This has been a long time coming.

After working on my first series, The Longest Night, I needed a break and a chance to shift gears. While The Longest Night is dark and heavy, Seymour and Clops swings in the complete opposite direction. There are still Afrofuturist themes in these comic strips, but because the story doesn't take place in the future, I would classify it more as Afro-surrealism mixed with comedy and slice-of-life storytelling.

I created Seymour and Clops many, many years ago. It was inspired by my then-newborn son and a cat we owned named Abbas. My son was especially bright from the very beginning, and Abbas was belligerent and rude by human standards. The two were so different that I began to wonder what would happen if they were friends. From that idea, Seymour and Clops was born.

Since then, I've had another child, and different aspects of both of their personalities have found their way into Seymour and Clops. As you read, I hope these strips bring a smile to your face in the midst of your busy day. When you come across a comic you enjoy, please share it with your friends, family, acquaintances, and even your enemies.

I've committed to updating this blog with a new comic every Friday (and sometimes more often, depending on what's happening in my life).

Thank you for reading, and welcome to the world of Seymour and Clops.