A new comic book by Paul Guinan, David Hahn, and Anina Bennett retells the story of the fall of the Aztec Empire in stunning detail.
each year by a panel of judges seeking to celebrate “the wide range of material being published in the U.S. today.”
Part of what makes Aztec Empire so compelling is the series’ intense interest in accuracy; it's not every comic book that ends with a list of references and research notes. Guinan noted that “the events we’re covering have been heavily mythologized over the centuries, to the point where most people believe that a handful of conquistadors overthrew an empire of millions.” Aztec Empire uses “documentation to battle the myths surrounding this epic.
that Diamond’s narrative overlooked the important roles played by indigenous actors during the conquest, both in support of the Spanish as well as in resisting their advances.centers indigenous agency, regularly fronting the ways in which the people living in and around the empire acted and reacted to the invasion of their homeland.
Guinan says that “this epic is much more than just an example of technological or biological advantage—it’s much more interesting than that, more nuanced, and almost literally incredible.” In order to tell this story effectively “we have to show the personalities involved and the complexities of the political dynamics that caused the fall of the Aztec.”includes more than just the actors and the complex roles they played.
Even the moment noted by chronicler Bernal Diaz where the famous Hernan Cortez lost a shoe during a battle with Maya forces makes its way into
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