Gofu is a South African comic book, written, drawn and self published in 2013 by Deon de Lange.[1][2] It is Deon de Lange's first comic book and was launched at the Open Book Comics Fest 2013 in Cape Town.[1] Gofu was also launched at Four Shots, a Durban comic launch, where the author announced that the title would become a limited mini-series publication.[3] It is a short black and white fantasy comic book, rendered in fine detail and beautifully printed in a large, European comics format.[4]

Front cover of Gofu issue 1, 1st edition

Gofu Part two was launched on Free Comic Book Day 2014.[5]

Velocity Graphic Anthology #4, which will launch at San Diego Comic-Con International 2014, features Gofu Part 1 in full color.[6] Additionally, Gofu is also one of the South African indy books that will be handed out for free at the Velocity panel, "The Pursuit of the Southern Hemisphere comic industry".[7]

Story

A fantasy story about a gentle behemoth who must flee extinction with his only friend Tatsu, and seek a new home in an unknown world...

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Interview: Deon de Lange - A comic book story
  2. ↑ "Comix.co.za". Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  3. ↑ Comic exhibition at the Collective
  4. ↑ KZN Litrerary Tourism article
  5. ↑ "News: Must read current SA comic books".
  6. ↑ "Velocity Graphic Anthology 4 is Out - and Heading for San Diego Comic-Con". 18 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Gaining Velocity heads back to San Diego International Comic Convention | Melbourne Comics". Archived from the original on 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
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