Our Journey
Hi,
My name is Iheanyi, and I’m the creator of Senzai-Teki—a comic I’m deeply passionate about and believe God placed on my heart to share.
In many ways, Senzai-Teki feels like a prophecy coming to life. As a kid, I was always drawing, creating unique characters, and imagining worlds for them to explore. My first comic, written in primary school, was a twist on the Avengers and the original Infinity Gauntlet story by Jim Starlin, complete with the page-flip gimmick from ‘Captain Underpants’. As I grew older, my passion for manga, comics, and anime pushed me to draw even more.
The idea for making my own comic came during lockdown, when a friend suggested I turn my original characters and art into a manga. It felt like the most natural next step—someone from this culture, with such a love for art, creating their own work. So, I began publishing chapters on Webtoon, finding moderate success and great feedback, experimenting with different mediums and looking for ways to improve. But something still felt missing.
After about 16 chapters, I realized I didn’t have a clear story or reason to keep going—and my art wasn’t where I wanted it to be. I took a break to develop the plot and characters, and during that time, I felt inspired to write the story of Senzai-Teki.
The reborn version of Senzai-Teki came from God speaking to me, my Christian journey, and a question I wanted to explore. I started writing and planning, drawing from my life and history, and taking inspiration from C.S. Lewis’ ‘Narnia’, ‘Fight Club’, Bleach, ‘X-Men’, ‘Moon Knight’, ‘Sentry’, and more. At the core was the central question that became the glue of the story: How does this relate to God, and what does He say about the question I am posing? And what do people think is the answer?
The journey was long, filled with many ups and downs, one massive restart, and plenty of mistakes I learned from. In the end, it resulted in a story I’m proud of and hope others will enjoy. As new chapters approach, I’m grateful for all the support—it never goes unnoticed. And if you’re new to the world of Senzai-Teki, don’t hesitate—grab your copy today and join the adventure!