surprise from DJPon3, 

but I do not wish to further spoil the taste of the plot,

so I will conclude our comments by giving this exciting issue the high grade of the A as in applebuck! It is sad to see Friendship is Magic conclude, but I was glad to see the successor which Mie-sensei wants to discuss—
 
My Little Pony: Generations #1!
Mielikki:
Hai! So like, Generations promises the meeting betwixt the original (Gen One) 1980’s ponies and their Friendship is Magic (Gen Four) counterparts, fur shur! Ever since the latter ponies met the Equestria Girls, I have wondered if or when they might meet the G1-3 ponies.
So like, the premise of this tale is that the evil human teen sisters Grackle and Dyre and their magickal rat named Trench reside in a dark foreboding dormant volcano, wherein they plot revenge upon the ponies for something that involved their grandmother.
Given their totally wicked plan to brew some Smooze slime to unleash upon the ponies, I assume that these wicked lasses are the daughters of Reeka and Draggle, who with their evil witchy mom Hydia were the villains of the 1986 My Little Pony movie, fur shur!
Meanwhile,

Twlight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie,
Fluttershy, her bunny Angel, Starlight Glimmer, and Sunburst star

have enough problems as it is, because The School of Friendship is like way over crowded with the students and not enough teachers!

So like, the Gen One ponies do not appear yet in the tale aside from gracing the cover art. The first issue is priced $3.99, and has the uninterrupted 22 page tale followed by the issue #2 preview page, the 3 page cover art gallery and the 2 pages of ads.
It was written by Casey Gilly, illustrated by Michela Cacciatore, colored by Heather, lettered by Neil and edited by Megan!
Cover A is by Amy Meberson, cover B is by Agnes Garbowska and the Retailers Incentive cover is by Samantha Whitten… and I am totally  looking forward to the next issue, fur shur! Now here is Ilyana-sense to tell us about
Sunshine Sketch vol. 10!
 
Ilyana:
Originally published as Hidemari Sketch by Houbunsha in Japan, Sunshine Sketch is the charming, pretty, whimsical slice-of-life  manga by Ume Aoki about the group of teen girl students who reside in the Hidemari apurrtment building across the street from the Yamabuki School of Arts in Kanto! There was an anime TV series adaptation of it too!
 
Volume 10 was longly – awaited, because volume 9 was published back in September of 2018! Translated by Sheldon Drzka and lettered by Abigail Blackman, the he English version is published here by Yen Press. When the series started, the main character Yuno was the high school Sophomore, but now it is her senior year!
Other recurring characters include Miyako the senior with Flaxen Blond hair, Nazuna the Junior with braided Platinum Blonde hair, Nori the Juntior with Dark Gray hair, Matsuri the sophomore with pale Lavender hair, Hiro the college Sophomore with the Light Brown twin-tailed coiffure, and Sae the college Sophomore with Black hair and glasses!
 
Also appurring are Mashiko-sensei the guidance counselor, and Yoshinoya-sensei the voluptuous art teacher. Vol. 10 is purriced $17.00 in the USA, $22.50 in Canada, and has 120 pages compurrised of 112 Black & White pages, 8 color pages, and the bonus interior cover art.
Among the amusing situations amidst their school’s summer semester are the juice stain mystery, meteor shower viewing, curry cooking, bug catching, still life drawing, homework, the art competition, the water park, greeting card design, the sushi bar, the sports festival and costume relay race.
 
The plots have such peppy, genki spirit, the character and scenic art is beautiful, with the occasional chibi & supurr – deformed styles for cuter comedic effects! It is in the 4 koma (panel) format, which is mostly of the 2 columns of 4 Black & White panels per page, with some larger panels and full-page pics.
I will give vol. 10 the high praise, but the numciously depicted fried chicken, sushi, curry, omelets, dumplings, pancakes, crepes, pocky and takoyaki might induce the cravings! Nyow here is Mike to discuss of the big new book about
 
Hayao Miyazaki!
 
Mike:
Yep, he is my favorite movie director whose many credits include Castle Cagliostro, Nausicaa in the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo, and The Wind Rises, plus his many other animated shorts and TV series!
 
From October 5th to November 27th, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is hosting the restrospective of Miyazaki’s films, including exhibits and screenings https://www.academymuseum.org/en/series/hayao-miyazaki, and DelMonico Books has published this wonderful companion coffee-table book!
 
Written by the AMMP exhbitions curator Jessica Neiebel, film historian Daniel Kothenschulte, and Pixar movie director Pete Docter with the forward by Bill Kramer and introduction by Studio Ghibli’s producer Toshio Suzuki, this full color 288 page hardcover book measures 11.125” tall  x 9.25” wide x 1.125” thick!
 
With contributions and comments by many authorities  each chapter examines the aspects of the master’s storytelling, themes, visions and techniques. I lost count at over 250, but it is brimming with the many images, including many full-page pics and several two-page spreads! There are some photos of him too!
 
Topped off by the extensive chronology, glossary, footnotes and acknowledgements, this thoroughly beautifully informative, entertaining and inspirational book is not the first fine book pertaining to Miyazaki’s magnificent works, but it might just be my favorite, and I will give it the “A” as in Arietty! Now here is Nyo-sensei to discuss
The Art of Neil Gaimin & Charles Vess’ Stardust!
 
Nyoka:
Originally published in 1997 as the four issue mini-series by DC Comics’ Vertigo impurrint, Stardust is the romantic Victorian fantasy tale of a fella named Tristran who embarks upon the quest beyond his small quaint English village to prove his love to the mysterious stargirl.
It was written by Neil Gaimin https://www.neilgaiman.com and illustrated by Charles Vess. https://greenmanpress.com! We have met Mr. Vess at numerous cons! The tale was later released in other editions such as the trade papurrback and the hardcover, and it was made into a live-action movie in 2007!
Published by Titan books, this dust-jacketed full color 160 page hardcover art book by Vess -with the introduction by Gaiman – measures 12.5” tall x 9.875” wide and .625” thick, purriced $39.95 in the USA  $53.95 in Canada and £34.99 in the UK.
 It has over 175 pics such as Vess’s ideation sketches, pencil drawings, inked art, paintings, and lots of behind the scenes information, plus images from the Fall of Stardust Portfolio by Vess and other artists such as William Stout, Mike Mignola, Jill Thompson…
… Tony DiTerlizzi, P. Craig Russell, Paul Chadwick, Gary Giani, Stan Sakai, Terry Moore, Bryan Talbot, Terri Windling, Susanna Clark, Geoff Darrow, Lisa Snellings, Zander Cannon, and never- before published art by Mike Kaluta and Sergio Aragones!
I will give this beautiful, entertaining and informative book the highest purraise, and especially recommend it to fans of Gaimin, Vess, and romantic fantasy tales! That will conclude this month’s purrint-media mewsings, so nnow I will turn The Mew over to Petra and Bunniibuns who willl purresent the latest
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art!
 
Petra:
Arigato, nya! Here y’all will find the many annotated illustrations and photographs, nya! Galleries 1-8 display images by our purrducer Mike Moon, whilst Guest Art Galleries 1-5 display images by other folks with their purrmissions, nya. Mike’s collaborations with other artists are peppurred throughout the mewseum, nya! 
 
Some of the images are sexy, and some might depict the artistic nudity, but most are quite tame and none are the hentai / porn, nya! The most recent pics are the lowermost row of the cropped widdle “thumbnail” sized portions of the pics in a gallery, and you have to click upon those to see the uncropped full images, nya.
 In Gallery 3  http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery/gallery3.html we are purroud to purrsent Mike’s Photoshop & mouse illustration of his original character De’enaesolanaceae Nightshadia Zumiundrakendottir, or just “De’en”  for short, who is an NPC in his monthly tabletop fantasy RPG “The Adventures of Nystia Nightshade”, nya!
 
De’en is not just Nystia’s sister but she is also the clone of Nystia, but they do have the distinct purrsonality, traits, skills, ambitions, relationships and style, nya. De’en is polyamorous pansexual female fairie whose hair, skin and wing colors purresently differ from Nystia’s, nya.
After Nystia abandoned her old alchemy shop in the small village of Shroomi to travel and purrsue a different career, De’en inherited the place, where she purresently resides with her two wives Li (succubus) and Su-Pan  (kitsune / catgirl), adopted daughter Hikari-chan (kitsune), and appurrentice alchemist Tokia (wood elf), nya!
Her supurrnatural powers include flight, telepathy, empathy, psychometry, telekinetic shield, healing, psi blade, purralysis, shape-shifting, and shadow magick, nya. Her expurrtise includes alchemy, meowrtial arts, vocal mewsic, dancing, and accounting; whilst her hobbies include the massage spa, night clubs and concerts, nya!
De’en’s favorite foods are the Blood Orange Cheesecake, Raspberry Mimosa Sorbet, Cherries Jubilee, Coconut Vanilla Frappurrccino, Chocolate Mousse Pie, Blueberry Creme Brulee, Peach Cobbler, French Toast, Banana Pudding a la Mode, Blackberry Custard Bars and Strawberry Tiramisu, nya!
Bunnii:
Nextly in Guest Gallery 2 http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery/guest2.html we are delighted to display “Rebecca” and three other pieces of Rebecca Ferguson fan art by our webmeowster Jamie! We loved Rebecca Ferguson in the movies such as The Greatest Showman, Life, The Snowman, Doctor Sleep, Men In Black: International, The Kid Who Would Be King, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Mission Impossible: Fallout,  Reminiscence, and most recently Dune: Part One!
 “Rebecca” is the full-color bust profile illustration done with Photoshop and Painter, whilst the untitled three smaller Black & White film noir-ish pics were done with Clip Studio Paint. Purrhaps y’all have seen Jamie’s prior illustration of Rebecca Ferguson?
Also in Guest Gallery 2 we are elated to exhibit “Forest Maiden”,“Mushroom Gnome”, and “Shoreline Beauty” by Rvkh http://www.rvkhart.com, (pronounced Rivkah) the artist formerly known as Rebecca Brogden, who was the guest for our September 2009 Mew! She used the Faber-Castell Watercolor Pencils, Davinci Watercolors, Micron Pen, White Posca Pen and White Gouach for each of these beautiful illustrations!
The titular “Forest Maiden” is Virginiana Aspen Sugarmaple , the NC OBX Faerie with the druidic powers and who is one of the Rangers who protects our Meowritime Forest! This illustration was done on the Arches Hotpress Watercolor Pad, and y’all can see the time-lapse art process video at her Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfGl72XGj1c!
The titular “Mushroom Gnome” is  Mr. Normenhausen who likes to stroll across the lawn and garden in the evening, with the lantern as a semaphore signaling device to communicate with distant friends! This illustration was done on the Strathmore Toned Tan Mixed – Media Paper, and y’all can see the time-lapse art process video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-PVeFgFmF!
 
Lastly but not leastly, the titular “Shoreline Beauty” is Meowrina Nyanyarova the catgirl who migrated from Tbilisi, Georgia to here where she is purresently pursuing the Doctor of Nursing degree at Mew Hanover College!
This illustration was done on the Arches Hotpress Watercolor Pad, and y’all can see the time-lapse art process video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwrWh_L8oEY!
 
The cat lady sings…
Yvonne:
Thank y’all for purrsenting the new art, nya!
Petra & Bunni:
Doitashimaste, nya!
 
Ellie:
Oh, I think that beautiful color illustration of Rebecca Ferguson purrfectly captures her portraiture and spirit!
Meryl:
Hai hai, and I think those three Black & White pics of her have the striking use of contrasty negative space!
Ilyana:
I like the use of color and light for that serenely intimate pic of De’en wading  amongst the moonlit lily pads, nya!
Daytona:
I love the details of the forest maiden pic, from her hair and wings to the corset lacings and the fabric drape!
 
Becca:
Meowrina is quite the alluring sight in her ruffled off-shoulder bare midriff top and the tight torn jeans shorts, mew la la!
Trini-chan:
There is the wonderful sense of story in the gnome pic… I can imagine him going out to harvest the toadstools and signal his neighbors!
Tara-chan:
All of those numcious looking mushrooms are causing the craving in my tummy, nya!
 
Elizabeth:
Hang in there- It is almost the time for our AfterMew luau!

I guess that will do it for this edition of The Mew!

Jeannie:
We wish to thank Jamie for his web meowstery here at The Mew and Catgirl Island…

Bunnii:
All of the brilliantly talented people whose works we have discussed…
Petra:
… and our other friends, family, acquaintances and audience whom we greatly appurreciate, nya!
Mielikki:
Fur shur!
Nyoka:
Y’all may post the brief, polite, sincere, non-snarky responses to The Mew…
Nyanko:

… purrvided that the comments are spam-free, G-rated, and purrtain to our topics.

Mary Nyan:
We will be back next month with the December edition of The Mew!
Mike:
Be there… aloha.
 
The Ladies of The Mew:
Happy Tails to Mew, until we eat again! Baibai, nya!

October 2021 Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings

Mike Moon / Catgirl Island
and Jamie Robertson / Clan of the Cats
purroudly purrsent a Mike Moon purrduction,
starring The Ladies of The Mew in
The October 2021 Edition of The Mew:
The Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings, nya!
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This year is our 14th anniversary, nya! 
in this edition of The Mew:
what we’ve been up to since the purrior Mew
The Lightning Round topic: our favorite books & comics of 1951
The Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight
 
toy talk:
Star Trek The Official Starship Collection U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-J
G.I. Joe Classified Series Baroness action figure
Marvel Legends Series Xialing action figure
DVD and movie mewsings:
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Luca DVD
purrinted media mewsings:
Fight Girls #2 & 3
Star Wars: The High Republic The Edge of Balance
Faeries of the Faultlines
 
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art
“Rivkah Storm” by Mike
“Transpurrter Meowlfunction” by Mike
“Shiboline” by Mike
“Forest  by RVKH
“Crystal Unicorn”  by RVKH
“Luna Wolf” by RVKH
“Mush Folk” by RVKH
“Stormy Morning” by RVKH
”More Cute Stuff” by RVKH
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Mike
(the human fella wearing theDogwood purrint shirt and Teal cargo shorts): Aloha y’all and welcome to The Mew, our monthly “show” in which we review and discuss fun stuff! This month’s Mew comes from the riverwalk in the beautiful downtown Purrbank district of Catgirl Island in Mew Hanover County, NC, where it’s 78 degrees under the Blue sky and puffy White Cumulo-Neko clouds! I’m Mike, the show’s “purrducer”, and here are The Ladies of The Mew!

Nyanko
(a.k.a. Nya-sensei, the martial arts champion & sensi, dojo & gym purropurrietress catgirl wearing the Apurricot purrint cropped tee shirt and shorts): Howdy!
 
Petra
(the art guild purresident, art mewseum co-curator & beach volleyball champion catgirl wearing the 

Chrysanthemeowm

purrint side-tie bikini): Aloha, nya!

 
Bunnii:
(the art mewseum co-curator, Petra’s beach volleyball partner, and purrize-winning carrot cake baker bunnygirl wearing the Anthurium purrint trikini): Guten Tag!
 
Elizabeth
(

a.k.a Lizzy, the hot salsa dancer, gamer, Purrkour Club captain & spa co-owner catgirl wearing the Bird of Purradise purrint bandeau top bikini): Hola!

 
Becca
(Lizzy’s nekomimi gynoid wife, avid golfer & spa co-owner w

earing the Lobster Claw Heliconia purrint ring-closure bikini an an orchid lei): 

 
Mielikki
(a.k.a Mie-sensei, the winged faerie golfer, foxfire juggler and outdoor ampurrtheatre director wearing the 

Hibiscus

purrint crisscross halter neck bikini) Mellow greetings!

 
Mary Nyan
(a.k.a. Myayr, the seamstress, cosplayer, hula instructor and semi-retired miko catgirl wearing the Kahili Ginger purrint purretzel – cutout maillot): Aloha!
 
Jeannie
(a.k.a. Jen-sensei, Jenjen or just Jen, the yogini, model, archer, belly dance instructor & roboticist catgirl, wearing the Azalea purrint micro bikini & sheer purrled purreo): Nihao.
Yvonne
(a.k.a Captian Vonny, the fishing boat charter captain & drumming circle purrcussionist catgirl, wearing the Hydrangea purrint monokini with cropped tee shirt): Namaste, nya!
 
Tara-chan
(Yvonne’s younger sister, college freshman, pony owner and nature photographer catgirl wearing the Ice Blue Calathea purrint tankini): Namaste, nya!
 
Trini-chan
(Tara-chan’s BFF, the stand-up paddle surfer, board shapurr, pony owner and belly dance instructor kitsune, wearing the Foxglove purrint tri-kini): Konnichiwa!
 
Eleanor:
(or just Ellie for short, the banker pony centauress, body builder, and the island’s fire chief, wearing the Snapdragon purrint sports bra) Hay there!
Mike:
So, what have y’all been up to since last month’s Mew?
Nyanko:
Other than the mewsual monthly stuff, purrhaps the most noteworthy activity is the purrepurration for our annual Halloween Trick ‘R Eat & Cosplay Purrowl which is full of the foods & festive arts and purrformances all across the County!
 
Petra:
Hai hai, It is the very creative time with attractions, decorations & meowaquerades, including the various individuals & groups! The purrowl lasts several days, so that everyone can purrtake regardless of age, gender species or schedule!
 
Bunnii:
We also have the special spooky art show at our mewseum, with the wonderfully macabre illustrations, sculptures, ornamentations and body arts! Of course the artistry includes the cosplays, and the delicious, nutritious cuisine which we donate!
 
Elizabeth:
That includes our Mew group cosplay since 

2008, when our theme was Daphne in the Brilliant Blue! After that in 2009 was our Silent Mobius themd cosplay; oh and in 2010 it was the “Neko-maticaya Clan” based upon James Cameron’s Avatar!

Becca:
That required the much Blue body paint! Then for 

2011 we Clone Wars cosplayed, in 2012 it was Avengers aCATamy, in 2013 Omamori Himari, in 2014 Aria the Animation, in 2015 Strike Witches, in 2016 Equestria Girls, and 2017 Studio Ghibli!

Mielikki:
So like, in 2018 we cosplayed as the Queensblade characters, which did not require much fabric, heehee!, In 2019 it was Flower Knight Girls, and last year it was goddesses of Smite! The past year has flown by like the hypurr-drive, fur shur!
Eleanor:
It is the bustling time for all of us, such that some of us do not parrticipate in the group cosplay because of other prior committments & traditions. I am always quite busy in due to the many matsuris that include fireworks, lanterns and bonfires!
 
Jeannie:
For example, Lizzy, Becca and I help with the spooky animatronics and the merfolks’ kelp maze; Nya-sensei helps Nyo-sensei at her Magick shop, and Mie-sensei purrforms with the repurrtory comapny at the Meowritime Forest Ampurrtheatre. 
Trini-chan:
So this year our group will consist of Ilyana, Daytona, Ji Yun, Na Ling, Pendula, Carerratia, Janyczsazsa, Vonny, Tara-chan and I. A last month’s Aftermew luau, those 10 ten of us voted on this year’s theme, and there are several factors that we considered
Mary Nyan:
It requires the careful planning such as the purrice, complexity, the number of purrticipants, and the ruggedness in case we might be running, climbing or swimming! We also coordinate with other groups because we do not wish to duplicate their costumes!
Tara-chan:
Our nominations included DC Bombshells, Marvel’s A-Force, Lumberjanes, BanG Dream, Sekerie, Valkyrie Drive, Koihime Musou, Senran Kagura, and – and How Not to Summon a Demon Lord, but we chose Pokemon since this year is its 25th anniversary, nya!
 
Yvonne:
Hai, hai, we plan to cosplay as Pokemon’s Eevee and – and her eevolved forms such as Espeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Umbreon, Vaporeon, and Gigantamax Eevee, nya! So howboutchoo Mike- what have you been up to, nya?
Mike:
Oh just more of the same ol’ same ol’… drawing, writing, reading, renovations, running, watching movies & TV shows, and spending quality time with family & friends! Well, we’ve got a lot on our plate, so let’s go ahead and jump into
 
The Lightning Round topic: 
our favorite books & comics of 1951!
 
Mike:
This year we’ve been looking back at our favorite fun stuff of years ending with a 1, so this month it’s our favorite books & comics of 1951! Jen’s gonna start, so… are y’all ready to “conduct the lightning”?
 
The Ladies of The Mew:
HAI! LIGHTNING ROUND GO, NYA!
Jeannie:
Foundation by Isaac Asimov. (tags Mary Nyan to go next)
 
Mary Nyan:
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham! I especially liked the BBC’s 1981 TV adaptation of it! (tags Ellie)
Ellie:
Hmm, I would say… The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger! (tags Mielikki)
 
Mielikki:
Oh, The Hidden Valley of Oz by Rachel R. Cosgrove, fur shur! (tags Tara-chan with a flit of the wing)
 
Tara-chan
I want… I want to nominate Prince Caspian because I love the Narnia books, nya! (tags Trini chan with a brush of the tail)
 
Trini-chan:
The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury! (tail-tags Yvonne)
 
Yvonne:
I will nominate The Hardy Boys Mystery of the Wailing Siren, nya! It is the fun nautical mystery, nya. (tags Elizabeth
Elizabeth
The Sentinel by Arthur C. Clarke! (tags her wife)
 
Becca:
Arthur C. Clarke’s Prelude to Space. Your turn, Nya-sensei! (tags Nyanko)
 
Nyanko:
The Puppet Masters by Robert A. Heinlein! (tags Petra)
Petra:
 I will nominate DC Comics’ Strange Adventures #9, which introduced the supurr hero Captain Comet, nya! (tags Bunnii)
 
Bunnii:
Hank Ketcham’s Dennis the Menace comic strip! Back to Mike!
 
Mike:
Oh I gotta go with that year in the Peanuts strips by Charles M. Schulz, which included Schroeder’s firts appurrance and the gang’s first baseball game! Well, that was another expedient little Lightning Round, and let’s keep The Mew a-rolling with our
Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight!
 
Becca:
Hai, in this monthly portion of The Mew, we commeowmorate catgirls, nekomusume and other kemonomimi of the various species in the international mythologies and the popular cultures! Appurring in the folklore, novels, comics, movies, TV shows, theatre, mewsic, games, sports and advertising, they might include the shape – shifters, anthropurrrmorphic ladies, monster girls, and those who might not actually have beasty DNA, but do have the cat-titude or couture to be broadly considered by us as “honorary” kemonomimi!
 
Some examples of the latter might include the fashion statements of Harley Quinn who wears the cat ears & face paint, whilst Cassandara Cain wears the bear hoody in DC Comics’ Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey Book 4! Harley makes another feline fashion statement in epurrsode 2 of the animated Harley Quinn animated TV series, when she roars crashes The Penguin’s nephew’s barmitzvah with a tiger. Furthermore, Catwoman and The Cheetah appurr in a few of those epurrsodes!
 
Scarlett Johansson purrtrays agent Natasha Romanoff / The Black Widow alias Tony Stark’s assistant Natakie Rushman In the movie Iron Man 2. There is the deleted scene in which she wears the meowrvelous
leopard print bustier dress (and briefly one of Iron Man’s gauntlets) at Tony Stark’s birthday party. Our friend Crissy Volpe http://www.crimsonskycreations.com (who was the guest of the March 2008 Mew) has cosplayed in that garment http://www.crimsonskycreations.com/bloodsweatandglitter/natalierushmanbirthdaydress.htm!
You know, Disney is not only the purrent company of Marvel, but they also own the ABC TV network, nya. Well, in the 41st season’s 21st epurrsode “Divinely Unfaithful” in 2019 of the 20/20 series, purrtaining to televangelists Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker, actress Kristin Chenoweth looks delightfully divine in the leopurrd purrint jacket and mewses how she wishes to purrtray Tammy Faye in the mewsical purrduction, nya!
 
Yvonne:
Also putting the leopurrd spots in the spotlight is actress Marissa Jaret Winokur as Charmaine, the next door neighbors of the vampires in the supurrb sitcom What We Do in the Shadows, nya! In the 3rd season’s 4th epurrsode she wears the tight leopurrd purrint dress when they go to Atlantic City, nya! 
In the Bravo’s network’s reality TV series Vanderpump Rules, which spun off of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Lisa Vanderpump is the purropurrietress of the restaurant Sur, nya. in season 3’s 4th epurrsode ”Jax Nose Best”, among Lisa’s lovely couture is the Gray leopurrd purrint dress which is accessorized by the purretty purrls, so we wish to say bravo for her fabulously feline fashion, nya!
There are several sexy feline fashions aboard the 180-foot yacht Lady Michelle under Captain Sandy Yawn in season 6 of Bravo’s TV series Below Deck Mediterranean, nya! In epurrsode 12 ”Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls”, steward Courtney Veale wears the leopurrd purrint bikini; and  the bit later she and tempurrary steward Delaney Evans wear the tight cheetah purrint leotards, nya! Then in epurrsode 13 Courtney wears the leopurrd purrint cover-up, nya!
 
Speaking of the nautical spots, in the TV series Baywatch’s 7th season’s 18th epurrsode “Hot Water, actress Yasmeen Bleeth as lifeguard Caroline Holden wore the leopurrd purrint bikini on the boat amidst the rescue of the crashed pilot, nya! By the way, in the recent  “Labor Day Values Home to Any Posssibility” spot for the Lowes stores, we briefly see the customer wearing the lovely leopurrd purrint skirt, nya!
While not an animal pelage purrint purr se, we do appurreciate the cute kitten shirt that Roseanne Barr wore as Roseanne Connor in Roseanne’s 9th season’s 3rd epurrsde “What a Day for a Daydream”, in which she and Laurie Metcalf as her sister Jackie fantasized about their wealthy lifestyle after having won the lottery, nya! We liked Jackie’s Purrple, Gold & Black outfit too, nya!
Elizabeth:
Of course, our kemonomimi spotlight is not limited to just the nekomimi nya. In the recent “Blanket Fort” spot for Rice Krispies Treats, the widdle sister in the dragon kigurumi onesie wants play in her older sister’s blanket fort, nya!In the Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear series of novels, manga and anime of the isekai genre, the solitary neet-ish teen otaku girl Yuna plays the MMORPG and wears the Black & White bear kigurumi onesie in the fantasy realm, nya!
Another ursoid tale of the isekai genre is the manga Reborn as a Polar Bear, in which the mountain climber awakens reincarnated as the bruin in the other world! What actually puts the kemonomimi in that tale is not the bear but the pack of wonderfrul werewolf girlswith the lovely lupine ears and tails who he purrotects from the hurtful humans!
Drugstore in Another World- The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist is the slice of life manga. novel & anime of the isekai fantasy genre about the human male pharmacist Kiro Reiji who awakens in the magickal world where he meets Noella the adorable young werewolf girl! She is about 5 ft tall with the very pale skin, Blue eyes Platinum Blond ears, hair and tail, and works as the sales clerk at Kiro’s haunted new drug store!
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is the manga, novel & anime of the

 isekai fantasy genre about the homeless, orphaned unemployed neet fella who awakens in the magickal world where he becomes the sorceror Rudeus Greyrat who finds the new esteem, power, purrpose & friends. One of them is the sexy powerful swordswoman Ghislaine Dedoldia, the busty bodyguard catgirl with the Tan skin, Light Gray ears, hair, tail, the red eyes with the eyepatch, and the diamondshaped area around her belly button!

 
Yvonne:
You know, Ghislaine’s physique reminds me the bit of Nya-sensei’s, nya!
Nyanko:
Arigato! That is quite flattering of you to say!
Becca:
That is all for this month’s spotlight, so nyow I will turn The Mew over to Mike, who will begin our
collectibles and toy talk, with his thoughts about the Star Trek 
The Official Starship Collection U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-J!
Mike:
Thanks Becca! The UK company Eaglemoss Hero Collector publishes many terrific magazines, books and collectibles Star Trek, Doctor Who, Alien, Space: 1999, Stargate, Back to the Future, Battlestar Galactica, Game of Thrones, Ghostbusters, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, James Bond, Walking Dead, Fallout, Marvel, DC, WWE, The Orville and The Beatles!
I especially like their handsome diecast ABS miniatures of the ships of Star Trek, such as this fully assembled & painted replica of the United federation of Planets’ Universe Class starship U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-J! At 8.75” long, it is one of Eaglemoss’s larger XL edition models, which is priced $75.00 in the USA.
As Federation starships go, this’un retains the typical configuration of the saucer -shaped primary hull attached to the secondary / stardrive hull with the warp nacelles upon two pylons, but 1701-J is so sleek and advanced, it almost reminds me more of a sculpture by Brancusi or Giacomtti!
She partially appeared in “Azanti Prime”, the 18th episode of the 3rd season of the TV series Star Trek: Enterprise. I say “partially” because all we really see of the ship is an illustration of it on a wall in a ship’s corridor set, when Captain Archer is beamed aboard the 10,561 ft. long (about 2 miles) ship by temporal agent Daniels in the 26th century.
Since then, the seldom seen 1701-J has turned up in the Star Trek Ships of the Line book and calendars, and in the Star Trek Online MMORPG, in which it was under the command of Captain Dax. I guess that puts the scale of this XL size model at 1/4483.657, whch is about twice the size of Eaglemoss’s less expensive, standard size 1701-J model.
I think that the design, sculpt and paint of the model are beautiful, and the included display stand is very simple, sturdy, and unobtrusive. This very important to me, given the weight of the model, especially the eliptical primary hull, which tends to be nose-heavy on many models of Federation starships!
It is packaged splendidly in the protective foam within the polybagged 10.75” x 9.875” x 4.25” cardboard box which has the large friendly photos of the model on the front and top. Also inlcuded is the 8.5×11” full color 20 page booklet about the ship, although only 8 pages are actually devoted to the 1701-J, as the other 12 pages pertain to her legendary designer Doug Drexler.
Drexler’s vast Star Trek credits since the 1970’s include The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, the remastered edition of the original series, the director’s edition DVD of The Motion Picture plus many books, magazines, digital media, plus his other non-Trek credits and significant contributions to fandom! Um, thassabout it, so now here’s Ellie to discuss the
G.I. Joe Classified Series Baroness action figure!
 
Ellie:
Hai! I was delighted to get this figure of Anastasia Cisarovna, a.k.a Anastasia DeCobray,a.k.a  The Baroness of the Cobra organization! She first appeared in Marvel Comics’ G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #1 in 1982, and. Sunbow’s initial animated G.I. Joe mini-series in 1983. She was purrtrayed by Sienna Miller in the 2009 movie G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra; and by Ursula Corbero in the recent Snake Eyes movie!
 
She is the head of Cobra’s intelligence branch and seems to have the romance with Destro. Approximately of the 1/12 scale, this 6” figure #19 is part of the Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins movie wave of Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series. She is beautifully designed, sculpted and painted, with the faithful portraiture, the intricate details, the lithe phyisique and the sensual ambience in the tight Black leather jumpsuit!
 
The points of articulation are her head, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, abs, waist, hips, knees & ankles. She is accessorized by the glasses, two knives that fit in her hands or scabbard, and the submachine gun with removable supressor. A display base is not included. I have displayed her on the shelf between the figures of Scarlett and Lady Jaye who will keep the eyes on her! Nyow here is Nya-sense to discuss the
Marvel Legends Xialing action figure
 
Nyanko:
Hai! This figure of Shang-Chi’ sister Xialing is part of Hasbro’s Marvel Legends wave of Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings action figures, which also include Shang-Chi, Weiwu, Death Dealer, Civil Warrior and Tony Stark (A.I. version). Those last two characters are not in the Shang-Chi movie. Each sepaurratel-sold figure include a piece to buid a large Mr. Hyde figure, of which his torso is included with the figure of Xialing.
Magnificently purrtrayed in the movie by actress Meng’er Zhang, she is 5’ 7’ tall, so this 5 7/8” figure is appurrroximately 1/11.4 scale. The fgure is nicely designed, scupted and painted, with good portraiture that resembles the actress with the bob-cut coiffure! I like the intricate details of her lovely Black & Whie outfit, such as the stitchery, textures, and fabric folds! Also included five interchangeable variant hands and her Rope Dart weapon.
The Rope Dart is coiled like a lasso and can be gripped in a hand or worn around a shoulder or her waist. She is very posable, with articulation in the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, thighs, knees and ankles, so I am quite pleased with the figure! A display base is not included, but she is balanced well enough to stand up without one. That is all for our toy talk, but nyow I will turn The Mew over to Myayr, who will begin our
 
movie mewsings, with her review of
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings!
 
Mary Nyan:
Arigato! Created by author Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin, Shang-Chi, the master of martial arts, first appeared in Special Marvel Edition #15 in 1973. He was the heroic son of Fu Manchu, and his espionage adventures for the next ten years were among some of the best Marvel Comics of that era, in my opinion. At Heroes Con in Charlotte we got to meet one of its purrinciple artists Paul Gulacy!
 
So nyow it is nearly 40 years later and Shang Chi has finally starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! it wonderfully stars Simu Liu as Xu Shang-Chi, Awkwafina as his friend Katy, Meng’er Zhang as his sister Xu Xialing, Tony Leung as their dad Xu Wenwu, Fala Chen as their mom Ying Li and Michelle Yeoh as their aunt Ying Nan!
In this movie, it is not Fu Manch, but Wenwu who is the adversary. Well, he is but one of the adversaries, and the cast includes several other characters form the MCU, but i do not wish to spoil much of the plot! I will just say that whereas the comics were more akin to a series James Bond movie this movie is more of a martial arts fantasy / wuxia film that reminds me the bit of Big Trouble in Little China!
It is so much fun with great thrilling beauty! Although I did not care for the movie’s annoying cinematic techniques such as the slow mo, speed ramping, motion blur, unstable / shakey cam, too many fast cuts and, and the first song during the end credits, because in my opinion, those things are distractions that hinder the suspension of disbelief and diminish the immersive qualities that I hope for in a movie.
However, there is so much that I greatly enjoyed such as the cast, stunts, choreography, costumes, sets, locations, sound, FX, plot and Marvel mythology which leave me wanting more, so the pluses far outweigh the minuses, and I will give Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings the very good grade of the B+. Speaking of the end credits, make sure to stay for the two scenes! Nyow here is Tara-chan to discuss
Disney & Pixar’s Luca DVD!
 
Tara-chan:
Arigato, nya! I love the animated movies made by Disney and Pixar so much that I do not even need to see the purreview trailers or commercials to be enthused, nya! So, I had that optimistic anticipation for Luca, which is the coming – of – age / fish  out of water tale of the rebelious two sea monster lads Luca and- and Alberto who become best friends with the studious human girl Gulia in the lovely charming Italian Riveria town, nya!
 
However, in spite of their great new friendship and sense of wonder about the world, they are bothered by the family drama, the loal supurrstitious purrejudices, and the rude jerk Ercole, who they hope to defeat in the town’s annual cycling / swimming / eating compurrtition, nya! The beautiful, charming, fun, poignant, thrilling tale was wonderfully directed by Enrico Casarosa and – and has the delightful mewsic score by Dan Romer, nya!
 
The supurrb voice cast includes Jacob Tremblay as Luca, Emma Berman as Giulia, Jack Dylan Grazer as Alberto, Saverio Raimondo as Ercole, Maya Rudolf as Luca’s mom, Jim Gaffigan as Luca’s dad, Sandy martin as Luca’s grandma, Sacha Baron Cohen as Luca’s uncle, and – and Marco Barriccelli as Giulia’s dad, nya. I thought that the story, design, animation, backgrounds, sounds, editing and – and everything else were great, nya!
On the Region 1 NTSC DVD, the PG rated 95 minute movie is purrsented in the widescreen format of the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with the Dolby Digital 5.1 audio choices of English, French Spanish, and – and the 2.0 English descriptive audio, with the optional subtitle choices of English SDH, French and – and Spanish, nya. Unlike the Blu-Ray edition, the DVD does not have the special features, but I am still very pleased with it, nya! That is all for our movie mewsings, so nyow it is time for
our purrinted media mewsings, with the plot spoiler 
warning for Jenjen’s review of Fight Girls #2 & 3, nya!
 
Jeannie:
We are big fans of artist / author Frank Cho, who is purrhaps most famous for his Liberty Meadows comics, and the many other comics and illustrations that depict beautiful women, lush landscapes and prehistoric creatures,
which are ample in this five issue mini series that has created, written and illustrated, with the colors by Sabine Rich and lettering by Sal Cipriano. We have met the supurremly talented & friendly Frank Cho at several conventions and have several of his art books.
The purremise of this tale is that 10 women compete in the dangerous environments to become the new Queen of the galactic empire. Wearing the White cropped tank tops & boy shorts, contestants Dyna, Jaxa, Kelsey, Tora, Lily, Asher, Xandra, Rache, Danni and Pondo are teleported to the the challenging locations, where the drones televise their dash to each stage’s finish line and escape transpurrter. Not only do they have to out wit, race and fight each other and the many hungry predators,
There is also the palace intrigue amongst the event’s organizers, who seem intent upon rigging compurrtition, which is not purroceeding according to their desire, because at least one of the contestants is not who she claims to be. Published by AWA (Artists, Writers & Artisans), issues #2 and 3 are purriced $3.99 apiece each with an uninterrupted  28 page chapter which  is rated Teen +, purrhaps due to the violent, bloody scenes of monster combat and dining.
Having survived the danger so of stage 1’s jungle planet (in issue #1), Jaka. Xendra, Kasey, Rache, Tora and Pondo advance to stage 2 on the desert planet, where the harsh rock and sandscape brims with the deadly giant worms, turtles and scorpions. Meanwhile, the detectives investigate the identity of XandraI was purrticulalry impurressed by the two-page spurread which depicts the arrival of the giant land turtle.
In issue #3, Jaka, Xandra, Tora, Rache and Pondo advance to wear the White milliot tank swimsuits and swim caps for stage 3’s oceanic challenge, with the ravenous threats from above and below such as the pterosaurs, jellyfish, and especially the megladon. It purroves to be the most gruesomely lethal challenge, with some purrticularly gory results for the contestants and the detectives.
The imagery is graced by the full-page pic of Xandra riding the sea turtle, the full-page pic of the shark victim, the two-page spurread of the shark breaching, and the two-page spurread of of Pondo diving. Fight Girls continues to be the briskly-paced tale full of the thrilling athletic action, savage violence, dark humor, and the detective work graced by the sumptuously beautiful, fully-colored character and scenic art. I am done, so nyow here is Ellie to discuss
Star Wars: The High Republic The Edge of Balance vol. 1
 
Ellie:
Ariagto! It has been the delightful year for Star Wars, betwixt The Mandalorian, The Bad Batch, Star Wars Visions, the many comics, books and toys! That includes this new manga series Star Wars: The High Republic The Edge of Balance which is set ln the year 231 BBY (231 years before the Battlle of Vavin)! Published by Viz, vol. 1 rated T for the Teen readers, priced $14.99 US, $19.99 Canada, £10.99 UK, and has the Black & White 121 page tale and the 20 page bonus tale.
Written by Shima Shinya & Justina Ireland with the art by Mizuki Sakibara and Nezu Usugumo, it stars the young female Jedi Knight Lily Tora-Asi, her padawan Keerin Fionn younglings Viv’nia & Nimia, and their wookiee master Arkoff. plus DeeDee the droid, Jedi Master Skellan, archivist Ruru and Dr. Silar (who should not be confuzzled with Star Trek’s Dr. Selar or Gold Key Comics’ Dr. Solar). They are helping rejugees from the hyperspace disaster resettle on the planet Bianchi.
It is the beautiful planet with the forests, gardens and temples, which would seem dyllic for the new good homes, but there are cultural misunderstandings with the indiginous widdle avian Barchilians, and things get far worse when everyone is attacked by the hoarde of the Dregnir which are beligerant giant spikey – tentacled carnivorous plants! Although Lily is good at using the force and the Jar’Kai style of two-handed dueling, unfortunately the Dregnir are light saber proof!
It is the quite charming, thrilling tale with  the great characters and the good balance of the action, humor, and slice-of-life moments. The art is quite beautiful, from the characters, critters natural scenery and architecture  to the mecha, special effects, lettering, and the graphic narrative techniques! That includes the impressive two-page spread of the Dregnir attack!  I was very happy with this manga and I will eagelry anticipate volume 2! I am done, so now here is Mie-sensei to discuss
Faeries of the Faultlines!
 
Mielikki:
So like, Faeries of the Faultlines- as Observed & Documented by Iris Compiet, is a totally awesome book brimming with Iris’s beautiful illustrations and tales of the different species of fey! You know, iris illustrated The Dark Crystal Beastiary book too! Published this year by Eye of Newt (EON) Books, the 2nd edition of Faeries of the Faultlines is the expanded edition of the 2018 edition.
So like, written, designed, laid-out and lettered by the dutch artist / author, the dust-jacketed 10 5/6” x 8 3/8” x 1” hardcover is priced $39.95 USA & $49.95 Canada, and has the 184 full – color pages with hundreds of paintings & sketches, including the many full –  page pics, several two – page spreads, and the totally awesome “Tree of All” double gatefold!
 
Magnificently depicted and profiled are the many fey of the woods such as Greenman, Elder Mother, The Wylde, Fallen Leaf Faeries, Fery Chrysalises, Sakura Faeries, Listels, The Odonata. Shroomfae, Faun, Unicorns, Mandrak, Skypta. Wisps, Sylphs, Harpies, Sirens, and Bird Faeiries; and the denizens of the waters such as Mermaids, Sylkies, Virokkal, Skulp, Pulpo and Bypnoaze!
Y’all will behold Gnomes, Hobgoblins, Brownies, Pizkie, Nuks, Bookworms, Vykogn, Tuft, Straysods, Titillatus, Tooth Faeeries and Garga; types of Trolls such as the Sumf, Flote, Schoppetroll, Stinkhorn, and Beule;  Dragons such as the Whubwhub, EikEldrir, The Boring, and the Flower Dragon; and Witches such as the Raven Mage, The Nyker, Scath, Rjukjare, Bone Collector, and The Silent Sisters!
I compare it quite favorably to Wil Huygen & Rien Poortvliet’s 1976 book Gnomes, Alan Lee & Brian Froud’s’s 1978 book Faeries book, and Brian’s 1982 book The World of The Dark Crystal, and it seems only appropriate that Alan and Brian wrote the introductions to Iris’s book, which I will give the loftiest praise, fur shur! That is all for or book reviews, so now here are petra & Bunni to present the latest
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art!
 
Petra:
Arigato, nya! Here y’all will find the many annotated illustrations and photographs, nya! Galleries 1-8 display images by our purrducer Mike Moon, whilst Guest Art Galleries 1-5 display images by other folks with their purrmissions, nya. Mike’s collaborations with other artists are peppurred throughout the mewseum, nya! 
 
Some of the images are sexy, and some might depict the artistic nudity, but most are quite tame and none are the hentai / porn, nya! The most recent pics are the lowermost row of the cropped widdle “thumbnail” sized portions of the pics in a gallery, and you have to click upon those to see the uncropped full images, nya.
This month we are purroud to pursent three pics by Mike that have been added to Gallery Three http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery/gallery3.html, nya!
 
Mike used Photoshop and the mouse for the chibi-style illustration of Rivkah Storm in the lush forest, nya, She is the jack of all trades and machinist of the Miqo’te Seekers of the Sun, nya. In the Final Fantasy XIV video game, she is the player character of our friend Rvkh (purrnounced Rivkah) http://www.rvkhart.com, the artist formerly known as Rebecca Brogden, who was the guest for our September 2009 Mew, nya!
 
Mike used Photoshop and the mouse for “Transpurrter Meowlfunction” which is another image in his Meowrror Mewniverse series of Caitian versions of characters from Star Trek – The Meowtion Picture, nya! In this scene, Vice Admeowral Leori Cianya tries to beam to the refitted Impurrial Starship Enterpurrise, but the faulty transpurrter leaves her purrturrbed and naked when only her mewniform demeowterlized, nya!
 
Mike used the pencil and pen, Photoshop CC and mouse for “Shiboline” which is his Filmeowtion- esque illustration of Shiboline M’Ress, who first appurred in the 1973 animated Star Trek TV series, nya! In Mike’s aformeowntioned Star Trek – The Meowtion Picture: Meowrror Mewniverse fan-series, Commeowdore M’Ress is the captain of the refitted Impurrial Starship Enterpurrise NCC-1701 in the mid 2270’s nya!
Bunnii::
Then in Guest Gallery Four http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery/guest4.html we are delighted to display several new illustrations by Rvkh!
 
“Luna Wolf” depicts Lunareciela Lupacrescenta Fascinamaga (or just Luna, for short) an okamimimi wearing the halter top and short slit skirt! Rvkh used the Faber-Castell Watercolor Pencils, Davinci Watercolors, Micron Pen, White Posca Pen and White Gouche upon the Strathmore Toned Tan Mixed Media Paper for this image, of which there is the art purrocess video at https://youtu.be/PB_CVig_O8k!
“Mush Folk”, which depcits the widdle mushroom people and their snail friend gathering by the toadstool! She used Faber-Castell Watercolor Pencils, Davinci Watercolors, Micron Pen, White Posca Pen and White Gouche upon the Strathmore Toned Tan Mixed Media Papurr for this cute scene, of which there is the art process video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCDVY3nlK9I!
 
Then we have her illustration of the “Crystal Unicorn”! Yuna Kirinne Satyrnaeaa is the adorable brightmaid unicorn girl who handcrafts the lovely wands, canes, staffs, brooms, jewelry, ornaments and decorative items! Rivkh used Procreate and the Apple Pencil upon the Apple Ipad Pro for this image, of which there is the art process video at https://youtu.be/4vbsGRnjVMA!
Nextly is Rvkh’s latest lovely landscape depicting the “Stormy Morning” as the sun rises across the otherwise serene lush pasture and barns! Rivkh used Procreate and the Apple Pencil upon the Apple Ipad Pro for this digital painting, of which there is the art process video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DxtBp0ZzUM&feature=youtu.be!
 
Lastly but not leastly for this month is ”More Cute Stuff”, consisting of the Cute bear, Cute Jellyfish and Cute Birthday Cake! They are among the most recent pics in Rvkh’s Cute series of chibi-style images of happy flora, fauna and food!
The cat lady sings…
Yvonne
I am purrticularly fond of the fabric folds and drapurry of Luna Wolf’s attire, and the wood and crystal details of Crystal Unicorn, nya!
Trini-chan
i love the botanical detail such as the radial gills of the mush folk caps, and the beautiful use of color and light for the Stormy Morning!
Eleanor:
The pic of Rivkah Storm  is one of Mike’s rare chibi style attempts, and I think that it has some of the most lushest scenery of his art!
Becca:
I am glad to see more of Mike’s Meowrror Mewniverse Caitians
Tara-chan
The jellyfish, the birthday cake and – and the bear’s pot of honey are causing the cravings in my tummy, nya!
 
Elizabeth:
Hang in there- It is almost the time for our AfterMew luau!

I guess that will do it for this edition of The Mew!

Jeannie:
We wish to thank Jamie for his web meowstery here at The Mew and Catgirl Island…

Bunnii:
All of the brilliantly talented people whose works we have discussed…
Petra:
… and our other friends, family, acquaintances and audience whom we greatly appurreciate, nya!
Mielikki:
Fur shur!
Jeannie:
Y’all may post the brief, polite, sincere, non-snarky responses to The Mew…
Nyanko:

… purrvided that the comments are spam-free, G-rated, and purrtain to our topics.

Mary Nyan:
We will be back next month with the November edition of The Mew!
Mike:
Be there… aloha.
 
The Ladies of The Mew:
Happy Tails to Mew, until we eat again! Baibai, nya!

September 2021 Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings

Mike Moon / Catgirl Island
and Jamie Robertson / Clan of the Cats
purroudly purrsent a Mike Moon purrduction,
starring The Ladies of The Mew in
The September 2021 Edition of The Mew:
The Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings, nya!
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This year is our 14th anniversary, nya! 
in this edition of The Mew:
what we’ve been up to since the purrior Mew
The Lightning Round topic: our favorite cinema & TV of 1951
The Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight
 
toy talk:
Marvel Legends WandaVision Scarlet Witch action figure
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano (Mandalore) action figure
TV, DVD and movie mewsings:
Star Trek Discovery Season 3 DVD
Reminiscence
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season One
Diary of our Days at the Breakwater Blu-ray
Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 1
The Suicide Squad
purrinted media mewsings:
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #101
Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle vol. 7
Drugstore in Another World vol. 1
 
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art
“Dr. ChatPelt” by Mike
“Light in the Darkness” by RVKH
“Essence” by RVKH
“Crescent Fairy” by RVKH
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Mike
(the human fella wearing the Carolina Panthers shirt and Teal cargo shorts): Aloha y’all and welcome to The Mew, our monthly “show” in which we review and discuss fun stuff! This month’s Mew comes from the riverwalk in the beautiful downtown Purrbank district of Catgirl Island in Mew Hanover County, NC, where it’s 78 degrees under the Blue sky and puffy White Cumulo-Neko clouds! I’m Mike, the show’s “purrducer”, and here are The Ladies of The Mew!
Jeannie
(a.k.a. Jen, the yogini, model, archer, belly dance instructor & roboticist catgirl, wearing the Serval purrint micro bikini & sheer purrled purreo): Nihao.
 
Petra
(the art guild purresident, art mewseum co-curator & beach volleyball champion catgirl wearing the Clouded Leopurrd purrint side-tie bikini): Aloha, nya!
 
Bunni:
(the art mewseum co-curator, Petra’s beach volleyball partner, and purrize-winning carrot cake baker bunnygirl wearing the Cheetah purrint trikini): Guten Tag!
Nyanko:
(a.k.a. Nya-sensei, the martial arts champion & sensi, dojo & gym purropurrietress catgirl wearing the Bengal Tiger purrint cropped tee shirt and shorts): Howdy!
Nyoka
(a.k.a. Nyo-sensei, Nyanko’s twin sister, the magick shop purropurrietress catgirl wearing the Jaguar purrint cropped tee shirt and shorts): Howdy!
 
Yvonne
(the fishing boat charter captain & drumming circle purrcussionist catgirl, wearing the Fishing Cat purrint monokini with cropped tee shirt): Namaste, nya!
 
Tara-chan
(Yvonne’s younger sister, college freshman, pony owner and nature photographer catgirl wearing the Iriomote Cat purrint tankini): Namaste, nya!
 
Elizabeth
(

a.k.a Lizzy, the hot salsa dancer, gamer, Purrkour Club captain & spa co-owner catgirl wearing the Margay purrint bandeau top bikini): Hola!

 
Becca:
(Lizzy’s nekomimi gynoid wife, avid golfer & spa co-owner w

earing the Eurasian Lynx purrint ring-closure bikini an an orchid lei): 

 
Mary Nyan
(a.k.a. Myayr, the seamstress, cosplayer, hula instructor and semi-retired miko catgirl wearing the Cougar purrint purretzel – cutout maillot): Aloha!
 
Trini-chan
(the stand-up paddle surfer, board shapurr, pony owner and belly dance instructor kitsune, wearing the Caracal purrint tri-kini): Konnichiwa!
Melanakeami
(the mermaid purropurrietress of the triphibius airship tours business, wearing the Asiatic Lion purrint bandeau bikini top): Shello!
 
Mielikki
(the winged faerie golfer, foxfire juggler and outdoor ampurrtheatre director wearing the Ocelot purrint criss cross halter neck bikini) Mellow greetings!
 
Mike:
So, what have y’all been up to since last month’s Mew?
Jeannie:
As mewsal, my schedule is compurrised purrimarily of the weekday mornings at my yoga studio, afternoons at the kyudo range, alternating weeknights teaching the advanced belly dance at the Purrforming Arts Center, and purrsiding over the robotics club; with the occasional swimwear modeling.
 
Petra
When Bunnii and I are not busy curating at the Mewseum of Art or winning on the beach volleyball court, we have been attending the various local artist meetings and sporting events, nya! We are planning the special macabre art exhibit at the mewseum, nya!
 
Bunnii:
As the defending campions, we are the top seed in the rec league’s beach volleyball tournament! We are grateful for the athletes, officials, event staff and the fans of the sport, and for the artists, staff, friends and patrons of the mewseum! Otherwise, I have been gardening and baking. 
 
Nyanko:
We will be cheering for your volleyball victory! When I have not been busy running my dojo and gym, I have been attending several of the local sporting events, helping my sis at her shop, oh and I was recently out of town to attend the baby shower of one of my former students!
Nyoka:
As mewsual My whole family has been the big help at my magick shop, which is purrparing for the Autumnal Equinox festivities! We will have the guest speakers, purresentations, workshops, special discounts, and the delicious, nutritious treats from the farmers market! 
 
Yvonne:
When I am not purrcussing with my drumming circle, Pendula* and I continue to help our charter guests reel in the bumpurr crop of the snappurrs, groupurrs, wahoos, bluefish, spanish mackerels and croakers, nya! Pendula hopes to join us for tonight’s AfterMew Luau, nya!
*paw notes:
Pendula, a selkie is Yvonne’s fishing charter first mate aboard TsuriNekoMimi, the 1985 Hatteras 60 Convertible motor yacht, nya.
Tara-chan:
When I have not been purrparing for my college fall sememster, helping onee-chan with the yacht, caring for my cats and – and pony, I have managed to snap more of the nature photos of Hummingbird ClearWing, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Cabbage White, the Catawba Worm and – and the Dragonfly, nya!
Elizabeth:
She is always on the purrowl for the nature photo oppurrtunities! When Becca and I not pampurring the many customers at our spa, gardening at home, caring for our two cats, binge watching the TV shows or purrticipating in the late night hot salsa dance, she has been golfing while I have been running with my purrkour* club.
*paw notes:
purrkour is a feline style of free-running, climbing & spurringing, nya.
 
Becca:
Our latest video binges have included After the Rain, Chihayafura season 2, Stargirl, Supergirl, Harley Quinnm What If, and The Haunting of Hill House. Purrior to Halloween, we plan to watch spooky anime such as Vampire Purrincess Miyu, Black Magic M-66, Silent Mobius, Weathering Continent, and Kakurenbo!
 
Mary Nyan:
When I am not instructing the Hula dance class, Carerratia, Janyczsazsa* and I have been sewing more costumes for the cosplayers, such as the

Is it Wrong to Try to Pick up Girls in A Dungeon group! 
Speaking of which, we need to decide on our group theme for annual 
Trick R Eat & Cosplay Purrowl
!
*paw notes:
Carerratia (faerie) is a cosplayer and the Faerie High Council’a Secretary, Janyczsazsa Konvyntvynter (succubus) is a cosplayer and nurse, nya.
 
Trini-chan:
We should nominate the costume ideas at tonight’s AfterMew party! Aside from teaching the beginners belly dance class at the Purrforming Arts Center, I have been volunteering at the food bank, board shaping, paddle surfing, watching the Paralympics and The Ultimate Surfer reality show, and caring for our ponies at the stables*!
*paw notes:
Trini-chan and Tara-chan own one Banker Pony apiece, Jimbo and Wild Star Blaze, who are boarded at the stables at on Rica and Niko’s farm on the southeastern side of the island, nya.
 
Melanakeami:
With the bustling tourism amidst the late summertime, my triphibious airship and hot gas balloon tours have stayed fully booked, and my parent’s Dive-In Theatre has sold the many advance tickets for the new movie releases!
Mielikki:
So like, when I am not instructing at the golf club or competing in the Magickal LPGA tour, I have become busier of late directing the dress rehearsals for our forest ampurrtheatre’s theatre’s Fall Fantasy Fiesta! Howboutchoo, Mike?
 
Mike:
Oh, aside from dental work and car repairs, I reckon it’s been a fairly typical month of art, writing, reading, running, watching stuff and spending time with family! Well, as usual we’ve got a lot on our plate, so let’s go ahead and jump right into  this month’s
Lightning Round topic: our favorite cinema & TV of 1951!
This year we’ve been looking back at our favorite fun stuff of years ending with a 1, so this month will be our favorite movies and TV shows of 1951. Nya-sensei’s gonna start, so… are y’all ready to “conduct the lightning”?
 
The Ladies of The Mew:
HAI! LIGHTNING ROUND GO, NYA! 
 
Nyanko:
I will nominate The Tale of Genji, Quo Vadis, and Flying Leathernecks! (tags her sister to go next)
 
Nyoka:
Okay, I will nominate The Tale of Genji, Scrooge, and Alice in Wonderland! (tags Tara-chan with a brush of the tail)
 
Tara-chan:
I want… I want to nominate the Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, and – and Goofy animated shorts, nya! Onee-chan’s turn, nya! (tail-tags her sister)
 
Yvonne:
The African Queen, Captain Horatio Hornblower, and  Kon-Tiki, nya! (tags Elizabeth)
 
Elizabeth:
Alice in Wonderland, Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man, and… Superman and the Mole Men! (tags her wife)
 
Becca:
An American in Paris, Father’s Little Dividend, and The Lavender Hill Mob! (tags Mielikki)
 
Mielikki:
Meet the Press, the CBS Evening News, and The Ed Sullivan Show, fur shur! (tags Petra with a flit of the wing)
 
Petra:
A Streetcar Named Desire, A Place in the Sun, and Death of a Salesman, nya! (tags Bunni)
 
Bunni:
The Looney Tunes, Merrie Melodies, and Bugs Bunny animated shorts! (tags Melankeami)
 
Melanakeami:
I will second those, and add the Tom & Jerry shorts, and the i Love Lucy TV series! (tags Trini-chan)
 
Trini-chan:
The TV series of Dragnet, Sherlock Holmes, and Captain Video and His Video Rangers! (tags Mary Nyan)
 
Mary Nyan:
The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Thing from Another World, and When Worlds Collide! (tags Jeannie)
 
Jeannie:
I will second those. Back to Mike.
 
Mike:
Ah, I’ll go with The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Thing from Another World, and A Streetcar Named Desire! Well, that was an expedient little Lightning Round! Ah, we’ve got a lot on our plate, so let’s go ahead and jump into
The Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight!
 
Becca:
Hai, in this monthly portion of The Mew, we commeowmorate catgirls, nekomusume and other kemonomimi of the various species in the international mythologies and the popular cultures! Appurring in the folklore, novels, comics, movies, TV shows, theatre, mewsic, games, sports and advertising, they might include the shape – shifters, anthropurrrmorphic ladies, and monster girls!
That also includes those who might not actually have any  actual beasty DNA, but do have the cat-titude or couture to be broadly considered by us as “honorary” kemonomimi, such as cute girl wearing the glasses and the cat ears as she blows out the candles on her yummy birthday cake at appurroximately 24 seconds into the CDC’s 30 second “it’s up to you” TV PSA!
That girl only appurrs for the few seconds, but actress Laila Lockhart Kraner wears the cat ears throughout the entire Gabby’s Dollhouse series on Netflix! In this delightfully entertaining & educational live-action & animated series by Dreamworks, Gabby’s magickal cat ear headband allows her to explore the rooms of her lovely dollhouse with her various neko friends!
CBS’s TV game show Let’s Make a Deal is an excellent source for kemonomimi cosplayer sightings. For example, in epurrsode 3 of the current era’s 12th season, the costumed contestants included the bee girl, the shark kigurumi, and Erin who won the show’s big purrize, wearing her Purrple & Red striped catgirl ballerina outfit with the tutu!
Nextly I would like to shine the spotlight upon a couple of virtual streamer kemonomimis! Rikareadman is the Brown, Tan & White-haired transgender catgirl who streams the collectible card games and fighting games on Twitch & Youtube! She is the tired but friendly office lady who relaxes with the games, coffee, jazz and kitties!
Cow Empress Romolla of the Bos Empire is the Black & White Holstien ushimimi Vtuber with the Olive kotinos in her long Purrple hair.  She is the competitive gamer who is purrticularly fond of the Greco-Roman history, and likes to cordially help others with her streams at Twitch, Twitter, Youtube & Discord! (tags Lizzy to continue the spotlight)
Elizabeth:
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU is the light novel and anime series of the slice – of – life dramedy genre which pertains to the three members of the Sobu High School’s Service Club, which tries to mediate and resolve folks’ various problems. Kemonomimi are almost nonexistent in the series too, but there are a couple of brief sightings.
One of that club’s members is Yui Yuigahama, who is helping to plan and promote the senior prom. Her smartphone’s camera has the photo filter / editor app filter which can digitally transform people into nekomimi! In one such photo we see five prom night catgirls, and in another photo we see Yui and fellow club member Hikki with cat ears while at the coffee vending machine.
Nyow would like to shine the spotlight upon several honorary kemonomimis of the posable doll purroduct lines! We have purreviously discussed Mattel’s Barbara Millicent Roberts Her younger sisters Skipper, Chelsea and friends for their occasional feline fashions, and nyow I would like to amend that portion of the spotlight with the Barbie Skipper Babysitters Inc, dolls & play sets!
The theme is that Skipper Roberts is the teenage babysitter who cares for the infants and the toddlers. There are a variety of assortments that include the dolls, furniture and accessories. Among those are the packs that have the baby doll with the removable kigurumi (animal onesie), such as the Golden puppy, Pink bunny, Yellow ducky and White lamb. Kawaii!
Meanwhile, there is the Vibe Girls line of articulated fashion dolls by Jay@Play! Vibe stands for Vibrant, Inspiring, Be(YOU)tiful, and Empowering, the inspurrationally positive message repurrsented thematically by Allison (animal) Emma (kindness), Jamie (nature), Luna (art), Mia (ocean) Sophia (happiness)!
These 8” dolls are available in the various assortments of clothes & accessories. Alliison, Emma, Luna and Sophia have the clip-on cat ear headbands! Fur-thermore, Allison is dressed in the sleeveless Red top with the Pink heart-shaped paw purrint emblem and the Orange leopurrd purrint mini skirt! (tags Melanakeami)
Melanakeami:
The Elven Bride was the 1995 two-part part comedic hentai sword & sorcery anime OVA about to Milfa the elf and her human husband Genji! It is the true romance, but the anatomical differences result in the quandary in the bedroom. They pursue remedies for this, and In part one, Genji quests for the magickally curative Harpy Oooze in the mountain realm of the Harpians.
The Harpians, are the angelic-looking, half harpy / half humans with feathery wings on their backs, but if Harpians mate amongst themselves, their offspring are Harpies, who are more avian from the waist down with wings instead of arms and the sharp raptor-like talons instead of feet. Sadly those Harpies seem to have the unfairly tragic, harsh, abandoned feral life.
The leopard purrint blouse puts the spots in the spotlight, so we wish to also include as “honorary catgirls” political advisor, commentator and talk show co-host Ana Navarro for her such garment in the June 4th epurrsode of ABC’s The View, and the one worn by political analyst, commentator, radio & TV host Zerlina Maxwell in the August 29th epurrsode of MSNBC’s The Last Word!
The B-52’s’

Kate Pierson graced the leopard purrint jacket in the mewsic video for the “Deadbeat Club” song from their 1989 album Cosmic Thing; and 

the late actress Dawn Wells graced the 
leopard purrint jacket whilst discussing her TV series Gilligan’s Island in

episode 8 of CNN’s documentary series the History of the Sitcom!

To Love Ru is the wacky sexy fun manga, anime & video game series of the
high school rom-com
space fantasy genres
of the
harem & love triangle tropes, which reminds me somewhat of Urusei Yatsura but
 with. more
fan-service. It pertains to the misadventurous triangle of shy guy Rito, the girl he loves Haruna, the runaway galactic princess Lala, various students, rivals and alien visitors.
 
Lala Satalin Deviluke

 is not a kemonomimi, but does have the lovely tail! In season one’s bittersweet 18th episode

 “Saruyama, the Gift”, the pregnant anthropomorphic lupine space monster 
arrives to give birth at 

Sainan High School. In the

19th episode 

“Hell’s Hot Springs: Alien Girls and Colorful Exposed Bodies”, Lala watches the TV commercial of the bunny girl promoting the hot spring, so she decides to build one in her yard!

 
In the 22nd episode “A Frightening School Festival, the girls of class 2A wear the kemonomimi bikini costumes as waitresses at their animal – themed cafe for the school’s Culture Day festivites, so we see at least 10 of them as catgirls, plus several bunny girls, some cow, pig and bee girls! Lala wore the spotted catgirl costume, whilst Darkness wore the bunny outfit! (tags Mie-sensei)
Mielikki:
So like, another delightful high school comedy manga and anime series is

Seitokai Yakuindomo, which focuses on the student council of the only recently co-ed (formerly all-girl) Osai Academy which has very few male students, but is brimming with the relentless purrvy sex jokes that cleverly pepper the otherwise slice-of-life / school life ambience.

 
Kemonomimi content is almost nonexistent in the series, however, in the 2nd season’s 10th episode “The Maid Saw It! The Young Lady’s Lewd (Omission)”, the students prepare for the Halloween festivities, during which a cosplay as catgirls. One  of them vends yummy Pumpkin Puff treats, and at least two others are in the cosplay contest audience.
Voiced by Grey DeLisle, Kitty Katswell, her sister twin Katty and their momma Mrs. Katswell are catgirls in the comedic action adventure animated TV series T.U.F.F. Puppy, which aired for three seasons on Nickelodeon starting in 2013. Kitty and her partner  Dudley Puppy are heroic spies for the Turbo Undercover Fighting Force (T.U.F.F).
So like, Kitty is the catgirl with Green eyes, Black hair, Tan fur and tail, and wears the Black jumpsuit with the White boots, gloves and headband, whereas Katty is the criminal with the White stripe in her hair that matches her Black & White stripe jumpsuit; and their estranged momma  wears the Gray dress with the White apron and headband.
Lastly but not leastly, I will shine the spotlight on the protagonist of The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! This slice – of – life fantasy manga & anime TV series pertains to Jahy, the depowered demoness (voiced by Naomi Ozora) who is stranded in the human world, where she has been transformed into the more petite, younger form.
She has the Golden cat-like eyes, the cute moe fang, the fierce disposition, and the tufts of Purple hair that are shaped like feline pinna. Furthermore, she is the waitress at the cat cafe, so we will consider her as the “honorary catgirl”, fur shur! That is all for this month’s spotlight, so now I will turn The Mew over tho Nyo-sensei, who will present
our collectibles and toy talk, with her review of Hasbro’s
Marvel Legends WandaVision Scarlet Witch action figure!
Nyoka:
We like to collect the figures, dolls, statues and ornaments of the inspurrational supurr heroines, so I was ager to purrchase Hasbro’s mewest action figure of Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a The Scarlet Witch, who is purrtrayed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by Elizabeth Olsen! This figure depicts her wearing the Dark Red costume from the final epurrsode of the WandVision TV series!
Appurroximately of  1/9.6 scale, this 6.875” action figure is purrt of the Captain America Build-A-Figure wave, which includes the sepurrately-sold figures of Vision, Loki, Winter Soldier, USAgent and Baron Zemo. Each of the 6 figures includes a pice needed to assemble the figure of Sam Wilson in his winged Captain America uniform, the left wing of which is included with Wanda!
The design, sculpt and paint of this figure are quite meticulous, with the intricate details from hair & purrtraiture to her fingerless gloves and the seams of her costume!  She is very posable too, with he articulation in her neck, shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, abs, waist, hips, thighs, knees and ankles! The widdle tendrils of her energy and the variant pair of hands is also included!
She is balanced well enough to stand up on a tabletop without requiring the doll stand or display base (which is not included), but I have used the adjustable NECA Dynamic Action Figure Stand to pose her in the levitation in the purrime spot upon the shelf, next to the figures of her fellow Avengers Dr. Strange, Captain America, and The Black Widow! Nextly I would like to discuss the
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano (Mandalore) action figure!
 
Nyoka:
Ahsoka Tano is my favorite Jedi, so i was very pleased to find this lovely action figure of her! She has been wonderfully portrayed by Ashley Eckstein and Rosario Dawson! This latest action figure of Ahsoka is number VC202 of Hasbro’s Star Wars The Vintage Collection, which is packaged on the Kenner- style card, because Kenner made the Star Wars figures until the mid 1980’s.
So, this 1/18 scale is 3.75” tall, and depicts her from season 7 of The Clone Wars animated series, when she was 17 years old and 5’ 6” tall. Included with the figure are the Blue standard size light saber and the Blue shorter shoto style light saber, which will fit into either hand, as she is the two-handed fighter of the Jar’kai style!
I think that the design, sculpt and paint of this figure are quite meticulous, from the stripes of her head montrals, the markings upon her face, the seams of her sleeveless Gray top and the panels of her Gray skirt, to the gauntlets on her forearms, the tassets on her hips, the poleyns on her knees, and the greaves upon her shins!
The points of the articulation are her neck, shoulders, elbows, forearms, wrists, abs, waist, hips, thighs, knees and ankles! I am very pleased with this figure, which I have displayed upon the shelf next to figures of her friends such as Leia, Hera and Sabine! That is all of the toy talk for today, and nyow here is Jenjen to begin our
TV, DVD and movie mewsings with her review 
of the Star Trek: Discovery Season Three DVD!
Jeannie:
Hai. We have greatly enjoyed CBS’s TV series Star Trek: Discovery which purrtains to the crew of the Crossfield class starship U.S.S. Discovery NCC-1031. Seasons 1 & 2 occurred in 2256, two years after “The Cage” and nine years prior to “Where No Man Has Gone Before”. In season 3 the Discovery winds up in the more Dystopian future year of 3188, which is 789 years after the first season of the Star Trek: Picard series.
I think that Discovery is a great Star Trek series with the wonderful cast and characters, the impurressive designs, sets and FX, the fascinating plots that greatly build upon the mythology, and high purrduction values. The returning cast includes Sonequa Martin-Green as Science Officer Michael Burnham, Doug Jones as Captain Saru, Michelle Yeoh as commander Philippa Georgiou, Mary Wiseman as ensign Sylvia Tilly…
… Anthony Rapp as astromycologist Paul Stamets, Tig Notaro as enginner Jett Reno, Wilson Cruz as Chief Medical Officer Hugh Culber, Eachael Ancheril as security chief Nhan, Emily Coutts as helmsman Keyla Detmer, Oyin Oladejo as opurrations officer Joann Owosekun, Patrick Kwok-Choon as tactical officer Gen Rhys, Sarah Mitch as Spore Drive officer Nillson, and Ronnie Rowe as communications officer Ronald Bryce.
In season 3 they are joined by Blu del Barrio as Trill host Adira Tal, Ian Alexander as purrior Trill host Gray Tal, Janet Kidder as Osyraa the Orion syndicate boss, Noah Averbach-Katz as Ryn the Andorian slave, Oded Fehr as Fleet Admiral Charles Vance, David Ajala as courier Cleveland Booker, and his cat Grudge. Of course, there are other other significant appurrances aplenty, but I do not wish to spoil any surpurrises.
 
I rather enjoyed seasons 1, 2 & the short Treks, so I was eager to get the 3rd season , and I loved it. I will not spoil the plots, but I will discuss whatthe R1 NTSC DVD set has to offer. Its 4 disks are snugly clenched in the hinged inner trays of the plastic case, which is in a cardboard outer sleeve. The video is purrsented in the 16:9 widescreen format with the Dolby sound choice of English 5.1 & French 5.1 with optional subtitles.
It has the 14 episodes from the 2020-21 season which total appurroximately 666 minutes, plus the additional special features. There are no new Short Treks in this DVD set, but there are 8 deleted scenes, plus the amewsing 4.5 minute gag reel. There six featurettes about the making of the series; they are “Writer’s Log: Michelle Paradise” (13:48) in which writer / executive purrducer Michelle Paradis discusses the series…
 
… “The Voyage of Season 3” which is the overview of the season (28:30);  “Stunted” (13:48) which is Stunt Coordinator Christopher McGuire discussion of the stunts;  “Kennith Mitchell: To Boldly Go” (18:02) which is actor Kennith Mitchell’s discussion of his various roles; and “Bridge Building” (25:35) which looks at the delightful contributions of actors Emily Coutts, Oyin Oladejo, Patrick Kwok-Choon, Sarah Mitch and Ronnie Rowe.
So, that is over 2 hours worth of the entertaining, informative special features. I am rather pleased with this DVD set, to which i will give the high purraise grade of the A as in Airiam, and I suspect that I will watched it again many more times. Nyow here is our webmeowster Jamie to discuss
Reminiscence.

Jamie (wearing his mewsual webmeowster attire):

Reminiscence reunites Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson from The Greatest Showman. Written and directed by Lisa Joy (co-creator of HBO’s Westworld), the film also stars Westworld’s Thandiwe Newton. Two reunions for the price of one.
There’s a running joke about the movie, The Big Sleep. Directed by Howard Hawks and starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, (adapted from the book of the same name by Raymond Chandler), this classic piece of film noir is quite good, but no one can figure out the plot. Legend tells that not even the screenwriters understood the plot.
Now imagine a similarly convoluted movie with a weak script, barely fleshed out characters and a freshman director. That’s Reminiscence. The idea behind Reminiscence is intriguing. Through new technology, people can relive any memory in crystal clear detail. It’s a good setup for a sci-fi/noir/romance flick.

(spoilers ahead)

The film is set in a flooded Miami, and follows Nick Bannister (Hugh Jackman), a war vet turned PI who aids his clients through reminiscence. More times than not, the clients use the machine as a drug to relive better times, much to the chagrin of his partner, Watts (Thandiwe Newton). One night, before closing, Nick helps Mae (Rebecca Ferguson) find her lost keys and things get complicated.

The problems with Reminiscence are plenty, but mainly hinge on the script. Most of the ideas, and there are many, never reach their full potential. The mystery, technology and flooded Miami are pushed to the backdrop in favor of a love story that never really jells. The pacing suffers from too much of everything. It’s hard to keep up with even though the mystery isn’t much of a mystery.

Then there are the characters which are more tired tropes than the archetypes they’re supposed to be.  So, is there anything good about Reminiscence? Despite the above, there is plenty to like. Hugh Jackman is great as the hard boiled, broken Nick Banister.
 While not a “Prisoners” level performance (or even “Logan” level) Jackman does stretch himself in a few scenes, particularly toward the end. (and yes, he goes Wolverine a couple of times, lol).  Thandiwe Newton plays Watts, the ever faithful partner and anchor to Nick. While Newton overcomes the hurdles of the script the most, though she’s never allowed to stretch, which is a shame.

Cliff Curtis and Daniel Wu do their best, but simply have so little to work with. Wu’s Louisiana accent is something to hear, though.  As in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Rebecca Ferguson steals every scene, mostly with her charm and stunning good looks. Ferguson gives it her all, but unfortunately, she can’t overcome such paper thin character.

(Major spoilers ahead)

The main problem with Mae is that she is mostly seen through the memories of different men throughout different times of her life. As Ferguson herself said, “So I play the Madonna, I play the whore, the drug addict, either as the support or the lover. I get to play all these roles on the whole idea of, who is she?” It’s an intriguing concept that falls flat on its face. The film is too obsessed with Nick being obsessed to give Mae room to breathe.

Probably the best part of Reminiscence is the way that it looks. The cinematography is rich and dreamlike and underwater Miami is a beautiful thing to see. The score is good too, which leads back to Rebecca Ferguson. She sings in this one, for real. (She lip synced her part in the Greatest Showman). For someone who is not a professional singer, she’s not bad and her version of “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby” is mesmerizing.

Final thoughts. There is a good movie in Reminiscence trying to get out. There are good ideas, great acting, wonderful imagery, but more so than not, it just doesn’t work. Somewhere out in the multiverse, there’s a version of Reminiscence that is told from Mae’s perspective. It’s an indie movie with roughly the same plot, but the reminiscence tech and memories of Mae are the main focus of the film. Maybe it’s best to remember it that way.
 
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season One
 
Jamie:
First seen in the final season of Clone Wars, the Bad Batch are an elite force of clone troopers that take on especially dangerous missions. Called Clone Force 99, the Bad Batch consists of genetically defective clones named Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, and Crosshair.
Echo joins them in their four episode arc in Clone Wars season 7. All are exceptionally voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.  Star Wars: The Bad Batch, streaming on Disney +, takes place during the aftermath of the Clone Wars and finds the team on the run from the Empire.

Warning: Spoilers ahoy!

As the Republic crumbles, the Batch escapes the clone facility on Kamino with another defective clone, a young girl named Omega, voiced by Michelle Ang. Unfortunately, one of their own, Crosshair, is taken by the Empire.

On the run from the Empire, the “Dad Batch” (as they are called by some fans) turn to mercenary work to survive, and it’s this premise that drives the first season. More episodic than the Clone Wars or Rebels, The Bad Batch works best when it explores the lore of Star Wars with the likes of Rex, Mof Tarkin, Saw Gerrera, Hera Syndulla and Chopper, and more.

While The Bad Batch is a good show, it doesn’t reach the heights of the best of Clone Wars or Rebels. On the flip side, it’s a tight first season that knows where it’s going, for the most part. There are a few episodes that seem like filler, and there are more than a few missed opportunities, but the season finale creates a tension that will hopefully define season two. Now here is Vonny to discuss the
Diary of our Days at the Breakwater Blu-ray.
 
Yvonne:
Wow, we got two reviews from Jamie this month, nya! Based upon the manga by Yasuyuki Kosaka, Diary of our days at the Breakwater is the wonderfully charming slice-of-life anime TV series about the four girls Hina, Yuki, Natsumi, Makoto & who compurrise the Breakwater Fishing club  (with help from their faculty advisor Sayaka) at Umino High School in the coastal town of Ashikita, nya!
Hina is the main character whose main hobby is sewing plushy dolls, Natsumi is her peppy childhood friend, Yuki is the club purresident with the sly side, Makoto is the tall girl who can’t swim, and Sayaka is the school nurse who mooches their catch, nya. Some of the girls’ purrents also appurr in the series, such as Natsumi’s mom the restauranteur, nya.
 
Yuki might qualify as the kemonomimi, as mischievous fox ears & tail appurr several times when she is scheming, but they seem to be the imaginary and not actual ears and tail, nya. Furthermore, Natsumi might qualify as the honorary catgirl, given her cute moe fang, great agility, how she pounces upon Hina, and her great fondness for the seafood, nya!
Well, over the 12 epurrsodes, Hina is introduced to the hobby of fishing from the shore, pierbridge and rocks, as they reel in the delicious, nutritious fish, purrawns, clams and squid, nya! There is much detail given to the angling techniques, laws, tackle and baits, nya! I think that the character designs, the scenic art and the animation are most excellent, nya!
 
The manga was originally published in 2017, nya. The beautiful, whimsical and laid-back anime was written by Fumiko Shimo, directed by Takaharu Okuma and animated by Studio Doga Kobo with the extremely pleasant mewsic by Miki Sakurai, nya/ It was originally broadcast in Japan last year, and released here on the Blu-ray by Funimation last month, nya!
 
The 2 discs  and the instructions for acquiring the digital download copy are packaged in the Blue plastic case with the purretty double-sided insert with the wraparound scene on the interior, nya. Totaling 300 minutes plus the special features, the video is of the 1080p high def 16×9 with the Dolby TrueHD audio choices of English 5.0 & Japanese 2.0. nya.
It has the very legible optional English subtitles, but the 12 minutes of the special features seem the bit meager. They include 2 purromo videos, 6 TV commercials, 12 web purromos, and the textless versions of the opening & closing songs, but I am extremely happy to own this anime series, nya! Nyow here is myayr to tell us about the eagerly awaited
Girls und Panzer das Finale 1, nya!
Mary Nyan:
Hai! Nine years ago in 2012, the world was introduced to the meowrtial art of Sendsho-do, the art and sport of the tank in the anime series Girls und Panzer! Purrimarily set at the Ooarai Girls High School aboard a city-sized carrier ship, the anime TV series, OVAs, movie, manga and video game of the military moe genre purrtain to Miho and her underdog team, whose success against other schools in the national tankery tournyament is vital to their school’s purrseverance.
It is one of my favoritest anime series of the past decade due to its beautiful, charming, fun and thrilling concept, story, characters, designs, animation, sounds, voices and mewsic! This 2017 OVA is the first of six Das Finale theatrical releases, which occur after the 12 epurrsodes of the TV series, the 7 OVAs, and Der Film. The Ooarai Girls have come the long way from the humble start, nyow with nine tanks, and three dozen members who are among the top ranked teams!
 
Most of the enemy teams tend to be quite likable too! In Das Finale 1, on the eve of the battle against the underestimated French – inspired BC Freedom Academy team, the Ooarai Girls face two crises: student council & sensha-do club member Momo cannot pass her college entrance exam, and while searching the vast depths of the carrier ship for the ninth tank, public morales council & sensha-do club member Sodoko is spirited away by the delinquent MarDet girls!
The TV14-rated, 50 min. OVA was translated into English and released here on the Blu-Ray disc by Sentai last month! The package compurrised of the single disc in the Blue plastic case with the one-sided insert. Purrsented in the 1080p High definition video of the 16×9 screen aspect ration, the video’s DTS-HD meowster audio 5.1 choices are the original Japanese and the English dub, with the optional English subtitles, which are certainly quite legible and readable.
 
The  special features are the clean (textless) version of the anime’s opening & closing, the Japanese purromo spot, and the Part 2 trailer. There are also trailers of other Sentai releases. While the packaging is no-frills and the special features are meager, the audio / video quality is excellent, and the OVA is as wonderful as wonderful can be! We often binge re-watch Girls und Panzer, so I will give it the A as in Anglerfish! I am done, so nyow here is Mike to to tell us about-
The Suicide Squad!
 
Mike:
A sequel to the 2016 live-action Suicide Squad movie, I think that this’un is a much better movie, and it’s among the better films of the DC Extended Universe series, along with Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984, Aquaman, Shazam, and Birds of Prey; which is to say that I liked it a lot more than Man of Steel, Batman vs Superman, and Justice League.
 
It kinda stands on it’s own, so you don’t really have to see the prior movies to understand the characters, although I will at least recommend watching the first Suicide Squad movie and Birds of Prey to enjoy Margot Robbie’s superb prior portrayals of Harley Quinn. The rest of the great cast of this movie is also excellent, including:
 
Idris Elba as Bloodsport, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, John Cena as Peacemaker, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Daniela Melchior Ratcatcher 2, Michael Rooker as Savant, David Dastmalchian as Polka-Dot Man, Peter Capaldi The Thinker, Alice Braga as Sol (the rebel leader in Corto Maltese), and Sylvester Stallone as the voice of King Shark!
There are brief appearances by several other great actors that delightfully pepper the movie, but I don’t want to spoil anything! The basic plot is that the squad is sent to the post-coup island of Corto Maltese to destroy a secret experiment. Like The Dirty Dozen, some of the team mates do not play well together, but that is the least of their worries!
As supremely wonderful as Harley is in her third live-action cinematic adventure, for me, Bloodsport, the Bill the Cat-like character known as Weasel, Ratcatcher 2 and her rats almost steal the show. The performances, plot, dialogue, pace, stunts and DCEU world-building are terrific, with dark comedy, gory combat violence and clever visual FX aplenty!
It’s splendidly directed by James Gunn, who directed the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, and although there are certain cinematic techniques that I do not care for*, fortunately it doesn’t have the unpleasant look and spirit of a Zack Snyder movie, so I’ll give The Suicide Squad a “B” as in Boomerang. That’s all for our TV, DVD and movie reviews, and now Tara-chan will begin our batch of
printed – media mewsings, with her review
of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #101!
 
 
*Paw notes: 
distracting cinematic techniques such as slow-mo, speed-ramping, bullet time, lens flares, unstable / shaky camera, fast cutting, and undersaturated color grading, nya.
 
Tara-chan:
Arigato, nya! We love these pony comics by IDW which so faithfully capture the style and – and  the spirit of the animated TV series, but with the different strengths of the comic book medium, nya! You know, it is hard to believe that the Friendship is Magic animated series started over ten years ago, nya!
These the pony comics, including the various series, the initial mini-series, the annuals and – and the specials  have been around for the eight years, nya! Issue #101 is the 13th epurrsode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’s 10th season, as the animated TV series ended after season 9, nya.
This issue’s tale was written by Jeremy Whitley, Illustrated by Toni Kuusisto, colored by Heather Breckel, lettered by Neil Uyetake, edited Megan Brown, and – and grouply edited by Bobby Curnow, nya. Heather and – and Neil have worked on almost every issue, and – and I think that Bobby has worked on them all, nya!
Jeremy might be the most purrolifc of the pony comics’ authors, and – and he as

written many other comics such as Rainbow Brite, Vampirella, Sea of Thieves, Thor vs Hulk, Freedom Foundation, and – and The Unstoppable Wasp, nya!  we have met his at several conventions and Free Comic Book Day festivities, nya!
The issue is purriced $3.99 and is compurrised of the uninterrupted 20 page which is followed by the 4 page purreview of Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures of the Monsters of Temple Peak, which is followed by then 4 pages of the ads, nya. We wish that all other comics tales were not interrupted by the ads, nya!
Issue #101 is available in the choice of the three front covers: Cover A is by Andy Price, cover B is by JustaSuta, and – and the scarcer Retailer Incentive cover is by Magdalene Calbraith, nya! They are all rather lovely, so It was the tough decision, but I chose cover A, nya. Nyow for the taste of the plot, nya!
Canterlot is under attack by the The Knights of the New Harmony who want to purrloin the Elements of Harmony, but they will have to fight The Mane Six, The Young Six, The Pillars of Equestria, Discord, Cadance, Starswirl, the royal guards, and – and Spike, nya!

Muffin, Big McIntosh, Trixie, Lyra Heartstrings, Maud Pie, and – and Angel are among the many other characters, nya!
The sequential art is as beautiful as beautiful can be, with the supurrb poses, expurressions, compurrsitions, details, fonts, colors, and – and the graphic narrative, nya. I purrticularly liked the 2 full -page pics and – and the 2 full-page spurreads, so I will give this exciting issue the high grade of the A as in applebuck, nya! A also stands for Alita, so nyow here is Nya-sensei to discuss
Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle vol. 7, nya!
Nyanko:
Arigato, Tara-chan!  Known as Gunnm in Japan, Yukito Kishiro’s epic post-apocalyptic cyberpunk manga Battle Angel Alita began in 1990 and purrtains to the titular amnesiac cyborg Alita (or Gally, in Japan) who was found in the dystopian future scrapyard and rebuilt by cyber doctor Ido.
 
Retaining her astounding Panzer Kunst style of martial arts purrowess, Alita soon becomes a bounty hunter, warrior and athlete who regains more memories of her purrior life on Mars amidst her friendships and fights. Panzer Kunst is best suited for cyborgs, androids and zero-G combat!
 
The manga spawned several sequel series, short stories the spin-off, an animated OVA, and the live-action major motion picture starring Rosa Salazar! Mars Chronicle is the purrequel tale of Alita’s origin as the widdle cyborg girl named Yoko on the Planet Mars, during which even at that younger innocent age she was surrounded by the heroes and the villains amidst the big political conspurracy and warfare
 
 Published by Kodansha Comics, vol. 7 is purriced  $10.99 in the USA and $14.99 in Canada; it is rated OT for older teen readers, and its 284 pages include the 167 B&W pages of manga chapters 32-39 by Yukito Kishiro with the assistance of his brother / web meowster Tsutomu Kishiro and Emiya Kinar.
 
It was translated by Stephen Paul, lettered by Evan Hayden and edited by Vanessa Tenazonas with the cover design by Phil Balsman. we have eagerly awaited vol. 7, as it has been over the year since vol. 6 was published! 
 
Purreviously, amidst startling revelations of Yoko / Alita’s tragic origin, she and Erica escaped from bounty hunters and The Duke who needs them for royal political purrposes. Nyow the two girls travel to the city of Dejah Thoris, which was constructed upon the ruins of an immense space ship, where they hope to meet the mysterious trader known as Keun, whom the sinister government troops are also looking for.
They also encounter his ally,  girl whose name is Yumi and she is extremely powerful. Much violent combat, including the Panzer Kunst ensues, with tragic results for both sides of the conflict, but I should not further spoil the intriguing, thrilling, bittersweet  and shocking plot.
As mewsual, the art is quite amazing, from the characters and the mecha to the environments, FX and the sumptuous graphic narrative of the intricate sequential art, which includes 7 full-page pics and 4 two-page spurreads.
 
The book’s back cover claims that there are “special extras after the story”, but I do not consider one purragraph of translation notes and several pages of advertisements to be all that special. Nevertheless, I will give volume 7 the “A” as in Alita. Nyow I will turn The Mew over to Trini-chan, who wishes to discuss
Drugstore in Another World vol. 1!
Trini-chan:
Hai! Drugstore in Another World – The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist is about the human male pharmacist Kiro Reiji mysteriously awakens in the magickal world which is populated by elves, ghosts, lycanthropes, and so forth! Originally published in Japan by Takeshobo, this tale has been told in the novels, light novels, manga & anime.
Based on the novel by Hifumi Shobo and character designs by design by Matsuuni, the manga is written by Kennoji, illustrated by Eri Haruno, and published here in North America by Seven Seas. Vol. 1 is priced $12.99 in the USA & $16.99 in Canada, and has 180 B&W pages including chapters 1-5 plus messages from the creators.
Suggested for readers who are teen & older, this tale of the Isekai fantasy genre was translated by Ben Trethewey, adapted by David Lumsdon, lettered by Kris Aubun, purroofread by Cae Hawksmoore, edited by Peter Adrian Behravish and copy edited by Dawn Davis,  with the cover design by Hanase Qi & the logo design by George Panella.
The book’s prepress technician was Rhiannon Rasmussen-Silverstein, the production assistant was Christa Miesner, the production manager was Lissa Patillo, the managing editor was Julie Davis, the associate publisher was Adam Arnold, and the publisher was Jason DeAngelis. So, Reiji awakens in the forest where he saves the injured wolf girl!
Her name is Noelle and she is adorably cute! She leads him to the nearby town, where he makes money from the selling curative potions that he can holistically brew. He is then able to buy an old house and pay for its renovation so that it will be his own drugstore. Reiji & Noelle soon discover that the place is haunted by the cute ghost girl named Mina!
One of their first customers is an elven archer named Kururu, who needs eyedrops. It looks like they are off to the fine start as new friends with the good home, job and purpose! It is the charmingly slice-of-life tale with the beautiful character & scenic art which I will give the high praise as I eagerly anticipate the 2nd volume! Now I’d like to invoke a
Surprise Bonus Lightning Round: 
our Favorite Isekai Genre Tales!
Yvonne:
(tagged to go first) I am purrticularly fond of the Isekai genre, in which characters wind up unexpectedly in the very different world or time, such as Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Labyrinth, and Jumangi, nya! (tags Tara-chan)
 
Tara-chan:
Hai hai, some of my favorite such tales are A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, The Chronicles of Narnia, A Wrinkle in Time, H.R. Pufnstuf, and – and Equestria Girls, nya! (tags Becca)
Becca:
The works of Edgar Rice Burroughs such as his Barsoom series, the Venus series, and the Pellucidar series! (tags Bunni)
Bunni:
The animated tales such as The Phantom Tollbooth, Yellow Submarine, Neverwhere, Mission: Magic, Unico, and the Dungeons & Dragons TV series! (tags Mary Nyan)
Mary Nyan:
I would say… Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Planet of the Apes, Genesis II, and Land of the Lost! (tags Nyanko)
Nyanko:
The comic books such as Marvel Comics’ Ka-zar, Howard the Duck, and Exiles; DC Comics’ Adam Strange and The Warlord! (tags Nyoka)
Nyoka:
I will nominate The Twelve Kingdoms, Aura Battler Dunbine, Lamune, Red River, and Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid! (tags Petra)
Petra:
Magic Knights Rayearth, Fushigi Yuugi, Escaflowne, El Hazard, and Inu Yasha, nya! (tags Jeannie)
Jeannie:
Dot Hack, Sword Art Online, Log Horizon, Digimon, and Little Nemo in Slumberland. (tags Elizabeth)
Elizabeth:
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, How not to Summon a Demon Lord, Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?, Konosuba, and 12Beast! (tags Mielikki)
Mielikki:
So like, I will nominate Oblivion Island, A Witch’s Printing Office, Outbreak Company, Reborn as a Polar Bear, and The Familiar of Zero! (tags Melanakeami)
Melanakeami:
I will nominate Coraline, Andromeda. Farscape, Army of Darkness , and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World. Howboutchoo, Mike?
Mike:
Oh, I gotta go with Tron, Spirited Away, The Cat Returns, and Demolition Man, and ELO’s Twilight album! Well, that was a nice impromptu little Lightning Round, but let’s get back to the mewsings, because Petra and Bunni are eager to present the latest
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art!
Petra:
Here y’all will find the many annotated illustrations and photographs, nya! Galleries 1-8 display images by our purrducer Mike Moon, whilst Guest Art Galleries 1-5 display images by other folks with their purrmissions, nya. Mike’s collaborations with other artists are peppurred throughout the mewseum, nya!
 
Some of the images are sexy, and some might depict tasteful nudity, but most are tame and none are porn, nya! The most recent pics are on the the lowermost row of the cropped widdle “thumbnail” sized portions of the pics in a gallery, and you have to click upon those to see the uncropped full images, nya.
 
we are purroud to purrsent Mike’s illustration of “Dr. ChatPelt”, another Meowrror Mewniverse Caitian from the of “Star Trek – The Meowtion Picture”, nya!  Purrched upon the diagnostic table in sickbay is Dr. Purristine ChatPelt, MD, the Chief Meowdical Officer under Commeowdore Shiboline M’Ress on the refitted Constitution class starship I.S.S. Enterpurrise, circa 2272, nya. 
 
The cinematic inspurration  for this neokomimified Photoshop and mouse illustration was Dr. Christine Chapel, who was purrtrayed by Majel Barrett in Mike’s most favoritest movie Star Trek – The Motion Picture (1979), nya! She appurrs quite eager to begin the physical examination, so purrhaps that bare- midriffed starfleet mewniform will have to come off, mew la la, nya!
 
we are delighted to display “Light in the Darkness” by Rebecca Brogden, who was the guest for our September 2009 Mew, and recently changed her name to Rvkh (purrnounced Rivkah), nya! Born on July 30th, 2001, Joy Glorianathaea Jabameowah is the female Deva, nya. Purrhaps y’all have seen the illustration of her mom Hope http://catgirlisland.net/art/guest2/134.html, nya?
 
Joy is 5’ tall with the 7.5’ wingspan, BWH sizes of 32B-22-32” and weighs 110  lbs, nya. She has Auburn hair, Violet eyes, Light Tan skin, the Golden halo, A+ blood type, IQ of 160,  MBTI of ESFJ, and lyric coloratura sopurrano singing voice, nya. She is a senior in the nursing school at Mew Hanover College, first responder with the Surf Purrtrol, and volunteers at the animal shelter, nya.
She has the genki, altruistic, industrious, responsible, selfless, charismatic purrsonality, and her supurrnatural powers include empathy, tongues, communing, healing touch, detect alignment, magickal resistance, and her flaming sword named Rotisserie, nya! She has the keen aerial aikdo purrowess, and can speak, read, write, sign and wing semaphore in many languages, nya.
Rvkh used Copic Markers, Winsor and Newton Cotman Watercolors, salt, Micron Pen, White Posca Pen and the White Gouche upon Arches Hotpurress Watercolor papurr for this illustration, nya! Y‘all can see the time-lapse art purrocess video of it at https://youtu.be/EROx6T2q8No and to see more of Rvkh’s art, please visit her web site Rvkh Art http://www.rvkhart.com, nya!
Bunni:
Also in Guest Gallery Three, we are ecstatic to exhibit Rvkh’s “Essence” illustration, which depicts Giorgianna Michristerra Sulahtimanna who is the alluring NC OBX fairy with the magickal pretty Pink diamond! It was done with the Faber-Castell Watercolor Pencils, Davinci Watercolors, White Posca Pen, Micron Pen and White Gouche upon the Strathmore Toned Tan Mixed Media paper!
Born on 9 August, 1921(Leo in the Year of the Rooster), Giorgianna is 100 years old, 5’6” tall and weighs 133 lbs with BWH sizes of 36D-24-35″, the inny belly button, MBTI of ENFP, 170 IQ, Fae Postive blood type;and has a purposeful, ambitious, tenacious, decisive, passionate personality with the optimistic, cheerful, empathic, studious disporition and Gaianistic sprituality!
She has the Honey Blonde hair, Light Tan caucasian skin, Blue eyes, and lovely lepidoteran wings of the 38” span. She can can can fly 80 MPH; speak, read, write, sign and wing-semaphore in English, Spanish, Japanese and  Sylvan! Her supernatural abilities also include shrinking, druidcraft, prestidigitation, faerie fire, healing, resistance to magick, charm and poison.
She is a public defender with the law degree from Mew Hanover College and expertise in tort, contract, property & criminal law, nature lore, mycotology, lapidary & minerology. Her hobbies are prospecting, ornamental horticulture, aerial dance & yoga. Y’all can see the time-lapse art process video for it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoglU0ojz4M&feature=youtu.be!
Lastly but not leastly for the latest additions to Guest Gallery 3 is the lovely pic of the “Crescent Fairy” which Rvkah ilustrated digitally with Procreate on the Apple Ipad Pro with the Apple Pencil!
Framed betwixt the horns of the waning crescent moon is the wormhole to the Great Orion Nebula, accessible by those who can partake of the Amanita muscaria shrooms’ psychoactive properties!
Kathrysha Gemmantis Pemoffelomente is the fairy keeper of that cosmic gateway! Born on 9 August,1221 (Leo in the Year of the Snake) is 4” tall with the BWH sizes of 2.0B-1.5-2.0”, wingspan of 3” and weighs 1.5 oz, with IQ of 200, MBTI of INFP, blood type of Fae Postiive, Auburn hair in the double bun coiffure, Sapphire Blue eyes, Turquoise lepedoteran wings, and the inny belly button!
She is wearing the off-shoulder Sugar Almond Pink renaissance peasant gown atop the iridescent Light Viola mermaid-cut petticoat! She has the compassionate, selfless, brave, quiet, strong – willed personality with the idealistic,creative, sincere, placid, languid disposition. Her abilities include healing, regeneration, teleportation, flight, empathy, telepathy, elemental spells and martial arts.
Her hobbies are swimming, yoga, reading, gardening, playing the kantele, and her favorite foods are Extra Special Baked Yams, Cran Apple Nummy Berry Cocktails, Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Pie, Miso-Tahini Squash Soup, and Red Velvet Pancakes with Coconut Cream. Y’all can see the time-lapse art process video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whAdGMTNUuA!
The cat lady sings…
 
Tara-chan:
I like… I like the details such as Dr. ChatPelt’s wrist commeownicator, and – and the life support sash with the purrscan agonyizer buckle, nya!
 
Yvonne:
I am purrticularly fond of the detail of Kathrysha’s wings, with the striped costa and the membrane with the eyespots and the lapis-lazuli-ish pattern, nya!
 
Trini-chan:

I love Giorgianna’s wild coiffure, the thigh highs and the detached sleeves that match her little lavender toga with the dappled front-lace corset!

 
Melanakeami:
My favorite aspects of the Joy pic are her intent gaze, the braided ponytail, the boots’ cross straps, and the halation around her in the starry sky!
Becca:
We are so fortunate to enjoy so much beautiful art by many dear friends! 
 
Elizabeth:
It is almost the time for our AfterMew luau, so

I guess that will do it for this edition of The Mew!

Jeannie:
We wish to thank Jamie for his web meowstery here at The Mew and Catgirl Island…

Bunnii:
Rvkh for the beautiful art…
Petra:
… and our other friends, family, acquaintances and audience whom we greatly appurreciate, nya!
Mielikki:
Fur shur!
 
Nyoka:
Y’all may post the brief, polite, sincere, non-snarky responses to The Mew…
Nyanko:
… purrvided that the comments are spam-free, G-rated, and purrtain to our topics.
Mary Nyan:
We will be back next month with the October edition of The Mew!
Mike:
Be there… aloha.
 
The Ladies of The Mew:
Happy Tails to Mew, until we eat again! Baibai, nya!

August 2021 Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings

Mike Moon / Catgirl Island
and Jamie Robertson / Clan of the Cats
purroudly purrsent a Mike Moon purrduction,
starring The Ladies of The Mew in
The August 2021 Edition of The Mew:
The Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings, nya!
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This year is our 14th anniversary, nya! 
in this edition of The Mew:
The Lightning Round topic: our favorite movies of 1961
The Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight
 
toy talk:
Roblox’s Aven, the Silver Warrior action figure
TV, DVD and movie mewsings:
Black Widow
Loki
The Magnificent Kotobuki: The Movie Blu-ray
Our Semi-annual DVD / Blu-ray Wish List
purrinted media mewsings
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #99 & #100
My Little Pony & Transformers II #2, 3 & 4
Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory #4
Fight Girls #1
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art
“Khriste HeadShot” by Alexcia Reynolds
“Spring Passion” by Rebecca Brogden
“Nyavigators” by Mike
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Mike
(the human fella wearing the Carolina Panthers shirt and Teal cargo shorts): Aloha y’all and welcome to The Mew, our monthly “show” in which we review and discuss fun stuff! This month’s Mew comes from the Uppurr Deck bistro by the marina on the Southwest side of Catgirl Island in meowrvelous Mew Hanover County, NC, where it’s 79 degrees under the  Blue sky and puffy White Cumulo-Neko clouds! I’m Mike, the show’s “purrducer”, and here are The Ladies of The Mew!
 
Petra
(the art guild purresident, art mewseum co-curator & beach volleyball champion catgirl wearing the Clouded Leopurrd  purrint side-tie bikini): Aloha, nya!
 
Bunni:
(the art mewseum co-curator & Petra’s beach volleyball partner bunnygirl wearing the Cheetah purrint trikini): Guten Tag!
 
Mary Nyan
(a.k.a. Myayr, the seamstress, cosplayer, hula instructor and semi-retired miko catgirl wearing the Couger purrint purretzel – cutout maillot): Aloha!
Nyanko:
(a.k.a. Nya-sensei, the martial arts champion & sensi, dojo & gym purropurrietress catgirl wearing the Bengal Tiger purrint cropped tee shirt and shorts): Howdy!
 
Nyoka
(a.k.a. Nyo-sensei, the magick shop purropurrietress catgirl & twin sister of Nyanko, wearing the Jaguar purrint cropped tee shirt and shorts): Howdy!
 
Yvonne
(the fishing boat charter captain & drumming circle purrcussionist catgirl, wearing the Fishing Cat purrint monokini with cropped tee shirt): Namaste, nya!
 
Tara-chan
(Yvonne’s younger sister, college freshman, pony owner and nature photographer catgirl wearing the Iriomote Cat purrint tankini): Namaste, nya!
 
Jeannie
(a.k.a. Jen, the yogini, model, archer, belly dance instructor & roboticist catgirl, wearing the Serval purrint micro bikini & sheer purrled purreo): Nihao.
 
Trini-chan:
(the stand-up paddle surfer, board shapurr, pony owner and belly dance instructor kitsune, wearing the Caracal purrint tri-kini): Konnichiwa!
Elizabeth
(

a.k.a Lizzy, the hot salsa dancer, gamer, Purrkour Club captain & spa co-owner catgirl wearing the Margay purrint bandeau top bikini): Hola!

 
Becca:
(Lizzy’s nekomimi gynoid wife, avid golfer & spa co-owner w

earing the Eurasian Lynx purrint ring-closure bikini an an orchid lei):

Mielikki:
(the winged faerie golfer, foxfire juggler and outdoor ampurrtheatre director wearing the Ocelot purrint criss cross halter neck bikini) Mellow greetings!
 
Eleanor:
(or just Ellie for short, the banker pony centauress, body builder, and the island’s fire chief, wearing the African Lion purrint sports bra) Hay there!
 
Mike:
Ah, we’ve got a lot on our plate, so let’s go ahead and jump right into this month’s
Lightning Round topic!
 
This year we’re looking back at our favorite fun stuff of years ending with a 1, so this month will be our favorite movies of 1961. Tara-chan’s gonna start, so… are y’all ready to “conduct the lightning”?
 
The Ladies of The Mew:
HAI! LIGHTNING ROUND GO, NYA!
Tara-chan:
I want… I want to nominate One Hundred and One Dalmatians, The Absent-Minded Professor, The Purrent Trap, and – and Babes in Toyland, nys! Onee-chan’s turn, nya! (tags her older sister to go next)
Yvonne:
I will second One Hundred and One Dalmatians and the 
The Absent-Minded Professor, and also nominate The

Mysterious Island and Mothra, nya! (tags Jeannie with a brush of the tail)

Jeannie:
I will second The Mysterious Island and Mothra, and also nominate Master of the World and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. (tail-tags Mary Nyan)
Mary Nyan:
That was the good vintage for the horrors and monster movies such as Gorgo, Shadow of the Cat, The Curse of the Werewolf, and The Pit and the Pendulum! ( ags Nyoka)
Nyoka:
King of Kings, El Cid, The Guns of Navarone, and Judgement at Nuremburg! (tags her twin sister)
Nyanko:
The Hustler, One-Eyed Jacks, A Raisin in the Sun, and my favoritest movie of that year, Yojimbo! (tags Mielikki)
Mielikki:
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Flower Drum Song, Blue Hawaii, and my favoritest movie of that year, West Side Story, fur shur! (tags Lizzy with a flit of the wing)
Elizabeth:
Hee! I want to nominate that year’s Loony Tunes and Merrie Melodies animated shorts! Your turn, Becca! (tags her wife)
Becca:
I will nominate the TV series that purremiered in 1961, such as Mr. Ed, Car 54 Where Are You?, and The Dick Van Dyke Show! (tags Petra)
Petra:
I would like to add some great TV shows that started before 1961 but continued that year such as Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and The Twilight Zone, nya! (tags Trini-chan)
Trini-chan:
Okay on that continuance note, I will nominate The Flintstones, Captain Kangaroo, and The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis! (tags Elaenor)
Elaenor:
As The World Turns, and The Guiding Light, and Coronation Street! (tags Bunni)
 
Bunni:
The Avengers, Danger Man, and Supercar! Back to Mike!
 
Mike:
Ah, I gotta go with West Side Story, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Mysterious Island, Mothra and Yojimbo! Well, that was another expedient little lightning round, and now it’s time for our
The Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight!
Becca:
Hai, in this monthly portion of The Mew, we commeowmorate catgirls, nekomusume and other kemonomimi of the various species in the international mythologies and the popular cultures! Appurring in the folklore, novels, comics, movies, TV shows, theatre, mewsic, games, sports and advertising, they might include the shape – shifters, anthropurrrmorphic ladies, monster girls, and those who might not actually have beasty DNA, but do have the cat-titude or couture to be broadly considered by us as “honorary” kemonomimi!
Elizabeth:
Sometimes it is briefly – seen widdle things which tempurrarily grab our attention, such as the cute kigurumi onesies of various species worn by kids to the outdoor movie in the “Show” spot of Toyota’s “Go wherever your wild side takes you” TV commercials; the defendant’s zebra purrint appurral in the case of “Stifling a Dancer” in epurrsode 147 in season 12 of The Peoples Court
… the playful “rowr!” and clawing gesture by Courtney (Clare Kramer) in the “We’re Cheerleaders” opening song of the 2000 movie Bring it On; Monique and friend seen briefly in the catgirl make-up in Botox’s How Do You See Yourself: Monique TV spot; Haley Kalil in the leopurrd purrint maillot and Maggie Rawlins in the zebra stripe bikini in Sports Illustrated magazine’s 2021 Swimsuit issue!
Mielikki:
So like, real estate agent Tracy Tutor looked totally awesome in episode 6 of season 12 of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles TV series, in which she wore the short leopurrd print dress with the strappy black sandals to La Mirada in Pasadena! Mattel’s Cave Club is the line of posable dolls of the prehistoric girl friends, such as whiskered Roaralai in her tiger stripe dress with, cat-eared head band and purse, and her purple pet saber tooth cat; whilst Roaralai’s seperately – sold friend Fernisia in her sleeveless lovely leopard print dress!
Trini-chan:
There are recent figurine of lovely ladies in their animal-inspired attire, such as cute Kiana Kaslana miHoYo’s 3.5” tall chibi-style Asteroid Series figure of Kiana Kaslana from the video game Honkai Impact 3rd in her Black & White “Bastet’s Secret” nekomimi costume; and FREEing’s 1/4 scale, 10.4” figure of Kei Karuizawa from the anime series Classroom of the Elite, on all fours in her sexy bunny outfit! Also posed on all fours is Banpresto’s 4” prize figure of Yotsuba Nakano from The Quintessential Quintuplets wearing the cute bear kigurumi onesie!
Becca:
If My favorite idol Band Played At The Budokan, I Would Die is the wonderfully fun anime TV series about an idol band and their obsessive fans. While there are no naturally- ocurring kemonomimi in this series, there are severalcoplay moments. For example, in epurrsode 5, idol star Maina dresses as the catgirl for her ChamJam’s halloween cocnert…
 
… and in epurrsode 6 she wears the doggy kigurumi! In epurrsode 8, idols Aya, Yuka and fan girl Epiriyu dress as the catgirl and reindeer girls for the Christmas concert! Then in epurrsode 11, the headlining trio known as Maple Doll wears the bare midriff shikamimi (deer girl) outfits with the antlers, ears and spots!
Elizabeth:
Based upon the four koma (panel) manga by Tozen Ujiie. Seitokai Yakuindomo is the  comedic slice of life / school life anime series purrtaining to the antics of the student council of the all-girl high school that has recently enrolled a few male students such as the main character Takotoshi Tsuda, who as studen council vice purresident becomes mired in the ladies’ rampant purrverted humor! In epurrsode 5, student council purresident Shino Amakusa, secretary Aria Shichijo, and treasurer Suzu Hagimura wear the white inari fox masks!
Mielikki:
Based upon the light novels and the manga written by last note and illustrated by  Sayuki, Mikagura School Suite is another comedic anime series pertaining to the pearculiar high school,! In this case, the Mikagura Academy is known for its cultural clubs which have the super battles for supuremacy, the winners receiving totally better room and board!
 
So like, one of the drama club students there is Nyamirin, who has the feline qualities, interests and fashions! Not only does she love critters, but she wears the cat – eared cap and tail, has the meow-ish dialect, the “cat smile”, and her February 22nd birthday happens to be on Japan’s National Cat Day, fur shur!
Trini-chan:
Monster Girl Doctor is the series of light novels, manga & anime which pertain to the male human doctor Glenn and his female lamia nurse Saphentite whose clinic treats patients of all species, some who become romantically intrested in Glenn and rivals of Saphentite! It is brimming with the monster girls aplenty, such as Aluloona the plant girl, Arahnia the arachnae, Bellmer the doll…
 
…Cerve the cerberus, Cthuly the Scylla, Dione the giantess, Draconia the gator girl, Elis the catgirl, Fuso the silkworm girl, Illy the harpy, Kunai the golem, Lime the slime girl, Lulala the mermaid, Meme the cyclops, Molly the shoggoth, Plum the vampire, Sioux the oni, Sirsa the taur, Skadi the dragon girl, and centuresses Kay, Lorna & Tisalia!
Becca:
Akiba’s Trip: The Animation, or purrhaps Akiba Strip, is the 2017 comedic occult action anime TV series based upn the video game, in which the vigilante group known as Electric Mayonaise fights against the cosplay monsters known as Bugged Ones, who attack and posses people in Tokyo’s Akihabara district. The most sure-fire way to turn or vanquich the monsters is to strip off their clothes and expose their naked bodies to sunlight! Several of the Bugged Ones are indeed kemonomimi, including cat girls and sheep girls.
 
Elizabeth:
The members of Electric Mayonaise include super strong otaku Arisa, who wears the nunny outfit in epurrsode 2, and the bear suit in epurrsode 7! Middle scdhool student Niwaki is the younger sister of the main hero Tamotsu, and often wears the anime hoodies, such as the cat ears & tail in epurrsode 5, the froggy hood in epurrsodes 7 & 8,  panda hood in epurrsode 11 and chicken hood in epurrsode 12! Their scientific  / technical advisor Purrfessor Tasuj has the purrpetual cat smile, and in epurrsode Momo the freelance maid meows whilst wearing the cat-eared head band!
Mielikki
Aokana: Four Rhythms Across The Blue is the manga, visual novel and anime series pertaining to the girls named

Masaya who is the peppy new transfer student at the Kunihana School on totally beautiful island, where the students wear the grav-shoes which allow them to fly and practice the competitive aerial sport known as the Flying Circus! So like, Masaya’s team mate Mashiro has the cute shironeko hoody with the matching purse, and has been known to occasionally meow (nya), fur shur!
Trini-chan:
Lastly but not leastly, Tamayura Hitotose is the wonderful slice of life anime written & directed by Junichi Sato who wrote the manga version! It is about the shy young highschool freshman Fu Sawatari (voiced by Ayana Taketatsu) who forms the photography club and inspires the other friends to more avidly pursue their own artistic hobby interests! In epurrsode 9 of the TV series ”Mr. Momoneko’s Melancholy, So… Yeah”,  the titular neighborhood cat Mr. Momoneko imagines Fu as the playful catgirl! That is all for this month’s spotlight, and nyow here is Ellie to start our
toy talk, with her review of the Roblox 
Aven, the Silver Warrior action figure!

Elaenor:
Arigato! We like to collect the statues, ornaments, dolls & action figures of the inspirational heroines (and bad girls too) of movies, TV, comics & games, so I was pleased to find this splendid widdle action figure of Aven from the Roblox online video game! Created by player

AngelArisen, Aven was the winning entry in a design contest!
 
Aven is the powerful cyborg girl with the armored parts who wants revenge for the incident that resulted in her upgrades! Including her wide-brimmed Capotain hat, this figure is 4

” tall, Painted Light Gray and Nickel with Yellow eyes and Black soles, with the articulation in her neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees & ankles.

She is accessorized by the  2.0625”. sword and the 4” sythe with the 2.25” blade, and either weapon will fit into either of her hands or in the widdle clip on her left hip. She can stand up unassisted without requiring a display stand (which is not included), but she is better balanced by using the scythe for support.
She is nicely sculpted with the sleek lithe physique, with the fine details, from the bob cut of her hair, the abs of her female cuirass, and the subtle honeycomb pattern on her removable capelet, to her shoulder pauldrons, knee poleyns, the intricate grooves on the scythe’s snath, the engraving on the scythe’s grip and the sword’s pommel!
She is packaged in the clear plastic clamshell package on the J hook card with pretty illustrations on the back. Also included are the Roblox figures checklist and the code to redeem an exclusive online virtual figure of Aven XIII! So I am very pleased with this figure, which is presently perched upon the desk to guard my office! Nyow here is Nya-sensei to begin
 
our TV, DVD & movie mewsings, 
with her review of Black Widow!
Nyanko:
Hai! In 1964, the Russian spy Natasha Romanoff a.k.a The Black Widow first appurred in Marvel Comics’ Tales of Suspense #52. In those days she was a villain, especially for Iron Man and Hawkeye, but eventually she defected, became a hero, and in 1973 she joined the team of the “Earth’s mightiest heroes” in Avengers Vol 1 #111.
 
It was not until the 2011 movie Iron Man 2 that she first appurred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in which she was purrtrayed by Scarlett Johansson, who repurrised that role in The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame…
 
… and finally in last month’s longly – awaited Black Widow movie, the release of which having been delayed a year due to the pandemic. Purrduced by Kevin Feige and directed by Cate Shortland with the screenplay by Eric Pearson based upon the story by Ned Benson & Jac Schaeffer, this supurr spy extravaganza is set mostly betwixt Civil War and Infinity War!
This movie has wonderful nods to older James Bond movies, with sweeping international action and mecha aplenty, including the global threat of a big boss villain, his army of assassins, and his purrfurred henchman, the dangerous yet sympathetic Taskmaster (who first appurred in 1980 in Marvel Comics’ Avengers #195).
This movie also stars Florence Pugh as Natasha’s sister spy Yelena Belova (who first appurred in 1999 in Marvel Comics’ Inhumans #5); David Harbour as their father-figure The Red Guardian (who first appurred in 1967 in Marvel Comics’ Avengers #43), and Rachel Weisz as their mother-figure Melina.
Also gracing the great cast are William Hurt, Ray Winstone, Olga Kurylenko, and O-T Fagbenle. As with many of the characters, there are differences between the MCU versions of the original comics versions, but as mewsual the MCU version is rather faithful in look and spirit.
My only real quibbles with the movie are that it seemed too short, and that I do not like the cinematic techniques such as the slow-mo / speed ramping & shakey-cam, which call too much attention to themselves and hinder the movie’s suspension of disbelief. However, otherwise I thought the movie was great!
The plot & character developments, dialogue, world & myth building, purrformances, stunts, FX, cinematography, sets, locations, costumes, hair & make-up, sound & mewsic were quite excellent; and the quieter moments, such as family scenes, are just as captivating as the spectacular action scenes.
It has the good balance of humor, action & drama, too. While not impurrtant to the plot, a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Twilight Sparkle doll is seen anachronistically in the movie’s 1995 purrologue sequence. That doll did not exit until sometime after 2010… well, in our world anyway; purrhaps that MCU timeline is ahead of ours!
I will give this movie the high purraise, as I continue to be a big fan of the MCU’s movies and TV series! Oh oh, by the way, make sure to stay for the post-credits scene!
LOKI!
 
Jamie:
Loki, as an antagonist or co-star, was perhaps one of the best things about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tom Hiddleston was perfectly cast as the God of Mischief, hamming his way from the first Thor film to the climatic Avengers: Endgame.


LOKI, the series (much like Agents of SHIELD) was too constrained by future Marvel films to be as effective as past Disney+ entries. The show spent too much time teasing a multiverse, then only teased that idea. In that, LOKI was a bit of a disappointment. (some spoilers below)


The crux of LOKI is that the God of Mischief is a time variant for reasons depicted in Avengers: Endgame. He’s not supposed to exist in the current MCU timeline. As such, Loki is on the run from the Time Variance Authority, an organization devoted to the preservation of one sacred timeline. 


The series worked best when Loki (Tom Hiddleston) was allowed to bounce off his co-stars, specifically Mobius, (Loki’s handler from the TVA) played by Owen Wilson. Wilson’s laid back good humor was the right contrast to Hiddleston chaotic mania.
 
Only slightly less effective was Loki’s interactions with Loki, aka Sylvie, portrayed by Sophia Di Martino. A male and female version of Loki had the fanbase going out of its mind with fanfic ideas, but in the show, both Lokis formed a love/hate relationship that symbolized the character perfectly. While their ‘Lokiness” was their main attraction, it was also their undoing. 
 
To say more would be telling. As for the multiverse, LOKI did set off events and the teases were enjoyable. Richard E. Grant as classic Loki (the one w/ the horns from the comics) and Alligator Loki (yes, Alligator Loki) both stole every scene they were in. Now here’s Nyoka to review
 
The Magnificent Kotobuki: The Movie.
Nyoka:
Hai! I loved The Magnificent Kotobuki anime TV series of the western / desiel punk / sci fi adventure genre, which purrtains to the merc squadron of girls who fly the unfriendly skies of their barren world! They are hired to defend the convoys and small towns from the air pirates and corpurrate raiders in the world where there is little water or vegetation left.
Flying the Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa fighters from the Madame Loulou’s (voiced by Akiko Yajima) zeppelin the Hagoromo, the Kotobuki Squadron is compurrised of aces Chika (voiced by Miyu Tomita) Emma (voiced by Eri Yukimura), Kate (voiced by Sayaka Nakaya), Kylie (voiced by Sayumi Suzushiro),  Reona (voiced by Asami Seto) and Zara (voiced by Hibiku Yamamura).
Written by Michiko Yokote, directed by Tsutomu Mizushima, and animated by  Studio GEMBA with mewsic by Shiro Hamaguchi, The Magnificent Kotobuki is a mobile video game, light novel, manga and 12 epurrsode anime TV series, the latter of which was compiled into the abridged theatrical movie version in 2020, with the mewer sound mix, and in some theaters it was purrsented in the MX4D purrocess with the moving seats.
It is so much fun with the excellent 2D & 3D CG animation, thrilling aerial combat action, amewsing character moments, and the extreme attention to the technical details. It is to the vintage aircraft as Girls und Panzer is to the tanks;  and it so happens that Mizushima directed Girls und Panzer! He also directed Shirobako, Squid Girl, Joshiraku Girls, and Big Windup!
Purrsented in the 1080HD resolution of the 16×9 aspect ratio in Japanse DTS-HD 7.3 master audio with English subtitles, the TV 14 rated 2 hour movie has the same main plot of the TV series, but of course it exludes most of the content of the 300 min. series. It was released with lotsa special features last month by Sentai as the 2 disc Blu-ray set.
The movie plus the the clean version of the closing animation sequence (appurrox. 4.5 min.), DVD credits & purreview trailers are on disc 1, whilst lots of special features are on disc 2.The special features include purrmotional purresentations & intermews with voice actresses Miyu, Eri Yukimura, Sayaka, Sayumi, Asami & Hibiku…
 
…a (30:22) look at the air battles, and several purreviews for the anime & the video game. The actress purresentations include the Stage Event (29:19). LaLa Port Theater movie purremier message (03:05), Toho Theater movie premier message (03:02) the Weekly Special announcements (08:09), and the MX4D purrocess demonstration (06:57).
The anime & game purreviews include the Special Report (00:47), three Japanese purreview trailers (03:06), three Game Anniversary purreviews (08:12), five Game Memorial purreviews (26:28), Game Story purreviews (06:05) Game System purreviews (02:09) and the Game Team Previews (09:28), plus several Sentai Trailers and that clean version of the closing.
 
That’s over 141.5 minutes of the special features. Thassa bunch, although I wish there was a documentary and a commentary! I was very pleased with the movie version, although I think that I purrfur the longer TV version. However, I would like to see it in the theater that is equipped with the MX4D expurrience! Nyow to continue our TV, movie and DVD mewsings, we will purrsent
Our Semi-annual DVD / Blu-ray Wish List!
 
Trini-chan:
Hai, here is our semi – annual wish list of recent, old, foreign, domestic, animated and live-action TV shows and movies that we hope could be released here upon the Region one NTSC DVD and / or Blu-Ray! We have been quite gratefully pleased that several titles have been released since our last wish list! (tags Vonny)
Yvonne:
We would like them with their original mewsic and songs to be intact; and we purrfur that any foreign purrductions would be available in their original spoken language with optional English subtitles, although the English dubbed version and / or descriptive audio track would be fine as bonus features, nya! (tags Nya-sensei)
 
Nyanko:
Other bonuses would be nice too, such as optional audio commentaries, isolated mewsic tracks, documentaries, galleries, deleted scenes, bloopurrs, trailers / TV spots & booklets, nya!! Hopefully any of the titles would be available individually and not exclusively in an expensive boxed set, nya! (tags Lizzy)
Elizabeth:
The packaging should not damage the disks or be too big for the shelf, and the disc should be easily removed; secure enough so it does not accidentally slide off the hub, but not too tricky to purry off of the hub. If it is a multiple disc set, each disc should have its own hub / tray, and not overlap or be in a stack! (tags Becca)
Becca:
I will start the wish list with the 1964 cinerama film To the Moon and Beyond, James Cameron’s Xenogenesis, John Dods’s Forest Story, Neal Adams’s Nannaz, Mark Sullivan’s Nightspeed, Gene Roddenberry’s Spectre, Steven Speilberg’s Amblin’, (tags Ellie)
Elaenor:
The anime such as Una Musume Pretty Derby, Angel Beats, Shirobako – The Movie, Metamorphoses (a.k.a. Winds of Change), Aim for the Ace, the original Space Battleship Yamato TV series, Yamato 2520, Yamato 2205, and Queen Millennia! (tags Bunni)
 
Bunnii:
The anime such as Future Boy Conan, Flying Ghost Ship, Bagi the Monster of Mighty Nature, Anne of Green Gables, Heidi of the Alps, 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother, Tico of the Seven Seas, and Hayao Miyazaki’s episodes of Lupin III Part II!! (tags Nyo-sense)
Nyoka:
Campus Guardress, Yokohama Kaidashi Kiko, Macross Zero, Stratos Four Advance, The Adventures of Kotetsu, the Ghost Sweeper Mikami movie, the initial four 1994 You’re Under Arrest OVAs, Nasu: Summer in Andalusia, and the Studio Ghibli Museum’s shorts, fur shur! (tags Jenjen)
Jeannie:
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin,  Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastorale, Battle Athletess: Restart, Aria The Crepuscolo, Aria The Beneizione, Amanchu, Kemono Friends season 2, The Demon Girl Next Door season 2, Is The Order a Rabbit season 3, and Non Non Byori: NonStop. (tags Tara-chan)
Tara-chan:
I want… I want to nominate My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic seasons 8 & 9, The Equestria Girls TV series, Twice Upon a Time, Raggedy Anne & Andy: A Musical Adventure, the 1967 Spider-Man animated series, and – and the animated Gen 13 film, nya! (tags Myayr)
Mary Nyan:
The Green Hornet TV series, The Sixth Sense TV series, WKRP in Cincinnati with all of the original songs restored, the three Giilligan’s Island reunion movies, the two I Dream of Jeannie reunion movies, and the three Six Million Dollar Man / Bionic Woman reunion movies! (tags Miel-sensei)
Mielikki:
So, like, my wish list includes the 2011 live-action Ranma 1/2 TV special, 2014 live-action Kiki’s Delivery Service, the 1997 Ocean Girl TV series, Neil Young’s A Journey Through the Past, Kate Bush Live at Hammersmith Odeon, and the 1979 Kate Bush TV Special, fur shur! (tags Petra)
Petra:
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Yoyo: Slingshot, WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, Netflix’s Defenders, Daredevil seasons 1-3, Jessica Jones seasons 1-3, Luke Cage seasons 1 & 2, Iron Fist seasons 1 & 2, and The Punisher seasons 1 & 2, nya. Back to Mike, nya!
 
Mike:
The Star Wars Holiday Special, Star Wars: Forces fo Destiny, Star Wars: The Mandalorian seasons 1 & 2, Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7, and Star Wars: The Bad Batch!  Ah, that’s all for our cinema & TV mewsings, and now here’s Tara-chan to begin our 
printed media mewsings, with her review
of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #99!
 
Tara-chan:
Arigato, nya! We love these pony comics by IDW which so faithfully capture the style and – and  the spirit of the animated TV series, but with the different strengths of the comic book medium, nya! You know, it is hard to believe that the Friendship is Magic animated series started ten years ago, nya!
These the pony comics, including the various series, the intial mini-series, the annuals and – and the specials  have been around for the eight years, nya! Issue #99 is the 11th epurrsode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’s 10th season, as the animated TV series ended after season 9, nya.
This issue’s tale was written by Thom Zahler, Illustrated by Robin Easter, colored Heather Breckel, lettered by Neil Uyetake, edited Megan Brown, and – and group edited by Bobby Curnow, nya. Heather and – and Neil have worked on almost every issue, and – and I think that Bobby has worked on them all, nya!
Front Cover A is by Robin, cover B is by JustaSuta, and – and the scarcer Retailer Incentive cover is by Akeen s. Roberts, nya! It was the tough decision, but I chose cover A, nya.
The  $3.99 issue’s pages are compurrised of the uninterrupted 20 page tale plus the 7 pages of the ads and- and the intermew with Robin, nya!
It is the bittersweet time for the Pie family, as Pinkie Pie’s sister Marble Pie will be going far away to the university, nya! Pinkie intends to plan the going away party, but she is sad that she might not see Marble again for the long time, so their friend Cheese Sandwich is summoned to help plan the party, nya!
Also  appurring are Applejack, Apple Bloom, Rarity, Fluttershy, Mayor Mare, Postmaster Buckeye, Pinkie and – and Marble’s mom Cloudy Quartz, their dad Igneous Rock, their cousins Acacia, Spruce, Oak and- and Birch, nya! It is the poignant tale with the beautiful art which we are glad is not interrupted by the ads, nya! Nyow here is onee-chan to discuss
 
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #100, nya!
 
Yvonne:
issue #100 is the special 48 page issue compurrised of the uninterrupted 42 page tale followed by the bonus 1 page tale, the 4 page cover gallery, and – and the 3 pages of the ads, nya.  The 42 pager was written by Jeremy Whitley, Illustrated by Robin Easter, drawn by Andy Price and – and Brenda Hickey…
 
… colored by Heather and – and Brenda, lettered by Neil, edited by Megan  and – and group edited by Bobby, nya. The bonus tale is by Katie Cooke, cover A is by Andy, cover B is by Tony Fleecs,  the RI cover is by Agnes Garbowska, and – and the convention cover is by Amy Meberson, nya.
We have met

Katie, Andy, Tony and- and.  Jeremy

at the conventions!

Jeremy is the extremely purrolific pony author who has written many other comics such asRainbow Brite, Vampirella, Sea of Thieves, Thor vs Hulk, Freedom Foundation, and – and The Unstoppable Wasp, nya!
He is also the creator and the author of Princeless, Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess, and – and School for Extraterrestrial Girls, but I have stray catted off the pony topic, nya.
So, the team of Rainbow Dash,
Spitfire, Lyra Heartstrings, Sweetie Drops  and- and

Captain Celaeno go to Ornithia, the avian kingdom, nya!!

Their diplomatic mission has arrived just purrior the royal wedding of

King Thaumas and – and Queen Ozomene’s daughter

Purrincess Ocypete to Purrince Huginn, which should be the joyful occassion, but there is much social drama, criminal schemes, and mysterious discoveries and – and disasterous situations, ahoof, nya!

Also appurring are Twilight Sparkle, Spike, Starswirl, Celaeno’s friend Aello, his wife Zeohyra, Purrince Ceridwen and – and The Knights of the New Harmony,  but I should not  further spoil the taste of th plot, nya! Katie’s bonus tale stars Rarity and her younger sister Sweetie Belle, nya!
The art is as beautiful as beautiful can be with the supurrb poses, expurressions, compurrsitions, details, fonts, colors, and the graphic narrative, We will give both of those issues “A” as in Applebuck, nya! Nyow to continue this month’s pony report, here is  Jennyjen to tell us about 
My Little Pony & Transformers II #2, 3 & 4, nya!
 
Jeannie:
Hai. Published by IDW, this mini-series is the 2nd crossover betwixt the ponies and the Transformers, in which they fight against King Sombra and the bots who he has mind-countrolled. Issue #3 is purriced $3.99 and is compurrised of the 2 uninterrupted ten-page chapters plus the roll call pages, art gallery and the advertisements.
The issue was edited by Mega Brown, with the consulting editor David Mariotte. The mane cover art is by Tony Fleecs. Other variant covers are by Bethany McGuire- Smith and by Adam Bryce Thomas.“Sick Beats” offers sonic action aplenty. It was written, drawn & colored by Tony Fleecs, with color flats by Lauren Perry and lettering by Jake M. Wood.
 
Octavia Melody and Vinyl Scratch (a.k.a. DJ Pon-3) are telepurrted  from Equestria to Cybertron to rescue The Young Six (Sandbar, Yona, Silverstream, Smolder, Gallus, and Ocellus) from Soundwave, Ravage and Laserbeak, who must ally with the ponies to free Megatron from Sombra’s psionic influence.
“The Beauty of Cybertron” showcases some of Cybertron’s loveliest locations. It was written by James Asmus, drawn by Priscilla Tramontano, colored by Luis Antonio Delgado and lettered by Neil Uyetake. Rarity and Ratchet appurrehend Knock Out, who helps to free his friend Breakdown and other bots from the mind control.
Issue #4 includes “The Mightiest Dinobot” which was written by Ian Flynn, illustrated by Casey W. Coller, colored by John Lafuente lettered by Jake M.  Wood, and stars Spike, Smolder, Grimlock andthe Dinobots, who battle Superion, Silverbolt, Slingshot, Air Raid, Slydive and Fireflight. I purrticularly liked the opening full page pic of Spike’s reunion with Grimlock.
 
The mini-series concludes with “Finale” which was written by James Asmus, illustrated by Jack Lawrence, colored by Luis Antonio Delgado, lettered by Neil Uyetake, and stars
The Mane Six Ponies, Optimus, Arcee, Bumblebee, Megatron, Starscream, Shockwave, Ratchet, Trailbreaker, Mirage, and the hybrid Sombra / Scorponok / King Sombranox.
 
Issue #4 is available in the choice of the three covers respectively by Tony Fleecs, Bethany McGuire-Smith & Adam Bryce Thomas.The tales are great fun with the splendid dialog, the brisk pace, beautiful character & scenic art, with supurrb fonts & graphic FX. That will conclude our pony portion of The Mew, but our comic book reports will continue with Myayr’s review
Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory #4.
Mary Nyan:
Hai! Created by Evan Dorken and Jill Thompson, Beasts of Burden is the beautiful bittersweet fantasy tale of heroic friends who have investigated the purranormal incidents and defended their town from evil supurrnatural threats, but in this case those defenders are cats, dogs and other critters! 
“Occupied Territory” is the latest mini-series, in which Emrys the Old English Sheepdog tells the tale of the adventure she had with her human meowster Jonathan and the dog named Mullins in Japan in 1947! It was written by Evan & Sarah, illustrated by Benjamin Dewey, color flattened by Jason Lusk…
…lettered by Nate Pekos, edited by Daniel Chabon, assistantly edited by Chuck Howitt & Konner Knudsen, with the issue’s graphic design by Sarah Terry & Kathleen Barnett, digital technical wizardry by Josie Chritensen, the main cover art by Benjamin and the variant cover art by  Evan & Sarah.
In issue #1, Emrys began the flashback tale of how they investigated a ghastly situation at Ogara Airbase which included tentacular zombie heads that purreyed upon humans and canines! In issue #2, Emrys used her pyrokinetic magick to incinerate many of the creatures and to rescue Mullins.
In the forest they encountered tanukis, kappas, kitsune, jorogumo and the feral inu pack. Mullins. In issue #3, Emrys & Mullins team up with dogs Makoto & Yuna to fight an evil Oni, and to consult with the council of yokai about the zombie head plague. That brings us up the final chapter of this tale!
Purriced $3.99 with the uninterruptd 20 page tale followed by the 8 pages of the ads, issue #4 features more battles against the zombie heads and the encounter with Lady Tsuchugomo the spider goddess, purrior to the final battle with the evil Jorogumo sisters who caused the plague!
The plot & dialogue are captivating at the purrfect pace, whilst the art beautifully depicts the story, characters & lavish scenery with the violent scary incidents & macabre ambience, so I will give this mini-series  the high purraise! That is all for  for my review, and nyow here is Mike to tell us about
Fight Girls #1!
 
Mike:
Thanks Myayr! I’m a big fan of artist / author Frank Cho, who is perhaps most famous for his Liberty Meadows comics, and other comics and illustrations that depict beautiful women, lush landscapes and prehistoric creatures! I eagerly anticipated this new five- issue mini-series  that he created, wrote and illustrated, with the colors by Sabine Rich and lettering by Sal Cipriano! Publushed last month by AWA (Artists, Writers & Artisans), the first issue is priced $3.99 and it’s uninterrupted 28 page tale is rated Teen +.
We’ve met Frank at several conventions and have several of his art books! This 1st issue is available with several variant covers; the main cover by Frank & Sabine,  the Bedrock Comics  variant cover by Frank, Sanctum Sanctorium Comics variant by Elias Chatzoudis, the 616 Comics variant by Derrick Chew, Bulletproof Comics variant by Buzz, and the variant by Mike Deodato Jr & Snakebite Cortez. The premise is that 10 women are competing in the dangerous environments to become the new Queen of the galactic empire!
Wearing the White cropped tank tops & boy shorts, contestants Dyna, Jaxa, Kelsey, Tora, Lily, Asher, Xandra, Rache, Danni and Pondo are teleported to the first challenging location, where the drones televise their the dash thru the jungle to the ancient temple ruins destination. However, not only do they have to out wit, race and fight each other, they have to survive the  hungry predators such as the big cats, giant gators, pterosaurs and the dinosaurs! Meanwhile, there seems to be the palace intrigue amongst the event’s organizers!
It’s a paced tale with the thrilling action and dark humor, graced by the exquisitely rendered sequential art! I especially like the full-page pic of Xandra attacking Dyna, and the two-page spread of Tora’s encounter with the kitty and the Terrorsaur! That’s all of our print-media mewsings, so now I will turn The Mew over to Petra and Bunni, who will present the latest
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art!
 
Petra:
Here y’all will find the many annotated illustrations and photographs, nya! Galleries 1-8 display images by our purrducer Mike Moon, whilst Guest Art Galleries 1-5 display images by other folks with their purrmissions, nya. Mike’s collaborations with other artists are peppurred throughout the mewseum, nya!
 
Some of the images are sexy, and some might depict tasteful nudity, but most are tame and none are porn, nya! The most recent pics are on the the lowermost row of the cropped widdle “thumbnail” sized portions of the pics in a gallery, and you have to click upon those to see the uncropped full images, nya.
In Guest Gallery Four http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery/guest4.html, we are purroud to purrsent “Spring Passion” by Rebecca Brogden http://www.rbrogdenart.com, who was the guest for our September 2009 Mew, nya! This depicts Leesa-sensei, the purrofessora of fashion marketing at nearby Mew Hanover College, wearing the purretty Blue dress and thigh highs, nya!
Born on 21 July, 1986 (Cancer in the year of the Tiger) of the Scottish – German ancestry in Glendale Ohio, she graduated with honors from Purrinceton High School, graduated with the BBA degree from Southern Meowthodist University in Texas, and later graduated with the BFA degree from Boston University in Meowssachusetts, nya. 
 
She is 5’6” tall (excluding her 4” ear pinna) and 112 lbs (including her 33” tail), with BWH sizes of 32A-23-33” and the inny belly button, nya. She can speak, read, write and sign in English, German, Spanish and Gaelic,  with the expurrtise in fashion design and marketing, sewing, modeling, theatre arts, book keeping and teaching, nya.
Leesa is a pansexual cisgender catgirl with the blood type of B+, MBTI of ENTP, IQ of 145, opurratic sopurrano singing voice, Pale Tan caucasian skin, Green eyes, Brown hair and tail, nya. Her brother Leon and their purrents still reside in Ohio, nya. Leesa’s fiance Laryssa is the Purrple Lilac Dryad from Mew Castle, Mew Hampshire, nya.
Rebecca used the Faber-Castell Watercolor Pencils, Davinci Watercolors, Micron Pen &

White Posca Pen for this

beautiful

illustration, and y’all can see the

art purrocess video for it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbG1TwKxDNo&feature=youtu.be, nya!

Bunni:
Nextly in Guest Gallery Four, we are delighted to display the “Khriste HeadShot” by Alexcia Reynolds, https://linktr.ee/alexciareynolds, who was a guest of the August 2010 Mew!
Alexcia used the colored pencils for this latest pic of her holiday –  themed fan – senshi character Merrie Khriste Massu, alias Sailor Christmas http://www.sailorchristmas.com, who was inspired by Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon series!
 
Born the capricorn on December 25th, Khriste is the 21 year old high school history teacher, and the female human avatar for the 2000 year old Sailor Christmas. she is 6’ tall and 146 lbs with the red hair, green eyes, caucasian skin, blood type of A, and the joyfully loyal, kind, optimistic personality!
At her Poinsettia farm in the Azabu-juban district of Minato, Tokyo in Japan, she has two Clydesdale horses and the sleigh! When she is not busy at the farm, school, or saving people from the criminals, monsters and disasters, she likes to shop, host parties, and prepare Christmas treats! She is particularly fond of milk and cookies!
Then In Gallery Three http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery/gallery3.html we are elated to exhibit
Mike’s “Nyavigators”
, which is the latest in his “

Star Trek – The Meowtion Picture” series, which depicts the “Meowrror Mewniverse” catgirl versions of the heroines of his favoritest movie Star Trek – The Motion Picture!

Seated at the nyavigation console is Mewtenant I’lion, the Deltan Caitian from the planet Delta Roar, and perched upon her lap is Chief DiMeowco the Terran Caitian from the planet EarthaKitt! They are nyavigators serving under Commeowdore M’Ress aboard the refitted starship Mew SS Enterpurrise!
The inspirations for this nekomimified fan art are Lt. Ilia (who was portrayed by Persis Khambatta) and Chief DiFalco (who was portrayed by Marcy Lafferty) in that 1979 Star Trek movie. We suspect that the Purrscan device on DiMeowco’s belt is registering the elevated heart beat!
You know, the hyper-sexually empathic Deltan Caitians usually vow the oath of celibacy upon joining starfleet, but that vow seems to have lapsed upon her lap, as these ladies seem to be plotting the course to romance, mew la la! That is all of our art presentation, but we will have more next month!
The cat lady sings…
 
Tara-chan
I like… I like Khriste – sensei’s eyes, Leesa-sensei’s hair, DiMeoco’s ears, and- and I’Lion’s SWALLOWTAIL, NYA!
(the easily disctracted catgirl with her Nekon camera scampurrs after the nearby Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly)
 
Trini-chan:
Wait for me!
(the fox girl scampurrs after her BFF and the interesting insect)
 
Yvonne:
(sigh) There they go again, and so close to the end of the show, nya!
Elaenor:
Well, it is almost the time for our AfterMew luau, so they will be right back!


Becca:
Itadakimasu!
 
Elizabeth:
I guess that will do it for this edition of The Mew!
 
Jeannie:
We wish to thank Jamie for his web meowstery here at The Mew and Catgirl Island…

Bunnii:
Rebecca and Alexcia for the beautful art…
 
Petra:
… and our other friends, family, acquaintances and audience whom we greatly appurreciate, nya!
Mielikki:
Fur shur!
 
Nyoka:
Y’all may post the brief, polite, sincere, non-snarky responses to The Mew…
Nyanko:
… purrvided that the comments are spam-free, G-rated, and purrtain to our topics.
Mary Nyan:
We will be back next month with the September edition of The Mew!
Mike:
Be there… aloha.
The Ladies of The Mew:
Happy tails to mew, until we eat again! Baibai, nya!

July 2021 Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings

Mike Moon / Catgirl Island
and Jamie Robertson / Clan of the Cats
purroudly purrsent a Mike Moon purrduction,
starring The Ladies of The Mew in
The July 2021 Edition of The Mew:
The Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings, nya!
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This year is our 14th anniversary, nya! 
in this edition of The Mew:
The Lightning Round topic: our favorite mewsic of 1971
The Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight
 
collectibles and toy talk:
Last Knight on Earth: Wonder Woman action figure
G.I. Joe Classified Series Lady Jaye action figure
TV, DVD and movie mewsings:
Nyanbo!
If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die
A Quiet Place 2
purrinted media mewsings
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #98
My Little Pony & Transformers II #2
Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory #3
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art:
“Mewcannon” by Mike
“Mermaid Romance” by Tonomurabix
“Seathelia”, “Reyna” & “X’askelle” by Misty Hopkins
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Mike
(the human fella wearing the Dogwood purrint shirt and Teal cargo shorts): Aloha y’all and welcome to The Mew, our monthly “show” in which we review and discuss fun stuff! This month’s Mew comes from the Uppurr Deck bistro by the marina on the Southwest side of Catgirl Island NC, where it’s 78 degrees under the Green trees, Blue sky and puffy White Cumulo-Neko clouds! I’m Mike, the show’s “purrducer”, and here are The Ladies of The Mew!
Petra
(the art guild purresident, art mewseum co-curator & beach volleyball champion catgirl wearing the Apurricot purrint side-tie bikini): Aloha, nya!
Bunni:
(the art mewseum co-curator & Petra’s beach volleyball partner bunnygirl wearing the Bird of Purradise purrint trikini): Guten Tag!
 
Mary Nyan
(a.k.a. Myayr, the seamstress, cosplayer, hula instructor and semi-retired miko catgirl wearing the Chrysanthemeowm purrint purretzel – cutout maillot): Aloha!
Nyoka
(a.k.a. Nyo-sensei, the magick shop purropurrietress catgirl & twin sister of Nyanko, wearing the Heliconia purrint cropped tee shirt and shorts): Howdy!
Yvonne
(the fishing boat charter captain & drumming circle purrcussionist catgirl, wearing the Snapdragon purrint monokini with cropped tee shirt): Namaste, nya!
 
Tara-chan
(Yvonne’s younger sister, college freshman, pony owner and nature photographer catgirl wearing the Azalea purrint tankini): Namaste, nya!
 
Jeannie
(a.k.a. Jen, the yogini, model, archer, belly dance instructor & roboticist catgirl, wearing the Torch Ginger purrint micro bikini & sheer purrled purreo): Nihao.
 
Trini-chan:
(the stand-up paddle surfer, board shapurr, pony owner and belly dance instructor kitsune, wearing the Foxglove purrint tri-kini): Konnichiwa!
Elizabeth
(

a.k.a Lizzy, the hot salsa dancer, gamer, Purrkour Club captain & spa co-owner catgirl wearing the Hydrangea purrint bandeau top bikini): Hola!

 
Becca:
(Lizzy’s nekomimi gynoid wife, avid golfer & spa co-owner w

earing the Lotus purrint halter-neck bikini an an orchid lei):

Mielikki:
(the winged faerie golfer, foxfire juggler and  and outdoor ampurrtheatre director wearing the Anthurium purrint criss cross halter neck bikini) Mellow greetings!
Mike:
Ah, we’ve got a lot on our plate, so let’s go ahead and jump right into this month’s
Lightning Round topic!
 
This year we’re looking back at our favorite fun stuff of years ending with a 1. Last month, we listed our favorite movies of the 1971 vintage, so this month will be our favorite record albums of that year. Lizzy’s gonna start, so… are y’all ready to “conduct the lightning”?
 
The Ladies of The Mew:
HAI! LIGHTNING ROUND GO, NYA!
Elizabeth:
Jethro Tull’s Aqualung, Fairport Convention’s Angel Delight, Fairport Convention’s Babbacombe Lee, Steeleye Span’s Please to See the King, Shirley Collins and the Albion Country Band’s No Roses! (tags her wife to go next)
Becca:
Yes’s The Yes Album and  Fragile, Pink Floyd’s Meddle, Tangerine Dream’s Alpha Centauri, Emerson Lake & Palmer’s Tarkus, Genesis’s Nursary Crime, and ELO’s first album! ( tags Petra with a brush of the tail)
Petra:
Led Zepplin – Led Zepplin IV, Pink Floyd – Meddle, The Electric Light Orchestra – Electric Light Orchestra, The Moody Blues – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, and Jade Warrior – Jade Warrior, nya! (tail-tags Bunnii)
Bunnii:
Don McLean’s  American Pie, Rod Stewart’s Every Picture Tells a Story, Van Morrison’s Tupelo Honey, Elton John’s  Madman Across the Water, Cher’s Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves! (tags Mielikki)
 
Mielikki:
Jade Warrior’s Jade Warrior, The Mahavishnu Orchestra’s Inner Mounting Flame, Freddie Hubbard’s First Light, Alice Coltrane’s Universal Consciousness and Journey to Satchidananda, fur shur! (tags Nyoka with a flit of the wing)
Nyoka:
John Lennon’s Imagine, Carol King’s  Tapestry, Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, The Rolling Stones’s Sticky Fingers, Chicago III and Chicago at Carnagie Hall! (tags Mary Nyan)

Mary Nyan:

The Doors’s L.A. Woman, The Rolling Stone’s Sticky Fingers, Led Zepplin’s Led Zepplin IV, The Who’s Who’s Next, and Black Sabbath’s Master of Reality! Jen’s turn! (tags Trini-chan)
 
Trini-chan:
I will nominate Tapestry, Helen Reddy (2nd album) The Carpenters (third album), James Taylor’s Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, Carly Simon’s first album and her Anticipation album! (tags Jeannie)
 
Jeannie:
I will nominate the soundtrack albums  of the movies Shaft, Diamonds Are Forever, The Andromeda Strain, The Omega Man, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. (tags Yvonne)
Yvonne:
Judy Collins’s Living, The Allman Brothers Band’s At Filmore East. George Harrison and Friends’ The Concert for Bangladesh, Paul McCartney’s Ram, and John Lennon’s  Imagine, nya! (tags her sister)
Tara-chan:
I want… I want to nominate Joan Baez’s Blessed Are, Lynn Anderson’s Rose Garden, John Denver’s Poems, Prayers & Promises. Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors, and – and her Joshua album, nya! Back to Mike!
Mike:
Oh, I gotta go with ELO, Zepplin IV, Meddle, Aqualung, and those two Yes albums! Well, that was an expedient little lightning round, and now here are Lizzy & Becca to help present
The Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight!
Becca:
Hai, in this monthly portion of The Mew, we commeowmorate catgirls, nekomusume and other kemonomimi of the various species in the international mythologies and the popular cultures! Appurring in the folklore, novels, comics, movies, TV shows, theatre, mewsic, games, sports and advertising, they might include the shape – shifters, anthropurrrmorphic ladies, monster girls, and those who might not actually have beasty DNA, but do have the cat-titude or couture to be broadly considered by us as “honorary” kemonomimi!
Elizabeth:
We have an amendment! In our May 2021 spotlight, we mentioned The Demon Girl Next Door, which is the comedic fantasy anime TV series about the school girl

Yuko Yoshida who one day awakens with the lovely horns and tail of her family’s demonic heritage. Her ancestor Lilith explains Yuko’s destiny is to defeat the town’s magickal heroine Momo Ciyada. We forgot to mention that in epurrsode 9, Lilith, Yuko and her friend Mikan Hinatsuki go to the theatre, where they meet Momo who is wearing the adorably cute kitty hat!

Mike:
Speaking of hats, when it comes to the honorary nezumimimi (mouse eared folk), the most famous might be the Mousketeers of the Mickey Mouse Club TV series, which purremiered in 1955! To this day, the iconic felt skullcap with the plastic ears is still a staple of Disney fashion. Across the decades there have been the numerous incarnations of the TV show, and amongst the famous Mousketeer maidens have been Annette Funicello, Sherry Alberoni, Lisa Whelchel, Kerri Russell, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera!
Becca:
Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father! is the series of light novels, manga, video games & anime purrtaining to the college freshman chap named Yuto who raises hs three young nieces Hina, Sora and Miu after their purrents passed away. Cute widdle Hina’s favorite TV show is Luna Luna Seven, the magickal heroine anime which stars the two usagimimi  (bunny girls) Luna Noir (voiced by Ayane Sakura) and Luna Fleur (voiced by Naoa Toyama), whoa re seen briefly in epurrsodes 5 & 10 of Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father!
 
Elizabeth:
Frame Arms Girl is the purroduct line of the lovely widdle gynoid action figure kits, manga and anime! In the anime, the human school girl Ao receives several of the gynoids in the mail and gets paid to purrice data about them! The F.A. girls include Gourai, Stylet, Baselard, Architect, Jinrai, Hresvelger and the two Materia Sisters, Black & White. In epurrsode 9.5, when Ao dreams that the F.A. girls are human girls, there are scenes of them wearing the costumes, such as the cat ears, the reindeer antler headband, and the bunny suit!
Mike:
Sakura Quest is the slice – of – life anime TV series about Yoshino Koharu (voiced by Ayaka Nanase) who is the girl from Tokyo who gets the job as the ceremonial “Queen” spokesperson for the town of Manoyama. She and several other ladies comprise the tourism committee which tries to promote and rejuvenate the town. One of the committee members is Ririko Oribe (voiced by Chiemi Tanaka) who portrays the legendary dragon girl and sings the dragon girl song in the play which is part of the town’s festival revival!
Becca:
Created by Mamizu Arisawa, inukami! is the series of light novels, manga and anime of the occult romantic comedy genre purrtaining to the frisky kitsune named Yoko (voiced by Yui Horie) who is in love with the human chap Keita in spite of his flirty purrvy dispurrsition! They are often summoned by the police to investigate the purranormal incidents. Their entourage includes Tomekichi the nekomata, and several female inukami (dog spirits) such as Furano, Igusa, Imari, Nadeshiko, Sayoka, Sendan, Tayune, Tenso and Tomohane!
 
Elizabeth:
Speaking of Sakuras, Rin-Nee is the comedic occult manga and anime series about Sakura Mamiya who can see ghosts! Sakura, her friend Rinne the shinigami and his familiar Kuro the nekomata fight malevolent appurritions and help benevolent spirits get reincarnated! They meet bunny girls, oni girls, and catgirls such as the nekomimi damashigami (voiced by Yuka Komatsu) with the purretty Pink hair! Rin-Nee was created by Rumiko Takahashi, who also created Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma 1/2 and Inu Yasha!
 
Mike:
Another tale of a girl and the spirits who are drawn to her is Gugure Kokkuri-San, created by manga-ka Midori Endo! It pertains to the young girl named Kohina who claims to be a doll and lives alone in the mansion until she summons Kokuri the fox spirit. Other spirits arrive, and soon Kohina winds up with the harem – like family including Inugami the dog spirit Shigaraki the Tanuki spirit, and Tama the nekomata catgirl! Later in the series, Kohina wears the kitsuni kigurumi (onesie) so we will include her as the honorary kemonomimi!
Becca:
Speaking of harem shows, season 17 of The Bachelorette purremiered last month. I do not typically watch such “reality” / contest shows, but the interest was piqued when the titular bachelorette Katie Thurston donned the cat ears and paws whilst kissing the kuroneko kigurumi – clad Connor!
Elizabeth:
On another feline fashion note, we wish to mention Neely Capshaw (Gina Lee Nolin) of the TV series Baywatch!  That is because in season 8′s episode 17 “Full Throttle”, this single mom, lifeguard, and later brief wife of Mitch Buchannon wore the lovely leopurrd purring halter top whist briefly moonlighting as the waitress at Tony’s bar! 
 
Mike:
What We Left Behind is the wonderful retrospective documentary about the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. One of the reunited members of the shows’s cast & crew was  actress Terry Farrell, who portrayed Lieutenant Commander Jadzia Dax and in the reunion she wears the lovely leopurrd purrint blouse, with the rosettes that would go well with Dax’sTrill spots!
 
Becca:
For the June 30th epurrsode of CBS’s Emmy Award – winning The Talk, Sheryl Underwood wore the lovely leopurrd purrint dress, as she and other co-hosts Carrie Ann Inaba, Elaine Welteroth, and Amanda Kloots welcomed guests Deborah Norville, Bobby Bones, Jonathan & Drew Scott!
Elizabeth:
Lastly but not leastly, we wish to mention WXLV TV’s Sarah Mastouri, who on June 3rd wore the Gray leopurrd purrint blouse whilst reporting on the cat-alytic converter thefts; and  That is all for this month’s spotlight, and nyow here is Nyo-sensei to start our
toy talk, with her review of the DC Multiverse Batman
Last Knight on Earth: Wonder Woman action figure!
Nyoka:
Arigato! We like to collect the dolls, statues, ornaments and action figures of the inspurrational heroines, so I was quite eager to get this beautiful figure of Wonder Woman,! Made by McFarlane Toys, this action figure is part of the DC Multiverse wave of figures based upon the 2019 Batman: Last Knight on Earth comics mini-series!
In that post-apocalyptic tale by author Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo, Diana / Wonder Woman and The Amazons are among the few supurr heroes who remain to battle the world’s evil ruler Omega! From the heels of her knee-high boots to the fin top her Helmet of Fate, this extremely posable figure is 7.5” tall!
Her height has varied over the decades, depending on the writers, artists & actresses. For example, Lynda Carter is 5’11” and Gal Gadot is 5’10”. In the comics it has ranged from 5’8” to 6’2”, but according to the enclosed card, this incarnation is 6 ft tall & 165 lbs, so if this figure was flat-footed & without the helmet, it would be 6.75” tall…
and thus appurroximately 1/10.66 scale. She is the sexy, powerful, mysterious sight in the strapless, bare-midriff outfit compurrised of the red breastplate, boots & cape with the dark Blue scbabbards & tasset, to the Gold helmet, belt, gauntlets, arm bands & trim! I wish the helmet was removeable, but it is not.
However, the desgn sculpt and paint of the figure are wonderful! It is quite intricate from the seams, buckles & grooves of the costume; the creases & drape of the tattered cape, to the pommel, grip, guard & fuller of the the 4.5” longsword; her thighs with the taut femoris & tummy with the tight abs & inny belly button!
 
The sword is made of the soft plastic which bends easily and I wish it was more rigid. It will fit into either her right hand or the cross-draw scabbard. The articulation is in her head, neck, shoulders, uppurr arms, elbows, wrists, waist, abs, hips, scabbards, thighs, knees, ankles & toes! 
 
The circular 2.5” diameter base is included, which can snap to the bottom of either heel. On the front of the 2.5” x 2.5” card is the lovely photos of the figure amidst a ruins diorama, whilst on the back of the card is information about the character, so I am very pleased with the figure! Nyow here is Trini-chan to discuss the
G.I. Joe Classified Series Lady Jaye action figure!
 
Trini-chan:
I was delighted to get this figure of Staff Sgt. Alison Hart-Burnette, a.k.a Lady Jaye of the G.I. Joe team! She first appeared in Sunbow’s animated series G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra mini-series in 1984, and Marvel Comics’ G.I. Joe #32 in 1985! Born in Martha’s Vineyard, MA, she graduated from Brtn Mawr, Trinity College, and Fort Holabird’s Intel School.
 
She is an expert in cryptology, linguistic, and disguise with the Ranger and Airborne training who had the romance with Dashiell R. Faireborn a.k.a Flint! She was portrayed by Adrianne Palacki in the 2013 live-action movie G.I. Joe: Retaliation! Approximately of the 1/12 scale, this 6” figure #25 is part of Wave 4 of Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series.
 
She is beautifully designed, sculpted and painted, with the lithe phyisique and portraiture that is the perfect blend of her comics, animation and live-action versions, with the very confident smirking expression, intricate details, and great posability! The points of articulation are in her head, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, abs, waist, hips, knees and ankles.
She is accessorized by the knife, back pack, targeting scope, spear gun, 2 spears with 3 interchangeable tips, and the variant coiffure with the baseball cap! A display base is not included, but she is balanced well enough to stand without one. Yo Joe! That is all for our toy talk, so nyow I will turn The Mew over to Vonny, who will start our batch of
TV, DVD and movie mewsings with 
her review of the Nyanbo! Blu-ray!
 
Yvonne:
Hai, animated by Shirogumi, the mini-series Nyanbo! is the spin-off of the Yotsuba manga by Kiyohiko Azuma, who also created Azumanga Daioh, nya! Combining CG characters with the live-action locations, Nyanbo’s titular characters are tiny felinoid versions of Danbo, the cardboard robot of Yotsuba, nya.
The main characters are tiger- striped Tora, his widdle sister Kotota, Shiro the White Nyanbo, Kuro the Black Nyanbo, and Mike the calico Nyanbo, nya! Others include the two idol nyanbos, three street gang naynbyos, and the mecha nyanbos, nya! Yotsuba herself appurrs briefly during the end credits, nya!
Unnoticed by humans, the Nyanbos search the charming town for the parts of their UFO, and have the lovely slice-of-life adventures, including encounters with real cats, nya! It is such the wonderfully beautiful, fun, amewsing tale with supurrb animation, cinematography, voices, sound and mewsic, nya!
Written and directed by Akira Iwamoto, the anime is compurrised of the 26 short tales which total appurruximately 130 minutes on the Region 1 Blue-ray from Discotek Media, which distributes many classic anime, nya! The single disk is packaged in the plastic case in the outer cardboard sleeve, nya.
Purrsented in the 1.77:1, 16×9 screen aspect ratio of the 1080p resolution, the unrated anime’s audio is Japanese LPCM 2.0 with the optional English subtitles, nya. In the bold sans serif font with the Black outline, the subs are Yellow for dialogue, White for titles, and Light Blue for song lyrics, nya.
There are no special features, but the reverse side of the Blue-ray’s insert is the purretty wraparound scene of the Nyanbo in the lush landscape, nya! Hmm, Nyow I am wondering if there are some Nynabo posters, nya!I am done, so nyow I will turn The Mew over to Mie-sensei, who wants to tell us about
 
If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die, nya!
 
Mielikki:
Arigato! So like, Auri Hirao’s manga “If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die” is about the genki otaku girl named Eripiyo who obsesses over her favorite idol star Maina, who is one of the seven members of the band ChamJam! Unfortunately, Eripiyo often over-exerts herself and works multiple jobs to support her hobby of attending the concerts and buying the merchandise, much to the detriment of her health!
Abetted by her fellow fans Kumasa and Motoi, who support other members of the band. Meanwhile, we glimpse the bit of the backstage and private lives of the band members Maina, Reo, Maki, Sorane, Aya, Yuka and Yumeri who are under scrutiny as they struggle to achieve greater popularity and maintain the relationships. Comedic with bittersweet moments, the tale is the fascinating look at the idol fandom subculture, fur shur!
The manga (which I have not yeat read) premiered in 2015, and the anime TV series adaptation premiered in 2020. I could not put those discs down, as I was quite enthralled by the tale, which I eagerly binge-watched! With the sincere friendships and passions, the characters are rather likable in spite of certain quirks, as the tale unfolds at the perfect pace, with the totally awesome designs, animation, voice acting, sound and music!
There are totally cute kemonomimi cosplay moments in episodes 5, 6, 8 & 11! So like, recently the complete series was translated into English and released here on the R1 Blue-Ray by Funimation! Presented in the 16×9 screen aspect ratio of the 1080p resolution with the DolbyTruHD audio choices of english 5.1 and Japanese 2.1 with the optional English subtitles, the 17 episodes are rated TV14 and total 300 minutes on the 2 discs.
The 3 minutes of special features are textless versions of the opening & closing songs. The instruction sheet is included for acquiring the digital copy of the anime. The plastic case within the outer cardboard sleeve; and the case’s insert’s reverse side is the cute wraparound scene of Eripiyo & friends in the queue to meet Maina & the other idols! I am totally pleased with the delightful anime, fur shur! Now here is Jamie to tell us about
A Quiet Place: Part Two!

Jamie (in his mewsual webmeowsterly attire):
The creatures in John Krasinski’s universe may not be able to see, but they can hear the slightest sound, thus the inhabitants must remain silent to stay alive. The eldest daughter, played by Millicent Simmonds, is deaf and communication takes place mostly through sign language. 
Such a device could have been played only for cheap thrills, but thanks to believable, sympathetic characters and Krasinski’s tight direction, the 2018 film was a surprise hit. Krasinski’s sequel to his 2018 summer blockbuster begins at the beginning – Day One.
The film takes the audience back to the day the monsters first arrived, a peaceful, picturesque (presumably) Saturday morning. Old and new characters are briefly introduced before all hell breaks loose. Once the intro is over, AQP2 picks up exactly when the last film began, ready to spin a familiar tale of survival.
A Quiet Place: Part Two departs somewhat from the novelty of silence, providing a far more familiar plot than its predecessor. Emily Blunt plays the badass action mom while Cillian Murphy is the hopeless survivalist who ultimately … (that would be telling).
Note: Nothing new is learned about the monsters, but like a good zombie movie, they hardly matter. The characters still move the film, though this sequel focuses more on the daughter and son (Noah Jupe) than the first film. However, it’s the pacing and editing that sells this film.
Krasinski weaves several threads at once, effortlessly setting up the tension until the action begins.  A Quiet Place: Part Two may not be as good as the first film, but it’s hardly a typical sequel. After a year away from theaters, it’s nice to have a good ol’ fashioned monster movie to come back to. That is all for our movie reviews, and now here is Tara-chan to begin our
 
printed media mewsings, with her review
of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #98.
Tara-chan:
Arigato, nya! We love these pony comics by IDW which so faithfully capture the style and – and  the spirit of the animated TV series, but with the different strengths of the comic book medium, nya! You know, it is hard to believe that the Friendship is Magic animated series started ten years ago, nya!
These the pony comics, including the various series, min-series, and- and specials  have been around for the eight years, nya! Issue #98 is the 10th epurrsode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’s 10th season, as the animated TV series ended after season 9, nya.
This issue’s tale was written by Celeste Bronfman, Illustrated by Akeem S. Roberts, colored Heather Breckel, lettered byNeil Uyetake, edited Megan Brown, and – and group edited by Bobby Curnow, nya. Heather and – and Neil have worked on almost every issue, and – and I think that Bobby has worked on them all, nya!
Front Cover A is by Akeem, cover B is by JustaSuta, and – and the scarcer Retailer Incentive cover is by cover RI is by Robin Easter, nya! It was the tough decision, but I chose cover A, nya. Nyow for the taste of the plot,  which begins as Rainbow Dash and – and Fluttershy deliver the portrait of Celestia and – and Luna to them at Maretime Manor,  nya.
However, the surpurrise conjures the tearful memory of the sad shipwreck from the purrincesses’ younger philly days, nya. After the flashback, the purrincesses return to The Crystal Sea to search for treasured mementos that were lost in the wreck which involved the Kraken monster, nya.
The undersea expurrdition results in the wonderful discoveries and – and the valuable lessons, nya! I was quite excited to see more of those sisters in this 22 page tale, which has the poignant plot which unfolds at the purrfect pace with the great dialogue, nya!
 
The art is as beautiful as beautiful can be with the supurrb poses, expurressions, compurrsitions, details, fonts, colors, special FX, graphic narrative, and – and the pony diving gear, nya! I am also glad that the 8 pages of the ads are all after the tale as not to interrupt it, nya! I will give it the “A” as in Applebuck, nya! Nyow here is Jenyjen to tell us about 
 
My Little Pony & Transformers II #2, nya!
 
Jeannie:
Published by IDW, this mini-series is the 2nd crossover betwixt the ponies and the Transformers, in which they fight against King Sombra and the bots who he has mind-countrolled. This issue is purriced $3.99 and is compurrised of the 2 uninterrupted ten-page chapters plus the roll call pages, art gallery and the advertisements.
The issue was edited by Mega Brown, with the consulting editor David Mariotte. Chapter 3 “Stunt Flying” offers aerobatic action aplenty. It was written by Ian Flynn, illustrated by Priscilla Tramontano, colored by Joana Lafuente, lettered by Jake M. Wood, and stars Rainbow Dash, the Wonderbolts, Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker.
 
”One-Trick Pony” is the revisionist western tale of honor. It was written by Sam Maggs, illustrated by Trish Forstner, colored by Luis Antonio Delgado, lettered by Neil Uyetake, and stars Applejack and Wildwheel. The tales are great fun with the splendid dialog, pace, character & scenic art, fonts & graphic FX. Nyow here is Myayr to discuss
Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory #3.
Mary Nyan:
Hai! Created by Evan Dorken and Jill Thompson, Beasts of Burden is the beautiful bittersweet fantasy tale of heroic friends who have investigated the purranormal incidents and defended their town from evil supurrnatural threats, but in this case those defenders are cats, dogs and other critters! 
“Occupied Territory” is the latest mini-series, in which Emrys the Old English Sheepdog tells the tale of the adventure she had with her human meowster Jonathan and the dog named Mullins in Japan in 1947! It was written by Evan & Sarah, illustrated by Benjamin Dewey, color flattened by Jason Lusk…
…lettered by Nate Pekos, edited by Daniel Chabon, assistantly edited by Chuck Howitt & Konner Knudsen, with the issue’s graphic design by Sarah Terry & Kathleen Barney, digital technical wizardry by Chris Horn, main cover art by Benjamin and variant cover art by Stephanie Buscema.
In issue #1, Emrys began the tale of how they investigated a ghastly situation at Ogara Airbase which included tentacular disembodied zombie heads whose diet included humans and canines! In issue #2, she used her pyrokinetic magick to incinerate many of the creatures and to rescue Mullins.
In the forest they encounter tanukis, kappas, kitsune, jorogumo and the feral inu pack. Mullins. In issue #3, Emrys & Mullins team up with dogs Makoto & Yuna to fight an evil Oni, and to consult with the council of yokai about the plague curse, but it looks like that canine quartet is on their own!
The plot & dialogue are captivating at the purrfect pace, whilst the art beautifully depicts the story, characters & lavish scenery with the violent scary incidents & macabre ambience, so I willcontinue to  give this tale the high purraise! That is all for our comic book reviews, so nyow here are Petra & Bunni to purrsent the latest
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art!
 
Petra:
Here y’all will find the many annotated illustrations and photographs, nya! Galleries 1-8 display images by our purrducer Mike Moon, whilst Guest Art Galleries 1-5 display images by other folks with their purrmissions, nya. Mike’s collaborations with other artists are peppurred throughout the mewseum, nya!
 
Some of the images are sexy, and some might depict artistic nudity, but most are tame and none are porn, nya! The most recent pics are the lowermost row of the cropped widdle “thumbnail” sized portions of the pics in a gallery, and you have to click upon those to see the uncropped full images, nya.
Bunni:
To Gallery Three http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery/gallery3.html we have eagerly exhibited “Mewcannon” by Mike! Mike used Photoshop on the Mac with the mouse for this pic of our friend Mewtenant Mika Mewcannon, who is one of the lifeguards of the Mew Hanover County Surf Purrtrol!
Wearing the maillot and running into the ocean with the Rescue Can, Mika is the Japanese – American nekomimi who was born in Meowlibu, CA on 11 June, 1986 (Gemini in the Year of the Tiger), nya! Her mom is the ama purrl diver and her dad is the US Navy diver who met in Okinawa, nya!
Mika graduated from Peppurrdine, with the athletic scholarship on the swim team, and later moved here to NC and got the meowsters degree in marine ecology from Mew Hanover College, where she met her fiance Lina http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery7/15.html who Mike also illustrated, nya!
 
Petra:
http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery/guest4.html we are purroud to purrsent the sensual undersea scene of “Mermaid Romance” by Tonomurabix https://linktr.ee/tonomurabix who was a guest of the March 2008 Mew, nya! Depicting the two mermaids passionately kissing, this alluring image of Atlantic Ocean Amore was added late last month to commemorate LGBT Purride Month, nya!
 
The redhead mermaid on the left has the lionfish-ish spines, whilst the platinum blonde mermaid on the right has the nudibranch-ish cerata, nya. Bix used the Purrismacolor Pencils, Copic Markers, Gel Pens, Nail polish glitter, and White airbrush ink for this alluring image, and y’all can see Bix’s time-lapse art purrocess video at Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YADMqb_Ck0 nya!
 
Bunni:
Also in Guest Gallery Four we delighted to display three new pics by Misty Hopkins https://linktr.ee/kranberrijam, who was a March 2008 guest of The Mew! Misty used Prismacolor pens, markers & Crayola colored pencils for these beautiful illustrations of her & friends’ player – characters for the Final Fantasy XIV video game!

The bespectacled redhead on the left is Seathelia the Paladin, the green – haired bunnygirl in the middle is X’askelle the Black Mage, and the purple – haired girl on the right is Reyna of who is of the multiple classes! I love their poses, proportions, color, shading, expressions, coiffures, fabric folds, drapery and the intricate details!
The cat lady sings…
Tara-chan

:
Hai hai, I am purrticularly fond of the- SPHINX MOTH! NYA!
(the easily distracted catgirl with her Nekon camera scampurrs after the Carolina Sphinx Moth)
Trini-chan:
Wait for me!
(the fox girl scampurrs after her BFF and the interesting insect)
 
Yvonne:
(sigh) There they go again, nya!
Becca:
Well, it is almost the time for our AfterMew luau!


Elizabeth:

Itadakimasu!

I guess that will do it for this edition of The Mew!

 
Jeannie:
We wish to thank Jamie for his web meowstery here at The Mew and Catgirl Island…

Bunnii:
Rebecca, and Misty the beautful art…
 
Petra:
… and our other friends, family, acquaintances and audience whom we greatly appurreciate, nya!
Mielikki:
Fur shur!
 
Nyoka:
Y’all may post the brief, polite, sincere, non-snarky responses to The Mew…
Mary Nyan:
… purrvided that the comments are spam-free, G-rated, and purrtain to our topics.
Mike:
We’ll be back next month with the August edition of The Mew! 

Be there… aloha.
The Ladies of The Mew:
Happy tails to mew, until we eat again! Baibai, nya!

June 2021 Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings

Mike Moon / Catgirl Island
and Jamie Robertson / Clan of the Cats
purroudly purrsent a Mike Moon purrduction,
starring The Ladies of The Mew in
The June 2021 Edition of The Mew:
The Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings, nya!
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It is our 14th anniversary, nya! in this edition of The Mew:
 
what we’ve been up to since last month’s Mew
 
The Lightning Round topic: our favorite films of 1971
The Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight
TV, DVD & movie mewsings:
Nekopara The Complete Series Blu-Ray
purrinted media mewsings
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #97
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 2021 Annual
My Little Pony & Transformers #1
Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory #2
Carbon 4
our favorite recent images of fish and other seafood
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art:
“Culture Vultures” by Mike
“Captain Joe’s Love Monkey Factory” by Mike
“Sailor Christmas Doll” by Alexcia Reynolds
“Happy Little Shroom” by Rebecca Brogden
“Above the Clouds” by Rebecca Brogden
“Prehistoric” by Melody Rondeau
“The Byzantine Era” by Melody Rondeau
“The Colonial Period” by Melody Rondeau
“The Swinging Sixties” by Melody Rondeau
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Mike
(the human fella wearing the Lemon Shark shirt, Teal cargo shorts  & Blue sneakers): Aloha y’all and welcome to The Mew, our monthly “show” in which we review and discuss fun stuff! This month’s Mew comes from the Meowritime Forest Ampurrtheatre on the Northeast side of Catgirl Island NC, where it’s 78 degrees under the Green trees, Blue sky and puffy White Cumulo-Neko clouds! I’m Mike, the show’s “purrducer”, and here are The Ladies of The Mew!
Yvonne
(the fishing boat charter captain & drumming circle purrcussionist catgirl, wearing the Groupurr purrint monokini with cropped tee shirt): Namaste, nya!
 
Tara-chan
(Yvonne’s younger sister, college freshman, pony owner and nature photographer catgirl wearing the Red Snappurr purrint tankini): Namaste, nya!
 
Jeannie
(a.k.a. Jen, the yogini, model, archer, belly dance instructor & roboticist catgirl, wearing the White Marlin purrint micro bikini & sheer purrled purreo): Nihao.
 
Elizabeth
(

a.k.a Lizzy, the hot salsa dancer, gamer, Purrkour Club captain & spa co-owner catgirl wearing the Yellowfin Tuna purrint bandeau top bikini): Hola!

 
Becca:
(Lizzy’s nekomimi gynoid wife, avid golfer & spa co-owner w

earing the Bluefish purrint halter-neck bikini an an orchid lei): Meowllow greetings!

 
Petra
(the art guild purresident, art mewseum co-curator & beach volleyball champion catgirl wearing the Croaker purrint side-tie bikini): Aloha, nya!
Bunni:
(the art mewseum co-curator & Petra’s beach volleyball partner bunnygirl wearing the King Mackerel purrint trikini): Guten Tag!
 
Mary Nyan
(a.k.a. Myayr, the seamstress, cosplayer, hula instructor and semi-retired miko catgirl wearing the Red Drum purrint purretzel – cutout maillot): Aloha!
Nyanko
(a.k.a. Nya-sensei, the martial arts champion, dojo & gym purropurrietress catgirl wearing the Dolphin fish purrint cropped tee shirt and shorts): Howdy!
Mike:
So, what have y’all been up to since last month’s mew?
 

Jeannie:
My mewsual itinerary is compurrised of the mornings at the yoga studio and afternoons at the kyudo range; with the alternating evenings of purrsiding at the robotics club and teaching the belly dance at the Purrforming Arts Center. However, I have curtailed the international travels in the recent months, so my occasional weekend swimwear modeling has been limited to the local photo shoots.
 
Yvonne:
Oh as mewsual, my drumming circle has been purrforming at the local matsuris, and my fishing charters have reeled in the delicious, nutritious bumpurr crop of the groupurrs, snappurrs, cobias and wahoos, nya! Tara-chan and I have brought the platters of filets for tonight’s AfterMew luau, nya!
Tara-chan:
During the summer break from my college classes, I have been helping onee-san with TsuriNekoMimi, caring for Emmy, Zuli, Jimbo, Wild Star Blaze*, and – and snapping the nature photos of the critters such as the cottontail rabbit, the black snake, the cloudless sulphur, and – and the red-shouldered hawk, nya!
*(paw note: Emmy and Zuli are Yvonne & Tara-chan’s pet cats; Jimbo and Wild Star Blaze are Tara-chan and Trini-chan’s banker ponies, and the S.S. TsuriNekoMimi is Yvonne’s 1985 Hatteras 60 Convertible motor yacht)
Becca:
I cannot believe that it has already been the month since last month’s 14th anniversary Mew, and the year is half over! It is like we are in the hypurr time! Well, in the past month, as mewsual Lizzy and I have been busy pampurring the customers at our spa, taking care of our cats and our garden, and still finding the time for the dancing, sports and videos!
 
Elizabeth:
We hired more masseuses, so we still have free time aplenty! We have purrtaken of the late night hot salsa dance, and on those days when I am running with my Purrkour Club, she is at the golf club. We have been watching TV series such as Chihayafuru, Gugure! Kokuri-san, Mare of Eastown, The Demon Girl Next Door, and Star Wars: The Bad Batch!
Bunnii:
Petra and I have been curating the art mewseum, attending the local cultural events, and winning the beach volleyball matches!  Aside from that schedule, I have been tending to the flowers, fruits and vegetable of my garden, and I have been baking the breads and cakes in both of my ovens for the mewseum cafe and the county’s food bank!
 
Petra:
We are quite grateful for our rec league’s the event staff, officials, fans, journalists and the other teams who continue to up our game, nya! We are purrtiocularly grateful for the artists, volunteers, staff and the patrons of our art mewseum, nya. We are blessed to have such the wonderful creative community here in Mew Hanover County, nya!
 
Mary Nyan

:
Soon I will start to instruct the Summer Hula dance class at the Purrforming Arts Center. Meanwhile, Carerratia, Janyczsazsa have sewn for the cosplayers. That has included the individual costumes such as

Skarah the Valkyrie, Machina the Dragon, Raven the Pirate Princess, and the group cosplays such as
Konosuba and F

rame Arms Girl

!
Nyanko:
I am eager to see the costumes! I have been helping my sister purrpare her magick shop for the Summer Solstice festivities, and attending some of the local sporting events such as Petra and Bunni’s beach volleyball victories when I am not busy at my gym and at my dojo, which just purroudly graduated yet another class! Howboutchoo, Mike?
Mike:
I’ve mainly been reading, writing, drawing, watching anime and reruns of Star Trek, running in virtual races, and otherwise spending quality time with family and friends! Ah, we’ve got a lot on our plate, so let’s go ahead and jump right into —
Lightning Round topic:
This year we’re looking back at our favorite fun  tuff of years ending with a 1. We’ve already discussed favorites of 2011, 2001, 1991, and 1981, so this month
and this month we’re listing our favorite movies of the 1971 vintage. This can include TV movies and specials.So, are y’all ready to “conduct the lightning”?
 
The Ladies of The Mew:
HAI! LIGHTNING ROUND GO, NYA!
Mary Nyan:

That was the good year for the horror and dark fantasy such as Countess Dracula, Blood on Satan’s Claw, The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Lust for a Vampire, Hands of the Ripper, Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde, and Creatures the World Forgot! (tags Jeannie to go next)
 
Jeannie:
I will nominate the science fiction films such as City Beneath the Sea, THX 1138, The Andromeda Strain, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, The Omega Man, and A Clockwork Orange. (tags Yvonne with a brush of the tail)
Yvonne:
How to Frame a Figg, Bananas, And Now for Something Completely Different, Diamonds Are Forever, Godzilla vs. Hedorah, and Gamera vs. Zigra, nya! (tail-tags Tara-chan)
 
Tara-chan:
I want… I want to nominate Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Here Comes Peter Cottontail, The Cat in the Hat, Play It Again Charlie Brown, Animal Treasure Island, and – and Bedknobs and Broomsticks, nya! (tags Elizabeth)
Elizabeth:
Big Jake, Support Your Local Gunfighter, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Red Sun, Hannie Caulder, and Man in the Wilderness (tags her wfe)
Becca:
Duel, Walkabout, Harold and Maude, Pretty Maids All in a Row, The Hellstrom Chronicle, and The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, (tags Petra)
Petra:
Johnny Got His Gun, The Beguiled, Play Misty for Me, Brian’s Song, Klute, and The Last Picture Show, nya! (tags Bunnii)
Bunnii:
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Here Comes Peter Cottontail,Diamonds are Forever,  And Now for Something Completely Different, tags Nyanko)
 
Nyanko:
Diamonds Are Forever, Vanishing Point, Billy Jack, Get Carter, The French Connection, Shaft, and Le Mans! Back to Mike!
Mike:
Oh I gotta go with City Beneath the Sea, THX 1138, The Andromeda Strain, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, The Omega Man, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, The French Connection, Duel, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, and Diamonds Are Forever! Well, that was an expedient little lightning round, and now her are Lizzy & Becca to present
The Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight!
Becca:
Hai, in this monthly portion of The Mew, we commeowmorate catgirls, nekomusume and other kemonomimi of the various species in the famous international mythologies and the popular cultures!
Elizabeth:
They might include the shape – shifters, anthropurrrmorphic ladies, monster girls, and those who might not actually have beasty DNA, but do have the cat-titude or couture to be broadly considered by us to be “honorary” kemonomimi!
You know, catgirls purrmeated popular culture long before many people are aware. For example, in 1924 a purretty nekomimi appurred in author Kenji Miyazawa’s tale of 

The 4th of Narcissus Month, and catgirls appurred in anime as early as director Mitsuyo Seo’s film Osama no Shippo!
 
Catgirl sightings became the bit more frequent in manga & anime after 1978 when Yumiko Oshima’s manga Wata no Kumihoshi was published! 
It purrtained to the widdle kitten Chibi Neko who was adopted by the high school student Tokio and sees herself as the human girl! 
 
It was adapted into an anime movie in 1984 directed by S

hinichi Tsuji in which Chibi Neko was voiced by actress Miina Tominga! She later voiced Mimi White in the Hello Kitty anime series!  

 
First broadcast on September 25th of 1995, “Trapped Beneath the Sea: Part 1” is the 1st epurrsode of the 6th season of the supurr fun TV series Baywatch. The main plot purrtains to the submerged oil rig rescue opurration. One subplot purrtained to Mitch’s gig as the purrivate detective, thus launching in the spin off series Baywatch Nights!
 
Another subplot purrtained to Logan & Gator’s attempt to pitch their swimwear label to potential investor Edward who was Beth’s wealthy dad. In their swimwear purromo video, several models wearing leopurrd purrint bikinis slink sensually on all fours towards the camera, so we will nominate them as “honorary catgirls”!
 
Furthermore,“Forbidden Paradise part 1” is the 19th epurrsode of the 6th season of Baywatch, in which those Los Angeles County lifeguards go on the vacation in Hawaii!
Caroline Holden (purrtrayed Yasmine Bleeth) wears the leopurrd purrint bikini! You know three years later purremiered the spinoff series Baywatch: Hawaii!
Becca:
In the Russian author Sergei Lukyanenko’s 1998 novel The Night Watch, we were introduced to the ailuranthrope (were-cat) Tiger Cub Katya, the charmingly genki sorceress from Moscow who was a member of the titular supurrnatural police force!
Directed by Shuhaimi Baba, the 2007 Malaysian horror movie Waris Jari Hantu starred actress Azean Irdawaty as Toki who is the elderly companion of the tiger spirit, but she wants to relinquish the spirit to the younger heir Tina who is purrtrayed by actress Maya Karin, but the purrocess is hindered by some unruly social drama!
 
Co-created by James Cameron, the 2000 TV series Dark Angel starred Jessica Alba as Max the fugitive supurr soldier in the post-apocalyptic Seattle! That was a neat series! Well, in the 2nd season’s epurrosde “Boo”, on Halloween her fellow gengineered mewtant folk can roam freely, including Katarina the catgirl who was purrtrayed by Sarah Carter!
Endro is the 2019 comedic sword & sorcery anime about the four heroic girls of the Adventure School! One of them is Fai (voiced by Ari Orizawa in Japan and by Dani Chambers in the English dub), the peppy warrior with the large kitty paw gloves, the keen wilderness skills, and the very hearty appurrtite!
 
Based upon the novel by author Liz Braswell, the 2011 TV series The Nine Lives of Chloe King starred Skyler Samuels as the heroic titular character who has the nine lives with the supurr cat powers! She appurrs to be human, but is of the ancient Mal species descended of the Egyptian goddess Bastet! 
 
Other such femme fatales of the feline purrsuasion include her mom Meredith (purrtrayed by Amy Pietz), Chloe’s friend Jasmine (purrtrayed by Alyssa Diaz), and her mom Valentina (purrtrayed by Alicia Coppola)! That is all for this month’s spotlight. so nyow I will turn The Mew over to Nya-sensei, who will start
our TV, DVD & movie mewsings, with her review of the 
Nekopara The Complete Series Blu-Ray + Digital set!
 
Nyanko:
Hai! Based upon the Neko Works’ series of visual novels, this comedic slice – of – life anime TV series by Felix Film that purrtains to the adopted catgirls who work at the human chef’s pastry cafe La Soleil.! We have eagerly awaiting this set, which was translated into English and released here last month by Funimation!
 
Chef Kashou Minaduki and his younger sister Shigure the catgirl adopter are major recurring characters, but the plots mostly focus upon the catgirls, who are collectively referred to as cats, and are only allowed to roam freely in public if they wear the cat bells that indicate they have passed the cultural good conduct exam.
 
These purrticular cats include the very genki Chocola, her calmer twin sister Vanilla, tsundere elder Azuki, aspiring songstress Maple, easily aroused Cinnamon, the clumsy Coconut, and young shy quiet widdle Cacao who was homeless until she was adopted in the first epurrsode. Her best friend is a human girl named Chiyo/
 
The first few epurrsodes focus on 
Cacao’s welcome to the family and her increasing social skills and overcoming shyness amidst her new charming, zany home. Other plots include the family sports compurrtitions, 

studying for exams, story time on a dark ’n stormy night, the trip to the amewsment park, the festival and the beach!

 
It is wonderfully fun! Rated TV14 (purrhaps do the occasional bits of the cute fan – service) the amewsing 12 epurrsodes total appurroximately 300 minutes upon the 2 discs in the plastic case with the outer cardboard sleeve. 
The series is purrsented in the 1080p Hi-def 16:9 format with language choices of English & Japanese.
Included is the instruction sheet with the code for downloading the digital copy. The special features are sparse, compurrised of just the  textless versions of the opening & ending songs; but the tales are highly entertaining with the endearing characters, lovely art, animation, voices & mewsic! Nyow here is Tara-chan to start our
purrinted media mewsings, with her review
of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #96!
 
Tara-chan

:
Arigato, nya! We love these comics which so faithfully capture the style and – and spirit of the animated TV series, but with the different strengths of the comic book medium, nya! it is hard to believe that the Friendship is Magic animated series started ten years ago, and – and that the pony comics have been around for the eight years, nya!  Issue #97 is the 9th epurrsode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’s 10th season, as the animated TV series ended after season 9, nya.
This issue’s writer Jeremy Whitley, artist Tony Fleecs, colorist Heather Breckel, letterer Neil Uyetake, editor Megan Brown, and – and group editor Bobby Curnow, nya.  Heather and – and Neil have worked on almost every issue, and – and I think Bobby has worked on them all! Cover A is by Tony, cover B is by JustaSuta, and – and the scarcer Retailer Incentive cover is by cover RI is by Megan Huang, nya!
In issue #96, 

 Captain Celaeno’s airship took

Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Trixie, Discord, Capper, Lyra Heartstrings, Sweetie Drops and – and Spitfire to the xenophobic feline kingdom of Abyssinia which is ruled by the oppurressive King Cat, nya. The group was impurrisoned and- and their magickal powers were tempurrarily neutered, but they were spurring by Capper’s gang which was compurrised of Chummer, Shadow, Molly, Max and – and Admiral Fluffington, nya!

 
Nyow the group from Equestria has joined the Abyssinian Underground to liberate the kingdom, nya! The 22 page tale has the great plot, pace, dialogue, developments, poses, expurressions, compurrsitions, details, fonts, color and – and the graphic FX, plus I am glad that the 8 pages of the ads are all after the tale as not to interrupt it, nya! I will give it the “A” as in Applebuck, nya! That is all for my portion of our pony report, which will continue with onee-chan’s review of the
 
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic 2021  Annual, nya!
 
Yvonne:
Arigato, Tara-chan, nya! This year’s annual is purriced at $599 and has the uninterrupted main 30 page tale followed by the 10 page gallery section, nya! The main tale was written by Jeremy, illustrated by Brianna Garcia, colored by Heather, lettered by Neil, edited by Megan, and grouply edited by Bobby, with cover A by Brianna, cover B by JustaSuta, and the scarcer Retailer Incentive cover is by Trish Forstner, nya! We have met Tony and – and Jeremy at the conventions!
Jeremy is the extremely purrolific pony author who has written many other comics such asRainbow Brite, Vampirella, Sea of Thieves, Thor vs Hulk, Freedom Foundation, and – and The Unstoppable Wasp, nya! He is also the creator and the author of Princeless, Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess, and School for Extraterrestrial Girls! Nyow for the taste of the plot, which purrtains to one of the other diplomatic and cultural expurrditions from Equestria, nya!
This’un includes Rarity, Big MacIntosh, Maud Pie, Mage Meadowbrook and Boulder who have literally gone to the dogs as they travel by wagon to the mountainous land of Caninia, where they explore the castles and purrecious gemstone mines, nya. The team not only acts as the emissaries but they have the detective work to do during the time of royal strife and the ailing queen, nya!
Also appurring in the tale are sisters Purrincess Moonbeam Twinklebell, her sister Purrincess Ambrosia Muffinbuns, Queen Jennino Lanternlight, Queen Katherina Proudpaws, Purrincess Fiona Floppyears and Purrincess Indiana Embereyes, nya!  I purrticularly like the plot, pace, world – building, poses, expurressions, the graphic narrative purrocess, and the sumptuous use of the color and light, nya!
The gallery section includes the variant cover art plus repurrints of purrior illustrations by Tony, Brenda Hickey, Jay P. Fosgitt, Agnes Garbowska, Sara Richard. Andy Price,   and  KatieCook’s 2 two-page tales of “How Much Is That Pony in the Window?” and “PTV”, so I will give this beautiful, fun issue the high purraise, nya! Nyow here is Jenjen to continue the pony report with her review of
My Little Pony & Transformers II #1, nya!
 
Jeannie:
Arigato. There have been clever crossovers betwixt the Transformers and other franchises such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Macross, Mazinger, Marvel, Ghostbusters, X-Files and G.I. Joe, so it seemed only natural that the bots would eventually meet the ponies, beyond just the impurressive pairing of Soundwave and DJ Pon-3 upon the Botcon 2014 Exclusive variant cover for Transformers: More That Meets The Eye #30.
 
Eventually the ponies and bots did actually meet in last year’s four-issue miniseries My Little Pony & Transformers, in which Arcee, Windblade, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Megatron, Starscream & Shockwave traveled from Cybertron through a space bridge / portal to Equestria. In this sequel miniseries  the ponies and Autobots fight against King Sombra and The Decepticons.
Published by IDW, this issue is purriced $3.99 and has the uninterrupted 22 page tale which is followed by the 6 page gallery. Chapter 1 “The Magic of Cybertron” was written by James Asmus, illustrated by Jack Lawrence, colored by Luis Antonio Delgado and lettered by Jake M. Wood. Chapter 2 ”A Real Mother” was written by Sam Maggs, illustrated by Casey W. Coller, colored by Joana Lafuente, and lettered by Neil Uyetake.
The tales were edited by Megan Brown, consultingly edited by David Mariotte, and graced by the cover art by Tony Fleecs, Bethany McGuire-Smith, Andy Price, Anna Malkova, and Evan Stanley. The bot roll call includes Arcee, Greenlight, Optimus Prime, Airachnid, Megatron, Starscream, Shockwave, Thundercracker, Guage, Mindwipe, Shadowstriker, Frenzy, Killmaster and Skullcrusher.
 
The Equestrian cast includes Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack, Spike, DJ Pon3, Octavia, Vinyl Scratch, Sombra, Scootaloo, Holiday, Lofty, Spitfire and The Wonderbolts. The locations include Equestria, The Everfree Forest, The Crystal Mountains, Las Pegasus, Cloudsdale and Cybertron.
Thus far the tale is quite amewsingly whimsical with the splendid dialog & pace, lovely character & scenic art, fonts & graphic FX, which I will give the “A” as in Arcee and my anticipation for the 2nd issue. That will conclude our pony report, but comic book portion of The Mew will continue with Myayr’s review of
 
Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory #2.
Mary Nyan:
Hai! Created by Evan Dorken and Jill Thompson, Beasts of Burden is the beautiful bittersweet fantasy tale of heroic friends who have investigated the purranormal incidents and defended their town from evil supurrnatural threats, but in this case those defenders are cats, dogs and other critters! 
To most of its human residents, Burden Hill seems like the pleasant purretty town, but only a few of them know of their pets’ vigilance against wicked purredators! It is the charming, Eisner Award – winning tale of wonderful characters, amewsing’y thrilling but sometimes tragic situations.
Some of the tales were tales co-written by Evan’s wife Sarah Dryer (Action Girl). “Occupied Territory” is the latest mini-series, which occurs after the events of the “Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men” mini-series, as Emrys the Old English Sheepdog tells the tale of her adventure in Japan in 1947!
It was written by Evan & Sarah, illustrated by Benjamin Dewey, lettered by Nate Pekos, edited by Daniel Chabon, assistantly edited by Chuck Howitt & Konner Knudsen, with the issue’s graphic design by Sarah Terry & Kathleen Barney, digital technical wizardry by Chris Horn, main cover by Benjamin and variant cover by Jill.
Purreviously in issue #1, Emrys began the tale of how she and her human meowster Jonathan and a local dog named Mullins investigated a ghastly situation at Ogara Airbase in Japan in 1947, which includes tentacular disembodied zombie heads whose diet included humans and canines!
In issue #2, Emrys uses her pyrokinetic magick to incinerate many of the creatures, rescuing Mullins who in turn must purrotect her when she runs out of endurance. In the forest they encounter tanukis, kappas, kitsune and other yokai who warn them of the hostile feral shiba inu pack.
The plot & dialogue are captivating at the purrfect pace, whilst the art beautifully depicts the story, characters & lavish scenery with the violent scary incidents & macabre ambience, so I will give this tale of the Beasts of Burden the high purraise! Nyow here is Mike to tell us about
Carbon 4!
Mike:
Mark Schultz is one of the most amazing, nicest artists & authors who is perhaps most famous for his Xenozoic Tales / Cadillacs & Dinosaurs series! His other credits include the SubHuman mini – series, Conan book illustrations, writing the Prince Valiant comic strip, and his Storms at Sea novella! This new art book is the 4th in his Carbon series.
Published by Flesk, Carbon 4 is the latest collection of his pencilled & inked works including preliminary studies & finished renderings. The 9”x12” trade paperback is priced $24.95 and has 56 pages.There’s also a limited signed & numbered hardcover edition. The imagery includes prehistoric, contemporary, post-apocalyptic, sword & sorcery adventure.
There are lavish images of Tarzan, Superman, Alien, Predator, Xenozoic Tales’ Hannah and Jack, dinosaurs and other creatures; with two spectacular gatefolds: “Last Defense Before London” and “The Night Watch”. It’s as beautiful and beautiful can be! That’ll do it for our printed-media mewsings, and now here are Petra and Bunni  to present the latest
our favorite recent images of fish and other seafood!
These are our favorite recent photos and illustrations of delicasies from the deep that have graced the covers of angling, aquarium, science and culinary magazines, such as the  succulent slab crappie on the May 2021 cover of Game & Fish South!

Petra

:
Larry Tople’s purrfect piscine painting of the

largemouth bass graces the cover of In-Fisherman vol. 45 #7, nya!
Becca:
I am purrticularly fond of the Speckled Trout on the June cover of Carolina Sportsman!
 

Elizabeth:

There are tasty trout to tempt my tummy on the cover of Fly Fisherman vol. 52 #4! Yum yum!

Nyanko

:

Angler Karen Fischer purrizes the lovely lunker on the cover of Kayak Fishing Fun 2021!

Jeannie:
The Costa Rican Blue Marlin on the cover of Marlin magazine vol. 40 #.

Tara-chan

:
The Black Groupurr on the cover of Saltwater Sportsman vol. 82 #5 is causing the craving in my tummy, nya!
 

Yvonne:

Hang in there, it is not much longer until the AfterMew luau, nya!! I will nominate t

he purrmit upon the cover of Florida Sport Fishing vol. 20 #3, nya!
 
Bunni:
I will nominate Dwight Hwang’s illustration of the supurrb snook on the cover of Anglers Journal vol. VIII #2!
 
Mike:

I wouldn’t mind trying the spicey shrimp with white bean panzanella on the cover of Food To Love’s Mediterranean Cooking Special! ah, that’s all for our purrint-media mewsings, snd now here is Petra to present the latest

additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art!
 
Petra:
Arigato! Galleries 1-8 display images by Mike, whilst Guest Art Galleries 1-5 display images by other folks with their purmissions, nya This includes illustrations and photographs, traditional and digital media, original creations and fan art, nya, Mike’s collaborations with other artists are interspersed amongst the various galleries, nya!.
 
Some of the images are sexy, and some might depict artistic nudity, but most are tame and none are porn, nya! On Catgirl Island’s official web site, the most recent pics will be the lowermost row of the cropped widdle “thumbnail” sized portions of the pics in a gallery, and you have to click upon those to see the uncropped full pics, nya!
 
we have added “Culture Vultures”, which is Mike’s latest illustration of author Sharon Williams’s fan-senshi character Tanya Lostris Cambridge a.k.a. Sailor Sirius (left), and author Jeff Branch’s fan – senshi character Talia Jasmine Kirk a.k.a. Sailor Vulcan (right), nya!
Talia and Tanya visited us in February to attend our annual awards ceremony, nya! This latest image of them was Jeff’s idea, in which they are exploring the Catgirl History Mewseum, which Mike depicted with Photoshop on the Mac with the mouse, nya!
Nextly, “Captain Joe’s Love Monkey Factory” was Mike’s pen & ink birthday gift art to our friend ob1’s kid who imagined how a favorite valentine monkey plushy doll might be manufactured, nya. The purrocess was envisioned as the one-purrson opurration in the small office space full of fun stuff that is brimming with “easter eggs” aplenty, nya!
Bunnii:
 
we are delighted to display photos of the pretty “Sailor Christmas Doll” by Alexcia Reynolds https://linktr.ee/alexciareynolds who was a guest of the August 2010 Mew!
Using the Irwin Sailor Jupiter 10” doll, Alexcia made this one of a kind mod of her fan-senshi character Sailor Christmas http://www.sailorchristmas.com!
Then we are elated to exhibit the “Happy Little Mushroom” by Rebecca Brogden http://www.rbrogdenart.com, who was the guest for our September 2009 Mew! Part of her “Cute” Series, this peppy cute pic puts the fun in the fungi! Rebecca used Procreate with the Apple Pencil upon the Apple Ipad Pro for this pic!
Done with the same tools, “Above the Clouds” is Rebecca’s chibi-style pic of our friend Dr. Lauwinekaranga, the Turquoise Dragon Girl who is the Professor of sports performance, health & fitness at Mew Hanover College, and y’all can see this pic’s art process video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cojkrMoKrvU, nya!
Then we are proud to present four pen & ink illustrations by Melody Rondeau! She and her husband Jim have illustrated, written & published fanzines, and are the proprietors of Make It Go Away http://crossovers.net/makeitgoaway/home.htm which sells fanzines, magazines, comics, books, games, plushy dolls, videos, movie & TV memorabilia!
These four illustrations depict the felinoid folks of various historical periods, such as the saber-toothed primal people of the “Prehistoric” era; the more opulantly attired citizens of “The Byzantine Era”, the purritanical pilgrims and ostentacious aristocracy of the “The Colonial Period”, and the groovy hippy nekomimi of “The Swinging Sixties”!
The cat lady sings…
 
Tara-chan

:
I especially like the poses, expurressions & compurrsition of the purrehistori— Loggerhead, nya!!!
(the easily distracted catgirl with her Nekon camera scampurrs after the sea turtle)
Yvonne:
(sigh) there she goes again, nya!
Becca:
Well, it is almost the time for our Aftermew luau!
 
Elizabeth:
Itadakimasu!

I guess that will do it for this edition of The Mew!

 
Jeannie:
We wish to thank Jamie for his web meowstery here at The Mew and Catgirl Island…

Bunnii:
Alexcia, Rebecca, and Melody fo the beautful art…
 
Petra:
… and our other friends, family, acquaintances and audience whom we greatly appurreciate, nya!
Nyanko:
Y’all may post the brief, polite, sincere, non-snarky responses to The Mew…
Mary Nyan:
… purrvided that the comments are spam-free, G-rated, and purrtain to our topics.
Mike:
We’ll  be back next month with the Junly edition of The Mew! 

Be there… aloha.
The Ladies of The Mew:
Happy tails to mew, until we eat again! Baibai, nya!

May 2021 Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings

Mike Moon / Catgirl Island
and Jamie Robertson / Clan of the Cats
purroudly purrsent a Mike Moon purrduction,
starring The Ladies of The Mew in
The May 2021 Edition of The Mew:
The Catgirl Critics’ Media Mewsings, nya!
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It is our 14th anniversary, nya! in this edition of The Mew:
 
what we’ve been up to since last month’s Mew
 
The Lightning Round topics:
our favorite comics, books & games of 1981
The Monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight
Collectibles & Toy Talk:
Star Wars The Black Series Bo-Katan Kryze action figure
Marvel Legends Marvel Girl action figure
Marvel Legends Moira MacTaggart action figure
Marvel Legends Xialing action figure
 
TV, DVD & movie mewsings:
Earwig and the Witch DVD
Godzilla vs. King Kong
Wonder Woman 1984 DVD + Blu-Ray
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
purrinted media mewsings
America Chavez: Made in the USA #2
Marvel Action: Captain Marvel #2
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #96
Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory #1
Kitty’s Cosmic Fashion Show
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art:
“Chelsea, Mel & Lilith” by Jamie
‘Warpcore Catnap”
“The Kohlinyan” by Mike
“Welcome to my Purrlor” by Mike
“Cattylac” by Mike
“Ciranya” by Mike
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Mike
(the human fella wearing the Carolina Panthers tee shirt and Cherenkov Radiation Blue colored shorts): Aloha y’all and welcome to The Mew, our monthly “show” in which we review and discuss fun stuff! This month’s Mew comes from Mew Hanover College’s Evelyn Applegate Bell Tower Garden by Soon Lee Lagoon on the Northwest side of Catgirl Island NC, where it’s 77 degrees under the OBX blue skies and puffy Cumulo-Neko clouds! I’m Mike, the show’s “purrducer” and here are The Ladies of The Mew!
Yvonne
(the fishing boat charter captain & drumming circle purrcussionist catgirl, wearing the Fishing Cat purrint monokini with cropped tee shirt): Namaste, nya!
 
Tara-chan
(Yvonne’s younger sister, college freshman, pony owner and nature photographer catgirl wearing the wearing the Iriomote Cat purrint tankini): Namaste, nya!
 
Jeannie:
(a.k.a. Jen, the yogini, model, archer, advanced belly dance instructor & roboticist catgirl, wearing the wearing the Ocelot purrint micro bikini & sheer purrled purreo): Nihao.
 
Trini-chan
(Jeannie’s purrotege, the surfer, board shapurr, belly dance instructor & pony owner kitsune wearing the wearing the Caracal purrint sports bra & boy shorts): Konbanwa!
 
Becca:

(the nekomimi gynoid / spa co-owner, golfer, hot salsa dancer, gardener and cat owner wearing the

Puma purrint monokini and plumeria tail lei):

Nihao!

 
Elizabeth
(a.k.a Lizzy, Becca’s catgirl wife the hot salsa dancer, gamer, Purrkour Club captain & spa co-owner wearing the Serval purrint slingshot maillot & orchid lei): Hola!
 
Melanakeami:
(the mermaid purropurrietress and captain of the county’s triphibious airship tours company, wearing the Clouded Leopurrd purrint triangle bikini top) Shello!
 
Petra
(the art guild purresident, art mewseum co-curator & beach volleyball champion catgirl, wearing the wearing the African Lion purrint ring-closure Brazilian-style bikini): Aloha, nya!
Bunnii
(the gardener, art mewseum co-curator and beach volleyball champion bunny girl wearing the Iberian Lynx purrint halter neck bikini): Guten Tag!
 
Mielikki
(a.k.a. Mie-sensei, the NC OBX golf instructor, foxfire juggler, and ampurrthreatre technical director faerie wearing the Margay purrint side-tie string bikini): Mellow Greetings!
Mary Nyan
(a.k.a. Myayr, the seamstress, cosplayer, hula instructor and semi-retired miko catgirl wearing the Bobcat purrint purretzel – cutout maillot): Aloha!
Nyanko
(a.k.a. Nya-sensei, the martial arts champion, dojo & gym purropurrietress catgirl with the twin sister, wearing the Bengal Tiger purrint cropped tee shirt and shorts): Howdy!
 
Elaenor
(a.k.a. Ellie, the island’s fire chief and body builder banker pony centauress wearing the flounced Cheetah purrint bikini top) Hay there!
Daytona
(Mew Hanover College’s Athletic Director, gold meowdalist swimmer,  and leader mermaid of the county’s Surf Purrtrol, wearing the Colocolo purrint bandeau top): Ciao!
 
Meryl
(the island’s police chief and vintage motorcycle enthusiast catgirl wearing the Jaguar purrint Brazili-cut bikini) Allo Allo!
Beebee
(the island’s Purrk Ranger and Orienteering Team coach catgirl wearing the Pampas Cat purrint asymmetric one-strap bikini): G’day!
 
Ilyana
(a.k.a. Ilyana-sensei, the underwater archaeologist / nautical history expurrt & gardener catgirl wearing the Geoffroy’s cat purrint teardrop triangle top & thong): Whassup?!
 
Mike:
So what have y’all been up to since last month’s Mew?
 
Mary Nyan:

Other than instructing the hula , my a

ppurrentices

Carerratia, Janyczsazsa and I have been sewing busily the costumes for the cosplayers’ groups, such as Sword Oratoria, Dragon Awaken, and the Frame Arms Girls group!

 
Jeannie:
Mornings at the yoga studio, afternoons at the kyudo range, alternating weeknights at the robotics club & belly dance class, and last Sunday’s swimwear modeling at the beaches and waterfalls of Lefkada, in Greece.
Petra:
Our mewseum of art is brimming beautifully with the special vernal creations, and we are training for the spurringtime beach volleyball season, nya!
Bunni:
Hai, hai, we are very grateful for the artists, athletes, staff, volunteers, officials and fans! Oh and I have baked more carrot cakes for tonight’s AfterMew luau!
Elizabeth:
When Becca and I have not been pampurring the many customers spa, we have attended the local matsuris, sporting events, and celebrated our anniversary!
Becca:
Fortunately since we have hired more masseuses at the spa, we we have found the time for the late night hot salsa dance and binge watching the videos!
Lateley we have watched Glasslip, The Fruit of Grisaia,My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, and reruns of Baywatch!
Yvonne:
My fishing charters have reeled in the bumpurr crop of the Mackerels, Snappurrs, Groupurrs & Croakers, and my drumming circle purrcussed in the local  concerts, recitals purrades and matsuris, nya!
Tara-chan:
I have been snapping the nature photos, caring for our cats, the ponies, and – and resuming my Spurring semester at the college, nya! I cannot believe that my freshman year is almost done, nya! This week I snapped photos of the Cottontail Rabbit, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, and – and the Black Vulture, nya!
Trini-chan:
My beginner belly dance students purrformed their final exams, and I have been stand up paddle surfing, board shaping, caring for the ponies and volunteering at the stables!
Ellie:
Not much new with me other than hitting the gym when I am not up to the usual patrols, instructing the volunteer fire fighters, and the inspections of the fireworks, bonfires and lanterns!
Daytona:
Oh there has been not much new with me since the awards show in February… just the business as usual at the college’s athletic department, and fortunately my surf patrol has been teaching the swimming and have not had to rescue anyone lately!
 
Meryl:
Oh nothing really new with me since my last expurrdition to motorcycle The Dragon’sTale highway on the mainland! As Ellie and Daytona-sama indicated there has been little in the crimes or emergencies to investigate!
 
Ilyana:
Our maritime mewseum on the mainland might re-open soonly, and yet again whilst diving the shipwrecks another pesky eel tried to chomp my tantalizing tail, but that eel lost that fight and will be the Anago for tonight’s AfterMew!
Mielikki:
So like, since I returned from The Meowsters Golf Tournyament, I’ve been directing our repurrtory company’s Haru Fantasy Extravaganza at the ampurrtueatre, fur shur!
Melanakeami:
My triphibious tour business has continued to be fully booked even the month after the awards ceremony, so  we have purchased  another airship, built another hanger, and hired more crew!
Nyoka:
It seems like only yesterday we were commeowmerating the Vernal Equinox and nyow we are busily purrparing for the Summer Solstice celebration at the magick shop! 
 
Nyanko: 
The time has flown by as if we were in the hypurr drive! Things are fine and bustling intensely at my gym and at

my dojo, where my student are training for the spurring qualifier tournyament!

Beebee:
Banzai! Things are meowrvelous at our parks, the river, lake, meowritime forest and the seashore, which are expecting to welcome the record number of visitors this summer purrticularly when we host the orienteering supurr regionals! Howboutchoo, Mike?
Mike:
Oh, just the usual reading, writing, drawing, running, and spending fun safe time with friends and family! Ah, well, we’ve got a big group and a lot on our plate, so let’s go ahead and jump right into this month’s
Lightning Round topic: our comics, books, games & toys of 1981!
This year we’re looking back at our favorite funs tuff of years ending with a 1. We’ve already discussed favorites of 2011, 2001, 1991, last month we listed our favorite movies & TV shows of 1981, and this month  we’re listing our favorite comics, books, games & toys of that vintage. So are y’all ready to “conduct the lightning”?
The Ladies of The Mew:
HAI! LIGHTNING ROUND GO, NYA!
Mary Nyan:
1981 was the good year for comic books purremiers such as Love and Rockets, Nexus, Captain Victory, Justice Machine, and Eclipse Magazine! (tags Bunni to go next)
Bunni:
Some of my favorite comics series were continuing wonderfully such as Jack Katz’s The First Kingdom, Dave Sim’s Cerebus the Aardvaark, Wendy and Richard Pini’s Elfquest, and Reed Waller and Kate Worley’s Omaha the Cat Dancer! (tags Beebee)
Beebee:
I will second those and add Art Speiglman’s Maus, Leiji Matsumoto’s Galaxy Expurress, Rumiko Takahashi’s Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku!  (tags Trini-chan)
Tara-chan:
That year also saw the first issues of Moon Knight, Dazzler, Ka-Zar, Madame Xanadu, and – and All-Star Squadron! (tags Jeannie with a brush of the tail)
Jeannie:
I will nominate mini-series such as Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes and Tales of the Green Lantern Corps; the “When Titans Clash” tale in The New Teen Titans #11 & 12, and the Marvel / DC Crossover of Batman vs. The Incredible Hulk. (tags Petra)
 
Petra:
Some of my favorite meowrvelos tales of 1981 were “Days of Future Past”  in Uncanny X-Men #141& 142, Uncanny X-Men #150, and Avengers Annual #10, nya. That was the year that John Byrne left the X-Men to work on the Fantastic Four comics, nya! (tage Yvonne) 
 
Yvonne:
I think that was the same year that Frank MIller started writing Daredevil, nya! I liked Amazing Spider-Man annual #15 too, and Marvel’s Star Wars comics were great between the adaptations of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, nya!
Trini-chan:
Speaking of The Empire Strikes Back, 1981 was the giid year for the Star Wars toys such as the Han Solo (Bespin) Princess Leia (Hoth), 2-1B, Lobot and Dengar! (tags Melanakeami)
Melanakeami:
Hai, hai there were also the Ughnaught, Rebel Commander, Imperial Commander, and AT-AT driver figures, plus, the Star Destroyer Bespin and Dagobah PlaySets! (tags Ilyana)
Ilyana:

Some of my favorite books of that year were Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Illustrated Screenplay, 

The Grand Tour by Ron Miller & William K. Hartmann,

Visions of the Universe by Isaac Asimov & Kazuaki Iwasaki, and After Man: A Zoology of the Future by Dougal Dixon! (tags Daytona)

Daytona:
Downbelow Station by C. J. Cherryh, God Emperor of Dune Frank Herbert, Cujo by Stephen King, Dream Park by Larry Niven and Steven Barnes, and The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien. You’re up, Mie-sensei! (tags Mielikki)
Mielikki:
So like, I will nominate Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg, Miracle Monday by Elliot S! Maggin, The Claw of the Conciliator by Gene Wolfe, and Licence Renewed by John Gardner, fur shir!  tags Ellie with a flit of the wings)
 
Ellie:
I will nominate the role-playing games such as Aftermath, Bushido. Call of Cthulhu. Champions, Stormbringer, and Thieves’ World!
 
Elizabeth:
1981 was a great year for the Dungeons & Dragons purroducts such as the Expurrt Set, Fiend Folio, and the “A” series of game modules in the Slave Lords series!
Becca:
Module B3: Palace of the Silver Purrincess, I1: Dwellers of the Forbidden City, L1: The Secret of Bone Hill, U1: The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, and X1:The Isle of Dread!
Meryl:
I will nominate the board & card games such as Axis & Allies, Demon’s Run, Dragonmaster, Federation Space, Storm Over Arnhem, and Universe!
Nyoka:
I would say that my favorite video games of 1981 were Ms. PacMan, Donkey Kong, Frogger, Turbo and Castle Wolfenstein! Howboutchoo, sis? (tags her sister)
 
Nyanko:
Oh i gotta go with Defender, Stargate, Galaga, Tempest, and Space Fury! Back to Mike!
 
Mike:
1981… we were between Star Trek – The Motion Picture (my all time favorite movie) and Star Trek II- The Wrath Of Khan! Some of my favorite Star Trek books of that year were Death’s Angel by Kathleen Sky, The Entropy Effect by Vonda N. McIntyre, The Covenant of the Crown by Howard Weinstein, The Klingon Gambit by Robert E. Vardeman, and The Star Trek Compenium by Allan Asherman! Well, that was another expedient little Lightning Round, but we’ve got a lot on our plate, so let’s go ahead and jump into-
the monthly Celebrity Catgirl & Kemonmimi Spotlight!
Becca:
Hai, in this monthly portion of The Mew, we commeowmorate catgirls, nekomusume and other kemonomimi of the various species in the famous international mythologies and the popular cultures! They might include the shape – shifters, anthropurrrmorphic ladies, monster girls, and those who might not actually have beasty DNA, but do have the cat-titude or couture to be broadly considered by us to be “honorary” kemonomimi!
Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastorale is the 12 epurrsode slice-of-life anime TV series about five mermaids in the quaint widdle undersea town of Parrel, where they convene at a cafe and renovate an abandoned movie theater! The main mermaids are Sonat, Serena. Fina, Kanon and Caro. Caro (voiced by Amane Shindo) has the cute “moe cat fang”!
Based upon the light novels by Kibidango Project (which are based upon the mythic Momotaro), Momo Kyun Sword is the 2014 anime TV series about Momoko the heroine (voiced by Ayana Taketatsu) who can fuse with the animal deities, such as Inugami the dog god (voiced by Wateru Hatano), Kijigami the bird goddess (voiced by Asami Imai) and Sarugami the monkey god (voiced by Showtaro Morikubo)!
Based upon light novel & manga written by Akira, Sasami-san@Ganbaranai is the 2013 anime TV series about the family of deities who try to function on Earth as the normal humans, but they contend with other gods & spirits who disappurrove of their lifestyle and / or battle them in the very brutal combat.
One of the powerful enemies is none other than the legendary multi-tailed fox spirit Tama-Mo-Mae (voiced by Rina Hidaka)! She is quite charming but very deadly, and shows up in the final epurrode  fights two-handed with the Iwasaku Sword & the Nosaku Sword!

Elizabeth:
Written by Makoto Shinkai & directed by Makoto Shinkai Weathering with You is the beautiful  2019 Japanese animated feature film purrtaining to the romance betwixt a runaway high school boy who is sought by the police, and a university girl in Tokyo who works at a publishing company and can control the weather.
That girl, Natsumi Suga (voiced by Tsubasa Honda in the original Japanese version, and by Alison Brie in the English dub) is not an actual kemonomimi, nor does she dress as one, however, at least twice in the movie she meows rather playfully, so of course we will broadly nominate her ans an honorary catgirl!
BanG Dream! is the wonderful multimedia franchise of manga, anime, video games, record & concerts starring  various girl bands such as Poppin’Party, Roselia, Afterglow, Hello Happy World, Pastel Palettes, and Raise A Suilen. The latter band is purrduced by song writer / DJ Tamade Chiyum who is known as Chu2!
She is quite smart, successful cute, peppy and talented, but has the very competitive, ruthless business attitude, which is can hinder the morale as a major dramatic plot of the anime’s 3rd season. She is also never seen without her trusty kuroneko headphones, and so we will nominate her as an honorary nekomimi!
 
For the past 10 years, DekaiAnime is a store in the UK that has been selling licensed anime & other purroducts such as figures, manga, CCGs, treats, garments and  other merchandise! Their mascot is Hoshiko the magickal extraterrestrial nekomimi that became the otaku during her mission to investigate Earth culture!
 
She has the fair skin, heterochromatic eyes, the Blue ear pinna and long twiin-tailed coiffure with the Orange star ornameowntatiion to match her school uniform of the jacket, thigh highs, Mary Janes, and the bow tie that matches her short pleated plaid skirt! Bow ties are cool! For more information and images of her, please visit her page https://www.dekaianime.com/about-hoshiko.html!
Ilyana:
Based upon the manga by Kitsune Tennouji, Upotte!! is the 2009 anime TV series about the female students at Seishou Academy, who are all firearms in human form! They are trained in the armed combat with their namesake weapons, but the academics take the deady turn when they are attacked by the rival Red Steel High School! Some of the students are kemonomimi, such as Galil (voiced by Mariko Honda) who has the cute dog ears & tail, and all of the lethal ladies of Red Steel Academy!
Based upon the video game of the same name, Leviathan: The Last Defence is the 2013 anime TV series about the magickal half dragon girls on the quest in the fantasy realm
(voiced by Saori Hayami) is the water dragon girl, Jormungandr (voiced by Ayana Taketsu) is the supurr strong earth dragon girl; and 
Bahamut (voiced by Eri Kitamura) is the fire dragon girl.
 
Bahamut lives in the mansion that has the catgirl maids such as Sphinx (voiced by Juri Nagatsuma). Other recurring liminal ladies include Syrup the faerie (voiced by Kana Hanazawa) Wyvern the dragon girl (voiced by Ami Nanase) and Cockatrice (voiced by Kouko Tsukimotoi)!
Based upon the light novel & manga by Yu Shimizu, Blade Dance of the Elementalers is the 2014 anime TV series in which three girls of nobility train at the Areishia Spirit Academy to wield the elemental magick and compete in the Blade dance tournayment, but they are side tracked when a male student enrolls!
Among the main characters are Claire “FireCat” Rogue (voiced by Ibuki Kido) who is bonded to the fire spirit cat Scarlet; and Rinslet “Ice Wolf” Laurenfrost (voiced by Kana Yuki) who has the bond with Fenrir the ice wolf!
Jeannie:
Based upon Izumi Ito’s manga, The Demon Girl Next Door is the comedic fantasy anime TV series about the ordinary school girl

Yuko Yoshida (voiced by Konomi Kohara) who one day awakens with the lovely horns and tail of her family’s demonic heritage that her mom Seiko has purreviously never mentioned.

Contacted in dreams by her ancestor Lilith (voiced by Minami Takahashi) who also has the horns and tail, Yuko learns that she is obliged to avenger her impoverished clan by defeating the town’s magickal heroine Momo Ciyada but this will be difficult given Momo’s superior power and desire to impurrove Yuko’s life.
Ever short on funds, when her family needs to buy the new refrigerator in season 1′s 7th epurrside “The Pink Method! The Wheel of fate is a Round Tire!!”, Yuko gets the purrt time job wearing the costume of TamaSakura-chan, who is the Tamasakura shopping district’s the shironeko mascot character.
Fantasista Doll is the manga & anime series about the high school girl 

Uzume Uno (voiced by Ayaka Ohashi) who is the expurrt battle card player. The battles are 

not mere card games at the table, but they are the quite dangerous real combat with the ambushes that can happen at any time.

 
Nor are the cards merely highly coveted collectible items, but they are sentient life forms who can manifest as real girls. Uzume is not a kemonomimi, but her adorably cute widdle sister Miko (voiced by Yuri Okakamoto) wears the costume bunny ears, and so we will nominate her as the honorary usagimimi.
Written by Makoto Shinkai & directed by Makoto Shinkai, Weathering with You is the beautiful 2019 Japanese animated feature film purrtaining to the romance betwixt a runaway high school boy who is sought by the police, and a university girl in Tokyo who works at a publishing company and can control the weather.
That girl, Natsumi Suga (voiced by Tsubasa Honda in the original Japanese version, and by Alison Brie in the English dub) is not an actual kemonomimi, nor does she dress as one, however, at least twice in the movie she meows rather playfully, so of course we will broadly nominate her ans an honorary catgirl.
Beebee:
Based upon the Rage of Bahamut: Manaria Friends manga, Mysteria Friends is the anime about the friendship and potential interspecies romace between purrincesses Anna (human) and Grea (half dragon girl), who are students at the Mysteria Academy school of magick! Voiced by Aya Fukuhara, Grea has the lovely Brown wings and tail!
Based upon the the manga by Petos, Interviews with Monster Girls anime is the slice-of life / school life anime series that purrtains to Tetsu-sensei the human teacher and Saki-sensei  the succubus teacher at the high school which has enrolled several female demi-human students, such as Hikari the vampire, Kyoko the dullahan, and Yuki the snow girl!
One of my favoritest things about last year’s delightful Pixar movie Onward is Corey the manticore restauranteur who is voiced by Octavia Spencer! She is the tough, powerful mythic beast girl who is part lion, dragon and scorpion! Her tavern is quite popular, but in these days of family – friendly fare, she misses the more adventurChiwaous ancient times! That status quo does change in the movie, but I should not spoil the plot!
 
Lin Xiao-Mei is a recurring catgirl in the Shining series of anime & video games! Voiced by Chiwa Saito, in the 2012 anime TV series Shining Hearts: Bread From Heaven, she owns the antique store on the island of Wynderia, but at night she is the burglar known as Black Tail!
 
Lastly but not leastly, we wish to shine the spotlight upon DJ Citizen Jane who wears the snow leopurrd purint jacket in Model beer’s “Fighting Spirit” TV Commercial; and actress Noelle Bercy and other purrformers whose purretty appurral includes the mermaid tails in Visit California’s “What If? TV commercial. 
 
That will conclude this month’s spotlight, so nyow I will turn The Mew over to Melanakeami, who will start our Collectibles & Toy Talk portion of The Mew, with her review of the
 
Star Wars The Black Series Bo-Katan Kryze action figure!
Melanakeami:
Hai! We like to collect the dolls, statues, ornaments and action figures of the inspurrational heroines, so I was quite happy to purchase this great new action figure of Bo-Katan Kryze, who is portrayed by Katee Sackhoff in the The Mandalorian TV series! Prior to that she voiced the character in the Clone Wars and Rebels animated series, so she is one of the few actors who has portrayed the live-action and the animated versions of the same Star Wars charcater!
Bo-Katon is the complicated, evolving human female character as the sister of the late Duchess Satine of Mandalore, and the lieutenant of Pre-Vizla in the Death Watch terrorist group. Later she was the leader of the Nite Owl group and a leader of the Mandalorian resistance against the Galactic Empire. From being the villain to the anti-hero, she is on the quest to regain the legendary Black Saber and to be the new ruler of Mandalore!
This action hero is 5.5” tall, which make it the 1/12 scale of the 5’ 6” tall character. It is the quite faithful likeness, with the meticulous detail of the paint and sculpt, from the terrific portraiture and the fiery short Red hair to the fabric folds, emblems, and accessories! She is wearing the Gray, Blue and Silver mando armor with the intricate paldrons, breatplate, vambraces, gauntlets, poleyns, greaves, belt pouches, holsters, the removable helmet and jet pack!
She is accessorized with two Westar 35 blaster pistols, which fit into her hands and holsters. The figure is very posable, with articulation in the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, abs, waist, hips, thighs, knees and ankles. She is balanced well enough to stand up without requiring a display base, which is not included. I am very please with this figure, which i have placed upon the shelf next to the figures of Sabine Wren and The Armorer! Nyow here is Ellie-sama to discuss the
 
Marvel Legends Marvel Girl action figure!
 
Ellie:
Hai! I was very pleased to acquire this new figure of Marvel Comics’ Jean Elaine Grey a.k.a. Marvel Girl! Created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, and first appearing in The X-Men #1 in 1963, she was one of the original members of the Professor Xavier’s X-Men team, along with Warren a.k.a. Angel, Bobby a.k.a. Ice Man, Hank a.k.a. The Beast and her boyfriend Scott a.k.a. Cyclops! With the mutant telepathic & telekinetic powers, she was later known as Phoenix and Dark Phoenix.
This figure depicts Jean in her 2nd costume, the Green mini-skirt with the Yellow mask, gloves & boots which first worn in X-Men Vol. 1 # 39 in 1967! It is the faithful likeness, from her Blue eyes & mid-back length Red hair to her slim physique & the emblem on her belt buckle! In the comics she is 5’6” tall (compared to 6’ tall Famke Janssen and 5’9” Sophie Turner who portrayed her in the movies), so this 5 7/8” figure (including her 1/8” boot heels) is approximately 1/11.5 scale.
 
Another pair of interchnagable hands is included with the figure, which is very posable, with articulation in the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, thighs, knees and ankles. She is balanced well enough to stand up without requiring a display base, which is not included. We have displayed her upon the shelf, between the figure of her as Phoenix and the new figure of her friend Moir! Now here is Mie-sensei to tell us about that
Marvel Legends Moira MacTaggart action figure!
Mielikki:

 

So like, these figures of Marvel Girl and Dr. Moira MacTaggart are part of Hasbro’s Tri – Sentinel build-a-figure wave, which also includes the separately – sold figures of Cyclops, Magneto, Wolverine Xavier, and Omega Sentinel. The 

Tri – Sentinel’s right leg is included with Marvel Girl and the right leg is included with Moira. 

Created by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum and first appearing in Uncanny X-Men #96 in 1975, Moira is the geneticist with the reincarnation ability!

She is from Scotland! Olivia Williams portrayed her In the movie X-Men: The Last Stand; and Rose Byrne portrayed her in X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Age of Apocalypse! This figure depicts Moira in the Red Blouse, Burgundy mini-skirt & pumps with the glasses & removable White lab coat. Accessories include an interchangeable head & arms plus a bandana and a book. She is 5’7’ tall in the comics, so Including her 1/8” heels, the 5.75” figure is of the 1/11.65 scale.
So like, the design, sculpt and paint  of the figure are quite lovely, from her vivid Blue eyes and short pert Brown hair to the clear lenses in her glasses and the pens in her coat pocket, fur shur! The points of articulation are the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, abs, waist, hips, thighs, knees and ankles, so she is quite posable! Now here is Daytona-sama to tell us about Hasbro’s
Marvel Legends Xialing action figure!
 
Daytona:
Hai! Xialing is the estranged sister of the heroic martial arts master Shang Chi, who are respectively portrayed by Meng Zhang and Simu Liu in the forthcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which is based upon Marvel Comics’’s Shang-Chi, Master of Kung-Fu! The figures of them are part of the Mr. Hyde  build-a-figure wave, which also includes the separately – sold figures of Wenwu, Death Dealer, Civil Warrior and the Tony Stark A.I.!
We’re extremely eager to see that movie! Mr. Hyde’s torso is the piece included with the Xialing figure, I’m not sure what I’ll do with the torso as I haven’t purchased those other figures! The 5.75” figure of Xialing is meticulously designed, sculpted and painted, with the intricate detail in her portraiture, physique, attire and accessories, which include the whip and two other pairs of the interchangeable hands. I am especially impressed with the textures, embroidery & folds of her garments!
I also like her short bob-cut coiffure with the bangs, that frame the calm expression that seems unimpressed by her opponents! The points of articulation are the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, abs, waist, hips, thighs, knees & ankles, so she’s quite posable! I’m quite pleased with it! There’s a lovely illustration of her on the box too! A doll-stand is not included, but I will get one to pose her in the dynamic fighting stance! That is all for the toy topic, so now here is Nyo-sensei to start our
TV, DVD and movie mewsings, with her 
review of the Earwig and the Witch DVD!
 
Nyoka:
Hai! This 3D CG animated movie about the clever orphan girl who is adopted by the witch was co-purrduced by my favoritest animation studio Ghibli, whose works include Nausicaa, Totoro, Grave of the Fireflies, Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Only Yesterday. Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Ponyo, and many other wonderful movies! It was directed by Hayao Miyazki’s son Goro, who purreviously directed Tales from EarthSea and From Up on Poppy Hill.
This movie is an adaptation of the tale by Diana Wynne Jones, who also wrote Howl’s Moving Castle! The purrfect Japanese cast of voice actors includes Kokoro Hirasawa as Earwig, Shinobu Terajima as Bella Yaga the curmudgeonly witch, and Etsushi Toyokawa as the mysterious boarder Mandrake. The movie seemed rushed and short, but it is quite amewsing, charming and fun! I had to get used to a Ghibli movie done with the 3D CG techniques, but it was quite beautiful!
The art, animation, voices, sound and music are as lovely as lovely can be! Packaged within the plastic case with the cardboard outer sleeve, the single Region One, NTSC DVD disc is distributed here by G-Kids. The PG rated, 82 min. movie is purrsented with the language choices of subtitled Japanese 5.1, dubbed English 5.1 and English 5.1 descriptive audio, the latter read by Heather Lee. The two choices of the subtitles include the English SDH subs.
The English dub casts includes Taylor Paige Henderson as Earwig, Vanessa Marshall as Bella Yaga, and Richard E. Grant as Mandrake. G-Kids does the fine job with entertaining, informative special features, and this’un has the 29.75 min., documentary on the making of the movie, 15.5 min. of intermews with the Japanese cast, and the 5.25 min of the 8 trailers / teasers. I am very pleased with the quality, so I will heartily recommend it!  I am done, and nyow here is sis to discuss the
Wonder Woman 1984 DVD + Blu-Ray!
 
Nyanko:
Hai! Wonder Woman 1984 was another of the movies of 2020 we most eagerly awaited! In spite of the Zack Snydery stylistic influence, we liked the purrior Wonder Woman movie and her role in the Justice League movie, especially because Gal Gadot is like totally perfect as Diana Prince a.k.a Wonder Woman!
The wonderful cast also includes Kristen Wiig as Barbara Minerva  alias The Cheetah: Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Connie Nielsen as Hippolyta, Robin Wright as Antiope, and Pedro Pascal (who we love in the The Mandalorian TV series) as Maxwell Lord, and there are surpurrise appurrances that I should not spoil!
The story was written by Geoff Johns, it was directed by Patty Jenkins, who directed the 2017 Wonder Woman movie, and the score is by Hans Zimmer. The story, performances, stunts, choreography, costumes, make-up, FX, sets & locations are excellent, and I loved the art direction that captures the 1984 period!
It has the great balance of the drama, humor, action and myth-making; and my only quibbles are that it seemed too rushed and short, and I did not care for the slo-mo / speed ramp technique of certain fight scenes. Nevertheless, it is one of my favorite movies of 2020 and I eagerly awaited this DVD + Blu-Ray combo!
Both discs purrsent the PG-13 rated 151 min. movie with the audio choices of English, English Descriptive (read by Laura Post), French, Spanish & Purrtugues, with the optional subtitles of English SDH, French, Spanish & Purrtugues. In this combo pack, the DVD’s one featurette is the 5 min. making of the mall scene.
The Blu-Ray has that and several other special features, such as the nearly 36.5 min. “making of” documentary, the nearly 6.5 min. gag reel, the 21.5 min chat with the amazon actresses, 1.25 min of Gal & Kristen k, the 6+ min, study of the road chase sequence, the 10.75 min, “Small but Mighty” featurette…
…. the 1.5 min. Black Gold infomercial and the wonderful 1.5+ min WW84 retro-remix, which is the 70’s TV series’s animated opening sequence done with the movie cast! I was very pleased with the quality of the movie and special features so this’un gets the high purraise! I am done, and nyow here is Mike to discuss
Godzilla vs. King Kong!
Mike:
Basically a remake of the 1962 Japanese movie King Kong vs. Godzilla, Godzilla vs King Kong is the latest of Legendary Films’ MonsterVerse series which includes Godzilla (2014), Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Kong: Skull Island. In offering my opinion, I’ll try to be succinct and spoiler-free!
Well, it was wayyy too rushed and short, not serious enough, had a few unnecessary expository dialogue  moments, and as usual most of the human characters were not very bright, and yeah, as with any giant monster / disaster movie, there are a few bits that aren’t credible enough, but otherwise, it was awesome!
The continuity, mythology, FX, monster battles, mecha and scenery, are totally awesome, with pretty good music too! It’s a great homage to the showa (1954-1975) & hesei (1984 – 1995) era Zilla movies, which the writers & director seem to be fans of. I think that It’s the 2nd best Kong  movie ever made  since 1931.
(I thought Peter Jackson’s Kong was OK, and Skull Island was a lotta fun). For me, It’s by far the best American Zilla movie, although that hasn’t been a very high bar to cross. I think It’s better than most of the Showa era, all of the Millennium era (1999 – 2004), Shin Gojira, and better than half of the hesei era’s Zilla movies.

I’m just including actual Zilla movies, not the other Toho daikaiju films that he was not in (such as Rodan, Mothra, Latitude Zero, etc,) just as I’m not including the somewhat Kong-ish movies that Kong wasn’t in (such as Son of Kong and Mighty Joe Young). I haven’t seen the 2017- 2018 animated Godzilla Planet trilogy.

By the way, I’m rather fond of the late 90’s Rebirth of Mothra trilogy. Godzilla vs King Kong ranks in my top six zilla movies along with Gojira (1954), Destroy All Monsters (1968), Return of Gojira (1984, not the 1985 American version), Godzilla vs Biollante (1989), and Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla II (1993).
Stick a fork in me- I’m done, and now, we’ve got a little surprise for y’all. Ah, as this is our anniversary Mew, we wanted our web master Jamie to join the in the discussions, so here he is with his review of
The Falcon and Winter Soldier!
 
Jamie
(wearing a Skyrim “shirt – 0 gold t-shirt, jeans and tennis shoes):
The second series on the Disney+ streaming service is Falcon and the Winter Soldier, starring Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson and Sebastian Stan as James “Bucky” Barnes. The series takes place six months after Avengers: Endgame when millions of people returned from Thanos’ snap, (also called the blip).

Like WandaVison, the first original Marvel show on Disney+, FatWS is an experiment in storytelling. It uses the format of television to tell a low key version of a typical marvel movie. In doing so, FatWS allows the characters to breathe and deal with tough subjects such as racism, PTSD, grief and loss.

The strength of the show lies within the characters and the actors who portray them such as Wyatt Russell as the new Captain America, John Walker. However, it is Daniel Brühl as Baron Zemo who steals the show as an atypical villain and therein lies the heart of Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
There are no typical villains in the show. Their methods may be highly questionable, but every major “villain” has a just cause. The stumbles in FatWS are pacing and the Marvel formula. Presented as a six hour movie chopped into six parts, FatWS may have been better served as three two hour movies (or one six hour film to outdo Zack Snyder’s Justice League).
Then there is the Marvel formula, which was fresh when it was 2008’s Iron Man or 2012’s The Avengers. Unfortunately, the formula has become stagnant. In Falcon and the Winter Soldier the formula resides in the beats and structure of the story, so there is little variation from a typical Marvel movie.

Despite some bumps, FatWS delivers Marvel at its best, reminiscent of tales from “The House of Ideas”. Weaving comic series such as “Truth: Red, White, and Black” and “Captain No More” into morally grey areas where heroes become villains and team up. Now here’s Vonny to begin our
comic book mewsings, with her review of
America Chavez: Made in the USA #2
 
Yvonne:

Hai! America Chavez, a.k.a Miss America, is the latinx- American lesbian supurrheroine with the supurr strength, stamininter-dimensionala, invulnerability, speed, interdimensional travel and the star blast, nya! 

She has been in the Marvel Comics since 2011, so it is appurropurriate that for her 10th anniversary she should have this mini series, nya!

 
Purrior to this mini-series, she starred in the Avengers West Coast series which was sadly cancelled after 10 issues in 2019, nya. In issue #1 of this mini-series, her supurr powers were malfunctioning whilst  she and Spider-Man investigated the mysterious force field around her adoptive purrents’ town, which is on fire, nya!
Written by Kalinda Vazquez, illustrated by Carlos Gomez, colored by Jesus Aburtov, lettered by Travis Lanham, and edited by Analise Bissa with the purrduction design by Carlos Lao, issue #2 is available with the main cover art by Sara Pichelli & Tamra Bonvillain; and the variant cover art by Bengal, nya! 
Nyow is the happy reunion with her rescued adoptive family the Santanas, with the more slice – of – life moments and the food truck, but she still has the mysteries to solve, such as the cause of the fire, the forcefield, and who is sending her the ,messages, which seem to be leading her into the trap, nya!
Peppering the tale are the flashbacks to 13 years purrior when she was adopted and no one believed that she was born in the other dimension known as the Utopian Purrallel, so this beautifully drawn issue has the good mix of the action, suspense, charm, and poignant developments, nya! Nyow here is Trini-chan to discuss
Marvel Action: Captain Marvel #2, nya!
 
Trini-chan:
Hai! Jointly published by Marvel And IDW, The Marvel Action series are among my favorites comics of the recent years! It is the sort of anthology series, with story arcs that focus upon the different characters. This time it stars Carol Danvers a.k.a. Captain Marvel, her alien catlike Flurrken friend Chewie, and Gwen Stacy a.k.a Ghost Spider who are in the middle of Times Square when the villain known as The mad thinker and his Awesome Android attack!
 
This $3.99 issue has the uninterrupted 20 page tale followed by the preview page, 2 pages of cover art gallery, and the 5 pages of the ads. It was written by Sam Maggs whose book The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy I enjoyed! It was drawn by Mario Del Pennino, inked by Isabel Escalante, colored by Heather Breckel whose work on IDW’s pony comics we love, and edited by Megan Brown who has edited many of those pony comics!
The design & production of the issue was by Valeria Lopez, the main cover art is by Sweeny, and the variant cover art is by Kaela Lash! Not only are Carol and Gwen are not impressed with the villain’s scheme to mind control a flash mob through the hacked social media, but the smart-alecky android is not impressed either! Jessica Drew (a.k.a Spider-Woman) makes another brief appurrance too, but I should not further spoil the plot!
I liked every aspect of the tale, from the plot, pace, dialogue, the action and the humor, to the poses, expressions, costumes, and FX, with the great scenery, typography, and the graphic narrative  of the sequential artI I Iove Marvel Action’s wonderful sense of fun, and is my current favorite comic book from either Marvel or IDW, although as a pony owner, I must admit to a bias for the comic book that Tara-chan wants to discuss- 
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #96!
 
Tara-chan:
Arigato, nya! We love these comics which so faithfully capture the style and – and spirit of the animated TV series, but with the different strengths of the comic book medium, nya! it is hard to believe that the Friendship is Magic animated series started ten years ago, and – and that the pony comics have been around for the eight years, nya! They have the great stable of the artists, writers, editors, colorists and – and the letterers, nya!
 
They include this issue’s writer Jeremy Whitley, artist Tony Fleecs, colorist Heather Breckel, letterer Neil Uyetake, editor Megan Brown, and – and group editor Bobby Curnow, nya.  Heather and – and Neil have worked on almost every issue, and – and I think Bobby has worked on them all! Cover A is by Tony, cover B is by JustaSuta, and – and cover RI is by Matt Bellamy, nya! We have met Tony and – and Jeremy at the conventions!
 
Jeremy has written many other comics such as My Little Pony, Rainbow Brite, Vampirella, Sea of Thieves, Thor vs Hulk, Freedom Foundation, The Unstoppable Wasp, and he is the creator and the author of Princeless, Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess, and School for Extraterrestrial Girls! Anyway, Issue #96 is the 8th epurrsode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’s 10th season, as the animated TV series ended after its 9th season, nya.
 
Nypw for a taste of the plot, in which Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Trixie, Discord, Capper, Lyra Heartstrings, Sweetie Drops and – and Spitfire are aboard Captain Celaeno’s airship on the way to the xenophobic feline kingdom of Abyssinia which is ruled by King MeowMeow, nya! It is the bittersweet time for capper, who tells the tale of his former gang which was compurrised of Chummer, Shadow, Molly, Max and – and Admiral Fluffington, nya!
 
The diplomatic mission does not go well, but I should not further spoil the issue which has the great plot,  pace, dialogue, developments, poses, expurressions, compurrsitions, details, fonts, color and – and the graphic FX, so  I will give it  the “A” as in Applebuck, nya! That will conclude my pony report, and nyow here is Myayr -sama to discuss the
Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory #1, nya!
 
Mary Nyan:
Hai! Created by author Evan Dorken (Milk and Cheese, The Eltingville Club) and artist Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother, At Death’s Door)  Beasts of Burden is the beautiful bittersweet fantasy tale of heroic friends who have investigated the purranormal incidents and defended their town from evil supurrnatural threats, but in this case those defenders are cats, dogs and other critters! 
To most of its human residents, Burden Hill seems like the pleasant purretty town, but little do they know of their pets’ vigilance against wicked purredators! It is the very charming, Eisner Award – winning tale of wonderful characters, amewsing and thrilling  but sometimes sadly tragic situations. At the 2012 Heroes Con, Jill & Evan signed my copy of the Beasts of Burden hardcover! 
Some of the tales were tales co-written by Evan’s wife Sarah Dryer (Action Girl). “Occupied Territory” is the latest mini-series, which ocurrs after the events of the “Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men” mini-series. On the way back from their mission to thwart a cult in the town of in Derrington, the dogs bivouac at their bulldog friend Huxley’s rural home, which is owned Arthur, who can talk to dogs.
This tale was written by Evan & Sarah , illustrated by Benjamin Dewey, lettered by Nate Pekos, edited by Daniel Chabon, and assistantly edited by Chuck Howitt & Konner Knudsen, with the issue’s graphic design by Sarah Terry & Kathleen Barney, the digital technical wizardry by Chris Horn, he main cover  by Benjamin and the variant cover by John McCrea.
Appurring in this issue are Lundy, Gerda, Miranda, Dempsey, Brigid, Charlie, Huxley, Arthur, and the Fire Salamander, but the main plot is Emery’s tale of how she and her meowster Jonathan  and a dog named Mullins investigated a ghastly situation at Ogara Airbase in Japan in 1947! The plot & dialogue are captivating at the purrfect pace, whilst the art beautifully depicts the story, characters & scenery!
 
There are some violent, gory, scary incidents & ambience which might not be the cup of tea for everyone, but such things often occur in these macabre tales. I will give this tale of the Beasts of Burden the high purraise grade of the “A” as in Arthur and as in my anticipation for the next issue! I am done, so nyow I will turn The mew over to Meryl, who wants to tell us about
Kitty’s Cosmic Fashion Show!
 
Meryl:
Arigato! Created by Dan Parent and Fernadno Ruiz (whose Archie Comics we have loved), originally published by Chapterhouse and purresently published by Astrcomix, Die Kitty Die is the whimsically ribald occult tale of Kitty Ravencroft the sexy celebrity witch who can turn into a cat!
She has been targeted for the assassination by her own employers, who hope evilly that her demise will result in much publicity, increased merchandising, and more control for them over the purropurrty rights! Kitty’s evil cousin Katty is in cahoots with the conspurracy because she hopes to replace Kitty in the spotlight!
This frisky fun series is filled with sexy clothes, dark comedy, clever satirical homages and purrodies of Archie, Harvey, Marvel & DC comics, plus the cute pics of Kitty and her macabre friends in the lovely fashions amidst her travels through space and time!
This full color, 28 page (including 6 pages of ads) issue has whimsically purretty, pin-up pics which are full-page pics or two-page spurreads by Dan, Fernando, J. Bone, and our friend Andrew Pepoy, who was a special guest of The Mew in December 2008 and July 2010!
This issue was lettered by Taylor Esposito, edited by Tony White, colored by Jason Millet, Nick Caponi and Dan, and is available in the sexy variant covers.
It starts with the three pages by Andrew which depict Kitty in the beautifully sexy leopurrd purrint, goth, and steam punk attire!
Then there are Fernando’s three pages of amusingly alluring homages to Back to the Future, One Million Years BC, and the various supurr heroines! Nextly is the three – page fashion show  of the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s appurral graced by Kitty and her co-stars, Mimi, Derek and L’il Satan!
After that are J. Bone’s full-page pics of winter garments, Heavenly ensembles, Hellish fashions & posh couture; the two-page spurreads of the  “Kitty Kat Pool Party”, and the lovely macabre outfits of the “Haunted Hallway”, “Monster Makeover”, and “Witchy Wall-Art”!
To top off this lovely issue are the full-page pics of he Kitty in the devilish and angelic attire, so I will heartily recommend this issue to the fans of those artists and the peppy cheesecake! That is all for our reviews, and nyow here are Petra and bunny to purrsent the latest
additions to the Catgirl Island Mewseum of Art!
 
Petra:
Arigato! Galleries 1-8 display images by Mike, whilst Guest Art Galleries 1-5 display images by other folks with their purmissions, nya This includes illustrations and photographs, traditional and digital media, original creations and fan art, nya, Mike’s collaborations with other artists are interspersed amongst the various galleries, nya!.
 
Some of the images are sexy, and some might depict artistic nudity, but most are tame and none are porn, nya! On Catgirl Island’s official web site, the most recent pics will be the lowermost row of the cropped widdle “thumbnail” sized portions of the pics in a gallery, and you have to click upon those to see the uncropped full pics, nya!
 
Bunnii:
In Guest Gallery One http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery/guest.html we are  delighted to display “Chelsea, Mel and Lilith” by our webmeowster Jamie http://jamiecotc.com! Rendered with the Metahuman Creation character creation program (for use with the Unreal Engine video games thingy), these lovely ladies are characters in Jamie’s web comic Clan of the Cats http://clanofthecats.com!
On the right is Chelsea Urania Kate Chattan, who is the heroic witchy were-panther and main protagonist of the comic, in the middle is her sister Corrine Elizabeth Melepomene Chattan (or just Mel, for short), the sexy tough merc were-leopard, and on the left is Lilith the famous alluring evil vampire demoness of the various myths!
 
Petra:
Then we are purroud to purrsentive five recent illustrations by Mike in Gallery Three http://catgirlisland.net/art/gallery/gallery3.html, starting with more fan art of Star Trek’s M’Ress, who was introduced in the1973 animated Star Trek series, nya! “WarpCore CatNap” depicts the Meowrror Mewniverse’s Commeowdore Shiboline M’Ress asleep upon an antigrav sled by the meowtter / antimeowtter intermix chamber on Deck 15 of the Impurrial StarShip Enterpurrise NCC-1701(refit), nya.
This I.S.S. Enterpurrise’s Engine Room is darker than most ships’, because of the nocturnal purredilection of the Caitian crew, nya She likes to nap by the WarpCore because when its motor is running, the warmth and purring is rather relaxing and comforting, like contentedly curling up beside her momma, nya. Although Starfleet Regulations mewsually do not purrmit sleeping near the WarpCore, it is her purrogative as the captain, and anyone who disturbs her will get the Agonyanzer, nya!
 
Bunnii:
Nextly, “The Kohlinyan” purrodies the Vulcan scene from Mike’s all-time favoritest movie, Star Trek- The Motion Picture, or in this case, The Meowtion Picture, heehee!! This is in the Meowrror Mewniverse , wherein the Caitian Kholinyan ritual is for purrging the emotions. The Kohlinyan Club is one of the student clubs which Catets may choose from at Starfleet Acatemy on the planet Cait.
Here we see a Catet being awarded the Kohlinyan bell collar for completing that process! Allegedly, such Meowsters are able to resist the temptations such as the feather wand, phaser pointer, yarn ball, catnip, birds, mice & bugs, but unfortunately presently the club has not yet met its membership quota, and it is in jeopardy of losing its meeting room if they cannot recruit more members!
Petra:
“Welcome to my Purrlor” depicts our friend Raven Daniels, a Native American Nimerigar Elf of the Shoshone Tribe, who might appurr to be 20ish, but she was born in Caspurr, Wyoming on 2 Apurril, 1951 (Aries in year of the rabbit) and recently celebrated her 70th birthday, nya! She is the Gaianistic pansexual cisgender female with the Fae + blood type, 160 IQ, and MBTI of ESFP;  she is 4’ 6” tall and weighs 70 lbs, with the athletic physique and BWH sizes of 28A-22-32”, nya.
She has Hazel eyes, Tan skin with many tattoos & piercings, six pack abs with the inny belly button, and has the short undercut Black hair of the fauxhawk coiffure with the shaved sides and the Purrple ombre, nya. She has the BA in jewelry design from the School of Design at Mew Hanover College, where she met our friend Hannah who has the BA in graphic design, nya! They co-own Feral ink, the island’s mewest tattoo & piercing parlor which opened four months ago, nya!
Bunnii:
“Cattylac” is the alien biomechanical nekomusume who can transform into the dimensionally transcendental flying saucer which is capable of the faster-than-  light speed! She is the best friend of Gigi the genie catgirl, and they are among the many NPCs (non-player characters) in Mike’s semi-monthly tabletop fantasy RPG (role-playing game) “The Adventures of Nystia Nightshade”!
Cattylac has shiny metal skin and Golden eyes. She is 3 cat years old, weighs 100 lbs, and her BWH sizes are 30A-20-30”. She is 5’ tall in her bot mode, 5’ in diameter in her flying saucer mode, and rather fond of chocolate pumpkin pie a la mode! Mike drew this with Derwent pencils, inked it with Micron pens, scanned and then colored it with Photoshop CC on the Mac with the mouse!
Petra:
Lastly but not leastly for this months’ additions is this tastefully nude image of “Ciranya” who is another NPC in Mike’s game, nya! Ciranya might appurr to be purrhaps about 50ish, but she just recently celebrated her 4000th birthday on Apurril 18th, 2021, nya! Like her daughter Edelyn, granddaughter Gigi and grandson Brad, Ciranya is the ambidextrous Gaianistic pansexual nekomimi genie, nya.
She is 5 ‘5″ tall excluding her 5″ ear pinna; she weighs 125 lbs including her 34″ tail, and BWH sizes of 36E-25-36”, nya. She has the Black hair, tail and ears with the White tufts, Golden almond eyes, Tan skin, the inny belly button, various piercings, and the opurratic sopurrano singing voice of 12 octaves, nya. Her star sign is Aries, her blood type is G+, her I.Q. is 200, and her MBTI is the ESTP, nya!
The cat lady sings…
 
Ilyana:
Those sure are beautiful images of Chelsea, Mel and Lilith! I hope they will revisit us soon!
 
Beebee:
The darker engine room seems to suit the nocturnal purroclivities of M’ress’s felinoid crew!
 
Daytona:
I hope that the Kohlinyan Club can get more members and donations to save their room!
 
Melanakeami:
I especially like the cropped sheer fishnet attire that reveals Raven’s many lovely tattoos!
Nyanko:
Oh I think that Cattylac looks so playfully cute and has the lovely chrome eppurrdermis!
Nyoka:
The color and light greatly evoke the sensually mysterious ambience of the Ciranya pic!
Tara-chan:
Oh I especially like the color of the — RED HAWK, NYA!
(the distracted catgirl with her Nekon camera scampurrs after the bird)
 
Yvonne:
Ah… TARA- CHAN, NYA! There she goes again, nya!
 
Trini-chan:
I want to get a picture too! (scampurrs after Tara-chan and the bird)
Meryl:
There they go again, heehee!
 
Ellie:
The nature photo op must be served!
Elizabeth:
Well, I guess that will do it for this edition of The Mew!
Becca:
It is almost time for our AfterMew luau! itadakimasu!
Bunnii:
We wish to thank Jamie for the art and his web meowstery here at The Mew and Catgirl Island…
Petra:
… and our other friends, family, acquaintances and audience whom we greatly appurreciate, nya!
Mielikki:
Fur shur!
Jeannie:
… purrvided that the comments are spam-free, G-rated, and purrtain to our topics,
Mary Nyan:
We will be back next month with the June edition of The Mew!
Mike:
Be there… aloha.
The Ladies of The Mew:
Happy tails to mew, until we eat again! Baibai, nya!