Велес

In the early 1990s, the Russian publisher Велес-ВА launched this seven-issue comic series, a foundational title in the post-Soviet comics landscape. Most associated with artists Игорь Кожевников, Константин Комардин, С. Пучковский, and Радик Садыков, Велес explored mythic and folkloric themes, establishing a distinct visual identity for a nascent domestic industry. Its brief run from 1992 to 1995 matters as an early, influential attempt to craft original, non-translated comic content for Russian readers.