History ComicBook / BillyTheCat

* {{Reincarnation}}: Oddly, it was bestowed upon Billy by an angel. His second chance is given to atone for all the [[KickTheDog animal cruelty]] he perpetrated in his former life.

Otherwise the television show, created in 1994, follows a similar premise with some major deviations. In the show the transformation is the revenge of an [[MagiciansAreWizards angry magician]] whose cat Billy had bullied, while the magician's cat assumes Billy's form and lives with his family. The cartoon is more episodic and lighthearted than the comic, though it is [[ExecutiveMeddling not completely unexpected.]]

* BalefulPolymorph: Unlike his comic self, who was reincarnated into a cat's body, Billy is transformed into his feline state by an angry wizard.

* ArtisticLicenseAstronomy: In the episode ''Happy Starday'', astronomers seem to look for an individual star, visible to the naked eye, in order to name it, so it has not been seen before. (How do they know what they're looking for?) Besides, Mr. Hubert has to move to be in the light of his star, which he already sees. (If he sees it, its light falls on his eyes so he's already in its light.)

** In the animated series, there was also a group of purebred dogs who had sworn to kill not only every cat they come across, but also any dog that isn't a purebred like themselves. Meaning that, yes, these dogs extend their racism to even their own kind.

* HeroicCaninesVillainousFelines: Inverted. As said above, other than the villain Sanctifer, the worst a cat can be is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold. Dogs, however, are not only shown as being dumb brutes, but also as very vicious and sometimes sadistic beasts who will try to eat or just kill a cat just for being a cat. While there are a number of sympathetic and even heroic dogs in both the comics and the series, this is one rare occasion where a dog is much more likely to be the villain.

** Interestingly, dogs get a much worse portrayal than cats. As said above, other than the villain Sanctifer, the worst a cat can be is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold. Dogs, however, are not only shown as being dumb brutes, but also as very vicious, highly racist against cats and more than willing to eat them. There are even times where the only reason they chase and try to kill the cat characters is, indeed, only because they are cats. While there are a number of sympathetic and even heroic dogs in both the comics and the series, this is one rare occasion where a dog is much more likely to be the antagonist rather than a cat.

* {{Jerkass}} --> JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Billy starts out as a jerk and a bully. Then he becomes a cat, and then he becomes kinder.

* {{Jerkass}} --> JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Billy

* ArtisticLicenseAstronomy: In the episode ''Happy Starday'', astronomers seem to look for an individual star, visible to ths naked eye, and than name it, so it has not been seen. (How do they know, for what they look?) Besides, Mr. Hubert has to move to be in the light of his star, which he already sees. (If hee sees it, its light falls on his eyes.)

* HeelFaceTurn: Saucisse the dog is the villain of his debut story, a tormentor of Billy and the terror of the neighborhood. In the following album he reluctantly (and mostly for selfish reasons) begins helpong Billy out, and for the rest of the series he's a sort-of ally... if still a rather big {{Jerkass}}.

* FauxAffablyEvil: Sanctifer can be polite, helpful and friendly, but deep down, he is a very nasty and sociopathic individual, who will get quite agressive if things don't go his way.

** Interestingly, dogs get a much worse portrayal than cats. As said above, other than the villain Sanctifer, the worst a cat can be is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold. Dogs, however, are not only shown as being dumb brutes, but also as very vicious, highly racist against cats and more than willing to eat them. There are even times where the only reason they chase and try to kill the cat characters is, indeed, only because they are cats. While there are heroic dogs in both the comics and the series, this is one rare occasion where a dog is much more likely to be the antagonist rather than a cat.

DisneyVillainDeath: Sanctifur in Issue Six. He and another human fell from a tall building, not even landing on His feet helped Sanctifur escape death.

* {{Karma}}