Housepets! 1
Project Overview
Housepets is a slice of life furry webcomic by Rick Griffin, that follows the misadventures of Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich and a motley crew of friends and neighbors. Eventually, they all end up getting swept away in a larger conspiracy as two immature demigods use their world as a setting for their cosmic game of D&D. This is an adaptation of 'book 1'
Some of the characters in 'book 1' do not have major parts just yet, but will become important players moving forward, while others are one off characters or characters with minor roles throughout the adventure.
The video was not made by me, but it does a good job at expressing the tone of the comic.
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One of the main leads in Housepets, Peanut Butter Sandwich is happy-go-lucky. He's an innocent, hyperactive soul, leading him to saying and doing silly things. He also makes the Spot (Superdog) comics, the characters of which are also voiced by him.
- male young adult
Gra-ape! The Wii remote is out of batteries, mom and dad are out of the house and I’m bored!
I’m not a cat lover! I just happen to like… certain features of theirs.
Well what are you going to do? You’re tiny and stuck behind glass and don’t even have thumbs!
She is a pragmatic cat, who cares deeply for Peanut, her best friend. She fawns over her favorite book series Pridelands, with her friend Max.
- female young adult
I have a great game you can play, it’s called let the cat finish a nap for once
Good going Grape, you knew they were all crazy, yet you tried reason anyway.
Now come on, stop frying your brain over it and let’s make ourselves some root beer floats. Put all this crazy ‘cat lover’ nonsense behind us.
Mother figure to Peanut and Grape.
- female adult
Hey, we’re back. Oh, Peanut, I got you batteries for your Nintendo like you asked, here you go.
Father figure to Peanut and Grape
- male adult
Hey, would either of you guys like to go to the zoo today?
Max is a little bit of a loser, but he's trying his best. He catches feelings for Grape, and he likes the Pridelands series of books.
- male young adult
Yarn Ball, New Year’s Eve, tell your friends.
Then this is your chance! Have a nice time, do a little dancing and caterwauling, meet a nice girl cat…
I read on the internet that Laughing Face and the Order are actually the same thing!
Bino (pronounced B-eye-no) is an obnoxious slacker who wants all the attention for himself.
- male young adult
It is so terrible, this fate which has befallen me! How horrible, how dreadful, how ghastly!
What about me, huh? I’ve been trying to get our act together for weeks now and everyone blows me off at the mere mention of my brother returning! It’s like I’m not even here!
It is not nefarious! Mean spirited perhaps but not nefarious!
- male young adult
*Say something you think would fit*
Sasha is well meaning, but a bit of an airhead. She has a peppy attitude, despite her bad home life.
- female young adult
Hey Bino, could you help us out here? I think we don’t have enough paper ribbons up yet.
Praying mantises. What’s their transmitting range, and how do they broadcast back to the mothership with such a tiny unit.
She has a good head on her shoulders, and eventually is granted special abilities when she becomes someone's assistant, to be revealed later. For now, she is in a secret forbidden relationship with Fido.
- female young adult
Merry Christmas, Fido
Please, Fidey?
Spo likes to mouth off to everyone, especially Fido, who is now his caretaker on Sabrina's request.
- male young adult
I don’t know about that, she seemed fine with having you whipped.
You’re a COP?! And in an illicit interspecies relationship?!
THIS IS EXCITING AND ALSO AWESOME are you gonna go all Cops on him when you catch up? PLEASE TELL ME THERE WILL BE BLOOD.
Despite the name, Tiger is a dog, and the other dogs tease him for it, which gets under his fur. He also eats too much and is suspicious of the new pet in the family, Zachary.
- male young adult
Ha! I never get tired of how you and the other dogs point out that my name is in fact that of a large cat, and that I hang out with a cat!
You think I don’t know but I DO. I know everything you’re planning, I know the moves you’re going to make before you make them. And for anything I don’t know?
Marvin often has to reign in Tiger, who gets upset and suspicious at a lot of things.
- male young adult
Now Tiger, I’m sure you didn’t MEAN to eat the pizza before dinner. Pizzas, sorry. Wait here by this conveniently placed table and I’ll go explain it to Jer
It’s alright, Zach; ever since we moved to this neighborhood he’s been wary of new faces. He needs a little time to get used to you.
Despite his gruff appearance, Rex is actually soft at heart.
- male young adult
Who said they’re not playing the game?!
Sounds like a cat lover to me.
A hungry raccoon who has broken into the Sandwich house to sift through their trash.
- female young adult
There’s food in there! There is!
DON’T MAKE ANY SUDDEN MOVES! W-we’re just here for your trash.
Falstaff is one half of a raccoon duo with Truck. They like to steal from the humans and other pets, but they're both idiots.
- male young adult
Forget about the pantry, that’s all junk.
I heard you need a thing called a tan opener? Can operator? Something like that.
He is a nerdy dog, and often will dress up as a cat for fun, especially with his mouse girlfriend Squeak.
- male young adult
Oh please, Peanut, don’t be like Bino and the others; it’s just a fantasy.
But all the cats know who I am in the catsuit; I don’t want word to get back to Squeak that I was at a cat social without her consent.
Father figure to Fido.
- male adult
This is our exit. Are you excited to be home?
So what, you think just because you were clever enough to browse D&D forums I’m going to let you get away with making a 4th level nuke?
Police dog academy instructor
- male adult
Bino! Stop chewing on your uniform!
Gag character, peppy, only says the one thing... for now.
- female young adult
Hi I'm Daisy!
Russian mouse who is fed up with the natural order of things.
- generic russian
- male young adult
My name is Karl-Lenin Faust! We are officially protesting our position within this so-called enlightened society you have perpetuated upon the oppressed animals such as we!
After we dispose of the humans, you will wear this jingle bell on your collar as to warn of your approach!
Tiger at the zoo who it tired of hearing the same facts over and over again.
- female adult
You know, it is very annoying that people read those things out loud when I’m standing right here
Otter at the zoo.
- male young adult
Couldn’t be better! In fact, they just brought in a female last week.
Otter at the zoo.
- male young adult
…Though we think she’s supposed to be in the OTHER pen.
Chinese otter who is annoyed at her pen mates. She speaks only in Chinese.
- chinese
- female young adult
Shut up! I'm trying to rest! Why are you being so annoying?!
Kangaroo at the zoo, playing up a false Australian accent for the audience.
- male adult
(Australian accent) You two seem like fair dinkum, we’re stoked havin’ you here, right!
(Probably some American accent tbh) “Shrimp on the barbie?” we’re herbivores.
Kangaroo at the zoo, playing up a false Australian accent for the audience.
- male adult
(Australian accent) What’re grouse blokes like you doing in oz, coupla clicks outta your way innit?
(Probably some American accent tbh) OH THANK GOODNESS every single word feels like throwing up
Sleepy wolf at the zoo, annoyed at being bothered.
- male adult
ARGH KEEP IT DOWN we’ve been entertaining all morning!
Dolphin at the zoo, who may have sinister motives.
- male adult
Fish!
Usurp the human leaders.
Random employee at the zoo.
- male adult
Administration ordered it, miss– The birds were threatening to unionize.
Straight laced fox at the zoo, who has issues with the new fox.
- male adult
Terrible! The new guy will just not let up!
An airheaded, silly fox that seems to break reality at times.
- male young adult
Hold on, my TV’s been getting snowy.
I’m trying to figure out which port is for the java plug-in.
Zoo snake fed up with Peanut's teasing
- male adult
Hey! I heard that, bub.
You underestimate my cunning.
Father figure to Fox. He is also a police officer.
- male adult
Come on boy, into the bucket!
Why yes, there is something you could help me with. See, about an hour ago, my friend rashly assaulted someone claiming to be from PETA, your description, on the same side of the face you have covered up right there.
Father figure to Rex
- male adult
Rex, when the ad said ‘great watchdog’ this is not what I had in mind.
No-nonsense mouse in a taboo relationship with Joey.
- female young adult
The cheese thing is a stereotype, you know.
Anxious rabbit who always manages to be swept up in larger conspiracies.
- male young adult
Hey guys
Marvin, Tiger scares me.
Father figure to Marvin, Tiger, and eventually Zach.
- male adult
Guess what Aunt Claire gave to us– say hi to Zachary!
Bailey is a headstrong dog who doesn't take garbage from anyone. Though she doesn't play a big role just yet, she becomes very important to a larger conspiracy later on.
- female young adult
- american (southern)
Hey cousin, how was your trip?
He's a classic couch potato dirtbag that treats Sasha poorly.
- male adult
For a pet-friendly neighborhood you would think there’d be more single women at the parties.
Get me a beer would ya?
Outdoor cat that enjoys playing music, and plays the keyboard.
- male young adult
They’re just laying around doing nothing all day.
How about “Music of the Night”?
Outdoor cat that enjoys playing music, and plays the fiddle.
- male young adult
Man, would you look at them? Indoor pets.
How about we play something that doesn’t have to do with the dark?
Receptionist at the local vet clinic
- female adult
Can I have their names please?
Nice, but slightly mischievous vet.
- male adult
Good morning Miss Sandwich–
First, I’ll need to take your core temperature.
Nice vet with good bedside manner.
- female adult
Hello Peanut, I’ll be your vet today. Can you be a good boy for me?
Nerdy dude
- male adult
–And then I will apply all those to ‘locate city’ and cast it.
Nerdy guy
- male adult
Rules as written! Rules as written!
Nerdy guy
- male adult
Plus everyone gets pushed away at terminal velocity, so they all have to save or roll max falling damage.
There are many cats named Mr. Bigglesworth, and they all look the same.
- male young adult
So we’re all fans of the series, see, but mom will only spring for one
Psychotic member of PETA who wants to kidnap pets and 'free them'.
- male adult
Are they BLIND? Can they not see that they’ve made these animals into SLAVES?
Don’t you understand, dog? We’re releasing you from your enslavement! Soon you’ll be free!
Joel has had a rough life, and his misguided notions about pets has led him down bad paths. He gets turned into a corgi later, and pulled into a larger conspiracy.
- male adult
A…are you replying to me, or are you talking to yourself again?
What am I doing? I don’t have anywhere to go, except back to prison. I could have plea bargained, now I’ll be lucky if they drop the resisting arrest charge.
I like animals; at least, that’s what I keep telling myself– I thought, perhaps, I could rescue some from ending up like mine. But every time I have to face any of you, I keep thinking about that week.
Just a friendly cop.
- male adult
(holding back laughter) Pffft
Sergeant trying to keep the K-9 unit in line.
- male adult
I think the fat man was trying to smother him.
Don’t be too sure; you were lucky. Nobody saw the van outside the dog park, not even Officer Fido who reported you missing.
K-9 unit a little too eager to pounce.
- male adult
He looks bad
POLICE! GET ON THE GROUND!
Mice angry at the system
- female young adult
- male young adult
VIVA LA REVOLUCION!
I really prefer Peanut Butter
Various dogs
- female young adult
- male young adult
Then I realized that was extremely stupida nd I’m not sure how that started.
Who cares? The only thing anyone ever brings is ice and biscuits.
Who did your headfur Fido?
Pete is a demigod, but very immature. He plays a major role moving forward.
- male adult
There’s a simple explanation: how did you get here?
Unfortunately, Grape, we all have to wake up sometime.
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