Shobo
@shobocoker.bsky.social
Writer of African Stories - New Masters (Image) | Bronze Faces, Buckhead (Boom!) | Hot Ground (Métal Hurlant). He/Him. Banner: Shof.
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Shobo
@shobocoker.bsky.social
· Oct 8
We’re launching a Kickstarter for our Africanfuturist animated film!
In November, you can help bring Crocodile Dance to life.
We’re offering an art book and other fabulous rewards for your support.
Sign Up to Get Notified! #crocodiledance
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cok...
In November, you can help bring Crocodile Dance to life.
We’re offering an art book and other fabulous rewards for your support.
Sign Up to Get Notified! #crocodiledance
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cok...
Coming soon: Crocodile Dance - An Indie Africanfuturist Animated Film
An animated thriller where a musical storyteller reclaims her voice to face the Mami Wata, a monster goddess threatening her family.
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This is what I've been working on with Shof for the past few months. A dark Africanfuturist animated thriller. Check it out, folks! #Kickstsarter
A little while back I sat down with Shof (currently jetting around the world with Crocodile Dance) to talk about the film.
Here’s the first clip, where he breaks down the myth and mystery of Mami Wata, the water goddess who haunts the film's protagonist.
Here’s the first clip, where he breaks down the myth and mystery of Mami Wata, the water goddess who haunts the film's protagonist.
Meet Mami Wata! The feared and revered water goddess of West Africa, and one of the stars of Crocodile Dance! Follow our film on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cok...
#crocodiledancefilm #mamiwata #folklore #mythology
#crocodiledancefilm #mamiwata #folklore #mythology
October 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A little while back I sat down with Shof (currently jetting around the world with Crocodile Dance) to talk about the film.
Here’s the first clip, where he breaks down the myth and mystery of Mami Wata, the water goddess who haunts the film's protagonist.
Here’s the first clip, where he breaks down the myth and mystery of Mami Wata, the water goddess who haunts the film's protagonist.
This is what I've been working on with Shof for the past few months. A dark Africanfuturist animated thriller. Check it out, folks! #Kickstsarter
We’re launching a Kickstarter for our Africanfuturist animated film!
In November, you can help bring Crocodile Dance to life.
We’re offering an art book and other fabulous rewards for your support.
Sign Up to Get Notified! #crocodiledance
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cok...
In November, you can help bring Crocodile Dance to life.
We’re offering an art book and other fabulous rewards for your support.
Sign Up to Get Notified! #crocodiledance
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cok...
Coming soon: Crocodile Dance - An Indie Africanfuturist Animated Film
An animated thriller where a musical storyteller reclaims her voice to face the Mami Wata, a monster goddess threatening her family.
www.kickstarter.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is what I've been working on with Shof for the past few months. A dark Africanfuturist animated thriller. Check it out, folks! #Kickstsarter
Happy spooky season, folks!
October 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Happy spooky season, folks!
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Finally made a Bindings account and put all the books on there for you to find stores online or close to you to buy them! bindings.app/shelf/WDGNba8H
Hey, comics!
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April 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Finally made a Bindings account and put all the books on there for you to find stores online or close to you to buy them! bindings.app/shelf/WDGNba8H
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An Explosive Secret is Revealed in Your First Look at BRONZE FACES #3 @boom-studios.com @shobocoker.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2s3bxj7p
An Explosive Secret is Revealed in Your First Look at BRONZE FACES #3 - Fanboy Factor
A Nigerian Cultural Horror Story Continues in May 2025 BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at BRONZE FACES #3. Celebrated authors Shobo and Shof (New Masters) draw from their Nigerian heritage for...
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April 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
An Explosive Secret is Revealed in Your First Look at BRONZE FACES #3 @boom-studios.com @shobocoker.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2s3bxj7p
Hit up your LCS, Issue 2 of Bronze Faces is out today, folks! Can you say, "train heist?"
Head to your local comic shop today and pick up the next issue in Shobo and Shof Coker's cultural heist tale with 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟮.
If you wanna get off this rock, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗦: 𝗡𝗢 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟵 begins its final story arc!
It's New Comic Book Day, y'all!
boomstud.io/FindAShop
If you wanna get off this rock, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗦: 𝗡𝗢 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟵 begins its final story arc!
It's New Comic Book Day, y'all!
boomstud.io/FindAShop
March 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Hit up your LCS, Issue 2 of Bronze Faces is out today, folks! Can you say, "train heist?"
I had the opportunity on Friday to sit down with Lorzeno and Marcus from Indie Comics and Reviews. It was a great space to talk about what went into creating Bronze Faces and some New Masters talk too. Grab a cup of coffee and check it out! www.youtube.com/live/FTXBYpi...
Shobo Coker Creator of Bronze Faces, New Masters And Buckhead! | Indie Comics And Reviews
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February 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I had the opportunity on Friday to sit down with Lorzeno and Marcus from Indie Comics and Reviews. It was a great space to talk about what went into creating Bronze Faces and some New Masters talk too. Grab a cup of coffee and check it out! www.youtube.com/live/FTXBYpi...
@shofcoker.bsky.social, Alex and me sat down with the folks at @comicsbulletin.bsky.social to talk everything Bronze Faces from @boom-studios.com . Lots of cool little stories here if I do say so, check it out!
comicsbulletin.com/behind-bronz...
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Behind 'Bronze Faces': Shobo & Shof Coker on Crafting Their New Comic (Exclusive) - Comics Bulletin
In this big interview, we chat with Bronze Faces creators, Shobo and Shof Coker about their inspirations, creative process, and more.
comicsbulletin.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
@shofcoker.bsky.social, Alex and me sat down with the folks at @comicsbulletin.bsky.social to talk everything Bronze Faces from @boom-studios.com . Lots of cool little stories here if I do say so, check it out!
comicsbulletin.com/behind-bronz...
comicsbulletin.com/behind-bronz...
Final order Cutoff for issue 2, folks! Things get spicy in this one 🌶️🌶️🌶️
The opportunity to acquire these creative gems is about to be stolen! Don’t let time steal your chance to pre-order 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟮 along with these upcoming new issues before today’s final order cutoff:
𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦: 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟱
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗦: 𝗡𝗢 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟵
𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦: 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟱
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗦: 𝗡𝗢 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟵
February 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Final order Cutoff for issue 2, folks! Things get spicy in this one 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Have a look at that awesome Issue 2 cover by @juniba.bsky.social Fela Kuti vibes! Also have a gander at Juni's Monkey Meat: The Summer Batch while you're at it!
Get your first look at Bronze Faces #2 from BOOM! Studios, written by Shobo and Shof with art by Alexandre Tefenkgi.
BOOM! Studios First Look: Bronze Faces #2
Get your first look at Bronze Faces #2 from BOOM! Studios, written by Shobo and Shof with art by Alexandre Tefenkgi.
comicbookclublive.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Have a look at that awesome Issue 2 cover by @juniba.bsky.social Fela Kuti vibes! Also have a gander at Juni's Monkey Meat: The Summer Batch while you're at it!
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Exclusive BOOM! First Look: Bronze Faces #2 - The Bronze Faces attempt a daring theft aboard the opulent Kano Express...
@boom-studios.com #comicbooks #preview #comics
Read it here:
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@boom-studios.com #comicbooks #preview #comics
Read it here:
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Exclusive BOOM! First Look: Bronze Faces #2 • AIPT
A Nigerian cultural horror story continues in March 2025 with 'Bronze Faces' #2.
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February 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Exclusive BOOM! First Look: Bronze Faces #2 - The Bronze Faces attempt a daring theft aboard the opulent Kano Express...
@boom-studios.com #comicbooks #preview #comics
Read it here:
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@boom-studios.com #comicbooks #preview #comics
Read it here:
aiptcomics.com/2025/02/12/e...
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‘Bronze Faces #1’ (@boom-studios.com): Comic Book Review by Fanbase Press Guest Contributor @misternickwriter.bsky.social
‘Bronze Faces #1:’ Comic Book Review - Fanbasepress
There is something immediately cinematic about the debut issue of Bronze Faces. It quick-cuts back and forth in time with a musical montage. It shifts setting
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February 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
‘Bronze Faces #1’ (@boom-studios.com): Comic Book Review by Fanbase Press Guest Contributor @misternickwriter.bsky.social
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I've started a new project: Game Dev Foundry—a community-driven resource to help empower game devs build and run successful studios.
Game development is hard, but we don’t have to figure it all out alone—let’s build this together!
rikukat.github.io/game-dev-fou...
#gamedev #indiedev #gameindustry
Game development is hard, but we don’t have to figure it all out alone—let’s build this together!
rikukat.github.io/game-dev-fou...
#gamedev #indiedev #gameindustry
game-dev-foundry
Resources for game developers.
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February 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I've started a new project: Game Dev Foundry—a community-driven resource to help empower game devs build and run successful studios.
Game development is hard, but we don’t have to figure it all out alone—let’s build this together!
rikukat.github.io/game-dev-fou...
#gamedev #indiedev #gameindustry
Game development is hard, but we don’t have to figure it all out alone—let’s build this together!
rikukat.github.io/game-dev-fou...
#gamedev #indiedev #gameindustry
It was an absolute pleasure sitting down with Keisha and Bri on the @pinkriotcomicshow.bsky.social. @shofcoker.bsky.social , Al x and myself got to dive deep into the roots of Bronze Faces from @boom-studios.com. check it out! www.instagram.com/stories/pink...
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February 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
It was an absolute pleasure sitting down with Keisha and Bri on the @pinkriotcomicshow.bsky.social. @shofcoker.bsky.social , Al x and myself got to dive deep into the roots of Bronze Faces from @boom-studios.com. check it out! www.instagram.com/stories/pink...
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This week on @letstalkcomics.bsky.social, @juniba.bsky.social joins @jimviscardi.bsky.social for one helluva conversation about making comics and his new Image book, Monkey Meat.
Juni is a force of nature and his fearless approach to storytelling is an inspiring one!
imagecomics.com/podcasts/let...
Juni is a force of nature and his fearless approach to storytelling is an inspiring one!
imagecomics.com/podcasts/let...
Let's Talk Comics Ep 5: Juni Ba Talks Monkey Meat, Pushing Boundaries & More!
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February 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week on @letstalkcomics.bsky.social, @juniba.bsky.social joins @jimviscardi.bsky.social for one helluva conversation about making comics and his new Image book, Monkey Meat.
Juni is a force of nature and his fearless approach to storytelling is an inspiring one!
imagecomics.com/podcasts/let...
Juni is a force of nature and his fearless approach to storytelling is an inspiring one!
imagecomics.com/podcasts/let...
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On display is art so good, you’ll want to keep it for your treasured collection — check out star artist Edwin Galmon's BOOM! Direct Reserve Exclusive variant for the highly anticipated 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟭!
Available only on our webstore while supplies last! boomstud.io/BronzeFaces1...
Available only on our webstore while supplies last! boomstud.io/BronzeFaces1...
February 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
On display is art so good, you’ll want to keep it for your treasured collection — check out star artist Edwin Galmon's BOOM! Direct Reserve Exclusive variant for the highly anticipated 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟭!
Available only on our webstore while supplies last! boomstud.io/BronzeFaces1...
Available only on our webstore while supplies last! boomstud.io/BronzeFaces1...
And of course there's this GORGEOUS variant cover by the amazing @tulalotay.bsky.social, featuring Ṣango as an absolute badass.
February 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
And of course there's this GORGEOUS variant cover by the amazing @tulalotay.bsky.social, featuring Ṣango as an absolute badass.
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Bronze Faces #1 Review
Bronze Faces #1 BOOM! Studios Written by Shobo & Shof Art by Alexandre Tefenkgi Colors by Lee Lougheridge Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou The Rundown: Three friends attempt to reclaim stolen heritage will lead to a larger purpose. Timi, Sango and Gbonka grew up as friends…
Bronze Faces #1 BOOM! Studios Written by Shobo & Shof Art by Alexandre Tefenkgi Colors by Lee Lougheridge Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou The Rundown: Three friends attempt to reclaim stolen heritage will lead to a larger purpose. Timi, Sango and Gbonka grew up as friends…
Bronze Faces #1 Review
Bronze Faces #1 BOOM! Studios Written by Shobo & Shof Art by Alexandre Tefenkgi Colors by Lee Lougheridge Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou The Rundown: Three friends attempt to reclaim stolen heritage will lead to a larger purpose. Timi, Sango and Gbonka grew up as friends in Nigeria under the eye of Timi’s acclaimed artist father. After they drift apart and Timi’s father dies, the cultural and respected art he created is given to the British Museum and Timi is brought to the city as an honored guest to tempt him.
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February 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Bronze Faces #1 Review
Bronze Faces #1 BOOM! Studios Written by Shobo & Shof Art by Alexandre Tefenkgi Colors by Lee Lougheridge Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou The Rundown: Three friends attempt to reclaim stolen heritage will lead to a larger purpose. Timi, Sango and Gbonka grew up as friends…
Bronze Faces #1 BOOM! Studios Written by Shobo & Shof Art by Alexandre Tefenkgi Colors by Lee Lougheridge Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou The Rundown: Three friends attempt to reclaim stolen heritage will lead to a larger purpose. Timi, Sango and Gbonka grew up as friends…
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Celebrate the newest gems at your local comic shop! Swing by today to nab your own copy of these exciting, new releases:
𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟭
𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗜 𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗬 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗘 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟮
𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗠 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟮𝟭
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𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟭
𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗜 𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗬 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗘 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟮
𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗠 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟮𝟭
boomstud.io/FindAShop
February 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Celebrate the newest gems at your local comic shop! Swing by today to nab your own copy of these exciting, new releases:
𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟭
𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗜 𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗬 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗘 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟮
𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗠 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟮𝟭
boomstud.io/FindAShop
𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟭
𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗜 𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗬 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗘 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟮
𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗠 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟮𝟭
boomstud.io/FindAShop
Bronze Faces #1 is out TODAY, so I figured I'd show off a couple of my favorite pages by Alex, Lee, and Hassan. Hop on down to your local comic book store and pick up a copy!
February 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Bronze Faces #1 is out TODAY, so I figured I'd show off a couple of my favorite pages by Alex, Lee, and Hassan. Hop on down to your local comic book store and pick up a copy!
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Check out our preview of Bronze Faces #1 from BOOM Studios, where three friends plan an epic heist to reclaim stolen Nigerian artifacts from the British Museum #comicbooks #BoomStudios
Check out our preview of Bronze Faces #1 from BOOM Studios, where three friends plan an epic heist to reclaim stolen Nigerian artifacts from the British Museum #comicbooks #BoomStudios
Check out a preview of Bronze Faces #1 from BOOM! Studios, where three friends plan the ultimate heist to reclaim stolen Nigerian artifacts from the British Museum.
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February 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Check out our preview of Bronze Faces #1 from BOOM Studios, where three friends plan an epic heist to reclaim stolen Nigerian artifacts from the British Museum #comicbooks #BoomStudios
Grungy, sexy, _heisty_... Bronze Faces is out on Wednesday, the 5th of February!
February 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Grungy, sexy, _heisty_... Bronze Faces is out on Wednesday, the 5th of February!
What if you just took me home, eh? (love Shof's elevator pitch for Bronze Faces).
Steal away and TAKE 10! to enjoy a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration and influences of powerful new series 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 from @shobocoker.bsky.social, @shofcoker.bsky.social, and Alexandre Tefenkgi! boomstud.io/BronzeFacesT10
January 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
What if you just took me home, eh? (love Shof's elevator pitch for Bronze Faces).
Hey folks! Final Order Cutoff for Bronze Faces #1 is Monday JAN 16th. Let's get this heist train started!
Acclaimed authors @shobocoker.bsky.social and @shofcoker.bsky.social channel their Nigerian roots for the ultimate high-stakes heist!
Here’s your first look at 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 #1, an exhilarating odyssey through mythology, history, and the haunting truths of colonialism: boomstud.io/BronzeFaces1FL
Here’s your first look at 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 #1, an exhilarating odyssey through mythology, history, and the haunting truths of colonialism: boomstud.io/BronzeFaces1FL
January 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Hey folks! Final Order Cutoff for Bronze Faces #1 is Monday JAN 16th. Let's get this heist train started!
BRONZE FACES with @boom-studios.com is the next comic from Shof and me. Three childhood friends (Sango, Timi, and Gbonka) attempt a series of global heists to steal back the Benin Bronzes. On pencils is Eisner and Harvey Award-winning artist Alex Tefengki. This one's a little special ;)
"Part heist, part homecoming, and part myth": 2025 comic Bronze Faces to steal Nigeria's cultural artifacts back from the British Museum
The Nigerian duo Shobo and Shof are planning an art heist for their country's cultural artifacts in comic form with Bronze Faces.
www.thepopverse.com
November 19, 2024 at 5:27 PM
BRONZE FACES with @boom-studios.com is the next comic from Shof and me. Three childhood friends (Sango, Timi, and Gbonka) attempt a series of global heists to steal back the Benin Bronzes. On pencils is Eisner and Harvey Award-winning artist Alex Tefengki. This one's a little special ;)