Graphic novel artist Loyizo Mkize is well-known in his native South Africa. But last month he burst the boundaries of his popularity by signing a contract with the giant American comics publisher DC Comics.
Mkize is known as the artist who eight years ago created the first local superhero, Kwez, a trendy 19-year-old man who lives in Gold City, a metropolis with a strong resemblance to Johannesburg.
He is now working on an animated film featuring Kwez and his artwork will soon be on display in a Cape Town gallery.
As more African comics emerge, their creators hope that readership will expand to fuel the industry.
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