You won’t believe it: In just a few short hours, thousands of dollars have been raised in support of a new African graphic novel. The graphic novel is modeled after the Japanese manga format. and Afro-manga art style. This amazing feat has been done by Tokoloshe hunters, written and illustrated by Bill Masuku.
The story? Tokoloshe Hunters! War approaches. More people die each day from Tokoloshe outbreaks. Monsters born from lies. Humanity’s last hope rests with a network of hunters. But never in the history of the Tokoloshe Hunters Company has a half-Human, half-Tokoloshe hunter been allowed to join. Until now. Aneunhu Phiri has a lot to prove. To Nyasha, who risked her career to recruit him. To his team. To hunters who despise what he is. But most of all, to himself.
This is another piece of genius from the award-winning Bill Masuku! Bill is the Zimbabwean creative behind self-published Captain South Africa, Razor-Man, and Runeless. Runeless is slated for next year (2026) via a publishing deal between Disney Hyperion and Kugali Media towards the Kugali Ink imprint.
For Tokoloshe Hunters, Masuku partners with publishers Etan Comics. Etan Comics is the genius publisher behind Ethiopian-focused graphic novel epics such as Hawi, Jember, and Zufan. They have developed two successful pan-African anthologies of fantasy and sci-fi from across the continent.
The publishers promise an action-packed story, with stellar art that jumps off the page. Commenting that, at its core, Tokoloshe Hunters is a gripping story about identity, survival & redemption. However, that’s not all; By choosing TOKOLOSHE HUNTERS, you choose real art made by humans. Amazingly, the Tokoloshe hunters manga is fully artist-drawn, with no use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in any part of the creation. We are proud to champion authentic work by a global team of talented creators rooted in real experiences & cultures!”
There is a range of rewards for backing the campaign. These include digital comic bundles, an original soundtrack, hardcover copies, and other digital content. Never been a better time to support African digital arts.
