Malika: Fire and Frost

by Roye Okupe

Genres: Comics

24 pages, Paperback

Published May 4, 2019

About the author

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Roye Okupe is a 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, produced and directed several animated productions including, but not limited to, 2D/3D animated short films, TV commercials, show openers, music videos and much more. These productions have allowed Roye to attain much prestigious recognition’s such as being #5 on Ventures Africa’s list of 40 African innovators to watch (2016) as well as being part of NewAfrican Magazines’ 100 most influential Africans of 2016.

With the superhero genre currently at the height of popularity, Roye has made it a goal to create a connected universe of heroes, with origins from locations that are currently neglected and/or ignored. In August 2015, Roye released his debut graphic novel titled: E.X.O. The Legend of Wale Williams Part One, a superhero story set in a futuristic Nigeria. E.X.O. was received with critical acclaim and has since been featured on CNN, Forbes, The New York Times, NBC, The Guardian, ABC7, BBC, The Huffington Post, Mashabe and more!

Reviews

[Rachida · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it! It was very entertaining and it left me wanting more.

[Elyse · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this intro into the world of Malika and the Dragon. Part One and Part Two are available through Kindle Unlimited so they're something I definitely want to check out. Picked this up on Free Comic Book Day 2019.

[Re • · Rating 4 out of 5]

FIRST OF ALL POC!!
SECOND OF BADASS POC!!


Listen I'm not gonna sit here and be like I'm OVERWHELMED by this short bit of comic. but the artwork, the mystery, the nerding, the soft touches. IT WAS THERE!! will I continue? of course I will. I will actively be reading more of this story in time. PLEASE google the pages when you pick up the full volume of this comic!

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Different from what I'm used to, but definitely enjoyable and I would like to read more on this character.

[D · Rating 4 out of 5]

No blurb on this particular comic so I’ll say the story starts off in ancient Africa, talking about a long-buried/contained magic that’s rather detrimental to the world. Fast forward to the near-future (2025) and we see an agent of some kind tasked with keeping some kind of balance between worlds, one is this modern world and other one is a current version of a derelict ancient world fallen into ruin. A woman gets caught in the crosshairs, having powers awaken in her, and things start getting interesting.

I’m not completely floored by the story, but I’m definitely interested in it. It’s different, different part of the world being focused on, different people, different situations than many comic books, I think, and I’m drawn to that. The art is gorgeous and works well to enhance the story. I’ll definitely seek this one out to read more.

3.5

[Chad Bunch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story, great art!

[Lillian Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great art. Interesting story.