A Special Holiday Announcement

Greetings People of Earth.

All of my fans have been up in arms about having to wait two months for a Rock of Pages update, and both of them want to know what's going on. Well, the bad news is you're going to have to wait just a little longer. 

I recently took on a new full time job that keeps me occupied 40 hours a week. As much as I love the flexible schedule of freelancing, it just wasn't enough to pay the bills and I couldn't pass up this opportunity. That being said, I'm still 100% committed to keeping this comic going. Everything's just taking a little longer these days.

Also, since last issue, I've been working on a lot of stuff that doesn't necessitate updating the website. First off, I made my own font, which makes lettering way easier, and it looks way better. It's going to debut in a new Rock of Pages #0 issue, which is the other thing that's been keeping me busy. This is going to be available in print as part of my 2012 convention exclusive. While I don't have my convention schedule finalized yet, I expect it to premier at the Gem City Comic Con, on March 31.

Coming up next for me is the Saga of Fred Lactus: Chapter 5. The Lactus stuff always seems to take more time , so I imagine it'll be a couple months before it's up here. Thanks for your patience.

Finally, I'd like to extend my gratitude to everyone who's visited the site this year. Your feedback and support really make it all worthwhile and I hope you each have an awesome holiday season. This year's been great for me and I hope it only gets better in 2012!



Issue #17

Thanks for stopping by! While you're here, you should check out the new issue. Also, if you want 16 additional stories, check out the story so far. Minor spoilers follow.

As I'm sure you all know, Rock of Pages is loosely based on my own life. Now that I'm getting toward the end here, I'm more concerned with making decisions that serve the story rather than simply trying to be autobiographical. So a couple characters featured in this issue are fictional amalgamations that have been inspired by several different people and reformed into something new. If you know me in real life and see someone you think you recognize, it may not mean anything at all. Comic books are only as real as you want them to be. 

So just sit back and enjoy. I'm working on a special 2012 convention exclusive right now, then it's the penultimate chapter of Fred Lactus.



Issue #16

Anyone want some new Rock of Pages? Cool, then check out this link here. Or go here if you'd like to start from the beginning. Otherwise just go back to facebook or something.

It's certainly an exciting time now as I'm approaching the final act of the series. I've been experimenting a lot with the art and the standard structure of comic book form. The stuff that I've come up with has been satisfying for me and hopefully you guys can dig it too. So stay tuned, dear reader! 

Also, big thanks to everyone who made it out to the Cincinnati Comic Expo this weekend. There were a bunch of people with great stuff and everyone I talked to had an awesome time. My bro Nate and I will definitely be back next year. 

If you're new to the site, take a look around at all the stuff I have on the menu to the right. Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have and I hope you'll come back again!



Cincinnati Comix Expo

That's right, fans, on Saturday, September 17, I will be exhibiting at the Cincinnati Comix Expo! I'll be there with plenty of copies of Rock of Pages: Volume 1, some full color 11x17 prints, plus I'll be doing sketches all day. If anyone is interested in buying a sketch and you know what you'd like, please email me. I have time now to get some done so you can just pick them up at the show. Since I'll be drawing in the comfort of my own studio, I'll also be able to show them a little more love than I will at the convention. 

Also, my bro Nate will be there with me, so check out his site here. Head over to the convention site here for any additional information about the show. I hope to see a bunch of you there!



Exposition Ahoy!

The Sad Skater has returned! Check out The Saga of Fred Lactus Chapter 4 here. And while you're at it, you should probably catch up on the story so far by going through everything here.

This issue is a milestone for a couple of reasons. First, weighing in at 30 pages, it's the longest issue thus far. And i'm usually happiest with the most recent one I finish, so there's that. But also it means I'm now more than halfway done with Fred's Saga. It's definitely a weird feeling to now be approaching the final act of my time-traveling epic. Don't think I'm winding down though. In a lot of ways I'm still just getting warmed up. There's plenty of crazy surprises still to come.

Chapter 5 will be issue #18. Check back next for more Xopher-centric adventures.