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The gang, namely Kadi Yao Tay, Kofi Sydney Asare and Lime & Honey's ed. got together to look back at this rollercoaster of a year, highlighting their ups and downs, happenings in creativity that resonated with them and what they're looking forward to in 2021. LEAVE SOME FEEDBACK: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Loved this episode? Show us some love with a short review. CONNECT WITH SQUID MAG: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Tumblr | Ello Personal Accounts: Kadi - Instagram (@kadi.tay) / Twitter (@kadi_akb) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spacesquid/message

In this episode, Kadi introduces a new segment called The Bubble where he shares his thoughts on different things he finds interesting in the comic book, video game and animation space in Africa. On the first edition of The Bubble, he discusses different ways comic book creators in Africa make money. LEAVE SOME FEEDBACK: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Loved this episode? Show us some love with a short review. CONNECT WITH SQUID MAG: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Tumblr | Ello Personal Accounts: Kadi - Instagram (@kadi.tay) / Twitter (@kadi_akb) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spacesquid/message

In this episode, Kofi and Kadi discuss Paper Angels, a comic book by Kudzai Gumbo and Rodney Ngundu from Zimbabwe. In typical Squid CoW fashion, we break down the review into things we like (likies), don't like (urgh) and what we're looking forward to (to infinity and beyond). We also share some of the projects, news and events we're most excited about for 2020 such as the Shesha Fest by Cartoon Network Africa, Accra Animation Film Festival, Leged on Yasuke by TAG Comics and more. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: Squid CoW: Paper Angels, Anticipation for 2020 [00:36] Paper Angels [03:11] What we like [06:54] What we don't like [08:18] What we're looking forward to [12:33] Projects We're Looking forward to in 2020 [05:21] To stay updated with the latest happenings in comics, games, animation and digital art from Africa, go to SquidMag.ink. LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Squid CoW Paper Angels Legend of Yasukue In My Hood Accra Animation Film Festival Sam Graphico Anthology Squid Magazine LEAVE SOME FEEDBACK: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Loved this episode? Show us some love with a short review. CONNECT WITH SQUID MAG: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Tumblr | Ello Personal Accounts: Kadi - Instagram (@kadi.tay) / Twitter (@kadi_akb) Kofi - Facebook (@sydasare) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spacesquid/message

In this second episode, I go Behind the Ink with Bertil Toby Svanekiaer, a leading animator and 3D generalist in Ghana. We talk a bit about him and his studios, Indigene B.R.O.S. and OOTO Studios and his project, Chaskele. I also pick his brains on the state of animation in Ghana and how he feels about Africa being the spotlight territory for Annecy 2020. Bertil also reveals which popular Ghanaian stories he'd love to see animated. Hint, it involves red and stilettos. This episode also features our crowing rooster, back for a remix with some extra birds. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: Behind the Ink with Bertil Toby Svanekiaer [00:36] Chaskele [05:39] Implications of Annecy 2020 [09:11] State of Animation in Ghana [10:54] Azumah: Animated Biopic [10:54] Ghanaian stories we want to see animated [17:00] Upcoming Projects [18:18] 3 Amazing Ghanaian artists you should follow [20:00] To stay updated with the latest happenings in comics, games, animation and digital art from Africa, go to SquidMag.ink. LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Chaskele Indigene BROS Implications of Annecy 2020 Azumah: Animated Biopic ArtofBlaq | Moyo Macaulay | Poka | El Carna Squid Magazine LEAVE SOME FEEDBACK: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Loved this episode? Show us some love with a short review. CONNECT WITH SQUID MAG: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Tumblr | Ello Personal Accounts: Kadi - Instagram (@kadi.tay) / Twitter (@kadi_akb) Bertil Toby Svanekiaer - Instagram (@tobbsart) / ArtStation (@tobysvani) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spacesquid/message

In this first episode, I introduce the podcast properly and together with my partner, Kofi Sydney Asare, we share our thoughts on Lake of Tears, an award-winning graphic novel by Kobina Ofei and Setor Fiadzigbey in typical Squid CoW fashion. We also get in our feels about a series of illustrations by Collyde Prime titled Naija Cyberpunk. We also feature a magnificent rooster who wanted nothing more than to sing it's heart out even though we didn't ask.

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