WindMaker Volume 2

by Roye Okupe, Sunkanmi Akinboye (Illustrator), Toyin Ajetunmobi (Illustrator)

The Republic of Atala’s president has turned into a ruthless despot, and one of his most trusted associates, Director Bo, is forced to choose a side in a civil war that threatens to destroy their beloved nation.

The spirit of the WindMaker—an ancient and powerful protector of the Atalians—also begins to awaken within Bo, a troubled warrior. Is this awakening a ray of hope that will pave a path to salvation, or is this an omen signaling the end of a once prosperous and influential country?
 
YouNeek YouNiverse creator Roye Okupe and his studio of Nigerian comic book creators continue this tale of fate and fury!

Genres: Graphic Novels

200 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 4, 2023

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

[Morgan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing after the first vol. Still a good read, especially if you need more stories like Black Panther in your life.

*spoilers*
I was really put off by an early chapter where the dictator's wife mind controls him into being a dictator. This story has a good % of female characters, and that's great. I just didn't like the twist that "no, the dictator isn't evil, his wife is just controlling him and enchanting him to be a dictator against his conscience." Nothing any of the women heroes did quite took that taste out of my mouth. Seems like most dictators in the world today are men, and I don't think many of them are actually being manipulated into their behavior.

[itisi_riri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This ended way to quickly. Loved it but felt the story did not have as much debt as the others. To much left unanswered.

Super excited for the next one!

[Jack Phoenix · Rating 3 out of 5]

Full of ambitious ideas, this second volume does ultimately descend into typical superhero faire, which may be exactly what many readers are looking for.