A new African-centered comic project is quietly building anticipation as Zebra Comics reveals an upcoming collaboration with DC, titled Children of Ngonnso.
Announced with a brief teaser and a simple “Coming Soon / Bientôt,” the project has already sparked conversation within Africa’s growing comics and graphic storytelling community.
While full details remain under wraps, the title and partnership suggest a story deeply rooted in African mythology, culture, and contemporary imagination delivered on a global platform.
A Powerful Name with Cultural Weight
The name Ngonnso carries cultural and spiritual resonance, particularly within parts of Central and West Africa, where Ngonnso is regarded as a revered ancestral figure and symbol of origin, leadership, and continuity.
By centering a story around the “Children of Ngonnso,” the project hints at themes of legacy, power, identity, and inheritance elements that have become hallmarks of modern African speculative storytelling.
DC Meets African Storytelling
DC’s continued interest in collaborating with African and African-descended creators reflects a broader shift in global comics toward more inclusive narratives and world-building.
Teaming up with Zebra Comics, a publisher known for championing African voices and original IP, positions Children of Ngonnso as a culturally grounded story with international reach.
The collaboration signals growing recognition of African comic creators as world-builders capable of shaping original mythologies that resonate far beyond the continent.
At the moment, Zebra Comics has not released information on the creative team, storyline, format, or release timeline.
However, the bilingual teaser “Coming Soon ” suggests a project aimed at both Anglophone and Francophone audiences, reinforcing its Pan-African and global intent.
The minimalist announcement appears intentional, leaving room for speculation while building anticipation ahead of a fuller reveal.
A Growing Moment for African Comics
Children of Ngonnso arrives at a time when African comics, animation, and graphic novels are gaining increased attention from international publishers, streaming platforms, and festival circuits.
From myth-inspired superheroes to culturally grounded fantasy worlds, African creators are increasingly shaping how the continent’s stories are told on their own terms.
This upcoming DC x Zebra Comics collaboration adds another significant marker to that momentum.
As more details emerge, Children of Ngonnso is shaping up to be a project worth watching not just as a comic release, but as part of Africa’s expanding creative footprint on the global stage.
For updates, follow Zebra Comics as the project moves closer to its official reveal.