Wonder Woman’s Sister Takes the Spotlight in, NUBIA: REAL ONE Book

A DC Comics character, which has appeared in just a handful of books since her conception, is finally getting her time to shine, as both L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smith combine on, Nubia: Real One.

Nubia was first introduced in Wonder Woman #204 (1973), is a creation of Queen Hippolyta. She was formed from clay, like her sister, Diana, and brought to life by the ancient gods. However, she is kidnapped and raised away from the other Amazons, while being totally oblivious to her actual existence. The new book will serve as an origin check and cover character narratives not yet explored.

“Working with McKinney has been great, especially since our artistic objectives seem to be the same, ‘All black everything’. In Nubia, I wanted to focus my illustrations on creating something both light and emotionally resonant,” said Smith. “Most of my work is heavily influenced by Harry Lucey’s Archie, so finding a way to incorporate that charm and joyful feel into a story centered around more serious issues was important to me. I hope fans reading Nubia feel the same sort of excitement I felt illustrating the characters and their beautifully crafted stories.”

Nubia: Real One is currently set for release in bookstores and comic shops on Feb. 2, 2021.

Click HERE for the source article, courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter, which also includes a first-look at interiors for the launch issue.