A fantasy-adventure graphic novel that explores Afro-Brazilian legends
and mythology
In ancient times, when heaven and Earth were united as two halves of a
gourd, deities and heroes walked among men. They fought battles with
fury and taught the ways of the ashe (the energy of creation), land,
iron, and fire. They reigned and loved with great intensity. Some
descended from the luminous Orun, to live their lives and fulfill their
destinies, while others were born in the aiye, and through their great
deeds became Orishas, changing forever the history of two continents.
Tales of the Orishas fuses the pantheon of the African Diasporic
religion of Candomble with the Silver Age comic aesthetics of Jack Kirby
into a riveting tale of high adventure. The story centers around a
celestial battle between the gods of Brazil, who are worshipped by the
Bahia people, and a fearsome conquering force led by a dark and
malevolent overlord. Only Shango, the god of fire and thunder, can lead
his people into victory while the fate of creation hangs in the balance.
Masterfully executed and painstakingly researched, Hugo Canuto brings
these legends to life with incredible designs and a vibrant palette*.
Tales of the Orishas* is a bright and brilliant tale that showcases
mythology as a powerful tool to remind us that there is something
greater to unite the peoples who sail on the blue star called Earth.
