Every great hero has an origin story: Batman, Captain America, Bozo the Clown (freak makeup accident, if you’re wondering). And so it was for a certain rambunctious kitten rescued by a kind man named Simon, who lived alone with his many hobbies such as building intricate model ships and placing them on high shelves, thus sealing his fate as a sucker cat owner. Here, in what promises to be an escalating series of mishaps, is the beginning of the Simon’s Cat saga. (via Lois M.)
Cartoon Time!
Stay at Home With Simon’s Cat
When adjusting to a new housebound lifestyle, it’s important to count on friends who bring structure and stability to one’s day — which means anyone other than Simon’s Cat, that agent of chaos who now has 24 hours a day to turn his owner’s home into a minefield of pratfalls and stumbles. This cartoon look into their quarantentious relationship is over 16 minutes, but it’s not like you have anything else to do. (via Lois M.)
Simon’s Cat Valentine Catastrophe
Using a technique he borrowed from “Hansel and Gretel,” Simon’s Cat leaves a trail of cat food to lure his lady love into a romantic rendezvous. Alas, his tender trap is sprung not by a fetching female, but by a nerdy nephew determined to eat his lunch. By the time his date arrives, there’s nothing on the menu but mayhem.
There’s always next year, Lois M.
The Twelve Days of Simon’s Cat
It’s Christmas Eve Eve, and Simon’s Cat has a sleigh full of presents for you: Twelve short vignettes starring the Internet’s favorite cartoon cat. It’s twenty minutes long, so you can enjoy it all at once, or save some for later. (via Lois M.)