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| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jide Martin |
| Country of origin | Nigeria |
| Headquarters location | Lekki, Nigeria |
| Key people | Jide Martin, CEO Wale Awelenje Tobe Ezeogu Michael Balogun Deen Ipaye Eduvie Martin Toba Kalejaiye |
| Official website | thecomicrepublic |
Comic Republic is a Nigerian online multimedia company that primarily focuses on the digital distribution of indigenously created comic books. The company features African people, locales and mythology in much of its published body of work, although this is not an explicitly stated focus of the company.[1] Comic Republic's flagship character is Guardian Prime.
On 23 November 2016, Comic Republic was featured as an African Startup by CNN.[2] In 2021, Comic Republic signed a deal to produce a film adaptation of their comic Ireti.[3]
References
- ↑ Barnett, David (3 February 2016). "African Avengers: the comic book creators shaking up superhero genre". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ "Digital comics change the way the world sees Africa". CNN (Video). 23 November 2016. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ Roxborough, Scott (21 June 2021). "Nigeria's Comic Republic Signs Production Deal "To bring African Superheroes to the World" (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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