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As a part of their ongoing publishing agreement, Dark Horse and YouNeek Studio have announced a new graphic novel, The Asiri Vol 1. The 128-page graphic novel features writing by YouNeek founder Roye Okupe, interior art by Samuel Iwunze, colors by Toyin Ajetunmobi, letters by Spoof Animation, and cover art by Sunkanmi Akinboye and Etubi Onucheyo.

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oct.3, "The Asiri" volume one by Roye Okupe and Samuel Iwunze and Toyin Ajetunmobi

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Iyanu faces her destiny in Iyanu: Child of Wonder Vol. 4

Iyanu faces her destiny in Iyanu: Child of Wonder Vol. 4 #comics #graphicnovel

Dark Horse Books and YouNeek Studios present Iyanu: Child of Wonder Volume 4, continuing the epic fantasy saga. This new volume expands the lore of African fantasy and superhero stories from the shared YouNeek YouNiverse. Iyanu: Child of Wonder Volume 4 is written by Roye Okupe, illustrated by Sunkanmi Akinboye, colored by Toyin Ajetunmobi, lettered by Spoof Animation, with cover art by Akinboye…

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Doctor Strange vs Dormammu by SpiderGuile and Toyin Ajetunmobi

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YouNeek Line Expands at Dark Horse Comics

Roye Okupe’s YouNeek YouNiverse is getting bigger over at Dark Horse Comics. The line is adding a new world of stories in The Asiri, a “space exploration fantasy epic.” The Asiri Vol. 1 hails from writer Okupe, artist Samuel Iwunze, colorist Toyin “Morby” Ajetunmobi, letterer Spoof Animation, and cover artists Sunkanmi Akinboye and Etubi Onucheyo.

Said Okupe of the Asiriverse, “This is a massive world with larger-than-life (sometimes quite literally) heroes, villains and people yet to decide. However, at the heart of this universe is a character-driven story centered around the conflict between a pacifist king and his warmongering general, who also happens to be his closest friend.” (Dark Horse Comics)

The Asiri Vol. 1 will go on sale in April 2024.

(Image via Dark Horse Comics - Cover of The Asiri Vol. 1 by Sunkanmi Akinboye and Etubi Onucheyo)

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Episode 348

July 2022 Solicits Comic Reviews:

DC

Earth-Prime 2: Superman and Lois by Adam Mallinger, Jai Jamison, Andrew Wong, Tom Grummett, Norm Rapmund, Hi-Fi

Marvel

Captain America 0 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Tochi Onyebuchi, Mattia De Iulis

Doctor Strange: Nexus of Nightmares by Ralph Macchio, Ibrahim Moustafa, Neeraj Menon

Infinity Comics: Squirrel Girl 1 by Ryan North, Derek Charm, Rico Renzi

Infinity Comics: Who is the Scarlet Witch by Steve Orlando, Rye Hickman, Brittany Peer

Infinity Comics: Who is America Chavez by Alex Segura, Carlos Gomez, Bryan Valenza

Shuri and T'Challa Into the Heartlands by Roseanne Brown, Dika Araujo, Natacha Bustos, Claudia Aguirre

Image

Secret History of the War on Weed by Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn, Scott Koblish

Dark Horse

Collector: Unit 731 1 by Will Conrad, Marco Lesko, Rod Monteiro

Crows GN by Anders Fager, Peter Bergting

WindMaker by Roye Okupe, Sunkanmi Akinboye, Toyin Ajetunmobi

Ham-Let: A Shakespearean Mash-Up by Jim Burnstein, Garrett Schiff, Elisa Ferrari

Boom

Magic: The Hidden Planeswalker 1 by Mairghread Scott, Fabiana Mascolo

Vampire Slayer 1 by Sarah Gailey, Michael Shelfer, Valentina Pinto

IDW

TMNT: The Armageddon Game Pre-Game 1 by Bobby Curnow, Pablo Tunica, Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Dave Wachet, Rona Pattison, Adam Gorham, John Rauch, MIchael Garland, Casey Maloney, Maria Keane, Luis Antonio Delgado

Dynamite

John Carter of Mars 1 by Chuck Brown, George Kambadais

Scout

Broken Soul Ballad: Hell is for Kids

David Byrne's Canceled by Pabliku Man, Renan Balmonte, Medmanga, Nick Justus

Additional Reviews: You s3, How To Get Away With Murder, Predator, Unbelievable Unteens, Song of Spider-Man, Moon Knight ep4, Picard 2:8, Green Eggs and Ham s2, Hulk: Dogs of War, Amphibia, Owl House, Victor LaValle's Destroyer, Flash by Johns vol 6, Save Yourself, Frankenstein Alive Alive, The Simpsons - When Billie Met Lisa, Young Justice

News: Black Hammer - The End details, Netflix cancels Bone and other issues, Spider-Verse delayed, Elsa Bloodstone cast, Round Robin Blue Beetle, Round Robin anthology, Marvel animation woes, Die RPG

Trailer: Paws of Fury - The Legend of Hank

Comics Countdown:

Black Hammer Reborn 11 by Jeff Lemire, Caitlin Yarsky, Dave Stewart

Nice House on the Lake 8 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire

Batman: The Knight 4 by Chip Zdarsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ivan Plascencia

Good Asian 10 by Pornsak Pichetshote, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Lee Loughridge

Night of the Ghoul 6 by Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla

Arrowsmith: Behind Enemy Lines 4 by Kurt Busiek, Carlos Pacheco, Jose Villarrubia, Rafael Fonteriz

Nightwing 91 by Tom Taylor, Geraldo Borges, Adriano Lucas

Batman/Superman: World's Finest 2 by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Tamra Bonvillain

Ice Cream Man 29 by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, Chris O'Halloran

Avengers 55 by Jason Aaron, Javier Garron, David Curiel

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Wonder Woman by Toyin Ajetunmobi

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LESSON 7: HAWI

Hey and Welcome to the next Lesson in BLACK BUSINESS MONTH!

Now, I don’t usually/really do reviews, I normally just prefer to give my thoughts and reactions, but by the end you’ll see why this one deserves this much attention.

“Hawi” was created by Beserat Debebe and drawn by Stanley Obende under ETANCOMICS and right out the gate, I have kind of a long history with it.

Funny enough, this isn’t my first run in with ETANCOMICS. In truth, I bought the first issue of another title under their publisher called: “JEMBER”. So, they were already on my radar for a solid first issue to a story I hadn’t even heard of prior to that day.

The first time I saw Hawi was in 2018 in a Facebook ad (yeah, sound familiar?) but, by this point, I’ve seen plenty of indie Black Comic characters. Not that I would support it any less, but something more to make it stand out.

And that’s when I saw it:

“ETHIOPIA’S FIRST FEMALE SUPERHERO”

Sold!

When I clicked on the link, it was still in development and wouldn’t be released until 2019! I was both hype AND irritated. Coming off of the high I got from seeing Black Panther (WAKANDA FOREVER!), I wanted to go out and start supporting more Black Comics. (Marvel and DC have enough of my money, trust me.) And so, after what felt like forever, Hawi was released and I would FINALLY get to see what all the hype was about.

Immediately, you’re given the stunning works of both Obende and colorist Toyin “Morby” Ajetunmobi. The art is STRIKING, from penwork to the careful, vibrant colors used across all spectrums, this is already on high regard from that work alone and it doesn’t take long for that first impression to be topped.

From this small panel, you can see the dramatic lightning peeking through the holes in the car. And on another panel, a fade to black POV was a powerful way to convey…loss. Such a detail just to be translated on a page and not something in a Pixar or Dreamworks film is astounding.

Emnet, our protagonist, has dreams of wanting to go back to her home country and reconnect with her family. As someone who only knows one side of his family, only back three generations, I can relate. It’s a small, humble detail that anyone, regardless of age, could place themselves in. Her mother says no, knowing how dangerous that place can be and, admittedly, I thought I had this pegged.

“Oh, no, the elder character saying no but ultimately they’re gonna let her go anyway,” cliché. I called it from a mile away and, yeah, I was right, but not for the reason I thought...

Rather than someone who is denying our protagonist their destiny a la Luke Skywalker’s Aunt Beru and Uncle Owen, Emnet’s mother delivers tragic news that her sister passed away.

Now, I don’t care what you’re going through in life. If something is important enough, you put petty squabbles aside and do what needs to be done. It was this minor twitch in the usual cliché that I didn’t see coming and I’m glad I did. It’s a very real, grounded experience and made me feel more for their family.

I won’t give much else away, but these aren’t the only times moments feel very real in this book, even with the fantasy elements thrown in as well.

From genuine sounding dialogue to even awkward hugs to long, lost family members you’re only meeting as an adult, Hawi welcomes new readers in and props up a chair for you.

Minor nitpicks that, in a way, like Black Sands, I also find endearing. Some dialogue could’ve used a smaller font to fit better in a bubble or a bigger bubble to fit the font size. And, again, I still see this as really endearing. As an aspiring writer, seeing publications with minor imperfections like these really makes me feel like, I can do this and, if it’s anything on Hawi’s level, I’d say I’ve got my work cut out for me.

Before I close, I wanted to take one thing into account. It’s really small, but I NEED to talk about it. THIS:

Now to some, if not most, people this could be seen as just a mere two drawings, but it’s so much more. Looking at it closer you’ll notice minor details, like lighting and differences in her eyes and lips. So, it’s just two different drawings, right?

Yeah and it’s INCREDIBLE!

In certain comics, some creators would take the initial drawing and simply flip it to save time and resources.

Take a look at this page from Invincible, another fantastic comic. Robert Kirkman goes out of his way to mention and even poke fun at it.

Like character Flip Schaff (that’s gotta be a euphemism for something) said, 

“most people don’t even notice”.

Hawi didn’t have to do that, but they did.

They did and, contrary to Kirkman, I noticed.

Hawi, at the time of this post, only has its initial issue, but if this keeps up, Hawi will not only be the First Ethopian Woman Superhero but also the best.

If YOU would like to support and read more of their work, you can go to their site at: http://etancomics.com or their twitter & instagram @etancomics .

And a personal thank you to Beserat for responding to me so quickly and allowing me to share you and your team’s work. PLEASE keep them coming.

Well, that’s all for now. So, until Static Shock comes back on the air or the Etan Comics let me star in their Netflix adaptation in the future (I know someone who would love to be her LOL), I’ll see you for the next lesson.

Until then, class dismissed!

P.S. Apologies for the lack of material last week. Exhausting events took place recently and I...couldn’t bring myself to post it here. I’m okay, now, and I’ll get back to my scheduled postings.

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YouNeek Studios and Dark Horse Present a Live Virtual Panel this Wednesday!

YouNeek Studios and Dark Horse Present a Live Virtual Panel this Wednesday! #comics #comicbooks

Arriving at comic shops and bookstores this month is the newest graphic novel from YouNeek Studios and Dark Horse Comics in their ongoing partnership: WindMaker Volume 1! In celebration of this release, join Dark Horse and YouNeek Studios on Wednesday, April 20 at 11 am Pacific/2 pm Eastern, for a live virtual chat with YouNeek Studios CEO and writer Roye Okupe, artist Sunkanmi Akinboye, and…

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In Malika: Warrior Queen Volume 1, Malika inherits the crown from her father, but in the process the kingdom of Azzaz is split in half. After years of civil war, Malika finally unites all of Azzaz, expanding it into one of the largest empires in all of West Africa—but expansion will not come without its costs.

Malika: Warrior Queen arrives Sept. 7 from Dark Horse Comics. It;’s written by Roye Okupe, illustrated by Chima Kalu and Sunkanmi Akinboye, and colored by Raphael Kazeem, Etubi Onucheyo and Toyin Ajetunmobi.

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Review: Spirit Wars #1

Spirit Wars #1 is an excellent debut that leaves the reader hungry for more #comics

Comics have a way of reaching people when other forms of storytelling cannot. I have mentioned before in previous reviews of how my father got me into reading comics and how I have used the medium to get my daughters to read as well. This seems true for most people, not only here in America, but all around the world. As comics fans, all around the globe fell in love with DC and Marvel, they also…