The fantasy/adventure webcomic, Clan of the Cats has returned from a two month hiatus sporting a new site design. The new site is a heavily tweaked Comipress theme created by Frumph from Frumph.net sporting a couple of new features. One of the unique aspects of the theme is the ability to display two different comics. The site is currently updating the Sebo strip once a week along with the regular M-W-F COTC updates. Take a look!

Clan of the Cats has been running for 9 ½ years and centers on a witch, Chelsea Chattan as she tries to deal with an ancient family curse. 

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I know a lot of you are anxiously awaiting the return of COTC to its full MWF schedule.  That will happen very soon, this February in fact.  First I wanted to inform you of some changes that will be going on here at COTC. Thanks to Frumph from frumph.com, COTC will have a completely new website design.  Here’s a sneak peek: http://comic.frumph.net/

Using this Comicpress design presented a few problems for the Keenspot servers, so I have decided to pull off the Keenspot servers and go with my own hosting.  Currently, we are waiting for the domain to transfer, so please be aware that THERE MAY BE SOME DOWN TIME during the transfer. Hopefully it will only be a day or two at most.  I’ve very excited about this move as Comicpress comes with some very cool features, some specifically designed by Frumph.  One of the most important features is that I will now have a blog and comic on the same page that will allow me to communicate with you cats a lot more. Also, you will be able to comment on each individual comic.  If enough of you want, I will include a small shoutbox on the site, perhaps even keeping the one we have.  Please let me know your thoughts on that and the site in general. 

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Hi all,

A friend of mine is hosting his first convention and I'm trying to get the word out for him.  The convention, Paper Heroes Con , will have comic guests, panels, and gaming.  Here are more details.

Hero’s Haven is proud to present Paper Heroes Con, Burlington’s first comics and gaming convention! We’ll be bringing you gaming, comics, toys and much more! Come join us on October 17 – 19 at Burlington Square Mall!

Scheduled Guests

Lou Ferrigno (TV’s Incredible Hulk)
Jackson Bostwick (TV’s Captain Marvel)
Robert Harris and William Jones (Cabin Fever)
Mark Poole (Magic: the Gathering card artist)
Al Bigley (West Coast Avengers, Scarlet Witch and Archie and Friends)
Tsunami Studios 
Highburn Studios
Brian Shearer and Marty Blevins (Gravy Boy, Fanboy Almanac)
Ursula Vernon ( Digger, Nurk: The Strange Surprising Adventures Of A (Somewhat) Brave Shrew)
Jennie Breeden  (Devil’s Panties)
Thomas Boatwright (Cemetery Blues, The Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poo)
Larry “mckenzee” Holderfield (Sinister Bedfellows, NCWCCC)
Dan Johnson (Herc and Thor)
Jamie Robertson (Clan of the Cats)
Mike Moon (Catgirl Island)

More to be announced!!

Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon, Warhammer, Warhammer 40k, Dungeons and Dragons, Dungeons and Dragons Minis, HeroClix, Guitar Hero III and Rock Band Tournaments! More events to be posted!!  Huge prizes all weekend long!!

Preorder your tickets now and save $10.00! Preorder tickets for the entire weekend for only $15.00! This offer is good only through this website!

Hi Cats!

Finally! I finally got my computer back. And there was much, MUCH rejoicing. COTC starts back up again tomorrow, (Friday, Oct 3), and it will remain weekly for the foreseeable future. Thanks for your super powerful patience. I do appreciate it very much!

chelseascourt

The Burlington Carousel Festival celebrates the town’s Dentzel Menagerie Carousel, “one of the most historic treasures in Burlington.” Each year artisans gather to celebrate by selling stuff that, for the most part, has nothing to do with carousels.  However the festival does offer free relaxing entertainment for the residents of Burlington.  This was an especially good year as the spiteful heat and humidity that generally accompanies the event did not attend.  mckenzee , ursulav , and I did attend. A very big thanks goes to Mike Jernigan of Hero’s Haven for sponsoring a booth for the NCWCCC. Also, thanks to all the guys from HH for setting up the booth. And, last but certainly not least, thanks to NCWCCC member, Mike Moon for helping me and the rest maintain the booth.

Inked drawings of witches, paintings of cow-frogs and “photographs with quotes” stood out amongst the watercolors of Duke Chapel and ribbon tied broomsticks. Needless to say we were a tad outside our element, but still we all had a wonderful time. One of the highlights of the weekend was being served renfair style food from Mike from Hero’s Haven.  Fried turkey legs, roasted chicken and “real” NC style barbeque were a pleasant refrain from the usual concessions.  The biggest highlight of the weekend, however, was Ursula Vernon taking 1^st place in the art competition, although the judges forgot which print she won for. Still it was the thought that counted.  ;)

Speaking of highlights, the best moment for me was when a couple came from Raleigh stopped by. After speaking with them for a minute or two I learned that had come from Raleigh just to see me. I was astonished, and very grateful. My only regret was that I was so tired I felt I may have been a little out of it when we spoke.  But we had a nice chat and they even bought a Sebo book.  Thanks, guys!

Business wise it was pretty much a bust, but we did make some important contacts and even recruited a new member for the NCWCCC. All in all it was a good time, laid back and relaxing, although it’s amazing how tired one can get from just sitting all day.  For me it’s back to work, finally, until the next time I get to sit all day, coming this October. 

Hi Cats!

I'll be at the Burlington Carousel Festival this weekend. The schedule is Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM and Sunday, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM. . Other than myself, NCWCCC will be founder, Larry "mckenzee" Holderfield, Ursula Vernon will also be in attendance. Stop by our booth if you are in town. And a BIG THANK YOU to Mike at Heroes Haven. Be sure to stop by there too as they will be putting on a small RenFair w/ costuming, games and a pony ride! Hope to see ya there!

I know, no comic. Sorry, due to past eye problems I had only a short time to get ready for this. Next week I'll be back at the comic. Take care.

“I don’t know.” That was the answer I received when I asked my eye doctor what was causing my continued vision erosion.  That was Monday. Now, let me back up a few days. 

·         Sunday the 10^th: I started having a painful toothache. I think it was a sinus condition as several of my teeth would hurt on the right side of my head. This got worse and could not sleep that night, but the paint went away the next day.

·         Monday the 11^th: Went to diabetes clinic with symptoms of tingling in the hands and decreased vision, common problems in diabetics, but they said I was fine. Vision continued to get worse. Diabetic docs changed my drug, Avandia to Actos. Avandia had been thought to lead to heart conditions. That night the tooth pain continued to get worse and I could not sleep.

·         Tuesday the 12^th: Vision actually holding steady, but tooth pain much worse.  Called regular doctor to get referred to dental clinic. Was scheduled for a checkup within two weeks. That night pain worse, cannot sleep.

·         Wednesday the 13^th: Three nights without sleep. Went to emergency dentist. Doctor prescribed Darvocet for pain. She was hesitant to do so as I also take Xanax (Alprazolam, .25 mgs 3 x a day). The pain was so bad I took ½ Darvocet that afternoon around 4:30 to take off the edge. That evening my big toe went numb. Took Alprazolam at 6:30. Three hours after that I take Darvocet for the night. Slept four hours.

·         Thursday the 14th: Eyes worse, but toothache better. Took regular doses of Alprazolam, waited 6 hours before taking Darvocet. That night my stomach went numb, (where I had surgical scars) and pain in muscles. Felt faint, could have been a panic attack as I am prone.

·         Friday the 15^th: Tooth pain subsided, almost gone. Very groggy and staid in bed all day. Eyes only slightly worse. That night numbness in stomach increased more muscle pain. Also last dose of Darvocet.

·         Saturday the 16^th: Same as Friday, but much groggier and flushing each time I took an Alprazolam. Both arms and legs felt like the circulation was being cut off. Groggy all day. Started having abdominal discomfort. That night I get only one hour of sleep.

·         Sunday the 17^th: That morning right eye much worse than before. Flushing and grogginess continue to get worse every time I take a dose of Alprazolam. That evening I feel extremely flushed, tingling everywhere, parents take me to ER in Chapel Hill. Wait 6 1/2 hours to find out nothing. Meanwhile I had cut my Alprazolam dose in half and that is affecting me. My arm feels like it is going numb. Feel tense, very nervous and brain turning to mush from not enough sleep. Take Tylenol PM that night, slept 7 hours straight.

·         Monday the 18^th: Started back on Alprazolam, but still tired, tense and agitated. Went back to ER, waited 2 1/2 hours, did not see anyone. Back felt like a stick about to break.  Came home, extremely tired. Came close to writing farewell message for COTC readers, but something held me back. Felt close to a nervous breakdown. Had long talk with parents, which helped.  Slept four hours that night. Numbness in stomach increased.

·         Tuesday the 19^th: Much calmer. Went to eye doctor, eyes were the same as they were a month ago, but doc does not know why vision is getting worse. Grogginess continued until evening and got better at night. Increased size of font on computer and internet. Drew Sebo comic strip that evening. Numbness in stomach increased.

·         Wednesday the 20^th: Went to UNC Hospitals to see Kidney doctor, explained symptoms. Both are very good people, caring, known them for over 13 years. However they do not see any immediate causation of symptoms, but will refer me to neurologist just to be safe. Grogginess persists.  (I took Darvocet once before for a small outpatient surgery and it took a couple of weeks to get out of my system). Eye problems continue to worsen a little at a time. Currently I am having some difficulty reading and I cannot draw unless I use reading glasses on top of my regular glasses.  Yes, I’m sure that is a sight.  Currently my eye problems are not dire, but what worries me and all my doctors is that the problem is not stabilizing.  It only continues to get worse, bit by bit, like the tide eroding the coral reef.

So, that is why I haven’t given any updates lately.  Just too much crap to deal with as well as extremely being depressed. Tomorrow, providing things haven’t changed drastically, I take the day off with a good friend and begin to assess my life. I will get back to drawing and my life and “endeavor to persevere.”  

Finally, I want to give a big thank you to Mike Moon, a very dear friend, who has been playing chauffer for the past few days.  Thanks, Mike!

Take care,

Jamie

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chelseascourt

Hi Cats,

I have an internet connection for just a minute here, so I thought I’d give you guys an update.  Currently my eyes are worse, but the cause may be, at least partly, my sugar.  I am diabetic and I thought I was doing well up until last week.  Anyway, I am scheduled to go to the doc on Friday, meanwhile I’m on a drastic diet.  I will keep you cats posted when I can. 

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chelseascourt

Let you all know what’s what.

Thanks for being there.

Jamie