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Canvas of the Macabre: Theology, Crime, and Visual Discipline in Hounds and Jackals

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  • January 30, 2026

Editorial: The Nigerian Comic Industry Finally Has a Reference Point — The Bookause 2025 Report

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  • January 28, 2026

Nigeria’s Comic Industry Runs on Talent and Momentum, Not Systems and Structure, and That Is the Problem

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  • January 26, 2026

When Football Became Sequential Art: How AFCON 2025 Became a Living Comic Archive Beyond the Scoreline

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  • January 21, 2026

Smids Animation Unveils Keko Africa, a Cultural Edutainment Series for Children

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  • January 19, 2026

Watch and Be Wise – Zebra Comics Ejob Nathanael on Building Reliability Through Small, Finished Work

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Canvas of the Macabre: Theology, Crime, and Visual Discipline in Hounds and Jackals

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Canvas of the Macabre: Theology, Crime, and Visual Discipline in Hounds and Jackals

Editorial: The Nigerian Comic Industry Finally Has a Reference Point — The Bookause 2025 Report

Nigeria’s Comic Industry Runs on Talent and Momentum, Not Systems and Structure, and That Is the Problem

When Football Became Sequential Art: How AFCON 2025 Became a Living Comic Archive Beyond the Scoreline

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