"[A] playful yet edgy throwback horror-noir."
Description
Sometimes it takes a dead man to crack the case! In 1925, Juan Calavera died a hero. After a career spent outside the law defending the Chicano barrios where the police refused to operate, he earned a reputation for fearlessness . . . and a gunshot in the stomach. Now, five years later, on Día de los Muertos, his restless spirit has been summoned from the grave to help a desperate former colleague unravel a kidnapping all too close to home. With only days to solve the case before he is called back to the underworld, can Calavera reveal the identity of the masked human trafficker known as La Fantasma before tragedy strikes again . . . and solve the mystery of his own murder in the process? From the desk of rising star Marco Finnegan (Morning Star, Night People), walk the shadow-shrouded alleys of Hollywoodland to solve the mystery of Calavera—a newly resurrected private investigator whose first case is about to straddle the blood-soaked boundaries between the living and the dead!
Reviews
"In this supernatural noir with a rock-solid premise, cartoonist Finnegan, who also worked on Dynamite’s 007, proves once again that he knows a thing or two about thrillers. [...] This is a brisk read for adult and older teen fans of horror, mystery, and Chicano-centric stories."
“A stylish take on the mystery genre.”
“Latin influences are obviously a significant part of Calavera P.I.‘s initial appeal, as it creates a rich history of stories/mythology and cultural nuance to add to the tale. But it’s also just a solid tale outside of the noir and supernatural elements, about a man trying to do good for his people at a time/place when that wasn’t always so easy or straightforward. RIYL: ghosts, Mexican culture, pulp vibes, and complex hero types.”
