Gofu (comics) explained

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. 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 will launch at San Diego Comic-Con 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...

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.fortressofsolitude.co.za/2013/10/interview-deon-de-lange-comic-book-story/ Interview: Deon de Lange - A comic book story
  2. Web site: Comix.co.za . 2014-09-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140905220339/http://www.comix.co.za/deon-de-lange/ . 2014-09-05 . dead .
  3. Web site: Comic exhibition at the Collective . 2013-10-18 . 2013-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019073015/http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/berea/berea-news-entertainment?oid=7863762&sn=Detail&pid=4197152&Comic-exhibition-at-the-Collective . dead .
  4. http://www.literarytourism.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=616:comic-book-from-kzn-gofu&catid=1:latest-news KZN Litrerary Tourism article
  5. Web site: News: Must read current SA comic books .
  6. Web site: Velocity Graphic Anthology 4 is Out - and Heading for San Diego Comic-Con. 18 July 2014.
  7. Web site: Gaining Velocity heads back to San Diego International Comic Convention | Melbourne Comics . 2014-07-20 . 2014-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140729012946/http://www.melbournecomics.com/2014/07/18/gaining-velocity-heads-back-to-san-diego-international-comic-convention/ . dead .