Comic Republic is one of a handful of comic startups founded by Jide Martins in Nigeria making African superheroes for stories set in Africa.
Inside Comic Republic in Lagos, Nigeria – in pictures
An Iron man pencil cup sits on the desk of Jide Martins, founder of Comic Republic. Stefan Heunis / AFP
The team of illustrators meets at the Comic Republic office in Lagos. Stefan Heunis / AFP
An illustrator looks at a sketch at the Comic Republic office. Stefan Heunis / AFP
Illustrators work on various projects at the Comic Republic office in Lagos. Stefan Heunis / AFP
Founder of Comic Republic Jide Martins holds his copy of the best-selling comic book Jim Lee X-Men Vol2 No1 at the Comic Republic office in Lagos. Stefan Heunis / AFP
An illustrator works on a sketch at the Comic Republic office in Lagos. Stefan Heunis / AFP
Illustrators discuss ideas at the Comic Republic office in Lagos. Stefan Heunis / AFP
A stack of sketch illustrations done by Jide Martins, founder of Comic Republic at the Comic Republic office in Lagos. Stefan Heunis / AFP
An illustrator works on a sketch at the Comic Republic office in Lagos. Stefan Heunis / AFP
A stack of sketch illustrations done by Jide Martins, founder of Comic Republic. Stefan Heunis / AFP