Lackadaisy

This article is about the webcomic. For the animated short film adaptation, see Lackadaisy (film).
Lackadaisy
A panel of the comic depicting Freckle McMurray and Rocky Rickaby.
Author(s)Tracy J. Butler
Websitehttps://lackadaisy.com
Current status/scheduleUnknown
Launch dateJuly 19, 2006
Alternate name(s)Lackadaisy Cats
Genre(s)Comedy
Dark comedy
Crime
Alternative history
Mystery
Thriller
Original languageEnglish

Lackadaisy (also known as Lackadaisy Cats) is a webcomic created by American artist Tracy J. Butler. Set in a Prohibition-era St. Louis with a population of anthropomorphic cats,[1] the plot chronicles the fortunes of the Lackadaisy speakeasy after its founder is murdered. The comic mixes elements of comedy, crime and mystery. It won multiple Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards in 2007 and 2008,[2] and in April 2011 it was nominated for the Eisner Award for "Best Digital Comic".[3][4]

The style of the comic is highly detailed, with elegantly attired[5] cartoon characters that resemble styles from animated films of Walt Disney and Don Bluth.[6][7] The earlier strips are sepia-toned, resembling aged photographs of the 1920s era, while more recent pages can be seen fully colored, often in shades of deep blue. Launched by Butler in July 2006, the comic updates on an irregular basis, with the most recent update published in 2020.[8]

A short film adaptation of the same name was released on YouTube on March 29, 2023.

  1. ^ Keave, Vincent (September 2, 2008). "The Perspectives of Tracy J. Butler". The Escapist. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2008.
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  3. ^ "The 2011 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees". Comic-Con. April 2011. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  4. ^ "2011 Eisner Award Nominations Announced". MTV. April 8, 2011. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  5. ^ Cornog, Martha (March 24, 2010). "27 graphic novels for Women's History Month". Library Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
  6. ^ "Interview: The brains behind Lackadaisy". No. 186. .Net magazine. March 2, 2009. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
  7. ^ Manley, Mike (Spring 2011). "Cats, Gats, and all that Jazz: an interview with Tracy Butler". Draw!. Vol. 1, no. 20. TwoMorrows Publishing. pp. 27–41.
  8. ^ Butler, Tracy J. "Lackadaisy Archive". LackadaisyCats.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.