Dark Horse debuts YUCATAN 1512 graphic novel

Courtesy of Dark Horse Comics, we are proud to exclusively reveal Yucatan 1512, the debut graphic novel of Spanish writer and artist Alex Vede. A dark historical fantasy tale, set during the conquistadors’ conquest of the Americas, the book follows a quest for El Dorado that becomes far more dramatic than anyone could’ve ever imagined. Check out the cover and official synopsis below:

An expedition of Spanish soldiers makes landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula in the year 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 inhabitants, Sorolla rebels against his troop to save a child from a similar fate. 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, rest monstrous warriors waiting for a vengeful summons.

Vede, 28 (full name Alejandro Vede Cabalar), is a self-taught comics and concept artist, who hails from A Estrada, Galicia (northwest Spain.) His minimalistic but evocative artwork garnered a following on social media, with over 100,000 followers on Instagram. His prior professional credits include four sketchbooks, and minicomics like Redemption, La Entrada, and A Rocky Road. At 80 pages, Yucatan 1512 marks his longest work to date. As well as Instagram, you can follow him on YouTube and ArtStation.

Yucatan 1512 will retail in paperback for $19.99, and be released in bookstores on May 6, 2025, before hitting comic book stores the following day. In the meantime, you can read the full press release for the book below:

DARK HORSE AND ALEX VEDE SEEK THE CITY OF GOLD IN “YUCATAN 1512”
Prepare for adventure and violence in the Age of Discovery

MILWAUKIE, Ore., (October 1, 2024)— Dark Horse introduces the debut of distinctive comic and concept artist Alex Vede with his first original graphic novel, Yucatan 1512. Vede is a Spain-based illustrator and writer who weaves the myths of the Yucatan into his evocative and colorful style for a tale of bloody betrayal and redemption coming to adventurous readers in May 2025.

An expedition of Spanish soldiers makes landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula in the year 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 inhabitants, Sorolla rebels against his troop to save a child from a similar fate. 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, rest monstrous warriors waiting for a vengeful summons.

The road to the legendary city of gold is vibrant and lined with violence when Yucatan 1512 arrives in bookstores on May 6, 2025 and comic shops on May 7, 2025 for $19.99. The 80-page (6.625” x 10.1875”) paperback is available for pre-order now from TFAW, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore, or visit PRH Comics or Comic Shop Locator for more details and stores near you.

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