Over a thousand years ago, two magnificent Mayan warriors engaged in what would be their final battle. It was a battle that rocked the earth and disturbed the heavens, fought by two men more powerful than the world has ever known. The battle raged to a cataclysmic conclusion, punctuated by a blood-letting so powerful that its release turned the last man standing to stone. This immense power remains captured in the stone corpse of the mighty Pajaro-Jaguar and will only be released if two warriors -- as mighty as those who channeled the power to its current place of stasis -- compete in mortal combat. But if this power is ever released, it will summon the vengeful Battle Gods and herald the end of man's reign on Earth.

Fast forward to the year 2065 A.D., and the battle is about to begin. In the heart of Southern Mexico, warriors from all around the world are gathering for the "Lucha Libre" -- the tournament that will determine the ultimate warrior among men and women. It has been years since the strongest warrior, Chilbacan, has faced a worthy opponent, but word is spreading that El Charro, the only man to ever defeat Chilbacan, has returned. Chilbacan has been waiting for years to fulfil his desire to avenge his defeat, and a battle between two men of such power might be more than the sleeping Battle Gods can bear!

"The backbone of the comic is based on real legends; the story starts with a headless statue, which actually exists in an archaeological site in southern Mexico," said Francisco Ruiz Velasco, who both writes and provides art for the series. "The actual legend says that if you find the head and place it on the statue, the world will end. So I started from there, creating characters and trying to make a story that would appeal to everyone."

Battle Gods: Warriors of the Chaak is an epic new comics series starting April 12. This lush, nine-issue fantasy, spanning over a thousand years of Mayan warrior legends, is written and drawn by hot, new talent Francisco Ruiz Velasco. Each full-color issue of Battle Gods: Warriors of the Chaak retails for $2.95.