Actress Thuso Mbedu, known for her role in The Woman King, recently delighted fans by announcing the release of the latest episode of the comic book series she co-writes, Niobe.
She shared that she had never dreamt she would have the honour of writing and featuring in a comic book.
Taking to her Instagram page, an excited Mbedu shared the news with her followers. “Never in my life did I ever imagine that I’d do something as cool as co-writing a comic 😯 It’s something I would’ve wanted to do but never actually thought I COULD do because how, sway??? So I’m very happy to announce that the latest episode of Niobe that I had the privilege of co-writing with @strangercomics @sebastian.a.jones is finally live for presale now!!!!!! I’m so excited, “she expressed.
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Last year, the Woman King actress shared a snippet of the comic book.
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Fans of the actress are excited for her new venture into the comic book world.
Thuso actually smart asf
She writing a comic about a baddiw warrior Niobe
Planting the seeds of her playing the character
I have to respect her pic.twitter.com/bbSGjyofMG— Wuya (@XiotheNinja) March 23, 2024
“When Niobe learns of a tradition that a tribal chief is decided in a fight to the death she must choose between challenging and changing an ancient custom or remaining hidden from the world and her destiny.”
Thuso Mbedu is Getting into Comics https://t.co/qZwbP3bKmo pic.twitter.com/fb2MQiLLIW
— Black Girl Nerds (@BlackGirlNerds) March 26, 2024
Compiled by Samantha Mochele
