PRE-ORDER NOW: the complete El Mestizo
10th October 2018
He ain’t on anybody’s side but his own – Alan Hebden and Carlos Ezquerra’s groundbreaking character El Mestizo is now available to pre-order!
Bursting out of the pages of legendary Battle Picture Weekly and perfect for fans of Moebius’s Blueberry and the motion picture Django Unchained, El Mestizo was once a slave who managed to escape to Mexico. Now he’s come back over the border – a mercenary for hire!
It is 1862 – a time of great turmoil as the American Civil War tears a nation in two, where dangerous men prosper through bloodshed. But does El Mestizo really work for either side, or is he playing them both?
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Despite running for only for 16 weeks after its debut in 4th June 1977, El Mestizo was one of Carlos Ezquerra’s favourite characters – written specially for him by Alan Hebden at Battle editor Dave Hunt’s request Ahead of its time, this unusual Western showed a different view of the American Civil War with an anti-hero who was one of the first lead characters of colour in British comics. A groundbreaking piece of work and a true tribute to Ezquerra’s comic book vision!
This gorgeous hardcover collection includes the complete story, plus a new introduction by Alan Hebden.
Also available to pre-order from:
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Midtown Comics (US) >>
