2022-03-03 19:56
On this episode of The YouNeek Show, Roye Okupe and Jay Abaje discuss the best way to get a publishing or book deal. Whether it’s comic books or regular books (fiction and non-fiction)… Read More
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2022-02-23 19:48
On this episode of The YouNeek Show, Roye Okupe and Jay Abaje discuss some really exciting Iyanu Vol 2 progress updates. We also share some EXCLUSIVE art from the upcoming epic fantasy graph… Read More
2022-02-15 19:41
On this episode of the YouNeek Show, Roye & Jay discuss The Asiri, YouNeek Studios FIRST project outside the YouNeek YouNiverse!
Synopsis
Set tens of thousands of years ago, The Asiri i… Read More
2022-02-08 20:59
“What is your Micky Mouse”
On this episode of The YouNeek Show, Roye Okupe and Jay Abaje discuss what it takes to start or grow a successful creative business. Whether it’s… Read More
2022-02-02 00:17
“We could’ve done something by now but it won’t have been at the quality that I wanted it to be. It won’t have been at the quality that I feel like the fanbase of not… Read More
2021-12-28 19:17
BREAKING! Here’s yet another tease of the BRAND NEW and exciting books you can expect from the YouNeek x Dark Horse Comics partnership moving forward. Ladies and gents, we present to y… Read More
2021-12-21 18:38
ANNOUNCEMENT! We’re so excited to finally announce our first ALL-NEW title with Dark Horse Comics – WindMaker Volume 1, which arrives APRIL 2022!
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Check out the AMAZING c… Read More
2021-11-17 14:35
NEW PROJECT ALER! Ladies and gentlemen, we proudly present to you… THE ASIRI.⠀
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For the FIRST TIME EVER, YouNeek Studios has begun production on a story OUTSIDE of the… Read More
2021-01-27 17:51
Beginning Fall 2021, Dark Horse Books Will Be Releasing All-New Editions and Growing Self-Published Line in Partnership with YouNeek Studios and Dwayne McDuffie Nominee Roye Okupe
MILWAUK… Read More
2020-07-21 16:41
BREAKING! We’re BEYOND excited to announce that YouNeek Studios will be launching a new imprint later this year called… well… BEYOND! This new vehicle will be used to rel… Read More
2019-02-21 18:08
Next year will mark 5 years since we embarked on this crazy journey of starting YouNeek Studios (officially, the company was registered in 2016). And what better way to celebrate this awesom… Read More
2019-02-06 16:36
Here it is, my friends…
The next chapter in the EPIC Malika series has arrived…
Well just the cover, lol…
This summer…
Get ready for…
MALIKA… Read More
2019-01-24 18:17
AVON – “Even imbeciles give birth to geniuses”
Lol! Wow!
So cold!
Wondering where that comes from?
Well, those are AVON’s words, not mine…… Read More
2019-01-15 17:07
Nothing makes me happier than kicking off 2019 with some EXCLUSIVE, never released, EPIC images featuring our African superhero, queen and all around badass: Malika!
While wor… Read More
2019-01-10 15:57
Are you sitting down? Cause you’re gonna need to for this one.
Get ready to pick your jaw off the floor as we welcome…
The newest member of the YouNeek YouNiverse…
I… Read More
2019-01-03 15:32
We’ve got some key updates for the Malika Animated Pilot.
Sort of a good news-bad news sort of thing…
First, the bad news… Looks like we’re going to have to push th… Read More
2018-12-20 19:40
This would make the third Malika book in a row that has been selected for Free Comic Book Day! And this one promises to top the rest.
YouNeek Studios, the Maryland based transmedia company… Read More
2018-01-19 19:58
Feature Image Credit – http://www.karibamovie.com/
Comic books and graphic novels have been around for a while now (with sequential art appearing as early as the 1800s) and are st… Read More
2017-12-19 16:48
YouNeek Studios, the Maryland based graphic novel and animation company, has announced today that their hit graphic novel series, Malika, will be part of Diamond Comic Distributors Free Comi… Read More
2017-12-19 16:13
YouNeek Studios, the Maryland based graphic novel and animation company, has announced today that their hit graphic novel series, Malika, will be part of Diamond Comic Distributors Free Comi… Read More
2017-12-11 17:57
YouNeek Studios, the Maryland based graphic novel and animation company, has announced their exclusive deal with Turnaround Publisher Services, the UK’s leading independent book distri… Read More
2017-11-06 20:52
YouNeek Studios Presents – YouNeek One-Shots
YouNeek Studios is proud to announce the launch of YouNeek One-Shots! Short form comics that serve to provide additional backstory on chara… Read More
2017-10-26 16:48
Malika – Warrior Queen: A Historical Fantasy Graphic Novel Inspired by West African History
Set in fifteenth-century West Africa, Malika – Warrior Queen follows the exploits of q… Read More
2017-03-30 15:36
Before I complete that sentence… Wow! It has been way too long since my last entry to the “Creating an African Superhero” blog series. To everyone who’s been followi… Read More
2017-01-17 17:21
Windmaker: The History of Atala is one part art book, one part prequel that pulls from the amazing depths of African mythology, turning the fantasy genre on its head by placing familiar conc… Read More
2017-01-10 22:44
Universe
YouNeek YouNiverse
Real Name
Bass Kazaar
Aliases
WindMaker
Identity
Publicly known
Citizenship
Atalian
Place of Birth
Atala
First Appearance
Malika: Warr… Read More
2016-12-28 20:52
Universe
YouNeek YouNiverse
Real Name
Malika Bakwa
Aliases
The Great Unifier
Identity
Publicly known
Citizenship
Azzazian
Place of Birth
Azzaz (West Africa)
First… Read More
2016-12-21 18:21
YouNeek Studios, the Maryland based transmedia company, is proud to announce their third title, Malika: Warrior Queen will be the newest addition to the YouNeek YouNiverse this upcoming May… Read More
2016-12-20 20:28
YouNeek Studios, the Maryland based transmedia company, is proud to announce their third title, Malika: Warrior Queen will be the newest addition to the YouNeek YouNiverse this upcoming May… Read More
2016-08-03 17:02
Seems like the number of days between these blog posts is getting longer and longer *covers face*. My apologies to all who follow this blog, it’s been a crazy couple months. Between pr… Read More
2016-07-28 17:37
Here it is! The newest addition to the YouNeek YouNiverse… The WindMaker!
Before the launch of the book series, The WindMaker will be making an appearance in the upcoming Malika Graph… Read More
2016-07-13 17:33
So excited to finally reveal more on this massive project! Up next in the YouNeek YouNiverse (after E.X.O. part 2) will be Malika: Warrior Queen! Set in fifteenth century West Africa, Malika… Read More
2016-06-16 16:55
Finally! We have a DATE! E.X.O. PART 2 WILL be released AUGUST 24th! EVERYWHERE! (cover and back page above). First off, I really, really want to apologize to all the fans who have been pati… Read More
2016-05-17 16:59
Doing independent comics is tough business. Matter of fact, starting or running any kind of business or being an entrepreneur is tough. Days will come when you just wanna flip your laptop, t… Read More
2016-04-19 17:25
Wow, feels good to get back to writing blogs more consistently. Today I’m going to continue with my “Creating an African Superhero” series. If you’d like to read the… Read More
2016-04-19 17:25
Wow, feels good to get back to writing blogs more consistently. Today I’m going to continue with my “Creating an African Superhero” series. If you’d like to read the… Read More
2016-04-08 22:28
It truly is a great time for independent comics! More and more indie creators are stepping up and finding ways to reach new audiences. Thanks to the internet and social media, a creator in t… Read More
2016-04-05 13:59
Wow! It’s been way too long since I updated this blog. I definitely need to find more time for this. It’s been crazy trying to prepare for the launch of E.X.O. Part 2 hence the h… Read More
2016-03-08 16:53
I’ve been a HUGE fan of Brian Michael Bendis ever since I first read the Avengers: Age of Ultron comics (I know I’m late to the party). But one thing that really amazes me about… Read More
2016-02-15 16:37
It’s been amazing the attention mainstream media has been giving to Africans who are making a difference in the comic book space. In the past year, we’ve seen a slew of articles… Read More
2016-02-05 16:14
It’s no doubt that Kickstarter has been responsible for jump starting (and in some cases reviving) the careers of several independent comic book creators. Just taking a peek at the sta… Read More
2016-01-12 15:32
Planting trees? Creating comics? Yea, I know, makes absolutely no sense. But give me 5 minutes and I promise it will. Okay, so I recently stumbled upon a Chinese proverb and it absolutely bl… Read More
2016-01-12 15:32
Planting trees? Creating comics? Yea, I know, makes absolutely no sense. But give me 5 minutes and I promise it will. Okay, so I recently stumbled upon a Chinese proverb and it absolutely bl… Read More
2015-12-23 19:30
I still remember it like it was yesterday. Anxiously waiting for Saturday morning to run into the living room, power on my PlayStation and play Tomb Raider all day (after all my home work wa… Read More
2015-12-21 16:03
Superheroes–we all love them and want to be them. Okay, maybe not all of us but you get the point. Since the inception of the genre in the late 30’s, there have been endless deba… Read More
2015-12-15 18:25
Hey there, it’s Roye! As usual here’s a E.X.O. part 2 behind the scenes update! But before that, I just wanted to share something real quick. I feel like a lot of times (and I do… Read More
2015-12-09 16:33
And we are back! Took me a little long, but I finally got a chance to continue the “Creating an African Superhero” blog series. If you haven’t already please check out the… Read More
2015-11-04 19:02
YouNeek Studios releases part 2 of three of the E.X.O. test animated clips in honor of the AFRIFF nomination for best-animated short.
YouNeek Studios, E.X.O. – The Legend of Wale Willi… Read More
2015-11-01 03:33
****UPDATE – AND THE WINNER IS…
Congratulations to Babajide Adebimpe, winner of the E.X.O. fan art competition! We just want to say another big thank you to all who participate… Read More
2015-10-28 17:36
So due to popular demand, I’m finally getting around to writing a follow up to my latest blog post: How I Created An African Superhero: Don’t Be Afraid To Fail. If you haven&rsqu&hell…Read More
2015-10-14 15:07
You know a lot of people regularly ask me how I’ve managed to take E.X.O. as far as it has gone. To be honest up until now, I regularly gave varying answers depending on where exactly… Read More
2015-10-13 13:08
So it’s OFFICIAL! There will be a WORLDWIDE E.X.O. fan art competition! The winner goes away with a $100 CASH PRIZE! (submissions will close October 31st). It’s been an amazing r… Read More
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