El Muerto the Aztec Zombie: Duology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798336048896)

This limited edition Nostalgic Comic Shop exclusive collects the first two El Muerto graphic novels DAZE OF THE DEAD and CASA DEL DIABLO! The origin and first adventures of Diego de La Muerte... El Muerto the Aztec Zombiei! Art and stories by creator Javier Hernandez.

Born on Dia de Los Muertos, Diego de La Muerte dies in a car accident on his 21st birthday. He mysteriously awakens in Mictlan, the Aztec realm of the dead, and finds himself resurrected by the god of death himself Mictlantecuhtli! Sent back to Earth one year after his fatal car accident, Diego soon finds himself trapped in a circus freak show at the hands of sadistic villains. In the second book, CASA DEL DIABLO!, Diego teams up with a young woman who's infant son has been abducted by La Doña Maclovia La Dolente, a monstrous entity who has terrorized Mexico for half a century!

Originally debuting in 1998, the El Muerto series has established itself as a long running cult series in the independent comics arena. In 2007 a film adaptation starring Wilmer Valderrama was produced, for which creator Javier Hernandez served as Associate Producer. In 2008 El Muerto appeared in a storyline in the nationally syndicated newspaper strip BALDO. Today El Muerto continues as a series of graphic novels, expanding the universe of characters created over 25 years ago.

This special edition has an exclusive cover art by Valeria Ontiveros, the artist of the comic series GORDO THE TEENAGE FLYING SAUCER, an introduction by writer Ish Galvan and an afterword by creator Javier Hernandez. B&W artwork, 267 pages.

Author: Valeria Ontiveros,Javier Hernandez
ISBN-13: 9798336048896
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 02/06/2025
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.56d