BBM Stickamania 2016 - Winners Announced!!!

BBM Stickamania 2016 Nigeria Poster

Photo Credit: BBM Stickamania Website

It’s a wrap folks!!!The BBM Stickamania Competition 2016 is officially over and the winners have been announced. There were 3 winners, 15 runners-up and 25 voters-prizes.

Message from the Organisers

Thanks to everyone who participated in BBM Stickamania, the very talented illustrators and the passionate voters. All the submissions are fantastic, but only a few can win. Nigerians have voted, our judges have decided, and we are pleased to announce our very deserving 2016 BBM Stickamania Winners!!!

This Competition is fully administered by 3AM Media on behalf of Blackberry

Comic Republic Teaches the Art of Comic Making At the Lagos Theatre Festival 2016

The Art of Comic Making Poster

Photo Credit: Comic Republic’s Facebook Likepage

I first got to know about the super awesome fictional Nigerian comic character Guardian Prime at my 1^st ever ComicCon at the Lagos ComicCon 2013 at the Freedom Park, Lagos Island from Comic Republic head honcho Jide Martin. Guardian Prime is the 1^st Nigerian comic I read & still have the poster of Eru, Shango & Amadioha he gave me then. See more details after the cut...

Interview with Jide Martin

Video Credit: Channels TV

Fast forward to present day year 2016, the popularity is has since tripled in thousands of visits to their official website. They have been featured on World of Black SuperHeroes , BBC, Yahoo News, CCTV, Black Nerd Girls amongst other top blog features.

Comics finally meet Theatre as Comic Republic is set to school even thespians about the dynamics and the emotions behind comic making. The house that brought you Guardian Prime will be teaching at this year’s Lagos Theatre Festival.

The British Council in Partnership with First Bank Announces Lagos Theatre Festival 2016.The Lagos Theatre Festival, which first launched in 2012, was born out of the need to create professional exchange opportunities between the Nigerian and British theatre makers, stimulating innovation in theatre practice and changing the face of performing arts in Nigeria.

Lagos Theatre Festival 2016 Poster

Photo Credit: British Council Website

#New Comic Alert - Raising Dion by Dennis Liu

Cover Art by Jason Piperberg

Photo Credit: Dennis Liu's WebSite

RAISING DION (COMIC BOOK) written by Dennis Liu, illustrated by Jason Piperberg

• Imagine Superman, but from Martha Kent's point of view. Or imagine Spider-man, but from Aunt May's point of view. This is a superhero story, but from the parent's point of view. But unlike her son, she doesn't have any powers. 

• PREMISE: Nicole, raises her 7 year old son, Dion, who has superpowers. Life was hard enough keeping up with the bills, let alone trying to keep track of her son’s invisibility, plasma powers, and telekinesis. In order to study his progress, Nicole films her son 24/7 with the help of her friend, Pat, who is an aspiring filmmaker. But when Nicole starts to notice mysterious men tailing her, and with Dion’s developing abilities constantly changing and becoming more powerful and possibly evil, she must find the courage deep within herself that she can raise Dion on her own.

Comic Trailer

You can download the first issue of the comic below for FREE. You can also purchase a physical copy from the below LINK.

• Support this comic franchise by purchasing the hard copy at this IndyPlanet link 
• Join the Facebook Page at this link 

All funds made from physical sales will be used towards the next issue. 

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Article Credits/References: Facebook, Dennis Liu's Website, YouTube and CG Blogger’s Archives