
Wow, feels good to get back to writing blogs more consistently. Today I’m going to continue with my “Creating an African Superhero” series. If you’d like to read the previous…
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Roye Okupe is a veteran creative specialist who holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s in computer science from The George Washington University. His passion for animation led him to found YouNeek Studios in 2012, an avenue that would allow him pursue his dream of creating a diverse library of superheroes. Under that umbrella, Roye wrote and produced several animated productions including, but not limited to, 2D/3D animated short films, TV commercials, show openers, music videos and much more. Along with a team of artists, he is currently working on a Fall release for the EXO graphic novel.
Wow, feels good to get back to writing blogs more consistently. Today I’m going to continue with my “Creating an African Superhero” series. If you’d like to read the previous…
It truly is a great time for independent comics! More and more indie creators are stepping up and finding ways to reach new audiences. Thanks to the internet and social…
Wow! It’s been way too long since I updated this blog. I definitely need to find more time for this. It’s been crazy trying to prepare for the launch of…
I’ve been a HUGE fan of Brian Michael Bendis ever since I first read the Avengers: Age of Ultron comics (I know I’m late to the party). But one thing…
It’s been amazing the attention mainstream media has been giving to Africans who are making a difference in the comic book space. In the past year, we’ve seen a slew…
It’s no doubt that Kickstarter has been responsible for jump starting (and in some cases reviving) the careers of several independent comic book creators. Just taking a peek at the…
Planting trees? Creating comics? Yea, I know, makes absolutely no sense. But give me 5 minutes and I promise it will. Okay, so I recently stumbled upon a Chinese proverb…
I still remember it like it was yesterday. Anxiously waiting for Saturday morning to run into the living room, power on my PlayStation and play Tomb Raider all day (after…
Superheroes–we all love them and want to be them. Okay, maybe not all of us but you get the point. Since the inception of the genre in the late 30’s,…
Hey there, it’s Roye! As usual here’s a E.X.O. part 2 behind the scenes update! But before that, I just wanted to share something real quick. I feel like a…