The Rise of El TWEETs
February 7, 2013, filed under: Uncategorized, by LexSorry gang, I’m swamped getting book three prepped and to the printers, so I haven’t had a chance to do any real updates. I do promise you and my doctor to be more regular once the book is off my desk. And I’m planning a big website overhaul for 2013. In the meantime there’s this…my oh so exciting twitter feed!
Tweets by @Lex_KidB
Kickstarter Success!
December 1, 2012, filed under: News,Studio, by LexThanks to everyone who came out in force to help fund Kid Beowulf and the Rise of El Cid! Be sure to check out the kickstarter page to see where we landed!
Kickstarter Month!
November 1, 2012, filed under: News,Studio, by Lex
Holy Loki–the Kid Beowulf Kickstarter starts today! Throughout November I’ll be campaigning on Kickstarter, online and in-person to help fund the third book, Kid Beowulf and the Rise of El Cid! Please take a moment to visit my kickstarter page and consider donating to the cause. I’ll be doing events all month long to promote the kickstarter so please follow me via twitter @lex_kid, the Kid Beowulf facebook page, or the kickstarter for regular updates. If you’re a long-time fan of KidB. and you’re eager to get a copy of book three, this is your way to reserve a copy. Please consider supporting the cause and spreading the word!
Kid Beowulf and the Rise of El Cid
October 25, 2012, filed under: El Cid, by Lex
I’m excited to announce that after a year and half I’ve finally completed book three in the Kid Beowulf series: Kid Beowulf and the Rise of El Cid! The book clocks in at 240 pages of pure action and adventure and I’m really pleased with how this one turned out. I think my artwork and writing continue to get better with each book and I like this one especially as it’s a return to more grounded, personal tale–that of Rodrigo Diaz, a young knight in war-torn Spain, trying to figure out who to fight for and what to fight for. Beowulf and Grendel have their own set of troubles too in this one and like Rodrigo have to discover for themselves where their allegiances lie.
Astute readers of this blog and KidB. may have noticed a change to book three already: for the longest time the title had been Kid Beowulf vs. El Cid. Since the book’s inception I had planned in my head a volatile confrontation between Beowulf and El Cid, but as the story took shape I discovered that confrontation wasn’t going to happen, and I didn’t want to make any false promises to my readers (especially right there in the title!). After some thought (and good counsel from the Kid Beowulf think-tank), I decided to change the title to something more appropriate and finally came up with, Kid Beowulf and the Rise of El Cid, which is exactly what the story is about: Rodrigo’s hard journey and eventual ascension to the mantle of El Cid. So for all those posts and notices for the last couple of years where I mentioned Kid Beowulf vs. El Cid, just think of it like Revenge of the Jedi–a first draft for a better title!
Kid B. Goes to Peru!
October 12, 2012, filed under: News,Studio, by LexNext week I’ll be attending the international comics festival Mundo Vineta in Lima, Peru and I could not be more excited! I’ll be giving a presentation on KidB. and a workshop during my visit (bilingual fans can check out this article about it). I’m really looking forward to meeting other international cartoonists and participants and exploring Lima and other terrific spots in Peru (Machu Piccu anyone?). This just kicks off what I hope will be a terrific month in the world of Kid Beowulf. Stick around!
Site Update!
October 3, 2012, filed under: El Cid,News, by LexHey gang, it’s been awhile since I posted but that’s only ‘cuz I’ve been so busy wrapping up book three, Kid Beowulf vs. El Cid! I’ve got a whole slew of news coming your way, so please stay posted through the month of October for exciting revelations regarding Kid Beowulf. For more regular updates please follow me on twitter (@lex_kidb) and become a fan of KidB. on facebook! In the meantime I wanted to post some images from the book…
Kid Beowulf and the Song of Roland eBook Edition
August 1, 2012, filed under: News,Roland, by LexJust in time for some late summer eReading, Kid Beowulf and the Song of Roland goes live today in Kindle, NOOK, iBooks and eReaders everywhere! The book is chock-full of original art and graphics designed specifically for the eBook experience, including converting all the BW pages into a cool, crisp, duotone blue. The book is over 250 pages and for just $5.99 it’s a great deal. To whet your appetite I’ve done a full color excerpt from the book featuring Roland and Oliver on their first adventure together, tackling the giant known as Ferragus!
