Some of you asked about Zoffy’s name. It’s not original; she was named after this guy:
That’s Zoffy, inhabitant of The Land Of Light, a Space Garrison Commander and leader of the Ultra Brothers. He was Ultraman’s supervisor in the original series, and only the second Ultra Soldier to appear in the very long running franchise (now 53 years and counting).
Zoffy’s a cool and enigmatic dude, but even greater than his style and accomplishments is his epic name.
I’ve been using it for years in various games, and it wasn’t until after Yossie crossed the bridge that I realized ‘Zoffy’ satisfied our cat naming convention: two syllables ending with ‘-ie’ or ‘-y’ sound.
That realization planted a seed in our minds. Weeks before we met little Zoffy I even drew and sent myself the above postcard (which alas never arrived). Even then I think we’d chosen the name of our next kitty.
And a fitting name it is, carrying with it the prestige and mystery of the M78 Nebula Space Garrison! Little Zoffy has big shoes to fill, but I think her potential is limitless 🙂