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African Comics, AI in Comics, and the Human Heart of Zebra Comics

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The conversation around AI in comics has grown louder in recent years. Across the global creative industries, from publishing and illustration to film and animation, artists and audiences are debating how artificial intelligence should be used in storytelling. Some companies have embraced AI-generated art, while others are experimenting with automated writing tools. This rapid technological […]

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Purist or Commercial? The Defining Question for African Comics

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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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DO AFRICANS HATE BEING AFRICAN?

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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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Making It on Zebra Comics: What Creators Need to Know

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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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Zebra Comics in 2025: A Year That Reshaped African Comics

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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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Who Will Buy Us, If We Don’t Buy Ourselves?

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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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Why Ignoring Comics Is Dangerous for the African Cultural and Creative Industries

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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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Is Manga Piracy Really Cheap?

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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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