Our Story
From sketchbooks in Lagos to stories spanning the continent.
Modin Comics started as a tiny collective determined to show the world that African mythologies and futurism deserve center stage. Today, our studio collaborates with illustrators, writers, and animation partners across Africa to produce grounded, cinematic universes that feel bold yet familiar.
Every issue, trailer, and soundtrack is designed with the same north star you feel on our homepage: clear storytelling, focused layouts, and an open invitation to journey with us.
25+
Story Worlds
12
Hero Lines
6
Cities
40+
Collaborators
Timeline
Milestones that shaped the Modin universe.
2019
Sketchbook Collective
First anthology zine launches locally with three core heroes.
2021
Parables Animation
We partner with Parables to explore motion storytelling and trailers.
2024
Universe Builders
Expansion into serialized IP, live readings, and immersive showcases.
Mission
Tell African stories with clarity, discipline, and joy.
The same simplicity guiding our homepage drives everything behind the scenes. We focus on tight story arcs, intentional pacing, and collaborative studio rituals so every release feels balanced and confident.
Publish fearless IP
We keep our narratives tight, character-first, and distinctly African so new readers can instantly connect.
Build collaborative studios
Illustrators, writers, animators, and sound designers work in small pods that mirror the agile pace on our homepage.
Keep formats simple
From print runs to teasers, we design experiences that feel clear, joyful, and easy to share.
How we work
A simple operating rhythm inspired by our homepage flow.
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Weekly sprint decks
Every pod shares a clean two-page board to keep art, scripts, and sound aligned.
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Live read sessions
We test issues aloud, just like we preview content cards before they land on the site.
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Creator office hours
Open calls for collaborators to review briefs, ask questions, and keep the pipeline calm.
The Team
The small crew moving the Modin universe forward.
We stay lean, collaborative, and focused — bringing African mythologies, courage, and power to life.
Jeffrey Kwesi Abban
Leads the creative vision, lore development, and core illustrations driving the Modin Universe.
Jones Abban
Brings stories to life through animation direction, motion graphics, and visual pacing.
Noel Nortei
Writes comic scripts and dynamic dialogue rooted in authentic African perspectives.
Omotuyi Ebhota Ekes
Crafts rich color palettes, cinematic mood lighting, and atmosphere for each issue.
Edwin Boamah
Develops gripping character arcs, worldbuilding lore, and serialized narratives.
Hamman Dlama
Designs brand identities, layout systems, typography, and promotional assets.
Alice Abban
Steers communications, community engagement, and studio brand partnerships.
Work with us
Bring your craft to the Modin collective.
Writers, illustrators, colorists, animators, musicians, and creators — our pipeline always has space for mindful collaborators who believe in our mission.