It’s always a good thing for every superhero to stay in shape. Do you think you have what it takes to get through this superhero fitness challenge?
Aza Comics Mixtapes…WE LIT! There’s a playlist for every day of the week. Get to know the heroes of the Aza Universe with music from the 90s to 2017! Go down memory lane with your favorite artists and discover new ones from all over the world. (WARNING: Some explicit lyrics…especially Amaya’s playlist.)
A Janet Jackson superhero? We all saw this coming. It’s no secret that Aza Comics’ CEO is a Janet Jackson STAN (just check out her instagram @jaztruesdale) but surprisingly creating a character with personality elements of her favorite entertainer was the last thing on her mind. “My mother gave me the idea,” Truesdale laughs. “Originally, Thema was inspired by my own mother and then one day I was telling her about the character and she says ‘right, so when you do the movie and Janet Jackson is fighting Kiran in a catsuit…’ that’s when it clicked for me.”
Meet Remero, the illustrator for Aza Comics!
After 3 months of private auditions CEO, Jazmin Truesdale has signed illustrator Remero Colston. “I asked him to illustrate Kala and after one sketch I knew he was the guy,” says Truesdale. Remero specializes in illustrating women of color which just sealed the deal and was quickly signed to the company. “His talent is undeniable and we work together very well. We think a lot of like in terms of design so I’m very happy with this partnership.”
Aza Comics Creator and CEO, Jazmin Truesdale, sits down for a Q&A to explain what her new superhero universe is all about.
Do you make comics or novels?
I make both. I write novels where the action scenes are illustrated like a comic book.