KUGALI INK — A NEW IMPRINT
AKANNI & RUNELESS — BOLD AFRICAN GRAPHIC NOVELS WORTH READING NOW
Kugali Ink is the graphic-novel imprint of Kugali Media, publishing African stories in print and digital.
Published by Kugali Media
Available in print and digital
Ships worldwide
WRITER
Tolu Adeyemi
ARTIST
Ifeanyi Okoro
LETTERER
Zainab Bello
Kugali Ink
Akanni
A young warrior in training and a team of unlikely-heroes-turned-friends set out to uncover a conspiracy that threatens their entire solar system—and challenges their idea of honor.This epic space-based graphic novel for 8-12 year olds is perfect for fans of Star Wars and Iyanu on Cartoon Network!
All her life, Àkànní has dreamed of being an onija—brave in the face of danger, strong in the face of opposition, and honorable in the face of injustice. And as a student at the prestigious Onija Institute, she’s on her way to becoming part of the elite force that defends her solar system.But when a surprise attack decimates her home planet and the government refuses to respond, Àkànní no longer knows who to trust. She rushes home to Asa to search for survivors—and there meets a misfit group of rebels seeking answers.When they discover evidence that the attack on Asa was just the beginning, it’s up to Àkànní and her new friends to open the eyes of those in power to the real threat of war.
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Kugali Ink
Runeless
In a world in which magical runes determine a person’s fate, runeless best friends find themselves on opposite sides of an epic fight for justice.This exciting fantasy graphic novel about friendship and power is perfect for 8-12-year-old fans of Amulet and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
In the wealthy city of Dura, a person’s fate is determined by which of seven magical runes they’re born with. And Fungai and Ngoni, both born without runes, have nothing—except each other.But when a mysterious, hooded figure known as the Vagabond offers to magically grant them runes, the boys see their chance for a normal life . . . though it comes at a terrible cost. For the first time ever, Fungai and Ngoni disagree—and their choices change everything, pitting them against each other in a bitter fight for justice. Full of action and emotion, Runeless is the epic story of friends torn apart—and, against all odds, reunited—in an adventure that transforms their world.
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WRITER
Tolu Adeyemi
ARTIST
Ifeanyi Okoro
LETTERER
Zainab Bello
Disney Hyperion Partners with Kugali for Middle Grade Imprint
“When we combine Kugali’s vision for African storytelling with Disney’s global reach, my hope is that African comic book characters will become household names both across the continent and around the world—inspiring young African artists to discover the many career paths that are possible in storytelling, comics, and animation.”
- Tolu Olowofoyeku, Head of Publishing
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Written and drawn in-house
Every page comes from Kugali's own writers and artists, so the voice stays consistent from first panel to last.
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Print and digital
Each title releases as a printed edition and an ebook, so you can read it on the shelf or on your screen.
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Available worldwide
Kugali Ink books ship internationally, so readers anywhere can order the same edition at the same time.
Kugali Ink
Runeless
In a world in which magical runes determine a person’s fate, runeless best friends find themselves on opposite sides of an epic fight for justice.This exciting fantasy graphic novel about friendship and power is perfect for 8-12-year-old fans of Amulet and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
In the wealthy city of Dura, a person’s fate is determined by which of seven magical runes they’re born with. And Fungai and Ngoni, both born without runes, have nothing—except each other.But when a mysterious, hooded figure known as the Vagabond offers to magically grant them runes, the boys see their chance for a normal life . . . though it comes at a terrible cost. For the first time ever, Fungai and Ngoni disagree—and their choices change everything, pitting them against each other in a bitter fight for justice.Full of action and emotion, Runeless is the epic story of friends torn apart—and, against all odds, reunited—in an adventure that transforms their world.
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Writer
Adeola Bankole
Artist
Tunde Okafor
Colourist
Ngozi Adeyemi
Letterer
Femi Balogun
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