01  Narrative Designer · Writer · Story Editor

Shobo Coker

Narrative designer & writer for games, comics, screen, & franchise IP.

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Open to select contract work & employment, 2026

Eisner-nominated. Shipped credits on Marvel's Black Panther, Magic: The Gathering, and The Witcher. Original work with BOOM! Studios and Image Comics.

SELECTED CREDITS

Publishers & Clients

02  Selected Work

Three Projects,

three mediums.

A focused sampling of my work across comics, games, and screen, each focusing on deep worldbuilding, engaging storytelling, and expressive character voice.


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COMICS

Bronze Faces

Co-creator and writer · BOOM! Studios

Eisner Award nominee | Best Limited Series

A Nigerian fantasy-heist series about stolen cultural heritage, friendship, and the long shadow of colonial theft.


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GAMES

The Lamplighters League

Narrative Designer · Harebrained Schemes / Paradox Interactive

Character writing, barks, branching dialogue, lore, and VO-ready material for a turn-based tactics adventure.

SCREEN & ANIMATION

Story Editor · Executive Producer · Art Book Co-writer

Crowdfunded $97K on Kickstarter

A mythic Africanfuturist animated project blending thriller, fantasy, music, folklore, and family drama.



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Crocodile Dance

03  What I Do

Three disciplines, one craft.

Hire me to write the words, design the systems behind the words, or shape the story of an entire IP — across mediums or within one.


> 01 / Games

Games

Game writing and narrative design: character voice, barks, branching dialogue, quest text, lore, and VO-ready material that survives production.

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> 02 / Comics

Comics

Speculative comics for major publishers and creator-owned series. Concept development, issue scripting, character arcs, worldbuilding.

Comics credits →

> 03 / Screen

Screen & Animation

Story editing, animation development, art book writing, and transmedia worldbuilding for genre projects.

Screen & Animation →