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Where in the World is Antar The Black Knight? Orders For #2-5 Cancelled by IDW

Antar The Black Knight was a comic book series written by sci-fi author Nnedi Okorafor and drawn by longstanding comics artist Eric Battle, launched at San Diego Comic-Con in 2017, and had its first issue published in April 2018.

ANTAR #1 CVR A BATTLE
(W) Nnedi Okorafor (CA) Eric Battle
Honor through perseverance. Legacy through diversity. IDW Publishing is proud to present the epic story of one of history's greatest warriors and finest poets: Antar the Black Knight. A despised camel driver born of an African slave mother and an Arab Noble father, Antar proves that heroes are made by embracing who we are and dreaming about what we can become.In Shops: Apr 18, 2018
SRP: $3.99

But since then…nothing. Not even the letterer knows what's going on.

Thomas Mauer there, who once upon a time lettered my own Flying Friar graphic novella, knew what was going on. That's editor Sohaib Awan of Jabal Entertainment, who produced the comic for IDW, namechecked there.

This week, publishers IDW Entertainment cancelled all retailer orders for the solicited issues 1 to 5. No more details… we have some inquries out there, we'll let you know what we hear.

Nnedi Okorafor is currently writing Shuri for Marvel and LaGuardia from Berger Books/Dark Horse and seemingly not talking about Antar online.

Here's what would have been…

ANTAR #2 CVR A BATTLE
(W) Nnedi Okorafor
At twenty years of age, Antar is one of his tribe's best fighters-in-training. However, his father still won't acknowledge him as his son, nor will he set him or his mother free. Antar realizes that taking matters into his own hands will require the ultimate sacrifice-losing who he is and whom he wishes to be.
*Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

Written by Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author, Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death, Binti)!

Lavishly illustrated by Eric Battle (The Scourge, Aquaman)!

The story of the famed Arab warrior-poet comes to life in comics for the first time!

ANTAR #3 CVR A BATTLE
(W) Nnedi Okorafor
As his tribe's warriors prepare for war against the Cathans, Antar begins training his own battalion of soldiers and freed slaves. But what hope do his men have against forces made of smokeless fire: an army of djinn.

ANTAR #4 CVR A BATTLE
(W) Nnedi Okorafor
On a quest to the Lakhmids to find the legendary beast known as the "ghost camel," Antar and Abla find much more than they bargained for: an otherworldly threat capable of pulling them and their nation apart forever.

ANTAR #5 CVR A BATTLE
(W) Nnedi Okorafor (A/CA) Eric Battle
Though his heart is broken, Antar fights hard to prove himself to his father and keep his nation free, all in the hope that Abla will hear of his deeds and not forget him. But is this task too great? The answers lies in the world of the djinn itself.

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