Creators: Ariel Medel (Creator, writer, artist), Yen Nitro (Colorist) Saul Shavanas (Colorist), Jacob Bascle (Letter)
Category: Comic
Age Range: 14+
Vibes: Survival, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Futuristic, Folklore
In Short: Set in a futuristic post-apocalyptic world, the story follows Adelita, a character based on the archetype of the female soldier in the Mexican Revolution, and is heavily influenced by Mexican folklore, with elements and visuals that feel like your favorite 80s action and martial art movies.
What's It About: After centuries of war and destruction to the environment, empires have risen and fallen. Humanity is on the brink of extinction after a disease turned many of its survivors into mindless, rotten beings, more machine than human. What few humans remain are scattered along the wastelands, struggling to survive under the constant menace of the vicious gangs commanded by Mechanicus and Doña Masacres. Set in the year 3017, in post-apocalyptic Mexico, this original comic tells the story of Adelita and her dog, Xolotl, as they try to save a world ravaged by war, famine, and disease, all while trying to discover Adelita’s true identity.
Ariel Medel
Hailing from the Sonoran Desert in Mexico, comic professional since 2012, working at the moment on Lark's Killer, a fantasy comic by Bill Willingham, creator & writer of Fables and Elementals, published by 1First Comics. He entered the American industry in 2013, working for Zenescope on titles such as Quest, Masumi, Wonderland, and Grimm Fairy Tales. He has worked drawing John Carter: Warlord of Mars, written by Ron Marz, Agent 47: Birth Of The Hitman, and Xena: The Warrior Princess for Dynamite Entertainment. He also drew The Unbeatables, written by Fabian Nicieza, for Marvel.
He's worked on several independent titles like ACD, Astral Genesis-Vengeance, Skater Girls, P.O.M. and Spider-Squirrel. His latest independent titles are Astral Vengeance, the fourth installment of the Astral saga and Milestone the new comic book series from Xion Studios— home to Spider-Squirrel. He recently finished a 5 issue stint of Evil Ernie, written by Scott Lobdell, for Dynamite Entertainment.
