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How Comics Are Transforming the Way Kids Learn to Read

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April 1, 2025

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And Why You Need to Be at the Crimson Hawk #2 Release Party!

For so many parents, watching their child struggle with reading feels frustrating and heartbreaking. You know your child is intelligent, creative, and full of potential—but when it comes to sitting down with a book, they shut down. The fight to get them to read, even for just a few minutes, feels like a constant battle.

And you’re not alone.

📖 The Truth About Reading Struggles
Right now, nearly 66% of U.S. fourth graders are reading below proficiency levels. Studies have shown that if a child struggles with reading early on and doesn’t get the right intervention, it can impact their confidence, academic performance, and future opportunities.

For neurodivergent children, highly creative kids, and those who thrive in more engaging, hands-on learning environments, traditional reading methods simply don’t work.

❌ Dull, standardized reading logs feel like homework.
❌ Phonics drills lack the adventure and storytelling kids crave.
❌ Text-heavy books can overwhelm struggling readers.

But what if we could turn reading into an adventure? What if we could bring stories to life in a way that excites kids and keeps them coming back for more?

Comics Are the Game-Changer in Literacy

Comic books and graphic novels aren’t just entertainment—they’re one of the most powerful literacy tools we have.

Here’s why they work so well:

✅ They make reading easier – The combination of images and text helps struggling readers decode language, follow the story, and build comprehension skills.
✅ They keep kids engaged – Dynamic visuals, action-packed plots, and relatable characters make reading fun, not frustrating.
✅ They help expand vocabulary – Kids naturally learn new words in context, which strengthens their language skills.
✅ They build confidence – Unlike dense, text-heavy books, comics provide an accessible, visually engaging way for kids to feel successful while reading.
✅ They inspire creativity – Comics aren’t just about reading—they encourage kids to write, draw, and create their own stories, boosting their imagination.

And at Adroit Comics, we’re proving just how powerful comics can be through our diverse, morally grounded stories designed to entertain and educate.

Meet Crimson Hawk – The Hero Who’s Inspiring Young Readers

At the heart of our literacy movement is Crimson Hawk, an electrifying super defender who takes readers on thrilling adventures while reinforcing positive values like perseverance, courage, and hope.

When we launched Crimson Hawk #1, kids were captivated by the action-packed storytelling, the incredible artwork, and the empowering messages woven into the story. Now, the highly anticipated Crimson Hawk #2 is about to drop, and we’re celebrating with an epic launch event!


Join Us for the Crimson Hawk #2 Release Party! 

📅 Date: April 18th
⏰ Time: 4 PM CST / 5 PM EST
📍 Virtual Event – Open to All

At this exclusive release party, you’ll get:

    • A sneak peek at Crimson Hawk #2 before anyone else
  • Behind-the-scenes insights from our comic creators
  • Fun reading challenges & activities for kids
  • Prizes and giveaways

If your kids and teens love super defenders action, and exciting stories, this is an event you don’t want to miss!

➡️ Register now for the Crimson Hawk #2 Release Party!


Taking Reading to the Next Level – The Comic Book Genius Summer Reading Challenge

Our mission goes beyond just great comics. We’re transforming the way kids learn to read with our innovative Comic Book Genius Summer Reading Challenge.

  • This isn’t just another reading program—it’s a fun, interactive, and gamified learning experience designed to:
    Make reading exciting with comics, challenges, and prizes.
  • Encourage creativity with drawing and writing activities.
  • Motivate kids with points, badges, and a friendly competition.
  • Create an adventure that keeps them engaged all summer long!

With our program, kids don’t just read stories—they become part of them!

Stay tuned for more details about our Summer Reading Challenge. 

In the meantime, you can check out Crimson Hawk Issie #1: Sting of The Jade Scorpion, and the rest of our issues →  [Insert Link]

Why This Matters for Parents & Educators

If you’re a parent or educator, you already know that getting kids excited about reading is half the battle. And the right books can make all the difference.

With Crimson Hawk and the Comic Book Genius Summer Reading Challenge, we’re not only providing diverse, engaging stories—we’re helping kids build confidence, improve literacy, and develop a lifelong love for learning.

📢 Join the movement. Help us inspire the next generation of readers.

🔗 Explore our comic book collection & meet our creators!

📩 Comment below: What’s a book or comic that made YOU fall in love with reading? 👇👇
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Tampa Bay Comic Con Recap

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August 29, 2024

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What an epic weekend! Tampa Bay Comic Convention 2024 was truly amazing. Once again, FanExpo has done a spectacular job at hosting such a dynamic and well-planned event.



We were honored to host, not one, but two workshops this weekend!

The titles were “The Comic Book Genius Project” and “create Your Own Comic Book Workshop.” Both sessions were filled to capacity, standing room only. When we saw that all of the seats were filled, Mannie and I both said a silent prayer of thankfulness.

You can work so hard at your passion for years, and years, pushing through the challenges — believe it that the day will come when everything falls into place. Well, this event definitely fell into place, in a major way.

We were thrilled for our first presentation at the Atlanta Comic Convention back in 2023. Then the year that followed was truly a doozy. We experienced a house fire that really flipped our lives upside down, in more ways than one. But we’ve been blessed every step of the way.

And now, we can officially say that our experience this weekend was even more awesome than last time.

What great workshops!

In our presentations, we explored the creative process of story telling, the development of engaging characters, and comic books being a key to unlocking genius in exceptional minds!

Our attendees were a diverse group of people of all ages, and everyone was fully engaged in our presentation. They were able to ask such great questions, and share their insights on what makes for rich character creation, setting, and more.


Shout Outs

We met some super amazing people this weekend— A professor of animation from Egypt, parents who appreciated our mission of creating epic reads with a sound moral compass, and other creators who have been working hard at their passions.

However, one gentleman came as quite a surprise! DMC (of the legendary hip-hop group Run DMC) was in the house!

He was promoting his comic book company “Daryl Makes Comics” and his new cookie company “Daryl Makes Cookies.” Absolutely brilliant. We also got to catch his interview. It was candid, moving, and inspirational.




We also want to send a special shout out to our crew! Our four daughters, Amirah, Asha, Asanti, Amaziah — and our niece, Akeba — all did so much to help make this week a success. Thank you ladies for working as our photographers, videographers, and overall helpers. We couldn’t do this without you!

We also want to thank our Flowing Rivers parents who believe in our mission, and have supported us in changing the world one comic book, and one kid at a time!

One more thank you goes out to Croix and the entire team at FanX Events for hosting such and epic weekend!

Stay tuned for more exciting news!

Peace, Love, and Comics,
Zee and Mannie


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Hello Everyone!

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April 9, 2023

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Hello Everyone!

My name is Akili Mansa Eil’Yudah. Some people call me Kil, some call me Bill, and some call me Mannie. The father has blessed me with four beautiful daughters and the best wife any man could ask for. I have always been very private and, at times, a bit shy. But felt it was necessary to introduce myself and tell everyone about our first release, “The Crimson Hawk.”

A little about myself. I was born and raised in New Jersey. I group up loving comic books. The first time I remember knowing that I loved to draw was when I was around 4, and I drew a picture of Batman. I guess that began my Journey with art and comics. I was always drawing as a kid. If you wanted to sit down and be quiet, all you had to do was give me some paper and a pencil, and would sit a draw for hours. Art became my happy place, a place to escape and not feel afraid or weird or any of the negative things a mind can tell itself. At times it was like my best friend.

Although I had fallen in love with characters like Batman, Superman, Spider-man, etc., most of my knowledge of them came from cartoons. Well, that all changed in second grade when my childhood friend Nigel moved into town. He was from Kingston, Jamaica. One day my brother and I were playing on our front porch, and Nigel came over with a hand full books. To ask my brother if we wanted them. I fell in love with them! The stories, the art, they were Spectacular!!!

A love affair had begun, And now, about 40 years later, I have started my own Journey. Crimson Hawk is a character that is dear to my heart. He is a good, passionate, flawed, but driven man obsessed with the truth. He has lost his memory but feels like he has always been a decent person. Faint memories of his past have been haunting him for years, but now he may have stumbled on to some clubs that will change everything!
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The year is 3073. . .

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April 9, 2023

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The year is 3073 in a land not so different from our own. The world of Nu’ZarEil is on the brink of another Great War. For decades The World Alliance has seemingly been on one accord to promote peace and cooperative work amongst its members. However, as is often the case, some parties would benefit themselves rather than the greater good of all. To people like this, personal gain is the greatest good.

The Great War of 3033 changed the political boundaries of the entire plane, with the most powerful nations claiming territories worldwide. When this happened, many of the now-conquered territories prayed and planned for the day when they would fight for their independence. For many of these people, that day has arrived.
The Royals of New Sienna have territories worldwide, on top of the districts they have claimed as their own over the centuries. Many New Sienna citizens, and the world, for that matter, question the Royal families’ entitlement to their rule. The Royals’ position of rulership has always been a source of contention, especially with the ancestors of the original ruling family. They would say that these so-called royals have no authority whatsoever.
The Federation of The Royal Indigenous Clan was founded by Monroe Salamalan to establish the rightful rulership of the tribe of Salamalan. The FRIC’s position is that the modern royal families usurped the throne from his family’s ancestors in an illegal and highly unethical fashion. Their goal is to see the Salamalan family reinstated as the true rulers of New Sienna.
Most citizens of New Sienna are unmoved by FRIC’s fight. Everyone is worried about the possibility of a second Great War. The casualties from The Great War were tremendous, and it’s not as though that was the last war on record to take the lives of soldiers and civilians alike. However, the youth of New Sienna is adamantly against this war, and they are protesting across the nation.
The Youth Party of New Sienna has rallied together, taking up the banner to speak for the young citizens who seemingly have no voice. They have made their position clear, “No Draft! No War! No more innocent lives lost.” “How can the lives of this great nation’s youth be pledged to give their lives in a war launched by the elders? Is this fair? Is this right?”
The rumbles of war are shaking up the world. The Nation of New Sienna is brewing with unrest, and its Capital City is no exception. The metropolis of Capital City is bright, shiny, big, and exciting. Everything anyone could ever look for in a city. Including all of the ills that ail huge populations crammed into small areas of land. With a population of over 8.3 Million, trouble is definitely on the rise.
What was once a simple settlement of Indigenous farmers and fishermen has now become one of the largest cities in the world. And it certainly has not been spared from all the troubles that come with such a distinction.
Criminals are thriving. Crooked politicians are manipulating the masses. The dissension of the citizens is growing and growing with each new day. The good people of the city have been working and praying to see a change in their hometown. Little do they know, their prayers have been heard by The Heavens above.
As of late, another phenomenon is appearing in Capital City: super-powered humans, also known as Adroits. For centuries there have been legends of people with special powers granted by Divinity to protect the world from darkness. However, most modern society has brushed those stories off as nothing but fantasy or fairy tales. But soon and very soon, all truth will be revealed. . .
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What is an Adroit?

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April 9, 2023

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The Adroit Comics Universe exists in a realm far, far away from Earth. It was once common knowledge that people with special powers lived in our world. There are countless myths and legends about adroit humans with abilities far beyond the understanding of most. Though modern times have found the knowledge of Adroits suppressed, we know the truth. This world is far more advanced and complex than the powers that be would have, you believe.

How could they have you believe that you could possibly possess the power to fly or run faster than the speed of sound? How could they ever control the minds of humanity if we only grasped the strength and untapped power that had been granted to us by The Creator of All?
If the unique, unknowing Adroits could all realize their true powers . . . who could stop them? Certainly not the forces of Darkness.

It is in the realm of Nuzar’Eil that our stories take place. This world is full of rich and poor, strong and weak, good and evil. Just as on Earth, there are powers of Darkness working against The Eternal Light. This is the Light that shines through all of Creation. It is a fight that has lasted the ages. However, Light always has and always will banish Darkness.

The evildoers of our world are motivated by many factors: greed, power, revenge, and abandonment issues, to name a few. Some even deal with their own twisted versions of reality, in which they are the supreme power. Fueled by Chaos, these beings have dedicated their lives to get what they want . . . at any cost.

Our champions are seemingly simple people who have come to live complicated lives. Their powers manifest in different ways and at other times. But each and every warrior has their own extraordinary story to tell. No matter who they are or where they hail from, they are fighting to help save the world from the clutches of Darkness.

Welcome to the Adroit Comics Universe! Our realms are built on ancient foundations, mingled with futuristic politics, technology, and innovation. We’re working to create a world where you can feel free to cheer for the good guys and boo the bad guys. We want this to be where you can be inspired to discover your Adroit powers.

May the powers of Light guide your path and protect you from the forces of Darkness. We pray that the words and images within our pages can be a beacon of hope. And also a reminder that when all is said and done, good triumphs over evil.
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