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 1st ever ComicCon at the Lagos ComicCon 2013 at the Freedom Park, Lagos Island from Comic Republic head honcho Jide Martin. Guardian Prime is the 1st Nigerian comic I read & still have the poster of Eru, Shango & Amadioha he gave me then.
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
