[Review] Legend of Yasuke #1: An Engaging Start to a Promising Epic
Legend of Yasuke synopsis: A young Portuguese captain breaks all rules to obtain an ancient relic which once belonged to an African god. He meets a proud Bini soldier and their fated bonds form over a calabash of palm wine….
Beast from Venus: An African Comic About Kenyan Mythical Creatures
This review of Beast from Venus was extracted from the Daily Nation newspaper (snippet available here). The review was written by Abigail Arunga and published on April 29, 2019. It has been slightly edited for content and clarity. Kenyan comics…
Review: “Man of the Law” – Of Death and Corruption
Comic books and animation are two distinct storytelling mediums that tend to appeal to the same people thanks to the overlap between them. What happens however when the lines separating the two mediums are completely erased? Drum roll, Man of…
‘New Men’ Review – Death Equals Rebirth
New Men #1, Leap of Faith by Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande takes a gamble in how supers are created. Warning: Major spoilers ahead. New Men is the latest comic release from Nigerian publisher, Collectible Comics. New Men Story in…
Aje #3 is Balancing the Scales: An African Comic Review
Aje is masterfully crafted piece which testifies to the skill, ability and love poured into it by Comic Republic that doesn’t shy away from being African.
Black Panther: The Couch Critics Review
Have you watched Black Panther? It is hands down, the biggest movie release of 2018; so far! It’s drawn mostly admiration and some outrage from people who’ve seen it, those who haven’t and those who think some people are being a tad too…
Newborn Saga: A Tale of True Africa
I’ve always been a big fan of Newborn Saga. The talents at Peda Studios make true on their promise to showcase Africa in her former majesty and glory! They not only do this beautifully, they do so in the grandest manner…
