Keeping Up With the Continent: The First Kugali Comics Anthology
Following the installment of annual events awarding iconic comic artists in Africa and the diaspora is the new innovation that is the Kugali Magazine. It is a monthly magazine by Kugali Media complete with over 60 pages of exclusive art,…
Spoof Comics’ Fantastical Four African Comic Releases
A while ago, Ayodele Elegba’s Spoof Animations announced they would be releasing four exciting titles to kickstart their efforts into the world of comics. Spoof initially focused the greater part of its efforts on animation but has also been making strides to enter the…
Here’s What You Missed in African Comics Over The Weekend (And Then Some)
Can you believe it? We’re already halfway through the second week of May. Boy does time fly! The first week of May – let’s make that weekend – 2017 was beautiful for comic lovers the world over thanks, especially to…
GUBA Awards 2017: Another Step for Ghanaian Animation
The mantra for a while has been to change the future of African movies through storytelling and an excellent medium to do this is through animation. An even better way to encourage stories in this beautiful medium is to reward…
The Way Forward: Comics and Smoothies post-Event Review
Comics and Smoothies is over, unfortunately! The much anticipated informal gathering as Vortex Comics’ Somto Ajuluchukwu put it proved to a success. There was quite the turnout. The turnout was, in fact, bigger than expected. This gathering aimed to bring to the…
Squid Mag: What’s Up With Squids in 2017?
Squid Mag, the home of African comics, games, animation and fresh funky art. 2016 is technically our sophomore year in sharing content around African comics, animation and games although it does feel like freshman year. It was a testing-the-waters kind…
Africa Needs Warriors And Not Superheroes
Superheroes or warriors? Whose job is to save dear Africa in the pages of our comics and in real life? It’s a beautiful day in the park and everything is going just fine. Kids are flying their kites, old buddies…
