An Intro to Djeliya , Al chats with creator Juni Ba - COMIC CRUSADERS PODCAST #63

A surviving prince of a fallen kingdom, his royal storyteller, and a wizard with the power he used to destroy the world. This is Djeliya, the latest epic created by illustrious illustrator Juni Ba.

Juni is an illustrator and writer hailing from Senegal and France. His current works include the Kayin and Abeni mini series and the Monkey Meat stories both published by Kugali. He’s also a cover artist with works for Skybound and IDW. His artistic fuel is mostly based on…orange juice?

Tune in and find out more as I chat with Juni Ba as he gives us an intro to Djeliya.

In this episode:

[00:01 – 05:48] Meet the Minds Behind The Goon and The Serial Killer Files

I welcome Juni Ba to the show
A bit about Juni
- Born in Senegal
- Relocated to France for art
- How the art program worked
- Comic culture in Senegal

[05:49 – 13:01] Unique Experiences Lending to Eclectic Works

Juni’s inspiration for going into illustration
- The influence of Sonic
- Exposed to Manga
- Hellboy
The influence from living in France
Applying work to your own local folklore

[13:02 – 28:35] An Intro to Djeliya

We take a look at the design of the cover
Partnership with TKO
The basis of the story’s lore
- An inside look at its inspiration
- A play on the archetype of royalty
The idea for the book itself
- A world shattered by an evil wizard
- How the art tells the story of its world
The basis for the main character
Breaking down a scene from the story
- A look at the technology
- A reference to African fashion
- Taking a look into the plot
The future for Juni

[28:36 – 38:41] Closing Segment

What Juni is currently up to
Where you can find the book
- Links below
Making stories that speak to people
Advice for up and coming creators
- ‘Make it yourself’
How to connect with the Juni Ba
- Links below
Final words

Resources Mentioned:

Follow Juni on Twitter and Instagram at: @juni_ba
Website: juniba.wixsite.com/juniba/
Order your copy of Djeliya HERE

About Djeliya from TKO Studios: Djeliya tells the story about Mansour, the surviving prince of a fallen kingdom, and Awa, and his Djeli (royal storyteller) as they set out to find a wizard and the power that he used to destroy the world.

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Al Mega

I'm Al Mega the CEO of Comic Crusaders, CEO of the Undercover Capes Podcast Network, CEO of Geekery Magazine & Owner of Splintered Press (coming soon). I'm a fan of comics, cartoons and old school video games. Make sure to check out our podcasts/vidcasts and more!