Why are African comics so popular?

While locally produced superhero comics written by Africans for Africans have been gaining fandom since the late 1980s, the popularity of African comics skyrocketed in 2016, largely due to the rise of superhero films, such as those made by Marvel Studios. Captain Africa was the first African comic and superhero comic to go global.

Is Black Panther a African comic?

When African comics are mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind of a lot of people is Black Panther. Yes, Black Panther is one of the most well-known comics set in Africa with an African superhero, but it was created by white men (although black creators worked on it later on).

Which comic books are influenced by African culture & science fiction?

A bumper crop of graphic novels and comic books melds African culture and science fiction, with influences as wide-ranging as space travel, Caribbean folklore and Janelle Monáe. “Hardears,” set on a mythical version of Barbados, is among the titles coming from Megascope this year. Matthew Clarke/Abrams Books