Battle Gods: Warriors of the Chaak

In the early 2000s, Dark Horse published Battle Gods: Warriors of the Chaak, a nine-issue series written and illustrated by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. This self-contained saga blends Mesoamerican mythology with a sci-fi aesthetic, following a group of warriors chosen to wield the power of the Chaak, the ancient rain gods, in a struggle against encroaching cosmic darkness. Ruiz Velasco’s lush, dynamic artwork and singular vision make this a distinctive, creator-driven entry in Dark Horse’s early-2000s catalog.