Setting up, managing and scaling any business is a tough venture, irrespective of the type of business involved or the place where it is carried out. This is more so the case for the business of comics which is still in its embryonic stage in Africa. But let’s be clear – comics have been around […]
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If you do not know yet, know now that Cameroon is one of the few countries in the world whose official languages are English and French. What that means is that, when it comes to comics, apart from drawing close to manga which everyone loves, Cameroonians love both American comics and Franco Belgian BD. Ok,
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The Dual Nature of Webtoons 1. Do Webtoons Ever Get Printed? Webtoons, a digital innovation that originated in South Korea, are inherently designed for online consumption. However, the transition from digital to print is not uncommon. While webtoons are optimized for vertical scrolling and vibrant colours, some creators choose to adapt their digital content for
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A few years ago, the only digital tools which comics creators had access to were graphic design software like Adobe Photoshop, lettering software like Comic life, video streaming platforms like YouTube and search engines like Google where they could search for references and tutorials which could help them perfect their art. These tools, even though
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Comic books are a popular form of entertainment that has been around for decades. They are usually composed of sequential art and text that tell stories of various genres, such as superheroes, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and more. There are different variations based on style that stem from different parts of the world. Recently, there
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From the day the word “Geek” was created to this day, fantasy, science fiction, and superhero comics and novels have, and will always have, a special place in this world. These products of pop culture have put forth content that fans have not only enjoyed in their original format, but also in various other formats
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About a decade ago, if you typed the word “Webtoon” into any search engine, it probably wouldn’t have provided you with any results which could raise an eye. In other words, until the year 2018, webtoons were not very popular. Today, the story has changed completely. The comic format has moved on to be a
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The Zebra Comics app and website have been out in the wild for almost one year now and there has been huge interest around these platforms. As a new digital comics/ webtoon platform in a sea of comics platforms, our app and website stand out because they offer authentique stories based on untold African cultures
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Comics are a form of sequential art that combine images and text to tell stories. They have a long and rich history that spans different cultures, genres, and media. In this article, we will explore the origins and evolution of comics as an entertainment medium, the rise and impact of digital or webcomics, and the
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The comic book industry in Africa is growing rapidly, with new publishers and creators emerging all the time. It only takes an utter lack of interest and total disconnection from anything that will bring a comic book fan away from the fact that African comics are getting more popular today. Names like Zebra Comics, Comic
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