R.O.T.U. BOOKS

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R.O.T.U. Books is a book publishing department focused on new and original intellectual properties connected to our parent company, R.O.T.U. World. R.O.T.U. Books publishes Kitabu, Novelizations, eBooks, Booklets and other forms of print media.

Illustrated by Mohammed Agbadi

What is Kitabu?

Kitabu™, originating from the Swahili word meaning “book” (pronounced "Keh-TAH-boo”) is a medium of science fiction storytelling pioneered by Marcus Orelias with visual assistance from veteran Stanley Obende and Katlego Motaung. Kitabu is a word used to define science-fiction stories that are written by but exclusive to Black creators. The spirit of Kitabu is to embrace the most fantastical elements of storytelling whether the story is set in the past, present, or envisions the future.

What Anime is to Japan, is what Kitabu will be to Black creators looking for a genre to house their writings.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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BIBLIOGRAPHY 🌐

Kitabu Releases

20s A Difficult Age: The Blue Madjai - Volume 1

20s A Difficult Age: The Blue Madjai - Volume 1 •

  • Story and Characters: Marcus Orelias

    Cover Artist: Katlego Motaung

    Character design: Marcus Orelias

    Graphic design: Marcus Orelias

    Publisher: R.O.T.U. Books, a department of R.O.T.U. World

  • June 20th, 2023

20s A Difficult Age: The Blue Madjai - Volume 2

20s A Difficult Age: The Blue Madjai - Volume 2 •

  • Story and Characters: Marcus Orelias

    Cover Artist: Katlego Motaung

    Cover Concept: Marcus Orelias & Katlego Motaung

    Character design: Marcus Orelias

    Graphic design: Marcus Orelias

    Publisher: R.O.T.U. Books, a department of R.O.T.U. World

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Kitabu Novelizations

A Peplum Origin: Energy Manual by Gods, for Taurari

A Peplum Origin: Energy Manual by Gods, for Taurari •

  • Cover Artist, Panel Illustrator and Colorist: Stanley Obende.

    Concept Illustrator / Artist: Cristina Bencina and Marcus Orelias.

    Concept Illustrator / Artist: Mohammed Agbadi.

    Letterer: Stanley Obende

    Publisher: R.O.T.U. Books, a department of R.O.T.U. World

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A Peplum Origin: Tales from the 3rd World Age

A Peplum Origin: Tales from the 3rd World Age •

  • Story and Characters: Marcus Orelias

    Cover Artist and Colorist (Front Cover): Mohammed Agbadi

    Panel Illustrator and Colorist (Back Cover): Stanley Obende

    Character Design: Cristina Bencina and Marcus Orelias

    Letterer: Stanley Obende

    Publisher: R.O.T.U. Books, a department of R.O.T.U. World.

    Special Thanks: Suehyla El-Attar.

  • 02/02/2020

eBooks

The Album Booklet: 20s A Difficult Age

The Album Booklet: 20s A Difficult Age •

  • Artists: Chris Bonura, Amey Todkar, Paulette Sorhaindo, Marcus Orelias, Stanley Obende, Eelco Siebring and Cristina Bencina.

  • March 8, 2021