The Good Soup Chronicles

The Good Soup Chronicles Archive

Behind the Scenes of Growls and Grimm Familiar

From the regal, slightly feral cat to the loyal guardian dog, the familiars of Growls and Grimm rule the realm with charm, mischief, and a touch of mystery.

The Good Soup Chronicles is a recurring series in the Growls and Grimm series, following Soup. A tortoiseshell cat whose adventures, opinions, and seasonal antics are documented throughout the year. Does she willing to participate? Not that she would admit, especially when the new apprentice is involved.

The Good Soup Chronicles Vol: 17 The Familiar Oversees the New Year

The Good Soup Chronicles Vol 17 Vibe: Regal irritation. Silent judgment. Senior familiar energy. Soup has assumed her position on the railing like a gothic gargoyle, supervising the first shift…
The Good Soup Chronicles Vol: 16 The Newcomer Goes Forth

The Newcomer Goes Forth Remi’s first trip to the vet didn’t begin with trembling or panic.Instead, she curled quietly in the backseat of the SUV, paws tucked beneath her, eyes…
The Good Soup Chronicles Vol: 15 The Familiar Observes the Newcomer

The Familiar Observes the Newcomer Soup chose the highest point she could manage.Balanced carefully on the deck railing, tail still, posture alert, she stared outward with the solemn gravity of…
The Good Soup Chronicles Vol: 14 Belly Trap Edition

The Seasonal Siren Song of Soup’s Belly Soup has activated her final December form: The Belly Trap.She’s sprawled on the chair like a velvet siren, luring innocents in with promises…
The Good Soup Chronicles: Soup Cat Prepares for Yule

Soup Prepares for Yule Like a Victorian Ghost Cat Soup has entered her December era; she’s haunting the window like she’s waiting for ghosts instead of the mailman. I told…
The Good Soup Chronicles Vol: 13

The Watcher at the Window Caught her watching. The familiar waits at the window, patient and all-knowing — as if to ask, ‘Did you forget my offering again?’ I felt…