El Guerrero y su Hijo

    By Wilson Reinoso

    El Guerrero y su Hijo cover image

    08 May, 2024

    a boy with a backpack standing in front of a village with mountains in the background and a mountain range in the background, serial art, a detailed matte painting, Cedric Seaut (Keos Masons), official art

    In this peaceful village lived a young boy who dreamed of becoming the world's strongest fighter, much like his father who held the title.

    a man walking down a street next to a mountain range with a village in the background and a mountain range in the background, serial art, a comic book panel, Du Jin, official art

    His father, a man of few words, was known far and wide for his unsurpassed strength and fighting skills.

    a man in a room with a sword in his hand and a bird flying overhead in the background,, sots art, concept art, Artgerm, official art

    Day after day, the boy trained under his father's watchful eyes, hoping to surpass his strength.

    a man holding two swords in front of a boy in a karate stance with another man in the background, sots art, a comic book panel, Baiōken Eishun, official art

    His determination didn't wane, nor did he grow disheartened by his father's immense strength. His resolve only grew stronger with each passing day.

    two men standing in front of a night sky with stars above them and a town in the background with a full moon, dau-al-set, a manga drawing, Du Jin, comic cover art

    One night, the boy, now a young man, challenged his father. He felt ready to prove his worth, to claim the title of the world's strongest fighter.

    a couple of kids standing next to each other under a night sky with stars above them and a man looking at the stars, space art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, stars

    His father accepted the challenge, hoping his son had learned the true essence of being a fighter.

    a group of people standing in a street next to a crowd of people on a cobblestone road, underground comix, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, color page

    The day of the challenge came. The villagers watched with bated breath as father and son stood facing each other.

    a group of people standing around a village with a boy in the middle of the picture looking at the camera, serial art, a comic book panel, Diego Gisbert Llorens, official art

    The fight began. The boy gave his all, his eyes blazing with determination. But his father's strength was unrivaled.

    a boy standing in the middle of a street with a bunch of people walking by him and a man laying on the ground, serial art, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, graphic novel

    The boy fell, defeated, his body bruised and battered. His father stood victorious, yet his eyes held a deep sorrow.

    a boy standing in a street with a sky background and a building in the background with a bird flying overhead, cynical realism, a comic book panel, Diego Gisbert Llorens, graphic novel

    In the end, the boy's ambition had led to his downfall. His dream of becoming the world's strongest fighter died with him.

    a man in a military uniform standing on a grave yard with a cemetery in the background and a tree in the foreground, gothic art, a comic book panel, Andrew Robinson, comic cover art

    The father, now alone, mourned his son's death. He had won the fight, but at the cost of his son's life.

    a man standing in a graveyard with a tree in the background and a cemetery in the foreground with a tree in the foreground, private press, a comic book panel, Benjamin Marra, comic cover art

    The title of the world's strongest fighter became a curse to him, a constant reminder of the tragedy that had befallen his family.