“Our story unfolds in Los Angeles when the Roaring Twenties were in full swing, jazz ruled the clubs, Hollywood stars were the talk of the town, and the mysterious fad of Latin lovers was all the rage lately,” Finnegan said when asked to describe the story. Said during the play. “At the center of it all is private detective Juan Calavera, the City of Angels’ best detective. Until he was shot dead, his skills of disguise, daring escapades and fiery romances were The talk of the town. Five years later, a horrific crime rocks the city… and brings the detective back from the grave. He’s back in a Los Angeles he doesn’t recognize, with multiple cases to solve, including his own. Murder.
CALAVERA, PI also features an unforgettable cover gallery featuring the talented work of Marco Finnegan (Morning Star, Night Walker), Ramon K. Perez (The Story of Sand), Esteban Sanchez (Cruel Squad) and J·Gonzo (La Mano del Destino). The comic will be available in stores everywhere on November 6th, if you’re interested…
See the premise and preview page below:
In 1925, Juan Calavera died a hero. He earned a fearless reputation after working outside the law to defend Chicano barrios who police refused to act. . . and a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Now, five years later, on Day of the Dead, his restless spirit is summoned from the grave to help a desperate former colleague solve a kidnapping case close to home. With just days left to solve the case, Calavera is called back to the underworld to see if he can reveal the identity of masked trafficker La Fantasma before tragedy strikes again. . . And solve the mystery of his own murder in the process?
Cover B Author: RAMÓN K. PÉREZ
(1:10) VARIANT COVER BY ESTEBAN SÁNCHEZ
(1:20) Variant cover by J. GONZO
Calavera, PI #1 (of 4)
Screenplay by Marco Finnegan
Artwork by Marco Finnegan
Cover by Marco Finnegan
Cover B Author: RAMÓN K. PÉREZ
Edition cover (1:10) designed by ESTEBAN SÁNCHEZ
Variant cover by J. GONZO (1:20)
On sale November 6th | $4.99 | 32 PGS. | FC
International Olympic Committee: September 26, 2024
Focus time: October 14, 2024
Calavera, PI #1 Interior Art by Marco Finnegan
Praise for PI #1 CALAVERA:
“Silent-era Hollywood, with snappy noir dialogue, the dead returning from the grave, pentagrams etched in parks, and clowns kidnapping children for ransom. Plus Mike Mignola and Charles Burns’ super Take a stylized artwork, Will Eisner’s “Spirit,” and mix in some Los Angeles history and social commentary, and you’ve got a dark thriller called “Calavera, PI.”
— Chris CondonTexas Blood, Night People
“In the tradition of Spirit and Zorro, Calavera is a pulpy, fast-paced blast from the first edition and doesn’t let up from start to finish! This book throws you right into the action, And trust that you can keep up as the fists and bullets fly. Just when you get used to the rhythm of the story and think you know the genre and what to expect, it throws you a curveball that leaves you needing to know more!
—Vita Ayala (New Mutants, Wilderness, Drowned)
