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]
Gofu Part two was launched on Free Comic Book Day 2014.[5]
Velocity Graphic Anthology #4, which launched at San Diego Comic-Con in 2014, features Gofu Part 1 in full color.[6] Additionally, Gofu is also one of the South African indy books that was handed out for free at the Velocity panel, "The Pursuit of the Southern Hemisphere comic industry".[7]
Story
editA fantasy story about a gentle behemoth who must flee extinction with his only friend Tatsu, and seek a new home in an unknown world...
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edit- ^ a b Interview: Deon de Lange - A comic book story
- ^ "Comix.co.za". Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
- ^ "Comic exhibition at the Collective". Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ^ KZN Litrerary Tourism article
- ^ "News: Must read current SA comic books".
- ^ "Velocity Graphic Anthology 4 is Out - and Heading for San Diego Comic-Con". 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Gaining Velocity heads back to San Diego International Comic Convention | Melbourne Comics". Archived from the original on 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2014-07-20.