Movies, animation, comics, gaming and tech. Want to know what’s happening in Africa and beyond? Here’s the Run Down for this week.
NEWS OUT OF AFRICA – Comics/Gaming
Kiro’o Games’ Aurion Legacy
Way back in 2016, Cameroon-based video game and animation company, Kiro’o Games released their first video game Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan. The 2D African fantasy Role playing game (RPG), which draws heavily from African culture was extremely popular and so Kiro’o games set out to make it a comic book.
Volume One of the comic book, Legacy of the Koridon was released in June of 2019 , it followed the story of the game’s lead characters Queen Erine and her husband Enzo as they traversed the world of Auriona and set out to reclaim Enzo’s throne.
But Kiro’o games did not stop there and have now gone on to release Volume 2 of their comic series.
Aurion: Legacy the Kori-Odan Volume 2 is Out!
On the 3rd of December of 2020, Kiro’o Games announced the release of part 6 of Volume 2 of their comic book Legacy of the Kori-Odan, together with a collectible edition that includes part 4, 5 and 6.
Volume 2 of the comic book is available to purchase on Amazon and Afrikrea.
find out more https://youtu.be/AHjt_UpYHcA
Kiro’o Games’ Crowd funding Platform Rebuntu
Late in January, game development and animation company Kiro’o Games announced that they have plans to upgrade their funding model, Kiroo Rebuntu into a true Equity Crowd funding Platform.
Kiro’o Games have also announced that they have created the basics of their Kiroo World Catalogue, a platform that will allow both players and buyers of their products to be connected under one service.
By doing this, Kiro’o Games may just see an even bigger customer base form as fans and gamers alike gather to use and enjoy their various IPs.
Find out morehttps://gamesindustryafrica.com/2021/01/27/kiroo-games-outlines-2021-goals/
NEWS BEYOND AFRICA – Comics/Entertainment
The Story of Jason Barrett
Jason Barrett’s back story as the creator of the Comic Book Universe, JBeon is quite a unique one.
After an unfortunate turn of events that had him arrested for being found with firearms, Barrett was sent to prison in 2014. During his time there Barrett began working on what would one day be his first comic book series.
Upon his release in 2015 Barrett set out to find an artist who would help bring his book to life. After a successfully recruitment and getting a colourist on board, Barrett and his crew set to work until Heru was officially brought into the world.
JBeon Comics’ Heru
Heru is the name of Jason Barrett’s debut comic, which follows the story of a slave who receives great cosmic powers after coming into contact with an asteroid. Afterwards, the former slave sets out to save his people, unaware that the same asteroid that gifted him with his powers holds a mystery that could destroy the entire planet.
find out more https://herucomics.com/