What is Midnight?
Midnight Comics
Officially launched in 2020, Midnight Comics is Atlanta's first and largest black, family owned, indie comic and manga company.
Midnight Comics is the first comic book company in history to work with a utility company.
The founder/lead writers are Lloyd S. Jones III and Natosha F. Jones.
We have created avenues for creativity and literacy through comics with workshops, videos and beyond.
Our Mission
Midnight Comics goal is to tell unique and diverse stories that aren't afraid to take risks.
Our Goals
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Be able to share our love of/passion for storytelling with others
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Write stories where we can lose people, the heroes can lose, and we can be our authentic selves.
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Provide the representation that we didn’t have growing up.
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Show young black and brown children that they can be anything they want; From scientists, activists, business owners, etc.
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Teach creativity and reading skills through comics and manga
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Inspire the next generation of blerds through our stories.
The Creators
Lloyd and Natosha Jones are comic book creators based in Metro Atlanta. Both grew up blerds, with a lifelong love of comics, video games, anime/manga, and sci-fi, leading them both to have a love of writing. So, they founded Midnight Comics, a black, family owned, indie comic book and manga company in Metro Atlanta that creates both manga style AND western style comics.
Founder, Writer and creator
Lloyd S. Jones III
Lloyd was born in Oahu, Hawaii and has a 17 year background in sales and customer service, and is starting a course to teach other business owners how to maximize on customer service. He was initially inspired at a young age, by games like Star Fox and Metal Gear Solid to begin his creative career. His previous writing credits range from a zombie drama named "The Pandemic" and a career guide highlighting the millennial experience called "Finding a job in the Millennial world"
Co-Founder, Writer & Creator
Natosha F. Jones
Natosha Jones was born in Long Island, New York, and studied theater at Columbus State University. She has an extensive theater background, and has been studying theater and acting since middle school, and also started voice acting in 2019. Natosha has been an avid reader and writer since a young age, and was originally inspired by media such as Star Wars, X-men, and all things Broadway. Her writing credits range from poetry books to Novels, but Comics are a new and fun endeavor for her.
