Dark Horse & YouNeek Studios; $19.99

Atala, a fictional West African nation has entered a period of unrest when the popular president becomes a dictator to maintain his power. As citizens start protesting in public and fighting in the shadows, the country finds itself on the brink of a civil war. It is then that the spirit of the ancient hero known as the Windmaker emerges in Bo, the president’s head of security.

Bo is an honorable soldier who doesn’t see the president’s misdeeds because he is inside the protective bubble of power, prestige, and comfort. Two of his closest friends, however, have witnessed the corruption from the outside and recognize how detrimental it is to their country. While these friends find themselves on opposite sides of a tense situation, groups who are building resistance are willing to go to violent lengths to depose their president.

Windmaker is part of creator and writer Roye Okupe’s YouNeek YouNiverse that includes titles like Malika Warrior Queen, E.X.O., and Iyanu Child of Wonder. Similar to its predecessors, The Windmaker has complex characters, a storyline with depth, emphasis on African culture and history, and beautiful artwork that brings the story to life with intricate detail.