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Lagelu
The Kingdom on Four Hills
Long after the ancient African kingdoms faded into history, one realm outlived them all: a soaring African metropolis where sacred mythology meets quantum-age technology.
The Kingdom survived history. Will it survive its heirs?
MASTER TZU
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The legend
Before the city had a name
BEFORE THE KINGDOM, THERE WAS THE WARRIOR
In Yoruba oral tradition, Lagelu is remembered as a formidable warrior from Ile-Ife, renowned to be the founder of Eba-Odan, an early settlement woven into the origin of Ibadan, one of West Africa's great historic cities.
Lagelu's story belongs to history, ours begins where history leaves off.
Lagelu: The Kingdom on Four Hills is not a retelling of the legend. Rather it is an Afro-futuristic re-imagining; a centre point where Yoruba cosmology, African history, ancestral memory, and sciene fiction converge....because here, we look to the past not to live in it, but to build futures worthy of it!
This is Africa, far beyond tomorrow!
The story
Peace is a fragile illusion. With the reigning King in a deathless coma, the kingdom hangs between succession and collapse. Trust is a luxury the royal bloodline can no longer afford. Brothers turn against brothers, alliances fracture, old rivalries wake.
As the heirs prepare for war, Lagelu stands on the edge of a glorious rebirth or total ruin. They have conquered the science of tomorrow and mastered the magic of yesterday. Neither will save them from each other.
Dramatis personae
Meet the characters in our Afro-futuristic Universe
The King, the Ibeji Omiran (Giant twins), the LOCUST unit, the four princes of Lagelu and the ones circling the throne. Full dossiers open at launch.
The Lagelu King
Crowned in ancestral masks, staff wreathed in spirit-smoke. Now locked in a deathless coma.
Ibeji Omiran
Twin giants of the royal line. Gold-plated arms, serrated blades.
Badrick
LOCUST. Twin battle-axes, warrior locs, kinetic-orange sigils.
Bullet
LOCUST. Close-quarters specialist, orange-lined kit.
Goro
LOCUST. Heavy build, plated guard, green-and-gold colours.
Kiitan
LOCUST. Long reach, twin blades, banded armour.
Nimrod
Conical war-helm, twin swords, jade-green power-suit.
Recognition
Nominated for Best Artist at the 2024 Glyph Comics Awards
For Lagelu: The Kingdom on Four Hills, Season Two. ComicsDI's first international nomination.
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