
Marguerite Abouet and Clement Oubrerie‘s comics series about Aya of Yopougon tells the story of a nineteen year girl living in a working class town on the Ivory Coast. The strips are set in the 70s, and are reputed for having a strong sense of time and place, even some political acuity, all entwined with a charming and imaginative romantic comedy storyline.
A film is currently in production, based upon the first of the comics, and directed by Abouet and Oubrerie. Today, the first official image has appeared on Oubrerie’s blog. (via Bleeding Cool)
This is the best news I’ve heard all day. <3