Get Ready to Visit Mesoamerica This Spring with CODEX BLACK (BOOK ONE): A FIRE AMONG CLOUDS Graphic Novel
IDW Publishing is launching a new slate of graphic novels geared towards young adult and middle-grade readers this year. The title kicking things off will be Codex Black (Book One): A Fire Among Clouds releasing on April 4. This story takes place in 15th century Mesoamerica and follows two adventurers looking for their father. Codex Black is written by Camilo Moncada Lozanzo with colors by Angel DeSantiago and is based on the webcomic of the same name. It’s said to be filled with humor, adventure, heart, a pronunciation guide, and meticulous research regarding Mesoamerican culture and mythology.
Donají is a fearless Zapotec girl who, even though she’s only fifteen, is heralded as a hero by her village. In Codex Black, Donají sets out on an adventure–accompanied by the god that lives inside of her poncho–to find her missing father. Along the way, she meets a 17-year-old winged Mexica warrior named Itzcacalotl, and over time their temporary partnership blooms into an incredible friendship. The search brings the young pair closer to danger and deeper into mystery than either could have predicted. What exactly was Donají’s father involved with? And how did a simple search for a missing relative lead Donají and Itzcacalotl into a fight with a terrifying bat monster to defend an entire village?
This looks like a fun read with some fun art. Are you excited to read Codex Black on April 4?
