Aztec Empire (graphic novel)
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Publisher | Big Red Hair |
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Writers | Paul Guinan |
Artists | David Hahn |
The Aztec Empire graphic novel is a historical recounting of the destruction of the greatest Empire in the Americas by a handful of Spanish Conquistadors. It is written by the celebrated writer Paul Guinan, produced by Anina Bennett and illustrated by David Hahn.
Description
Creating under the motto "History is stranger than fiction" the team made up of Paul Guinan, Anina Bennett and illustrator David Hahn have published six chapters as of June 2020.[1] The series is unique as it includes a list of references and research notes.[2] Everything in the graphic novel from the latest Aztec fashions to the background of the historical characters is meticulously researched. [2] The artists also document their progress and research live on their social media feeds.
With six chapters published the creators estimate that they have told about ten percent of the story.[3]
Awards
- Nominated for an Eisner Award for best digital comic of 2019
- Nominated for the Mike Wieringo's Ringo Award for Best Webcomic 2018 [4]
See also
Bibliography
Notes
References
- Anderson, David S. (June 11, 2019). "Aztec Empire Brought To Life In New Graphic Novel". Forbes. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
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(help) - "Aztec Empire, the comic about the splendor and the conquest of ancient Mexico". Mexicanist. 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- Provan, Josh (March 21, 2020). "Book Review: Aztec Empire by Paul Guinan and illustrated by David Hahn". PUB. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
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(help) - Ringo Award (2019). "2019 Ringo Awards". Ringo Awards. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
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