Creators on the Couch - Murewa Ayodele

We're going transcontinental for this one, as we talk to Nigerian creator Murewa Ayodele about his upcoming book STORM! One of the most cinematic stories you'll ever hear, and it's not in a comic book - listen now!

Intro

Background How did you get into comics? (1:45)

What is the Nigerian comic scene like?

MK: BWB - hilarious short about "Egyptian stuff" - where'd you come up with the idea? (11:45)

I Am Iron Man (18:55) Very cool conceit for the series - how much research did you do, and why did you pick the eras/stories that you chose?

Damn you for making me cry with #3 right after laughing my ass off at Mojo

DEXTER'S LAB REFERENCE IN #4 YOU ARE AMAZING

Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods (28:02) One of the most badass titles I've ever heard in my life

Yoruba mythology is fascinating - what inspired the combination of western ideas with African roots?

Storm (34:24) How much of the recent X-stuff do you have to know about to pick this one up?

Ororo is such a complex character - how do you decide knowing which parts of her to focus on?