E.X.O.: The Legend of Wale Williams comic books issue 1
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Published Feb 2016 by YouNeek Studios.$8.99
Volume 1 - 1st printing.
Written by Roye Okupe. Art by Sunkanmi Akinboye. Cover by Godwin Akpan.
Featured on CNN, FORBES, BBC and more, E.X.O. The Legend of Wale Williams is a science fiction superhero story about redemption, set in a futuristic, 2025 Africa!
The graphic novel series follows the journey of Wale Williams, an impetuous young adult who inherits a suit with super powers after his father goes missing. Tricked into returning home to Lagoon City, Nigeria following a five year absence, Wale embarks on a journey to investigate his father's mysterious disappearance. As he comes to understand the suit's powers, Wale realizes he must restore hope to his city by preventing catastrophic attacks from the sociopathic, Oniku, leader of an extremist group called The Creed.
Softcover, 136 pages, full color.
Cover price $14.99. -
Published Oct 2021 by Dark Horse.$4.00
$4.00
Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects E.X.O. The Legend of Wale Williams GN (2016-2019 YouNeek Studios) Vol. 1-2.
Written by Roye Okupe. Art by Sunkanmi Akinboye. Cover by Godwin Akpan. Back Cover by Angel Urena.
The oldest son of a world-renowned scientist, Wale Williams-aka tech-savvy superhero EXO-tries to save Lagoon City from a deadly group of emerging extremists. But before this "pending" superhero can do any good for his city, there is one person he must save first-himself! An Afrofuturist superhero story about redemption set in the bustling metropolis that is Lagos, Nigeria-with a creative team that's also from Lagos!
• Dark Horse and YouNeek Studios launch a shared universe of African fantasy and superhero stories-the YouNeek YouNiverse!
• Extraordinary stories about extraordinary characters inspired by African history, culture, and mythology.
Softcover, 312 pages, full color.
Cover price $24.99.
