Even The Stars Will Fall Brings Afro‑Futurist Action to Kickstarter This February

Even The Stars Will Fall is gearing up for its Kickstarter launch on 23 February. It's set to bring readers a bold new Afro‑Futurist comic that blends spiritual warfare, political tension, and deeply personal stakes. Folarin Akinmade and Bimpe Alliu are the stars behind the comic, as they aim to fund the print run of the debut issue.

Issue one introduces readers to Miki Rol as she joins the revered Choir of Ta'ad R'we. She is unaware that powerful forces are already moving to reshape her world.

Synopsis

Miki Rol is finally being inducted into The Choir of Ta'ad R'we. They are a sect of warrior-spiritualists who protect the grand city-state of Ara. But little does she know that forces are at work in the background, threatening to change her way of life. 

Even The Stars Will Fall is an original Afro-Futurist tale. It explores what happens when family secrets, imperial advances, and the tension between tradition and modernity all collide. 

The book comes in at 28 pages of full colour art. You can find the Kickstarter page here.

And check out these stunning preview pages.

Author Bios

Folarin Akinmade is a South London-based, British Nigerian writer and actor. He loves telling stories that place Black people in fantasy settings. He also loves speaking about himself in the third person. 

Bimpe Alliu is a London-based Concept Artist and Illustrator. She is passionate about the art of storytelling in its various forms. She is heavily influenced by music during her creative process. Her personal work focuses on storytelling through portraiture and the gaze and presence of Black characters in science fiction.