YouNeek Studios founder and renowned filmmaker, Roye Okupe comes onto the show to chat with Jeannie about how he began a career in comics and animation (which led him to creating Malaika Warrior Queen), how he funded his own company, and why it's important to use your work to elevate the work of others. Roye will also discuss his perspective on representation in comics and animation and how using Kickstarter has helped shape the way he's made his art.

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