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Black Sun Comics
Experience Afrofuturism at its finest.
What is Black Sun?
Set in the fantasy realm of Alkebulan, Black Sun is a graphic novel series that follows a group of unlikely heroes who must band together to reclaim their world from a ruthless, invading alien armada.
The story so far...
The Gambah are an elite class of warriors who are sworn to protect the Samah Empire. Yero is their newest member.Highly skilled but with an attitude bordering on arrogance, Yero struggles to accept the mundane tasks that have been assigned to him.Instead, he longs for the thrill of battle, and the glory that he believes comes along with it. Ironically, his wishes come true when a bloodthirsty alien horde suddenly attacks.Yero believes that he can hold his own against the insurmountable odds before him but will this battle for survival prove to be too much?
Who we are.
Kelvin Nyeusi-Mawazo
Kelvin Nyeusi-Mawazo is an author, illustrator and founder of Black Sun Comics. He renders 3D models as 2D images and uses a process of digital painting and photo compositing to bring his comic pages to life.Kelvin is also a dynamic public speaker who facilitates workshops with educators and students on deconstructing images in popular media as well as storytelling and artistic process.
Andrew Togobo
Andrew Togobo (aka Tuggstar) is the co-writer of Black Sun Comics. His previous experience as a prolific spoken word artist adds a unique perspective to the world of Black Sun Comics.He also conducts Rites of Passage workshops with Black youth across the Greater Toronto Area.
Our books mix science, technology, magic & monsters with the timeless sophistication of black & white fine art.
Black Sun The Longest Night - Book 06
Revelations
Ashiri reveals the pivotal role that Yero must play in plans that the Kaimanah set in motion over six-hundred years ago.
Black Sun The Longest Night - Book 05
Plans
Who is trying to destabilize the Samah Empire? Is it, in fact, aliens from another world, or a traitor from within?
Black Sun The Longest Night - Book 04
Falling
Rising tensions within the Samah Empire reveal clues as to who might be responsible for the devastating attack on the Citadel of N’kari.
Black Sun The Longest Night - Book 03
Visions
A horrifying presence disturbs Ashiri while Yero learns a harsh lesson about warfare and faces a new threat.
Black Sun The Longest Night - Book 02
Time
The events that led to the surprise attack on the Citadel of N’kari are revealed, while the enemy prepares to unleash a powerful new weapon.
Black Sun The Longest Night - Book 01
Invasion
Set in the fantasy realm of Alkebulan, the Gambah are an elite class of warriors who are sworn to protect the Samah Empire. Yero is their newest member.Highly-skilled with but with an attitude bordering on arrogance, Yero struggles to accept the mundane tasks that have been assigned to him. Instead, he longs for the thrill of battle, and the glory that he believes comes along with it.Ironically, his wishes come true when a bloodthirsty, alien horde suddenly attacks. Yero believes he can hold his own against the insurmountable odds that confront him but will this battle for survival prove to be too much?
Press.
2024 - CBC Radio: Afrofuturism celebrated at National Gallery of Canada art conference (Article & audio interview)2024 - Rogers TV Durham: Interview with Anna Huk (Video)2023 - The Caribbean Camera: Afrofuturism - “Imagining possible futures through a Black cultural lens” (Article)2022 - CTV National News: A look at Afrofuturism (Video)2022 - CTV National News Afrofuturism: Sci-fi through the Black lens (Article)2022 - CTV National News: Canadian artists bring more 'Afrofuturism' into the world of science-fiction comics (Article)2022 - Victory Speaks podcast (Video)2022 - The Dr. Vibe Show (Black Canada Talking) (Video)2020 - Sequential Magazine (Interview in issue 07) (Article)2018 - Profiled on the True North Country Comics podcast (Article & audio interview)
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