A brand new graphic novel sequence will discover the Afrofuturist mythology behind pioneering Detroit electro duo Drexciya.
Titled The Book of Drexicya, the sequence will inform the Drexciyan storyline in its entirety – "from the origin story to a number of hundred years after the founding of the Drexciyan Empire" – based on the novel's crowdfunding web page.
Living Drexciya member Gerald Donald is in full help of the undertaking, with the surviving members of the family of the late James Stinson additionally on board. An on-line fundraising marketing campaign has been set as much as help the creation and eventual launch of the novel, with 50 per cent of proceeds going to Stinson’s household. The staff behind the undertaking purpose to lift $10,000.
The inventive endeavour shall be led by visionary Detroit artist Abdul Qadim Haqq and his staff. Back within the 90s Haqq designed among the duo's basic art work.
The first instalment within the sequence, The Book of Drexciya Vol 1., is anticipated to be accomplished by September 14 2019, which might have been Stinson's 50th birthday.
Take a have a look at some idea artwork drawn from the undertaking beneath, or head over to Indiegogo to seek out out extra about The Book of Drexciya and see how one can assist get entangled with the fundraising course of.
To see how Drexciya has influenced the rise of rise of electro at this time learn on right here.
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