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Nubia: Too Real

By L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smith
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From critically acclaimed author L.L. McKinney and brought to life with delightful, vivid art by Robyn Smith and Manou Azumi, the highly anticipated sequel, Nubia: Too Real, follows Nubia as she explores her Amazonian identity, learns the importance of self-acceptance, and discovers the enduring power of... Read More
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From critically acclaimed author L.L McKinney and brought to life with delightful, vivid art by Robyn Smith and Manou Azumi, highly anticipated sequel, NUBIA: TOO REAL follows Nubia as she explores her Amazonian identity, learns the importance of self-acceptance and the enduring power of true friendship!

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From critically acclaimed author L.L. McKinney and brought to life with delightful, vivid art by Robyn Smith and Manou Azumi, the highly anticipated sequel, Nubia: Too Real, follows Nubia as she explores her Amazonian identity, learns the importance of self-acceptance, and discovers the enduring power of true friendship!

After a turbulent school year, Nubia is both thrilled and anxious as she embarks on a transformative summer training with the Amazons on Themyscira. Amid the mounting pressure of expectations, she grapples with feeling like an outsider, letting the weight of her self-doubt strain her most important relationships.

Just when she thought her life couldn't get more complicated, her biggest fear threatens the safety of everyone on Paradise Island. Will Nubia rise above the chaos and embrace her true self as the hero she was destined to be?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781799500179

Publisher: DC Comics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: DC Comics

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Named one of The Root's and BET's 100 most influential African Americans, LL McKinney, is an advocate for equality and inclusion in publishing, and the creator of the hashtags #PublishingPaidMe and #WhatWoCWritersHear. Her works include the Nightmare-Verse books, Nubia graphic novels through DC, Marvel's Black Widow- Bad Blood, and more. Robyn Smith is a Jamaican cartoonist known for her mini-comic The Saddest Angriest Black Girl in Town, illustrating Nubia- Real One (written by LL McKinney) and Wash Day Diaries (written by Jamila Rowser) which won the 2022 LA times Book Prize for Best Graphic Novel.  She has an MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies and has also worked on comics for College Humor, Nike, and The Nib. She loves cake and her cat, Benson, and holds onto dreams of returning home to the ocean. Manou Azumi is a self-taught Haitian-American artist hailing from Las Vegas. She began her journey as a cashier but made her breakthrough into the comic industry with the series Vixen NYC, the longest-running DC comic featuring a Black female lead. Beyond her artistic endeavors, Manou has a deep passion for fashion, spending her free time curating her wardrobe and discovering new pieces. She's also a fan of video games, anime, and campy '80s movies.

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