
Girl King’s Thuso Mbedu Makes Comics Debut in Niobe: She-Tribe
The Girl King and The Underground Railroad actor Thuso Mbedu is becoming a member of Stranger Comics to pen a brand new story within the writer’s Tales of Asunda afro-fantasy series, and io9 has your first look.
Mbedu will co-write Niobe: She-Tribe with Stranger Comics president Sebastian A. Jones. The new one-shot will observe Tales of Asunda’s lead character, the titular Niobe, as she finds herself thrust into an moral battle when she encounters a tribal society that selects its new chief in a battle to the dying—discovering herself up towards generations of conventional customs or dealing with the concept of protecting herself hidden away from the world of Asunda. Take a look at the total cowl for the problem under, by artist Tehani Farr:
“Upon assembly Thuso I knew I needed to work along with her. Her honesty and modest genius maintain a nicely spring of magical and relatable tales that should be advised,” Jones stated in an announcement offered to io9. “Once we began brainstorming for the She-Tribe comedian, Thuso breathed new life into Niobe and the susceptible character relationships with such thought and care. Thuso is a uncommon spirit who speaks of many lives lived, right here and earlier than, and I couldn’t be extra excited to share with our followers what we’ve bought in retailer for Niobe and Asunda.”
Niobe: She-Tribe is about to launch in spring 2023.
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