#african superheroes

[kinglucasmasalla]

"Þa Feower Werdian of Cyningrice Kongo" - The Four Guardians of the (Neo)-Kingdom of Kongo.

[profeminist]

Netflix Picks Up Its First Animated Series From Africa, ‘Mama K’s Team 4’

Netflix is adding to its growing slate of African content with its first original animated series, “Mama K’s Team 4,” produced by South Africa’s award-winning Triggerfish Animation Studios and Brit…

“Netflix is adding to its growing slate of African content with its first original animated series, “Mama K’s Team 4,” produced by South Africa’s award-winning Triggerfish Animation Studios and British kids’ and family entertainment production company CAKE.

The series follows four teenage girls living in a futuristic version of Lusaka, Zambia, who are recruited by a retired secret agent to save the world. It was created by Zambian writer Malenga Mulendema, who in 2015 was one of eight winners of the Triggerfish Story Lab, a pan-African talent search backed by the Cape Town-based animation studio and The Walt Disney Co. The series is designed by the Cameroonian artist Malcolm Wope.

Mulendema said she was inspired by the experience of watching cartoons as a child in her native Zambia, where none of the heroes looked like her or lived in a world that resembled her own. “In creating a superhero show set in Lusaka, I hope to introduce the world to four strong African girls who save the day in their own fun and crazy way,” she said. “Most importantly, I want to illustrate that anyone from anywhere can be a superhero.”

“Mama K’s Team 4” is the latest African original for Netflix, which recently announced its first two dramatic series on the continent. The streamer is now collaborating with Triggerfish and CAKE on a pan-African search for local female writing talent to join the creative team on the series.

Read the full piece here

[tredawakandan]

Ororo *Storm* Monroe.. Not only is an Omega Level Mutant but also has ties to sorcery[albeit non utilized] & Is a bonafide goddess..A feat prior to realizing the goddess aspect she was seen over powering a mutant inhibitor collar [shuts off mutant abilities] due to her Claustrophobia...I definitely believe she should get her own solo movie in the Mcu..

[blackfolksmakingcomics]

Presenting JEMBER and HAWI, the first Ethiopian superheroes as well as the first comic to hit American audiences in both English and Amharic. While Jember has its first two issues under its belt, Hawi (which just recently had a very successful Kickstarter campaign) comes out this July from ETAN COMICS. 

https://etancomics.com/hawi-1-sneak-peek-of-etan-comics-first-female-superhero-etan-comics/

Here are the synopsis of both JEMBER and HAWI

JEMBER - Amanuel Tilahun is an ambitious college graduate desperately searching for a job in the bustling city of Addis Ababa – until he comes across an ancient relic that changes his life! But who truly is JEMBER? Where did his powers come from? How will it change his life? Find out as he takes the ETAN COMICS Universe by a storm! Available in both English and Amharic.

HAWI - When a mysterious stranger kidnaps the mother of 20 year old Ement Legesse on their first trip back to Ethiopia, she must embark on a life-altering adventure embedded with historical conflict. Written in 2 languages & Created by an ALL AFRICAN team!

Keep your eyes open for the latest from Etan Comics. This bi-continental publisher’s first titles look quite promising and I can’t wait to see what’s next. 

[yasbxxgie]

[downthetubes]

I came across a detailed academic article on African superhero comics here https://africainwords.com/2018/06/11/african-superheroes-in-the-1970s-and-80s-a-historical-perspective/ - which includes background on the Nigerian Power Comics published in the mid 1970s, with art by Brian Bolland and Dave Gibbons.

Some of the strips were reprinted by Acme/ Eclipse in the US as a four issue mini series, the hero Powerman re-named Powerbolt for copyright reasons https://www.bolerium.com/pages/books/225869/don-avenall-dave-gibbons-brian-bolland/power-comics-four-part-mini-series-issues-1-4-complete

[chimalpahin]

If y'all loved Black Panther I highly recommend checking out Guardian Prime from the Nigerian Comics Republic, they have a bunch of other heroes too. Support African creators as well as Disney/Marvel Ankau estas li verda. Mi klopodos traduki ĝin Esperante.

[indiebyrdn7]

BLACK PANTHER #1 Cover by DANIEL ACUñA VARIANT COVER BY IN-HYUK LEE VARIANT COVER BY YASMINE PUTRI VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM

https://www.newsarama.com/38760-marvel-comics-may-2018-solicitations.html#undefined.uxfs