What Is CatBirdDog?

Cartoon pink cat character and purple bird sitting on a bench at sunset, surrounded by tulip flowers and a sky with clouds and stars.

The concept behind "CatBirdDog" at EggBug Animation Studio started when we had the concept of a story that would be wacky and weird while also keeping the story accessible and the characters “real”. We didn’t have time to produce a full slate of animations, but we wanted to storyboard out a few scenes. This was when we realised we could capture a lot of what we loved about the idea in a comic.

A cartoon street scene in grayscale with four animals walking along the sidewalk. A purple character with bunny ears, dressed in a hoodie, walks ahead, looking at a phone. A lion and a wolf are walking together nearby, and a bear is standing closer to the street. There are green trees and green graffiti on a building with a chimney in the background.

CatBirdDog is an expression of the creative freedom that social media offers, allowing individuals to express themselves and share their ideas without limitation. With "CatBirdDog," we wanted to tell a story important to us, with realistic and grounded issues for the characters in a less grounded world.

A pink cat and a beige bird sitting in a cozy room, playing video games together, with a window showing a sunny outdoor scene.

At the core of our work, the most important thing is to tell a good story. While animation can be expensive and prohibitive for smaller creatives, if you’re bursting with ideas but working with a smaller budget, this could be the perfect avenue for you. If you’d like to partner with us at Eggbug Animation Studio, we can make your stories and ideas a reality! Your story deserves to be told, and we’re here to help you make it happen.

Several independent animations, like The Amazing World of Gumball and Bee and PuppyCat, originated as webcomics and went on to achieve massive success through crowdfunding, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars and garnering large fanbases in the process.

CatBirdDog started, as all great ideas do, with a few rough sketches and characters we instantly fell in love with. From those initial concepts, the project quickly took on a life of its own, evolving into something much bigger and more exciting than we’d first imagined. We started this as a fun side project, so we were shocked when it took off so quickly!

From there, we researched the ideal social media platforms for our story, with a focus on follower interaction and engagement, expanding outreach across platforms. With each post, we’re not just sharing content; we’re building engagement and a loyal community that loves our story as much as we do!

How did this all start?

A black and white sketch of three cartoon characters with handwritten notes and comments around them. The first character is cat-like, with a single large eye, a horn, dressed in a simple shirt, with notes saying "type of person to hate passers' moody? goth?" and "ugh! vulnerability." The second character is dog-like with a large nose, wearing a striped shirt, described as a "nice guy" and "very sweet." The third character is a cute cat girl with large eyes, a bow on her head, a heart on her shirt, and a striped tail, noted as "very sweet," "fascinated likes makeup," "naive but oh so cute," and "can't do math." Handwritten comments also describe their personalities and appearance.

We have gained 150k followers across our platforms in less than 6 months

We get an average of 500k views on each comic (often over a million!)

We have a consistent engagement rate of 18% average engagement rate, with our followers engaging 40% of the time

Our content has had international appeal, including thousands of people each from the US, Brazil, the UK, Canada and Mexico.

What were the results?

We’ll let the results speak for themselves—they’re already incredibly exciting!

A cute cartoon pink cat with large purple eyes, blushing, sitting with crossed arms and clutching a piece of cloth.

What can these numbers mean for you?

This new approach to social media-based webcomics and animated content is a game changer for getting your story in front of the people who want to see it most. By focusing on easily accessible, budget-friendly content, we can bring your ideas to life in a way that connects with your audience. It’s a fresh, innovative method for creators looking to build a loyal following without the high costs of traditional animation.

Perfect for turning unique concepts into shareable, engaging stories that grow across platforms, this new wave of storytelling allows you to reach your audience, showcase your creativity, and even generate income from your passion. Whether it’s a quirky character or an entire world, we’re here to help!

Cute cartoon dog character with big floppy ears, holding a coffee mug, wearing a beige jacket, with a happy expression.

Ready to bring your dreams to life? We’d love to hear from you!

Contact us today at hello@eggbug.com