Cincinnati Comic Expo 2014

It's that time of year again! I'll be exhibiting at the Cincinnati Comic Expo 9/20-21, along with my parter-in-crime Nate. We'll both have a bunch of brand new Xopher merchandise, so stop by table F6! If you happen to be in the area and are looking for some awesome comic stuff to do, I hope to see you there. 

On a reIated note, I'm hard at work finishing up the final issue of Rock of Pages, so stay tuned for updates on that. I hope to get all of the artwork done for the series this year, and then I'll be working on getting the collected edition out to stores everywhere. If you're new to the site, be sure to follow me on Twitter, like me on Facebook, and catch up on all the issues of Rock of Pages online!

Issue #23

WARNING: This issue has classy nudity, so make sure you're someplace where you won't get fired if someone sees you reading it! If the coast is clear, check out the new issue, Artist Statement, and be sure to read up on all your favorite Rock of Pages while you're here. 

I've had the final two issues mostly planned out for quite some time now. But this one went through more than a few changes as it became time to actually work on it, which is only fitting. I've written a number of artist statements over the years that usually subvert the assignment in some way or another. So here's my "professional artist" attempt in comic book form, whatever that means. But hey, it has boobs, so everybody wins. 

Up next: THE END???

Issue #22

Looks like I'm back on some kind of reasonable schedule here! You guys should check out the next issue, Brothers, and catch up on all the Rock of Pages that's online so far. I think of this issue as a quick pop single to follow up the epic Fred Lactus ballad, both for my own sanity in creating the darn thing, and to sort of cleanse the reader's pallette before moving on. 

Those of you who have seen me in the convention circuit know that I'm always accompanied by my brother and great artist Nate Xopher. I've toyed around with introducing our dynamic into the series but it never quite fit until now. Also, when we last saw cartoon Lee, he was some type of cosmic extra-dimensional space baby with the potential to grow up to be a hairy art major. So has the universe looped around again, giving him another chance at life? Or is this just a further example of the fractured timeline whose ripples are still causing temporal distortions? I don't know, ask your mom.

The Fathers Become The Sons

At long last, the exciting conclusion to the Saga of Fred Lactus is here! 

I've been working on this issue for over a year now and Fred has been a part of my life for much longer than that. It's tremendously rewarding to be able to complete the multi-part story I started years ago. A big thanks goes out to all the fans who have followed the story for as long as it's taken to reach the end.

So, I may be finished with Fred Lactus, but Rock of Pages is not over yet. I've got three more issues planned before wrapping the series, so stay tuned! Also, I think I've officially outgrown leexopher.com 3.0, so a redesign is in the near future.

I think I'm going to go take a nap first.

Cincinnati Comic Expo 2013

In case you haven't followed me on twitter, or liked me on facebook, I'll be exhibiting at the Cincinnati Comic Expo this weekend, September 14-15. Check out the convention website for more details.

As always, I'll be joined by brother and awesome artist Nate Xopher. We'll both have a bunch of Xopher swag available, so if you happen to be there, stop on by table B2 and say hi. New and returning visitors should also celebrate the convention by catching up on some Rock of Pages. The exciting conclusion of the Saga of Fred Lactus is still in progress, so bear with me patient fanboys and fangirls. 

Hope to see you all this weekend!