Movies, animation, 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/Animation
Comic Republic releasing Vanguard Aftermath
A few years ago Nigerian multimedia company, Comic Republic released a comic titled Vanguard Union. The comic featured a list of original characters from Comic Republic’s various comics including Guardian Prime, Nu Tech, Aje and many more.
Vanguard Union followed the story of these original characters as they united to fight against a common evil and was such a great success it was even dubbed as the African Avengers.
Now, Comic Republic are releasing a new comic issue titled Vanguard Aftermath and it will be coming out this week!
Check out more https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vanguards?src=hashtag_click
Modin Comics
Modin Comics is UK-Ghana based graphics agency owned by Ghanaian Jeffrey Abban. Through his agency Abban aims to challenge the stereotypes of Africa as a poverty and war stricken continent and tell the world fresh and unique stories about Africa. Stories that feature powerful, African superheroes, and how he plans to do this is through his upcoming comic African Defenders.
Introducing the African Defenders
African Defenders is the title of an upcoming comic created by Modin Comics. African Defenders will feature a number of superheroes all representing select countries in Africa inlcuding Ghana, Libya, Nigeria, DRC, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya and Algeria.
The comic will follow the lives of these indigenous superheroes as they tackle various domestic issues. But when a great evil threatens the African continent they must band together in order to defend their lives and all they hold dear and together, form a superhero group called the African Defenders.
Check out more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1El2npH11QU
NEWS BEYOND AFRICA –Gaming/Entertainment
Remember Uncharted?
Uncharted is the title of an extremely popular video games series developed by Naughty Dog. The game follows the story of treasure hunter, Nathan Drake as he travels around the world uncovering historical mysteries.
But whilst the game series has been successful, for nearly ten years Uncharted has tried and failed to become a movie. During that time the game has been through several directors, actors but nothing has ever come to fruition. But a recent shot of Tom Holland in a very Nathan Drake-like garb, gives a hint that the video game may finally be released as a film.
Uncharted is Finally Coming to the Big Screen
Nathan Drake voice actor, Nolan North along with actor Tom Holland have released images of what appears to be the set of the new upcoming Uncharted movie. It seems that film is in production.
It has been reported that the move will be directed by Ruben Fischer and is scheduled to release on July 16th, 2021.
The film will star Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and will also feature other award winning actors and actresses including, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas and Sophia Taylor Ali.
Check out more https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/22/21528606/tom-holland-nathan-drake-first-photo-uncharted-movie-sony