Local Comic Writer Featured at NC Comicon

"Not So Super Comics" Aims to Shatter Perception of Independent Publishing

From the moment he could hold a book, Cary resident Jacques Nyemb has been a fan of comics.

For the past three years, he has written his own series, "Not So Super Comics," three issues of which were recently printed following a successful Kickstarter campaign. The campaign raised $3,815 and was backed by 148 people around the world, including Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands.

On Nov. 15 and 16, Nyemb's comics will be on display and for sale at NC Comicon at the Durham Convention Center. NC Comicon draws thousands of fans, artists, and writers from around the globe.

"I'm excited to have the opportunity to share some brand new, all-ages comics to fans of the medium," Nyemb said. "Being a North Carolinian, I couldn't think of a better place to unveil the books than where I live. I'm hoping to get local comic fans to help strengthen the Not So Super Comics brand and enjoy some quality comic books that were written in their backyard."

Working with an array of talented artists, Nyemb's goal with "Not So Super Comics" is to provide something that everyone can enjoy-books that adults and children can read together (or individually), without feeling alienated. He wants to open up the comic world to everyone-super fans and newbies alike.

"Not So Super Comics' mission is simple-we want to get all kinds of folks into comics," Nyemb said. "We want to stop it from being this inaccessible niche market, but rather turn it into an important part of literacy. We want to create stories people would want to talk about around the water cooler without needing 30 years of continuity to feel included. We want to represent all people in some way in this medium that has so much potential."

Nyemb, 31, lives in Cary with his wife and 3-year-old daughter. During the day he is web designer for a Raleigh organization.

Visit him at Booth A77 at NC Comicon. The show runs from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Nov. 15 and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 16.

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