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In 2019, he and Akande, through their studio Collectible Comics NG, released ''New Men'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-12 |title='New Men' Review - Death Equals Rebirth |url=https://squidmag.ink/new-men-leap-of-faith-review/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Squid Mag |language=en-US}}</ref> a "soft biopunk thriller" set in Africa in the year 2030. In 2020, it was released in America by ].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-04-21 |title=Action Lab Preview: New-Men #1 |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2020/04/21/action-lab-preview-new-men-1-2/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=AiPT |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=NEW MEN #1 (OF 4) CVR A AKANDE (MR) (NOV211057) |url=https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/NOV211057 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=PREVIEWSworld |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, he and Akande, through their studio Collectible Comics NG, released ''New Men'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-12 |title='New Men' Review - Death Equals Rebirth |url=https://squidmag.ink/new-men-leap-of-faith-review/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Squid Mag |language=en-US}}</ref> a "soft biopunk thriller" set in Africa in the year 2030. In 2020, it was released in America by ].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-04-21 |title=Action Lab Preview: New-Men #1 |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2020/04/21/action-lab-preview-new-men-1-2/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=AiPT |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=NEW MEN #1 (OF 4) CVR A AKANDE (MR) (NOV211057) |url=https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/NOV211057 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=PREVIEWSworld |language=en}}</ref>


In 2021, he and Akande launched the ] ''My Grandfather is a God''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-04 |title=Squid CoW #6: My Grandfather Was a God |url=https://squidmag.ink/squid-cow-my-grandfather-was-a-god-collectible-comics/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Squid Mag |language=en-US}}</ref> This gained them attention from Marvel, who hired them to do the 2023 five-issue mini-series ''I Am Iron Man'' for ]'s 60th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coplan |first=Chris |date=2024-04-02 |title=Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande unfurl the legend of 'Akogun: Brutalizer Of Gods' |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/04/02/akogun-brutalizer-of-gods-qa/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=AiPT |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brooke |first=David |date=2022-11-15 |title=Marvel launching new 'I Am Iron Man' series March 2023 • AIPT |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2022/11/15/marvel-launching-new-i-am-iron-man-series-march-2023/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2022 |title=The Greatest Battles in Iron Man History Await in 'I Am Iron Man' |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/the-greatest-battles-in-iron-man-history-await-in-i-am-iron-man |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Marvel Entertainment}}</ref> In 2024, it was announced that they would release their next comic, ''Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods'', through ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=2024-02-26 |title=Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods - Take an Exclusive First Look Inside Oni's Next Exciting Series |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/akogun-brutalizer-of-gods-exclusive-first-look-inside-oni-press/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2021, he and Akande launched the ] ''My Grandfather is a God''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-04 |title=Squid CoW #6: My Grandfather Was a God |url=https://squidmag.ink/squid-cow-my-grandfather-was-a-god-collectible-comics/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Squid Mag |language=en-US}}</ref> This gained them attention from ], who hired them to do the 2023 five-issue mini-series ''I Am Iron Man'' for ]'s 60th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coplan |first=Chris |date=2024-04-02 |title=Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande unfurl the legend of 'Akogun: Brutalizer Of Gods' |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/04/02/akogun-brutalizer-of-gods-qa/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=AiPT |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brooke |first=David |date=2022-11-15 |title=Marvel launching new 'I Am Iron Man' series March 2023 • AIPT |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2022/11/15/marvel-launching-new-i-am-iron-man-series-march-2023/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2022 |title=The Greatest Battles in Iron Man History Await in 'I Am Iron Man' |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/the-greatest-battles-in-iron-man-history-await-in-i-am-iron-man |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Marvel Entertainment}}</ref> In 2024, it was announced that they would release their next comic, ''Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods'', through ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=2024-02-26 |title=Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods - Take an Exclusive First Look Inside Oni's Next Exciting Series |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/akogun-brutalizer-of-gods-exclusive-first-look-inside-oni-press/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


In May 2024, Ayodele was announced as the writer for the upcoming '']'' series set during the ] relaunch with artist Lucas Werneck.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2024 |title=Storm Is Earth's Mightiest Mutant Hero in New Solo Series |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/storm-from-the-ashes-murewa-ayodele-lucas-werneck |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Marvel Entertainment}}</ref> In May 2024, Ayodele was announced as the writer for the upcoming '']'' series set during the ] relaunch with artist Lucas Werneck.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2024 |title=Storm Is Earth's Mightiest Mutant Hero in New Solo Series |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/storm-from-the-ashes-murewa-ayodele-lucas-werneck |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Marvel Entertainment}}</ref>

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Nigerian comic book writer
Murewa Ayodele
BornMurewa Ayodele
Osun State, Nigeria
Area(s)Writer
Notable worksNew Men, My Grandfather Was a God, I Am Iron Man, Storm

Murewa Ayodele is a Nigerian comics writer who has worked for small press and Marvel Comics. He often works with with Nigerian artist Dotun Akande, with whom he co-founded Collectible Comics NG, a Nigerian comic book studio. Their graphic novel New Men was nominated for the Nommo Award for Best Graphic Novel.

Career

Ayodele has worked professionally in comics for over ten years. He and artist Dotun Akande met at Redeemer's University, where they began making comics together. Their studio, Collectible Comics NG, created a number of comics including Anarchy, GodKiller, Cliff: Lust and Gravity, Utopia and more.

In 2019, he and Akande, through their studio Collectible Comics NG, released New Men, a "soft biopunk thriller" set in Africa in the year 2030. In 2020, it was released in America by Action Lab Comics.

In 2021, he and Akande launched the Webtoon My Grandfather is a God. This gained them attention from Marvel Comics, who hired them to do the 2023 five-issue mini-series I Am Iron Man for Iron Man's 60th anniversary. In 2024, it was announced that they would release their next comic, Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods, through Oni Press.

In May 2024, Ayodele was announced as the writer for the upcoming Storm series set during the X-Men: From the Ashes relaunch with artist Lucas Werneck.

Personal life

Ayodele is Yorubu and grew up in Osun State.

Bibliography

Collectible Comics NG

  • Anarchy (2018)
  • Retribution (2018)
  • Cliff: Lust and Gravity (2018)
  • This Nigerian Drea... Sorry, Reality (2018)
  • GodKiller (2019)
  • Utopia (2019)

Independent Comics

Marvel Comics

  • Avengers Unlimited Infinity Comic #9-13, "The Kaiju War" (2022)
  • Iron Man:
    • Iron Man vol. 6 #25, short story "Daddy's Boys" (2022)
    • I Am Iron Man #1-5 (2023)
  • Marvel's Voices: Wakanda Forever #1, short story "Remember the Name" (2023)
  • Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood #1, short story "So White. Yet, So Dark" (2022)
  • X-Men:
    • Storm vol. 5 #1-present (2024-present)
    • X-Manhunt Omega #1 (2025)

References

  1. "Murewa Ayodele". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  2. "2021 Nommo Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  3. "ONI 2024: Murewa Ayodele & Dotun Akande Wield the Power of AKOGUN: BRUTALIZER OF GODS #1 – Coming in April!". ONI PRESS | EST. 1997. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  4. Parkin, JK (2024-03-01). "Murewa Ayodele + Dotun Akande on 'Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods'". SMASH PAGES. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  5. "Who's Making Comics In Nigeria?". Squid Mag. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  6. "'New Men' Review - Death Equals Rebirth". Squid Mag. 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  7. "Action Lab Preview: New-Men #1". AiPT. 2020-04-21. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  8. ^ "NEW MEN #1 (OF 4) CVR A AKANDE (MR) (NOV211057)". PREVIEWSworld. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  9. ^ "Squid CoW #6: My Grandfather Was a God". Squid Mag. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  10. Coplan, Chris (2024-04-02). "Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande unfurl the legend of 'Akogun: Brutalizer Of Gods'". AiPT. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  11. Brooke, David (2022-11-15). "Marvel launching new 'I Am Iron Man' series March 2023 • AIPT". Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  12. "The Greatest Battles in Iron Man History Await in 'I Am Iron Man'". Marvel Entertainment. November 15, 2022. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  13. Burlingame, Russ (2024-02-26). "Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods - Take an Exclusive First Look Inside Oni's Next Exciting Series". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  14. "Storm Is Earth's Mightiest Mutant Hero in New Solo Series". Marvel Entertainment. May 30, 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  15. Shabbir (2024-04-03). "ComicBuzz Chats With Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande". ComicBuzz. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  16. "Anarchy #1: Welcome to Lagos 2095". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  17. "Retribution #1". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  18. "Cliff: Lust and Gravity". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  19. "AKOGUN BRUTALIZER OF GODS #1 CVR A AKANDE (MR) (FEB241575)". PREVIEWSworld. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
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