Comic Republic
{{short description|Nigerian comic distributor}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
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| name = Comic Republic
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| status = Active
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| founded =2013
| founder = Jide Martin
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| country = Nigeria
| headquarters = Lekki, Nigeria
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| keypeople = Jide Martin, CEO
Wale Awelenje
Tobe Ezeogu
Michael Balogun
Deen Ipaye
Eduvie Martin
Toba Kalejaiye
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| url = {{URL|http://thecomicrepublic.com}}
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Comic Republic is a Nigerian online multimedia company that primarily focuses on the digital distribution of indigenously created comic books. The company features African people, locales and mythology in much of its published body of work, although this is not an explicitly stated focus of the company.{{Cite web|last=Barnett|first=David|date=2016-02-03|title=African Avengers: the comic book creators shaking up superhero genre|url=http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/feb/03/african-avengers-comic-books-superhero-diversity-nigeria|access-date=2021-08-03|website=The Guardian|language=en}} Comic Republic's flagship character is Guardian Prime.
On 23 November 2016, Comic Republic was featured as an African Startup by CNN.{{Cite web|title=Digital comics change the way the world sees Africa|url=https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2016/11/23/african-start-up-comic-republic.cnn|url-status=live|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=CNN|date=23 November 2016 |type=Video|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123172848/http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2016/11/23/african-start-up-comic-republic.cnn |archive-date=23 November 2016 }} In 2021, Comic Republic signed a deal to produce a film adaptation of their comic Ireti.{{Cite web|last=Roxborough|first=Scott|date=2021-06-21|title=Nigeria's Comic Republic Signs Production Deal "To bring African Superheroes to the World" (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/african-comic-book-adpatations-comic-republic-emagine-sign-deal-1234970767/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-03|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621152236/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/african-comic-book-adpatations-comic-republic-emagine-sign-deal-1234970767/ |archive-date=21 June 2021 }}
== Titles ==
- Aje #1-5
- Amadioha #1-4
- Assegai #1-8
- Avonome #1-11
- Beatz #1-7
- Blade of the Blackbird #1
- Blackmoon #1-5
- Chibok #1
- Dead Republic #1-2
- Eru #1-9
- Galactic Core #1-10
- Go For Gold Nigeria
- Guardian Prime Genesis #1-4
- Hero Generation #1-8
- Hero Kekere #1-12
- Ireti Bidemi #1-8
- Ireti Moremi #1
- Itan #1-4
- Meme Friday #1-2
- MetaKnyts #0-9
- Metalla #1-4
- Might of Guardian Prime #1-10
- Ndoli #1-4
- Nneoma's Chronicles #1
- No False News Zone #1-3
- Presurrection #1-3
- Scion Immortal #1-4
- Tatashe #1-5
- Tear Sheet #1-7
- The Comic Republic Character Bible: Heroes
- The Comic Republic Character Bible: Villains
- Trials of the Spear #1-4
- Triple Kill #1-4
- Uhuru #1-3
- Vanguards #1-21
- Visionary #1-5 {{cite web |title=Read Comics |url=https://thecomicrepublic.com/site/ReadComics.html |publisher=Comic Republic |access-date=30 November 2024}}
References
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Category:Comics publishing companies
Category:Nigerian companies established in 2013
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