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WindMaker

The West African nation of Atala is thrust into unrest when its beloved president turns vicious dictator. Then the WindMaker, an ancient hero of the Atalians, returns, reborn in the last person anyone expects: the president’s head of security.

Meet the WindMakers

WindMaker is a mythic superhero story about duty, rebellion and redemption. Created by Roye Okupe, and set in the Republic of Atala, a fictional nation inspired by Yoruba people and culture.

Bo rises as the WindMaker, staff in hand, eyes glowing
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After an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity, Atala’s president turns tyrant and the nation edges toward civil war. Bo, an orphan who rose to lead the president’s security, is forced to choose a side, just as the spirit of the Legendary WindMaker awakens inside him. Will his rise save the republic, or tear it apart?

Created by
Roye Okupe
Books
2 volumes, both in the YouNeek app
Setting
The Republic of Atala
Recognition
Nommo Award, Best Graphic Novel

Characters

Meet the characters.

Bo
BoThe WindMaker
The spirit of the Legendary WindMaker returns, in the last person anyone expects: the president’s head of security.Full Profile →
 Bass Kazaar
Bass KazaarThe Legendary WindMaker
The first WindMaker, and the first King of Atala.Full Profile →

Also in this world: The Olon Jin · The Divine Ones · All characters →

The graphic novels

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WindMaker Vol. 12022 · Nommo Award winner
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WindMaker Vol. 2 coverWindMaker Vol. 22023 · 144 pages
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Questions about WindMaker.

Who is the WindMaker?

There are two. Bass Kazaar is the Legendary WindMaker: the first WindMaker and first King of Atala, in the fifteenth century. Bo is the WindMaker: the modern-day hero in whom Bass’s spirit returns.

Is Atala a real country?

No. Atala is fictional, inspired by Yoruba people and culture. The fifteenth-century Kingdom of Atala becomes today’s Republic of Atala.

How many WindMaker books are there?

Two volumes (2022 and 2023), both in the YouNeek app. Bo also joins the team in The Oloris: Heroes Will Unite.

Where should I start?

With WindMaker Vol. 1. The Legendary WindMaker first appears in Malika: Warrior Queen Vol. 1, so Malika readers will spot the connections.

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