When Pencil Was the Industry Just over a decade ago, the world of African comics felt small, almost fragile. If you walked into a creator’s workspace in Lagos, Nairobi, Yaoundé or Johannesburg, you would hear the scratch of pencil on thick paper. Ink-stained fingers. Erasers worn thin from correction. Pages stacked carefully, knowing that one […]
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A short video by Cameroonian content creator Real Nsoh Nde recently reignited an uncomfortable conversation: why do some people of African descent, across Europe, North America, South America, and even Africa itself, refuse to identify as Black? Why do some light-skinned or mixed-race individuals distance themselves from darker Africans? And why do so many young
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Every creator who publishes on Zebra Comics, whether they are just starting out or already seeing strong numbers, eventually runs into the same question: what actually leads to long-term success on this platform? Not just visibility, but real growth, loyal readers, and sustainable income. The answer is not talent alone. Talent matters, of course, but
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In 2025, mentioning AI in comics felt like lighting a match in a dry forest. The resistance cut across generations. Younger creators feared being dismissed as illegitimate. Older artists worried that decades of hard-earned craft were being reduced to disposable prompts. In both cases, the use of AI in comics was treated as taboo, an
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Let me admit something as a heavy webtoon reader: When I’m about to start a new series, the first thing I check isn’t the art. It’s not the synopsis.It’s the episode count. And the moment I see 150, 200, or more episodes, I pause. Not because long stories are bad. But because my brain immediately
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A Year Defined by Progress, Not Noise 2025 was not a year of shortcuts or sudden miracles for Zebra Comics. It was a year of deliberate progress, steady expansion, and strategic positioning. While many creative initiatives struggle to survive beyond their early momentum, Zebra Comics focused on building something durable: a platform, an ecosystem, and
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African Comics, Webcomics, and the Future of Entertainment Introduction: A Quiet Crisis in African Comics and Entertainment As the year draws to a close, it feels important to pause—not to celebrate growth metrics or creative milestones—but to reflect on something far more fragile: the survival of African comics, webcomics, and creative entertainment, and by extension,
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The Misunderstood Place of Comics in Africa’s Creative Landscape Anyone who has ever attended a comic book fair or geek convention in Africa knows the familiar rhythm. You display a beautifully crafted comic, and before the reader even finishes flipping through it, the questions begin: “Why don’t you turn this into an animation?” “Have you
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How “Free” Becomes the Most Expensive Choice in Africa If manga piracy were truly the cheapest path to reading, Africa would already be home to several dominant comic industries — studios buzzing with creation, artists earning sustainable incomes, and digital platforms flourishing like their Japanese and Korean counterparts. But for something that feels “free,” piracy
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Il fut un temps où les histoires ne vivaient qu’entre les pages. L’odeur de l’encre fraîche, les doigts tachés, le poids obstiné d’un roman dans un sac à dos, voilà les rituels sacrés de la lecture. J’ai grandi dans cet univers. Qu’il s’agisse de bandes dessinées, de romans ou de lourds livres académiques, tout se
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