UTC: Urgent Transformation Crisis

A comic about shapeshifting teenage scientists by Jim Whaley
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UTC Vol. 1 Revised

on December 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Site News, UTC Books

I’ve issued a new edition of the Volume 1 trade paperback (now the 3rd edition). This version removes some insensitive content in the book that was both misogynistic and racist. Effective now, both the print-on-demand and digital PDF editions have been updated.

While no one has actually told me they’ve found the content offensive, that doesn’t mean it hasn’t hurt anyone out there. I’ve finally realized the only correct thing to do is remove it.

The only page from the book that’s also viewable on this site has already been updated in the archive. That’s found here.

I was wrong for including this content in the book in the first place and for ever thinking it was funny. I’m sorry that I took over a decade to acknowledge and take meaningful action to address this, and I’m sorry for the hurt I’ve caused those who read it.

If you click this link, it will take you to itch.io, where the digital book is currently available for free. Go ahead and grab a fresh new copy if you’re so inclined. (You’ll see a suggested payment pop-up when you click the download button. Just click “No thanks” to skip through this.)

Any reader who finds content in my work that causes discomfort is more than welcome to contact me. (My email is in the menu bar.) I want to tell stories that everyone can enjoy wholeheartedly, and I’m always trying to change for the better.

Thank you.

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Chapter 13 Begins December 21

on December 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Site News

Salutations! I’ve started working on the pages for the next chapter. Things are going well so far, so I’m confident in announcing that the first page will land on December 21. (December 20 for Patreon early access members)

I also finished prepping the pages for Chapter 12 for the printed book, which will be available on Indy Planet, probably after Christmas. I made some fixes to the pages of Jen’s chapter that had been bugging me for a while. The most significant is that Trom is now pulling on the power cord of the soup cooker instead of the tablecloth, which a reader on deviantArt pointed out would be a safety hazard.

(Although, with a kid like Trom in the house, pretty much everything is a safety hazard.)

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Next Chapter Update

on November 2, 2020 at 5:01 am
Posted In: Site News

Now that Chapter 12 is finished, UTC will take a little time off as I finish up writing the script to Chapter 13 and start drawing the pages. I’m aiming to have the story ready to start releasing in December. There will be another update when I have an exact date.

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A Message

on September 16, 2020 at 3:10 am
Posted In: Site News

First, thank you to everyone who commented and wrote to me about the return of UTC. I can’t describe in words how much it means to hear from you and know that you still enjoy the comic after so many years and so many long breaks. I’m going to keep doing the best I can to bring Cass and Flint’s story to you all.

Stepping outside of the comic for a moment, I’m posting here the message that ran on the main page for the past two days. It’s down here now but it’s as important today as it was on Monday, and will continue to be important for a long time to come.

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September Update

on August 31, 2020 at 7:50 am
Posted In: Site News

Hi, folks!

Quick update after a long summer hiatus to let you know that new UTC pages will start on Monday, September 14. I’m not sure yet what the frequency of the release schedule will be. I’ll announce that when the first new page arrives.

Thank you for your patience! Hope you’re staying safe and healthy.

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