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#NoFalseNewsZone

A university student, an experience nurse, and an intern journalist go on their personal journey to educate people on how to curb false news and also join the fight against misinformation to help create a #NoFalseNewsZone online.

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AEGIS

Dede finds himself caught between the visible world and an unseen supernatural realm. As he struggles to understand his identity, he must fight for his life and protect someone he loves from powerful enemies.

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Aje

Teni Faloni discovers a supernatural inheritance that connects her to ancient Yoruba powers. When a curse she utters in anger begins affecting the living and spirit realms, she is drawn into a struggle over identity, heritage and

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Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods

In an age thought forgotten . . . when man, monster, and the divine all strode the Earth . . . a lone warrior emerges to test the immortality of the cruel gods who would deal destruction with impunity . . . He is a one-man reckon

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Amazing Tek-Kids

Three young Nigerian police cadets travel into the past after a scientist discovers time travel and attempts to rewrite history so he can rule the future. Equipped with advanced tools, the cadets race to stop him.

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Ananse Comic Tales

The trickster Ananse discovers a conspiracy that endangers the reality he inhabits. Hoping to turn the secret to his advantage, he is swept into encounters with gods, monsters and his enthusiastic companion Kotoko, whose confidenc

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Angels of Decay

In the world of Angels of Decay there is almost no land left on earth. There are a few isles here and there, but the majority of the continents disappeared under water. Sea life evolved to the point where it became a major threat

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Asegai

Grief visits a young girl’s family when she becomes an orphan after losing both parents. She lives in a war-torn city in a time of uncertainty and rebellion, violence and power tussles. Left in the care of an overprotective sister

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Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan

Prince Enzo Kori-Odan loses the throne of Zama during a coup on the day of his coronation and marriage to Erine Evou. Exiled together, the royal couple travels through a fantastical African world, seeking allies, power and a way t

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Avonome

Born in Edo State in 1937, Hilda Avonomemi Moses mysteriously disappears and later returns without memories of her former life. Able to see and interact with spirits, she begins investigating her identity with the help of an angel

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Aya of Yop City

Back in Yopougon in late-1970s Côte d'Ivoire, the lives of Aya and her friends grow more complicated. New mother Adjoua faces questions about her child's paternity while Bintou begins an exciting but uncertain romance, drawing fam

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Barikisu

In present-day Kaduna, a young woman discovers that she belongs to the bloodline of Queen Amina of Zazzau. Generations after the warrior queen's death confronting the Mayakinyaki, the old enemy's descendants threaten her family, a

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Beast from Venus

Pkurui, a young warrior, now under the care of his harsh aunt and uncle is one day sent into the woods to deliver meat to his uncle. His uncle is out grazing the animals far into the plains. On his journey there Pkurui goes throug

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Beatz

Thomas perceives rhythm as colour and discovers that sound itself can become an extraordinary source of power. His story unfolds in Comic Republic's shared superhero universe.

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Black Moon

In the world of Ala, immortal masquerades wield unquestioned authority and magic shapes nearly every living thing. Maduka, born without that magic, sets out on an extraordinary path that could overturn the existing order.

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Black Sage

A masked, lasso-wielding vigilante called Black Sage confronts corrupt Nigerians and demands they make amends. Empowered by a mysterious being known as The One, he delivers supernatural justice when they refuse.

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Black Solstice

Last winter solstice the whole world turned upside down when every single Black person gained a superpower that lasted exactly one day before disappearing entirely. It's three days until the next solstice, and everyone on earth i

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Blood Rain

Accra prays for rain during unbearable heat, then the rain brings flooding and death. A tribute to lives lost to flooding in Accra.

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Boxsa

Amateur boxer Ismaila 'Eazzy' Kazeem desperately wants to turn professional. After an encounter with a priest leaves him wearing a powerful enchanted armband, he struggles to control its dangerous abilities before using them to pr

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By the Fireside Anthology of Ghanaian Comics

An anthology of eight Ghanaian comics stories from creators at home and in the diaspora, spanning fantasy, science fiction, slice of life and comedy. Presented by Squid Magazine × toli Studios.

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Canary 7even

In the fictional land of Nkarim, a young boy dreams of becoming an Arch-7evener, the highest honour attainable by a member of the mysterious 7eveners. His ambition drives a coming-of-age adventure.

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Captain South Africa

Captain South Africa was the pinnacle of superheroism in the country. He was a police officer that stepped up to take down crime to a record low and became the dam wall that kept evil at bay. He suddenly vanished forever and just

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Chayoma

A priestess of the Great Lakes kingdom of Kitara struggles with her clan's legacy of witchcraft and a curse known as the Jangura. Guided by a prophecy of the Mlezi, Chayoma faces a dangerous task that may offer redemption.

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Children of the Arc

In our reality there are worlds that exist within worlds, spirit realms running parallel to our human existence, yearning to cross over the void, so close, yet so far. The Students of PPA secondary school are not your ordinary stu

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Dafe, Friends and All of Mishima

Over six years in a strict boarding-school environment, Dafe and his friends contend with discipline, rivalry, friendship, betrayal and love. Their shared experiences become a story of growing up and finding solidarity far from ho

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Danfo

Lagos bus driver Emeka finds a bag abandoned by an elderly passenger and discovers strange gems and advanced weapons belonging to powerful beings known as the Irawo. Unexpectedly chosen to lead them, he must confront forces seekin

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Dead Republic

Meet Hope, a budding fashion designer, paving her way through the industry. She yearns is to make her dreams a reality. All she has to do is deal with family drama, relationship issues, and a slight yet peculiar case of malaria.

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Delta Masquerade

Masquerades are powerful magical beings whose abilities humans can take only by killing them. As a long conflict over magic continues, a young masquerade born with a rare gift becomes both a possible bridge to peace and a target f

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Di-Iche

Pete lives in Nigeria, but an extraordinary destiny repeatedly pulls him toward the role of a defender of justice. Known as Power Pete and feared as Di-Iche, the Anomaly, he must discover what his abilities demand of him.

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Djeliya

Years ago, the wizard Soumaoro broke the world before retreating to his magical tower. The people now live in fear of the almighty tower, and may be in need of a saviour. At least so thinks Awa, counselor to Prince Mansour Keita,

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Dog

A massacre survivor becomes the first of a new kind. Thirty years later, hunters pursue a demon dog in a world of talking animals.

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El3osba

A disparate group of Egyptian superheroes emerges in Cairo. As the team confronts crime, official suspicion and an escalating supervillain threat, Alpha struggles to unite the heroes known as El3osba.

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Eru

Eric Kukoyi is a University of Lagos lecturer, psychiatrist and parapsychologist who neither sleeps nor grows old. Bound by an oath, he transforms at night into Eru, a terrifying force that hunts creatures of darkness and criminal

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FIELD OF CHAMPIONS

Field of Champions follows promising young footballers through rivalries, demanding training and the personal sacrifices required to compete at the highest level. Their lives both on and off the pitch test loyalty, resilience and

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Galactic Core

The Galactic Core and its allies defend the galaxy from the Watu-Mutilon's campaign of conquest. As Princess Ariesa flees the planet Natal, rival forces and past betrayals threaten to turn a galactic conflict into a catastrophe.

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Ganda

Elupe Comics reimagines the Buganda story of Kintu, the ancestral figure associated with the beginnings of the Ganda people. The adaptation draws on a tradition handed down through generations.

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Guardian Prime

Tunde Jaiye, known as Guardian Prime, commands elemental powers and defends people from extraordinary threats. He is a central hero in Comic Republic's interconnected Nigerian superhero universe.

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Hawi

When a mysterious stranger abducts 20-year-old Ement Legesse's mother during their visit to Ethiopia, Ement is pulled into an adventure shaped by Ethiopian history, conflict and legend.

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Hero Gen

After a meteor threat devastates Lagos, a young team of powerful Homo-Variants known as the Extremes emerges from hiding. Their mission to protect the city draws them into the wider world of Guardian Prime and a network of increas

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Hero Kekere

What if the heroes of Comic Republic were children? In this lighthearted alternate take, familiar Nigerian superheroes become mischievous youngsters whose powers turn everyday situations into outsized adventures.

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Iku

In the thirteenth-century kingdom of Awu, Koni wanders with a curse that allows him to witness the spirits of people who died violently. Haunted by their unfinished stories and his own missing memories, he becomes an agent of veng

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Ireti Bidemi

Bidemi, an archaeology student at the University of Ibadan, inherits the supernatural strength of the ancient warrior Ireti Moremi. Between lectures and fieldwork, she takes on criminals as Ireti while investigating the history an

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Ireti Moremi

Moremi's courage and struggles in an era shaped by conflict and Yoruba divine powers establish a heroic legacy that echoes across generations and in the story of modern-day heroine Ireti Bidemi.

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Jember

Unemployed graduate Amanuel Tilahun unexpectedly gains extraordinary powers in Addis Ababa. He must decide whether to leave the city that has failed him or use his abilities to protect people who now see him as a threat.

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Jinx

Raised in an orphanage, teenager Enobong Akpan has been troubled by seemingly endless bad luck. As she struggles to live an ordinary life, the truth about her spiritual origins emerges, drawing dangerous enemies from the spirit re

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Jogunomi

Admist the long duel and power clash between old Oyo empire and Ilorin in the 1830s, an important individual and figure springs up and becomes a threat to the two powerful kingdoms and their kings.

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Kami

Kami is a thirteen-year-old orphan in Rwanda's Anatwe Village who longs to find his parents. Just as he prepares to begin his search, ancestral spirits appoint him custodian of their powers, bringing him to the attention of danger

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Kariba

As a dam rises on the Zambezi, young Siku discovers that the river responds to her growing powers. When her father disappears while seeking help for her, she journeys into a landscape of ancient spirits, perilous alliances and a h

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Karmzah

A superhero comic created by Farida Bedwei and released with Leti Arts.

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Kayin & Abeni

Kayin and Abeni’ is a sci-fi comic about two mercenary cousins looking for revenge for the war which ravaged their people. Whilst this seems like a cool but (relatively) standard concept what makes this book noteworthy is that it

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Kwezi

Kwezi, which debuted in 2011, follows the adventures of the eponymous character as he navigates the development of his superpowers in fictional Gold City (a hybrid of Johannesburg and Cape Town). In an arguably realistic represent

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Lake of Tears

Three teenagers brought together by circumstance on Ghana's Lake Volta struggle against captivity and exploitation. Their fight to rescue their families and friends examines the plight of children trafficked into forced labour in

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Legend of Actor and Bozze

The Legend of Actor and Bozze is an action series featuring Actor who always has a mission that requires him to go after bozze for the most fickle reasons ranging from revenge, rescue, counter, saving the world. Prepare yourselve

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Legend of Yasuke

Yasuke, an African man who rose to prominence as a samurai in feudal Japan, navigates conflict, intrigue and questions of identity amid the warring clans of the Sengoku period. The series presents his journey through visual interp

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Malika: Warrior Queen

Set in fifteenth-century West Africa, Malika: Warrior Queen follows the exploits of Queen and military commander, Malika, who struggles to keep the peace in her ever-expanding empire. From dragons to mythical relics, a feuding ro

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Mbuze

Taken from his family by violent raiders, Mbuze becomes a figure known as the Unbreakable. Against the backdrop of the ancient Kingdom of Kongo, his search for vengeance leads toward the discovery of an extraordinary destiny.

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Meme Friday Collection

Powerbox is a superhero with the strength of a titan and a quick wit to match. Known for his uncanny ability to crack dad jokes even in the most intense situations, Powerbox uses his humor to disarm villains and sometimes heroes a

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Metalla

In a world scarred by oppression and institutional corruption, a secretive force called the Thirteen offers victims a stark choice between justice and revenge. The consequences of this choice drive a dark superpowered struggle ove

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Mhare

Zimbabwean superhero Gambanyika has defended his nation for eight undefeated years, but a new threat threatens to overwhelm him. His search for allies becomes the origin of Mhare, a team of defenders determined to protect Zimbabwe

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Monkey Meat

Residents of Ktu are vanishing into the depths beneath their city, seized by frightening creatures. Their unlikely hope is a foolish young man obsessed with canned monkey meat. Juni Ba's darkly comic series also includes other sho

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Moon Dust

Kazeem Oladapo, a student of the University of Lagos from an affluent family had a lab accident while he was at school abroad. He soon notices strange developments about himself after he takes a bullet for his friend, Emeka. Kaz,

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MoonDust #2: Hero At Large

Kazeem is still learning to live with his abilities as MoonDust when his father's political ambitions expose the family to danger. A powerful gunman called Raze threatens his father, forcing Kazeem into a dangerous rescue.

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Moongirls

Four African superheroes inherit the ancient duty of protecting the Oracle of Ma'at. Facing both physical threats and ideological conflict, the Moongirls fight to restore truth, order, justice and balance.

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Mulatako

Mulatako, name meaning ''union'' in the Duala and Malimba languages of Cameroon, is a sci-fi comic book inspired by the local version of the Mami-Wata myth. Known in African and Afro-descendant cultures as the mother of waters, ha

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Mumu Juju

Mortar and Pestle owe a dangerous debt to the deity Kenga. To settle it, they journey into the spirit world seeking enchanted items and face zombies, giant ogres and other unlikely adversaries.

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My Grandfather Was a God

Tofunmi, granddaughter of the Yoruba sky god Olorun, sets out to find him when he stops visiting her and monsters begin entering the human world. Her search draws her into confrontations with gods, ghouls and supernatural threats

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Naija Hardkore

In a dystopian vision of Nigeria in 2145, Lagos is technologically transformed but corruption persists. Flying Molue buses and authoritarian rule provide the setting for a futuristic story of city life and power.

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Nani

When Mina and her sister narrowly escape an abduction by fleeing into the forest, they are transported to Dama, If they are going to stand any chance of making it home, they must figure out how to navigate a parallel world rife wi

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Ndaw

Ndaw is a stand alone story that encapsulates the spirit of African folk tales. In the middle of a mystical Savannah, a little djinne (supernatural creator) finds himself trapped in the lair of a dangerous witch. He’ll have to par

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Ndembo

Chipo Mwami, a 17 year old talented footballer with hidden magical abilities, discovers his true identity as a prince of the Gonde clan after surviving a battle with a Werehyena. With the help of Mayuni and friends like Chanda, Ch

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Ndoli

IN THE YEAR 1200 AFTER THE GREAT FLOODS, AN EMPIRE AWOKE ON THE SHORES OF THE EASTERN SEA, BENT ON CONQUERING THE KNOWN WORLD. IT SPREAD NORTH, SOUTH, WEST AND EAST, BRINGING TRADE AND PROSPERITY TO NATIONS THAT DID NOT RESIST ITS

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New Men

In Africa, you prove a threat to the government’s rule, you get whacked. No questions asked. It’s the near future, and the common news is those who face death without fear are given the abilities of gods – superpowers. Citizens a

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Nostalgeek

Nostalgeek follows the adventures of Togui, a 37 year old Algerian; clumsy, goofy, an avid lover of cinema, TV series, comics, food, and rock music (Dire Straits in particular). The author takes us on a journey of adventures, anec

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Olaju: The Edge of Origins

In Olaju: The Edge of Origins, three young planters belonging to the NKPURU OSISI creatures, the Tree People in the Igbo language, embark on a mission to save the earth’s cultivation. The high priest’s desire for control over crea

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Olwatuuka: Once Upon a Time

Based off an African Folk Tale, the story follows a young boy (Kakama) who is set out to destroy a vicious demon that has terrorized the world and killed his family. Watch as the story unfolds revealing immense drama, action and c

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Oro

Born disfigured and abandoned in a forest, Prince Oro is raised by spirits and creatures. Protecting the kingdom that rejected him, he gradually discovers a purpose beyond his unknown origins.

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Osita

Osita and his friend Kola return from their national youth service year only to fall prey to ruthless ritual killers. A dark secret in Osita's past may be their only hope of surviving the ordeal.

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Paper Angels

In a dangerous Brazilian neighbourhood, three junior paratrooper cadets inherit powers associated with the Oversoul. Young Pooya enters an enhanced military corps where the line between survival and destruction is perilously thin.

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Presurrection

In a supernatural retelling of events surrounding the crucifixion, Jesus and Dismas confront the realm of Sheol and the unseen dangers that surround the passage between death and Paradise.

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Pterygote

Genius Afam Okoli is abducted to the distant planet Hyenoptera, where insectoid aliens intend to turn him into a weapon they can use in an invasion of Earth. He escapes their control, but his encounter with their advanced technolo

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Qahera

The web comic follows the adventures of Qahera, an intersectional feminist hijabi superheroine who takes matters into her own hands and enforces her own brand of gender justice. Owing her monicker to Cairo’s Arabic name, the web c

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Razor-Man

Part mystery, part drama, this is a manga set in Zimbabwe. If you are into supernatural action dramas that are packed with secrets, this is the title for you.

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Remnants 2

Zainab, Father Uba and Fosa race to stay ahead of the Academy in a world where advanced technology and concealed mystical knowledge are intertwined. Their journey uncovers betrayals and secrets that deepen the stakes of their esca

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Retribution

The planet Pomona quickly becomes a safe haven for numerous life forms when a nearby star goes supernova destroying planets in its solar system and beyond. As numbers increase, crime exponentiates. Peter and Omafo, 2 of the best d

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Rovik

In this Kenyan-made Star Wars fan comic, Rovik and his lemari companion Pazuzu head toward a dying mining settlement seeking guard work. Their journey unfolds on a planet stripped of its resources by the Empire.

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Runeless

In the wealthy city of Dura, seven magical runes govern a person's destiny, leaving those born without one powerless and marginalized. Friends Fungai and Ngoni have only each other until the mysterious Vagabond offers them the run

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SantanaMan!

Actor, an exaggerated action-movie hero, sets out to avenge his murdered mentor. His pursuit of the villain Bozze leads through dangerous henchmen, ninjas and increasingly absurd confrontations.

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Scion Immortal

In ancient eastern Nigeria, the seemingly immortal warriors commanded by General Alaric wage wars and struggle with vengeance, redemption and the burdens of their violent past. Their exploits reveal that even an undying fighter ca

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Showdown: Chaos Rising

In Paradyse City, a shadowy organization conceals a bioweapons programme behind a televised combat competition. A newcomer searching for his missing brother and a dismissed detective investigating a colleague's disappearance find

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Shubeik Lubeik

A graphic novel trilogy set in a fantastical Egypt where wishes are literally for sale, and the more expensive they are the more powerful their ability to fulfill your dreams. SHUBEIK LUBEIK tells the story of three first-class wi

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Skam! (webtoon)

An adaptation of Kadi Yao Tay’s Skateboards and Monsters: skateboarder Adjoa is drawn into a monster-filled Accra and a mission involving Okomfo Anokye’s sword.

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Sophie the Giant Slayer

Sophie Giant Slayer is a black-and-white adventure comic about a little girl with a big sword, killing giants. Sophie, granddaughter of Jack the Giantslayer and bearer of his legendary sword, finds herself adpoted into a jungle-co

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Tatashe

Tatashe explores the strange food-themed planet Almonia with a baby dragon and new companions. Her journey through monsters and riddles is driven by a search for the kingdom of Eden and the master she has lost.

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Teen Angels

Dinobi Achebe trains teenagers with extraordinary powers inspired by different classes of angels. When one recruit doubts Dinobi's ability to help him reach his potential, he abandons the team, becomes Dark Terra and follows a des

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Teen Angels #2: Dark Terra

Former Teen Angels member Nonso, known as Sleight, returns to his old home intending to fulfil Dark Terra's plans and release a child secretly imprisoned in Dinobi's mansion. When Sient and Dark Terra clash, an unexpected figure i

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The Asiri

An ancient West African civilization once commanded remarkable technology and reached Mars. Gifted with a special ability known as Inkra, the Asiri can control machines, but an invasion from deep space threatens their people and t

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The Oloris: Heroes Will Unite

When an invisible enemy unleashes an overwhelming force of DREDS (Dominant Robotic Exoskeletal Drones) of unknown origin on the continent of Africa, Malika – legendary warrior queen of the Azzazian Empire – must rally a team of “u

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The Rise of the Mlezi

When a primordial evil threatened creation, a celestial council formed pure-hearted Newborn spirits to defeat it. Ages later, an ancient curse threatens to release that darkness again, beginning a new struggle for the balance of e

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The Seraph

The archangel Tumal is stripped of his celestial power and banished to Earth for seventy-seven days. Surrounded by demons and enemies he once helped exile from Heaven, Tumal faces a succession of trials in his struggle to regain h

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The Solar Grid

Centuries after a catastrophic flood, Earth is trapped in perpetual daylight by an orbital network serving the industrial interests of Mars. When scavengers Mehret and Kameen discover an extraordinary artefact in the planet's wast

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Tokoloshe Hunters

In a world where rumours, lies and half-truths create deadly Tokoloshe monsters, an underground company trains hunters to protect humanity. Aneunhu Phiri, born half human and half Tokoloshe, becomes the first of his kind invited t

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Trials of the Spear

In ancient African coastal kingdoms, a young warrior named Dayo confronts the supernatural trials imposed on those seeking recognition and a place among the realm's defenders. Legends, ancestral expectations and difficult choices

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UFO (Ultimate Flick-On)

Xavier moves from the United States to Accra, connecting his life with Atsu and Selasi through frisbee. Planned as four books of three issues each.

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Ukpang

After a devastating event takes away his old life in Japan, Tunji, the son of Nigeria's ambassador, studies swordsmanship under Koenma. He returns to Nigeria carrying new skills and unresolved trauma, only to find his past waiting

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Under the Sun

People with albinism have found sanctuary on Kurume Island in Lake Tanganyika after persecution across the fictional nation of Zamia. The assassination of Zamia's president triggers civil war, putting the island's hard-won safety

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Versus

A prophecy ignites a conflict that threatens technological advancement across the known universe. In this science-fiction saga, futuristic societies collide with ancient powers and the deadly force of magical swords.

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Visionary

Created to help humanity, the divine Ijakadi becomes part of an extraordinary saga involving Obatala, the hunter Oxossi and forces of darkness. The story explores a world of Nigerian deities and human struggle through mythic encou

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Wanton

Inspired by South African myths and a certain daily newspaper, follows the journey of four people dealing with a country ravaged by war and overwhelmed by the sudden uprising of creatures once thought to be myth. The first issue s

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WindMaker Volume 2

President Atala's increasingly authoritarian rule plunges the Republic into civil war. Director Bo must decide whom to trust as an ancient protector, the WindMaker, begins stirring within him and may change his country's fate.

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Windmaker

After an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity, the fictional West African nation, Atala, is thrust into an era of unrest and dysfunction after their beloved president turns vicious dictator. With the country on the brink of c

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Wrath House

A rare African science fiction comic set in the year 6034 AD. A political authority called the Chimera has risen to power and is ruling over civilization with an iron-clad fist spreading horror as they go, a rogue group of anti-he