Pre-order your copy today!

This large format book measures 8.5" x 11", 130+ pages and features stories in color and b&w. In addition to the 17 stories there's a guest artist pinup gallery featuring over a dozen El Muerto illustrations done by an eclectic group of artists including Jorge Garza, Rabbit Print, Valeria Ontiveros, Marco Finnegan and more!

The book also features a Forward by Alex Grand of Comic Book Historians, an Introduction by veteran comics artist Steven Butler (Scarlet Spider, Sonic the Hedgehog, Archie Comics) and an essay by Professor Mathew Sandoval, an educator and scholar who has done extensive research and writing on Dia de Los Muertos.



Among the stories included in the anthology are:

• The debut El Muerto story from 1998
• The first appearances of Manga Muerto from 2000 (inking by Rafael Navarro), Cochito from 2019, San Patricio from 2020
• The team-up of El Muerto and Weapon Tex-Mex from 2011
• The Bazooka Joe-inspired Defunct Diego strips from 2016/17
• Assorted auto-biographic strips including Dos Mil (2000) and Mexican American Splendor (2017)
• The El Muerto story "The Mark of Mictlantehcutli" from the mini-comic that was included with the El Muerto DVD in 2007. (Inking/coloring/lettering by Mort Todd)
• The El Muerto appearance in the BALDO newspaper strip in 2008 (with Baldo co-creators Hector Cantu and Carlos Castellanos)
• and much more!
  
  

We've got a few options for you to choose from in addition to the print version. We'll of course have a PDF version available for those who prefer that format, a deluxe package that includes some exclusive stickers and prints, and even an option to purchase the original illustrations that were created to make the cover (drawn on three separate 11" x 17" sheets of Bristol paper!).

The artwork below was created by Valeria Ontiveros (GORDO THE TEENAGE FLYING SAUCER) for the book's Guest Artist Gallery. It'll be available as an exclusive 8.5" x 11" print as part of the Deluxe Book Package Perk!

And for those of you out there who collect original artwork, I'm making the three pieces that composed the front cover available as a Perk as well!



Most of  you have probably supported one of my various crowdfunding campaigns I've run here or through Kickstarter. Thanks for your past support and if you join in on this campaign you'll be helping get all these stories in print, many of which haven't been seen for years! The funds will be used to cover printing and shipping costs, as well as cover the costs of the perks.

Risks & Challenges

As you see in the video, the overwhelming majority of the book is completed. I just need to add the remainder of the guest artist pinups, plus the Forward, Introduction and Essay, as well as brief introductions to each story. Outside of any national or local emergencies that disrupt the supply chains, the book is scheduled to arrive in your hands by November 2023. As usual I'll be updating everyone on the production through my social networks, as well as occasional updates here via messages.
 

Other Ways You Can Help

If contributing a pledge today isn't possible then by all means please share the campaign online with your friends! We know there are people out there who would like these comics so please let them know about us. We appreciate any and all assistance you can give!