As a black woman, I always wished I could see myself within the pages and on the screen within the genre I so love. When I discovered Adorned by Chi's Kickstarter back in 2018 I was excited. A 9 issue series set in an Afrofuture Nigeria where 5 college students become heroines (and a hero) to fight a creeping evil. I wasn't able to back the project but for Free Comic Book this year, they released Issues 1 to 4 for free!
The deft writing, amazing art, and human characters won me over instantly.
Last, but certainly not least is Adaeze. She's the leader of the team. It's implied that she suffers from depression and throughout the narrative has crying fits. It's revealed that they're connected to her power of empathy which allows her to communicate with monsters that attack the campus. She's the only one to realize that they were once normal people. I love how the series uses this to focus on self-care, as Chi, Adaeze's magical animal companion, gives her real-world applicable tips to deal with stress and emotional burnout. Even with the heavy undertones, the beautiful and vibrant art pops even in black and white.
The series is a must-read for fans of the magical girl genre, Afrofuturism or people who are just looking for a fun read. Here's the link to where you can buy both the free digital comics and pre-order the soft cover physical release
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