Bucksport native hopes to create comic book to celebrate Gullah Geechee culture

By Camille Gayle, ABC4

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — In a world where superheroes often don’t reflect the diversity of their fans, Josh Mishoe is on a mission to change that narrative.

The Coastal Carolina alum and Bucksport native uses his passion for storytelling to educate and inspire through a unique comic book series, “Camp Geechee.”

“We relate to things that we see that identify with us,” Mishoe said, reflecting on the impact of Marvel’s “Black Panther,” which broke global box office records and offered young Black audiences a superhero who looked like them.

Mishoe, who has Gullah Geechee roots, recalled his childhood experiences dressing for superhero days in school and being told, “You’re Black, he’s not Black.”

Despite a creative imagination and a love for drawing, Mishoe initially pursued a more conventional path due to his father’s military background and personal challenges.

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After earning a degree in exercise science, Mishoe worked at the Bucksport Community Center, where he noticed children with the same creative spark he once had. “They don’t know much,” he said. “Our history is being washed over, overlooked, taken away.”

To address this, Mishoe created “Camp Geechee,” a manga series that explores generational differences and the rich history of the Gullah Geechee culture. The story features various generations and highlights the unique talents of Gullah Geechee people, teaching them to harness their powers and understand their origins.

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