Gofu is a South African comic book, written, drawn and self published in 2013 by Deon de Lange.[1][2] It is Deon de Lange's first comic book and was launched at the Open Book Comics Fest 2013 in Cape Town.[1] Gofu was also launched at Four Shots, a Durban comic launch, where the author announced that the title would become a limited mini-series publication.[3] It is a short black and white fantasy comic book, rendered in fine detail and beautifully printed in a large, European comics format.[4]
Gofu Part two was launched on Free Comic Book Day 2014.[5]
Velocity Graphic Anthology #4, which will launch at San Diego Comic-Con International 2014, features Gofu Part 1 in full color.[6] Additionally, Gofu is also one of the South African indy books that will be handed out for free at the Velocity panel, "The Pursuit of the Southern Hemisphere comic industry".[7]
A fantasy story about a gentle behemoth who must flee extinction with his only friend Tatsu, and seek a new home in an unknown world...
