Sebastian A. Jones is President of Stranger Comics and the author and creator of the fantasy world of Asunda, including its lead character, Niobe. He co-authored the franchise's sophomore title, Niobe: She Is Life, with Amandla Stenberg — the first nationally distributed comic book with a Black female author, artist, and lead hero in history, with a foreword by Viola Davis. Jones is also co-authoring a new Niobe title with Thuso Mbedu and new project Jaycen Wise with Uraeus.

Jones most recently wrote and produced the anime short Niobe: She Tribe Chronicles – A World Divided, expanding the Niobe universe into animation. He also serves as executive producer on DEFIANT, the feature film adaptation of Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls, the award-winning graphic novel he published through Stranger Comics in partnership with Legion M.

Before founding Stranger Comics, Jones worked as an actor in numerous national commercials and the film White Space, and modeled for GQ, all while serving as President of MVP Records, where he released 25 albums featuring artists including James Brown, Marvin Gaye, and Billie Holiday. He has also written, produced, and directed commercials, as well as the TV pilot Cast Off.

At Stranger Comics, Jones partnered with Garcelle Beauvais on the I Am Book Series — children's books centered on inclusion, with a foreword by Halle Berry — and co-wrote the acclaimed psychological thriller video game Hektor. He has lectured internationally, from BTH in Sweden to FAMU in Florida.

Following his work with Prentice Penny at HBO, Jones and Penny co-founded Payback Entertainment to produce comics, television, and film for publication through Stranger Comics. Current titles include Naija Vamp, co-authored with Yetide Badaki, and Jaycen Wise, with Penny and Uraeus.

Titles written and published by Jones include: The Untamed: A Sinner's Prayer series, Niobe: She Is Life, Niobe: She Is Death, Niobe & Dura, Dusu, Erathune, Essessa, the Tales of Asunda series, Morka Moa, Salvador, Piñata, I Am Mixed, I Am Living in 2 Homes, I Am Awesome, Jaycen Wise, and Ruining Christmas. He also co-publishes the Brown Sugar Fairies franchise at Stranger Comics.

Jones is represented by WME and the Law Offices of Bradley Garrett, Esq.

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