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Shutter-Bird is the first Nigerian live-action superhero character in Nigerian comics books created by film director Urenna Amadi and published by Afriwood Comics and owned by Afriwood Motion Pictures Company. The comic character was created on 27 November 2020, in Owerri, Imo State.[1][2]
| Shutter-Bird | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Afriwood Comics |
| First appearance | Urenna Amadi: The extraordinary Shutter bird (November 2022) |
| Created by | Urenna Amadi |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Urenna Amadi |
| Place of origin | Owerri, Imo State |
| Abilities |
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Shutter-Bird first appeared in "Urenna Amadi: The Extraordinary Shutter-Bird," a comic book released in 2022 and designed to introduce Shutter-Bird to Nigerians and the world at large. She has been featured in comic books, television shows, movies, video games, magazines, novels, plays, and merchandise.[3][4]
Character biography
editShutter-Bird centers on a true-life story, albeit with a touch of fiction. Shutter-Bird is a young female art student named "Urenna Amadi," who is traumatized by the early death of her father. She experienced depression and abuse but was able to use her technological and artistic sense to use her father's camera to make a sophisticated and extraterrestrial device from the camera lens, which has the ability to freeze anything. She has flash freezing ability as well as superhuman aperture sensitivity, night vision, speed, and strength to fight crimes and avenge the death of her father. Shutter-Bird emerges from an intriguing background with a storyline that fuses elements of technology, supernatural abilities, and a little bit of science fiction.[5][6][7]
Power, skills and equipment
editShutter-Bird has an array of super powers in her shutter lens, which is infused into her body suit. These superpowers furnish her with strength, speed, super reflexes, durability, healing factor, night vision, aperture sensitivity, acrobatics, stamina, agility, shooting, snapping, freezing, and telescopic abilities. Shutter-Bird is an innovative addition to the ever-expanding universe of super heroes.[8][9]
The character's costume is blue and yellow. The blue colour represents the masculine energy of Shutter-Bird, which symbolizes power, speed, courage, swiftness, confidence, depth, and stability. The yellow colour represents feminine energy, which symbolizes happiness, cheerfulness, hope, optimism, spontaneity, creativity, intellect, warmth, energy, safety, and friendliness.[10]
Comic Series
editShutter-Bird was first featured in a comic series titled "Urenna Amadi: The Extraordinary Shutter-Bird." Its first chapter was released in 2022. It was created by film director and producer Urenna Amadi. In this chapter, the lives of Urenna Amadi, her grandma, and Uncle Ben were introduced.[11][12]
In these chapters, Urenna Amadi saves a young lady from gangsters. Despite being bullied at school and having her father's bicycle stolen, her spirit remains unbroken. Demonstrating her dedication to justice, Urenna Amadi aids in the search for a missing girl. She helps her friend out of a confrontation with a school gang and prevents robbers from raiding a petrol station.[13]
The main character in the graphic novel is Urenna Amadi, while other characters are Grandma, Uncle Ben, John, Idalia, Zazzu, Dennis, and Donald.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Afriwood Comics Unveils First Nigerian Superhero Shutter-Bird". THISDAYLIVE. 2 December 2023. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Egodo-Michael, Oghenovo (18 November 2023). "New comic superhero berths in Nigeria". Punch. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Victoria, Ojugbana (28 August 2024). "Urenna Amadi: 'The Incredible Shutter-Bird' Digital, Hard Copy Release Dates Announced". Independent. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Afriwood Comics set to unveil 'Urenna Amadi, The Incredible Shutter Bird' in digital, hard copy series". The Guardian. Nigeria. 7 August 2024. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Adewoyin, Adeniyi (25 November 2023). "Afriwood is set to release superhero comic, 'Shutter Bird'". The Nation. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Okay, Rita (10 August 2024). "AFRIWOOD COMICS reveals dates for 'Urenna Amadi: The Incredible Shutter-Bird'". Vanguard. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Quingist, Adaku (17 April 2023). "Meet Urenna Amadi The First Nigerian Comic, Movie, Game Super Hero". Quingist Empire. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Ayo, Onikoyi (19 November 2023). "Afriwood Comics berths with new Superhero 'Shutter-Bird'". Vanguard. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Comic series stress strength, resilience and courage in overcoming challenges". The Nation. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Okoye, Rita (25 November 2023). "'Shutter-Bird designed to instill culture of confidence in everyone'". The Sun. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Egodo-Michael, Oghenovo (24 August 2024). "New comic book to tell African stories". Punch. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Afriwood Comics set to unveil 'Urenna Amadi, The Incredible Shutter Bird' in digital, hard copy series". THISDAYLIVE. 7 August 2024. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Grace, Ihesiulo (16 August 2024). "The Wait is Over: 'Urenna Amadi: The Incredible Shutter-Bird' Digital and Hard Copy Release Dates Announced". Daily Times Nigeria. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Amadi, Urenna (7 November 2022). Urenna Amadi: The extraordinary Shutter-bird. Nigeria: Afriwood Comics. ISBN 9770275643202.
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