A teenage trio teams up with cats on a global quest to recapture an ancient cat god’s powerful relics and defeat a monster borne of forbidden magic.

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Stray cat Felix leads a happy life skimming milk from his human friend Rose’s convenient store, until the local protection racket turns violent. To save Rose’s life, Felix breaks his vows and shares an ancient secret. Unfortunately, Rose uses her newfound knowledge to mix revenge and forbidden magic, unleashing a monstrous abomination that forces the mysterious Council of Cats to launch a global quest for the Relics of the divine Great Cat. (W: Cortney Cameron A: Luyi Bennett)

Issues 2-5 to be published in December 2024!

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The Story

Cats have been disappearing in the wake of a ravenous monster borne of forbidden magic, and the Council of Cats tasks three teens with stopping the onslaught. Spirited from their homes in the Appalachian hills, Chicago suburbs, and California Bay Area, hardworking Riley, gamer Alex, and booksmart Sidney find themselves talking to cats in the Florida Keys, granted magical powers, and asked to save the world. Assisted by a motley cast of purr machines, from the stout-slinging King of the Cats to the falconry aficionado Master Cat, the trio embarks on a global quest, battling villains from real-life cat folktales in order to recapture an ancient cat god’s powerful relics. Along the way, they must cultivate their powers to control the elements, ally with a secret order of wizard-historians, juggle jobs, deal with parents, make sure the cat’s food bowl is still full…and maybe, just maybe, learn to work together.

The Characters

Rose

Wielder of the Second Tail

Rose’s joy lies in tending the neighborhood strays and running her husband’s convenience store. When tragedy strikes, the cats teach her an ancient magic to help heal her body–but the power provides a tantalizing opportunity for revenge.

Felix

Member, Council of Cats

Felix has watched over Rose for years, impressed by her kindness and willingness to protect the neighborhood cats from trouble. When Rose faces devastation, Felix betrays his vows to save her life.

The Great Cat

Cat Deity

According to the cats’ stories, she left behind magical Relics that can grant abilities to its users.

Pangur Ban

Self-Declared Chair, Council of Cats

Jovial and somewhat pompous, Pangur loves regaling youngsters on the minutiae of feline history…or about the beauty of his long white fur.

Sidney

Guardian, Garnet

Sidney devotes her time to books, volunteering, and her cat, Toby.

Riley

Guardian, Emerald

When Riley isn’t working as a medic, she’s fishing at her beloved river.

Alex

Guardian, Lapis Lazuli

Famed amongst cats for his back-petting abilities, Alex loves to play video games.

Tillie

Proprietor, Tildrum’s Pub

Tillie runs Tildrum’s Pub, which has been accused of spiking their famous King of the Cats stout with magic.

Toby

Sidney's Cat

Sidney is the apple of Toby’s eye, which leads him to get a bit overprotective at times.

Bayun

Riley's Cat

Bayun considers himself an expert in the art of romance.

Blinks

Alex's Cat

Blinks adores Alex, even if she won’t admit it.

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Ian

Apprentice, Keepers of the Cats

Ian wields his sword in service of a mysterious ancient clan known as the Keepers of the Cats.

Jason

Owner, JJ Convenience

Jason runs his family’s corner store, JJ Convenience, together with his wife Rose.

Mr. D

Bartender, Tildrum’s Pub

Not many humans know magic these days, but Mr. D takes magic and brewing equally seriously.

The Team

Cortney Cameron is the writer for Catians. She’s been working on the current iteration of the Catians story since 2011, but the idea started as a childhood roleplaying game. By day, she works as a hydrogeologist researching water resources. Currently owned by one tuxedo cat, she proudly feels she ascended to the next level of cat lady by making a cat comic. She thanks her siblings, Cassidy and Cody Cameron, for bouncing ideas and supporting the project.

Artist Luyi Bennett has been instrumental in getting the project off the ground as an editor, illustrator, and character designer. More recently, illustrators Isaac Anderson and Rick Alves, colorists Sal Monaco and Martina Rossi, and letterer Reed Hinckley-Barnes have helped bring the story to life!

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