For These Comic Artists, Heritage And Folklore Are Superpowers
A wave of new comics creators are drawing on their heritage, culture and folklore to create fantastical worlds and superpowered characters — something that wasn't possible until very recently.
The night spot is called Temple Discotheque, and it's located in a distant future, sometime after a wizard caused the apocalypse with the push of a button.
In the club, past the packed house dancing to a DJ's beats, we find the last prince of the family who ruled the world before the wizard broke it, and beside that last prince is his djeli, a traditional West African storyteller, musician, and wise advisor all in one. This particular djeli, however, is hip and futuristic, sporting giant headphones. Suddenly, a door opens — and behind it is a giant boar, standing upright like a human. The boar tells our heroes there are no kings now,
