First Noble
About us
First Noble is a studio from the Netherlands that blends manga, comics, novels, hip-hop culture, and Afro-Caribbean mythology into a bold new form of storytelling.
Inspired by the energy of hip-hop and the visual language of manga and comics, First Noble creates original universes where history, identity, and the future collide.
Through graphic novels, visual storytelling, and cross-media projects, the company builds new narratives that connect global pop culture with Afrofuturist imagination.
The studio is the creator of the manga-inspired graphic novel universe Rise of the Mafu, as well as the novel series His Story of the World.
Founded by author, producer, and creative director Gerald Vreden.
Products & services
Rise of The Mafu - Universe Bundle
Rise of The Mafu – Universe Bundle 🌍 One universe. Two ways in 👇 📘 Start with the graphic novel. 📖 Go deeper with the origin novel. 🎁 Get the complete universe save €7,95. SUMMARY Two standalone stories. One universe and its origin. Rise of the Mafu – Volume One: A cinematic graphic novel driven by action, family tension, and powers that refuse to stay buried. HIS STORY OF THE WORLD: The First Creator is the origin story. A standalone novel that goes back to the source, the first myths, ancient forces, and foundations beneath the universe. Read either on its own. But if you want the full picture, this is where it begins. € 24,95 – € 39,95
Rise of The Mafu Volume 1
Rise of the Mafu Volume One "THE AWAKENING" Three siblings inherit a power that refuses to stay buried. In a modern city, their bloodline becomes a doorway, and something ancient walks through. As reality begins to shift, every decision reshapes the family and the world around them.