Okay, I will tell a little bit about myself. I was born, and that’s about it so far. No, I’m only kidding. My name is Jamie Robertson and I live in Graham, NC.  It’s a small town about 50 miles west of Raleigh. I am 35 years old and still single, :( but I do have friends, (and there was much rejoicing). I started drawing back in 1976, the year Jaws came out, and I have been at it ever since. I draw a lot of things besides cartoons, my favorite being, portraits of people. I actually started Clan of the Cats 15 years ago as a college assignment. It appeared briefly in a friend’s ‘Zine called Suburban Underbelly.  I dropped it after that, until I went back to college in 1994. I drew the comic strip ZOOM in the Elon College paper, the Pendulum. It had some of the same characters that are in COTC. After graduating Elon, I was still into my comic, but I wanted to change it.  So I  added a supernatural twist to the strip, and revamped the name Clan of the Cats and the rest is history. The most unusual thing about me is that I had a kidney transplant back in 1995. Actually this is my second one and things are going fine.

a photograph of me.  I still have the blond hair, but just not as much of it.   :)

Where did the name of the strip come from?

Are the characters based upon real people?

Yes . . . and no. Some of the characters are physically based upon people I know, or have known. The rest I just made up. As far as their character is concerned, they are all composites of myself and my own influences. At least that's what they all tell me.

Is this strip syndicated or published?

It's only on the Web. :^)

Some of these characters look familiar. Were they in another strip?

Yes. I did have a strip called ZOOM, which ran at the Elon College newspaper, the Pendulum. A few of these same characters appeared in that strip. It is forbidden to speak of it within the college's hallowed halls.

What are your influences?

I could write a paper on this, but I won't. I'll just say that, as it is with most artists, my influences come from everywhere, except from the brain of Jesse Helms.

What is your favorite comic strip?

As far as comic strips go, my favorites are Calvin and Hobbes, For Better or for Worse, Bizzaro, BC, Gasoline Alley, Foxtrot, and my fav fav, classic Peanuts from the 50's and 60's. C&H runs a very close second, by the way. There are several web-toons that have caught my eye lately. In no particular order, Sluggy Freelance, Elf Life, Alice, Hobnobb Inn, Bobbins on-line, and College Roomies from Hell all need to give me my eyeball back.

There seems to be a lot of Occult stuff on this site. Are you into that?

First of all, let me say that I am not a Witch. I’m a Presbyterian. I was raised that, anyway. I actually know some witches and they are just like everybody else, except for the frog on their heads. As far as the supernatural goes, I do acknowledge that, (to paraphrase Shakespeare), there are more things in Heaven and Earth than are dreamnt of in our philosophies. However, my main occult influences for this strip come from staying up too late and watching old monster movies.

Does Sebastian Talk?

The answer to this is another yes and no.  While Sebastian is a magical cat, only Chelsea and her grandmother can hear him.  To other humans Sebastian's ramblings come off as low growls. 

Where do these people live?

The strip is set in a mythical town called Haven.  It is located about 30 miles south-east of Wilmington, NC.  You know, where they filmed Matlock in the later years.

There seems to be some cartoons missing.  What happened?

Back in late July of 1999 I had to shut down this site for a week due to severe hosting problems.  There are no strips for the week of July 26 through August 1.  The story goes from July 25 to August 2. 

Your strip sucks! Why don't you take it off and give someone else the band width!

If you do not like my strip/ site, then please at least tell me why. If you do not give a constructive reason, then the only thing I have learned is that you're an cockeyed jerkball. (note: If I ask for reviews, I won't complain if you don't like it, even if you don't give me a good reason)

I love your strip! How long will you continue it?

I hope to continue this as long as it is fun for me, or until someone pays me not to do it any more.

Thanks!

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