Hi, my name is Roger Zheng and I am an illustrator/webcomic artist. I have a passion for crafting dynamic characters, intricate fight scenes, and morally complex worlds in an anime-inspired aesthetic. My work is heavily influenced by my love for fantasy, MMA, and Dungeons and Dragons, combining the world of knights and magic with martial arts to create some pretty crazy combat encounters! I have a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and I have worked on other comic/illustration projects like “BB & Mo.”

“Gold and Glory”, is a high-fantasy character-driven story with themes that explore duty, sacrifice, and the personal costs of confronting uncomfortable truths. It follows Anton Anfarin, a young soldier who was raised to embody discipline and loyalty. When he uncovers a conspiracy involving his best friend Corbin and his lover Eralil, his belief wavers, and he must navigate a dangerous world where his love, loyalty, and sense of justice are tested. The story is focused on the complex interpersonal relationships between the three, where betrayal serves as an emotional driving factor for Anton’s growth and transformation. It delves into how these bonds can force an intersection between love and duty, challenging a character who starts with a very black-and-white perception of right and wrong and follows his evolution in a morally gray world. Other themes, like power and identity, are pushed as well, with characters like Eralil, who hides her true self behind a “mask” she shows to the public world, and Anton, who seems to tie his identity to external factors like being an “Ideal Ranger”, and what it would mean to strip that away.