Nekoe Smith

Born in Jacksonville, FL

DOB: 6/2

The youngest of 4 siblings

Hobbies: 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo, writing, and acting. (big movie buff)

Likes.. Ninjas and lemonade

2012 is when I started writing NinjaNiko comics. I decided to use my life experiences for the starting point in my series. After graduating from high school my mom found a sensi. She introduced me to Mr. Lewis and I told him I want to learn how to fight in tournaments. Achieving black belt was the goal too. NinjaNiko is about that tournament experience I had back in the day. Even as a kid I always wanted to be like my favorite actor/martial artist, Bruce Lee. Seven years old mimicking his fighting moves at the tv. 

When I met Stan Lee in 2012 at Mega Con Orlando, FL., I paid for a photo opp and two autographs. I chose one of his signatures to be on my notepad. I've told him. "This is my comic book starring myself called NinjaNiko." "Your signature will give me the inspiration to finish it." He looked at me and said,"Good luck kid!" I was in aww. Unfortunately he passed in 2018. I finally found my artist Michael Magallanes in 2020 on fb. I thought his artwork was dope. I would like to do business with him. I told him one page a week is all I needed. After forty pages/forty weeks. NinjaNiko issue one is finished. I found a colorsit and a letterer and told them the same thing. One page a week and now I have a team. In February 2022 that's when I finally received the first hard copy of NinjaNiko issue #1 bw.I wish Stan Lee was alive so I can give him a copy. 

That same month Micheal is starting issue #3. In the story that's where Niko meets the villain. I chose the actor Gincarlo Esposito to be my villain. He was awesome in the show Breaking Bad as "Gus Fring."  Three months later I found out he's coming to Mega Con in Orlando. I told myself, what if I can meet him? Sure enough, I met Gincarlo and he was down to be my villain. He came back the following year in 2023. He still remembers me and still agrees to be my villain. Wow, what a cool guy. In NN issue #3 that's when Giancarlo aka The Professor will make his debut. The student vs his Professor. 

NinjaNiko will be an ongoing comic book series. 10 issues will be in each story arc. I have 3 arcs already outlined out. Micheal is finishing up issue 3. Issue 2 color version will be available in 2 months. And I'm currently writing issue #5. Comic books are a process to get completed. Almost a whole year for a completed NinjaNiko issue. Writing NinjaNiko is my passion and these books are available to buy. I also have cashapp and paypal.