I have a crazy way of storytelling and the best way I can explain it is as an experience that takes advantage of all five senses. To see the story, to taste it, to feel the emotions, to hear the characters, and to smell the changes that serve the plot, this is how I love to tell a story. I’m glad to be a 2025 Graphic Novel award winner for speculative fiction and I hope a time comes where speculative fiction writers admit that we ain’t crazy for experiencing story through our senses.
– John Uche
Working on Celestial Eyes has been a challenging experience and seeing it win a Nommo Award, being part of the creative duo, it’s like raindrops on a parched soul. Pencils, inks, flats, colors, I love to do all of these, I love to be a part of the creative and artistic process, despite how tasking it is but at the end of the day, it’s super worth it, so yeah, I am very grateful to be a solid part of this
– Francis Goodluck
About John Uche and Francis Goodluck
John Uche is an eccentric writer, poet, and lover of good stories. Professionally, he’s chosen to vary his writing in forms such as ghost-writing for books, scripting for comics and animation, and scripting for visual educational content. He has played the role of editor in a couple of projects. When he is not reading anything he can lay his hands on, John Uche is making himself something to eat. He’ll tell you that he’s not a foodie, just a man who loves to eat.
Francis Goodluck studies art as much as he creates art. From animating to making comics, he’s juggled both fields effortlessly and professionally. He loves high fantasy and sci-fi fiction; throw in perfectly designed monsters, and he’s sold completely. You’ll casually find him gaming or improving his skills by making random sketches, some of which are Not Safe For Work.
Part eco-horror, part psychological thriller, and part political speculative fiction, Womb City has been praised for its lyrical prose, bold worldbuilding, and its unflinching look at patriarchy, violence, and the surveillance state.
Part eco-horror, part psychological thriller, and part political speculative fiction, Womb City has been praised for its lyrical prose, bold worldbuilding, and its unflinching look at patriarchy, violence, and the surveillance state.
Part eco-horror, part psychological thriller, and part political speculative fiction, Womb City has been praised for its lyrical prose, bold worldbuilding, and its unflinching look at patriarchy, violence, and the surveillance state.
CELESTIAL EYES I
Through sweeping world building and intimate character storytelling, Celestial Eyes explores vision, transformation, and the power to see beyond the visible world.
Follow Onwanuju; the occult detective with a full blue moon in her eyes, and Odi Maria; her adventurous Best friend as they investigate the mysterious cases that plague their city. A vivid and emotionally rich graphic novel where destiny and imagination collide across cosmic planes. This riveting tale blending high fantasy, science fiction, and mythic symbolism will keep you wanting more.
