Yucatan 1512
Yucatan 1512 by Alex Vede is a graphic novel published by Dark Horse Comics on May 27, 2025, featuring 80 pages of immersive storytelling. This original work takes readers on a journey back to 1512, where Spanish soldiers arrive in the Yucatan in search of a legendary city of gold, only to confront the consequences of their violent intentions.
The narrative centers on Sorolla, a remorseful soldier who finds himself torn between duty and compassion when his commander commits an act of brutality against a native family. As Sorolla rebels to protect a child, the quest for gold transforms into a desperate escape through the jungle, pursued by his own men. The story intertwines elements of fantasy and horror, revealing the lurking dangers within the ancient city and the monstrous warriors awaiting their chance for vengeance. This edition provides a vivid exploration of themes such as violence and survival in a historical context.
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In 1512, Spanish soldiers enter the Yucatan seeking a legendary city of gold. What they find instead will be exactly what they brought to these lands…death.
The first original graphic novel from artist and writer, Alex Vede! An evocative and immersive journey into the depths of vengeance and vibrant world of violence.
Colossal violence in the Age of Discovery…
An expedition of Spanish soldiers make landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula in 1512, seeking a legendary city of Mayan Gold. Sorolla, a grizzled, old soldier full of remorse, seeks oblivion on foreign soil. When his commander slays one of the native inhabitant’s only family, Sorolla rebels against his troop to save the child. The quest for the city of gold turns into a manhunt. The pair flee through the jungle seeking sanctuary from the onslaught of the Spanish soldiers at their heels. But deep in that jungle, in the heart of the ancient city, rests monstrous warriors waiting for a vengeful summons.
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