DEATH IN OAXACA (2014)
"This surreal adventure from the creator of Dog Boy and Bughouse serves up Lucha Libre wrestlers and an ancient vampire who prefers chicken. Two expats, move to remote Oaxaca, the fabled highland city in southern Mexico. Rex, earnest yet duplicitous, flees from mid-life crisis and fear of death. Beautiful Gertie, cynical but honest, is just plain bored and craves adventure."
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Writer
Steve Lafler
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Reading Order
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DEATH IN OAXACA #1 (MR)
"This surreal adventure from the creator of Dog Boy and Bughouse serves up Lucha Libre wrestlers and an ancient vampire who prefers chicken. Two expats, move to remote Oaxaca, the fabled highland city in southern Mexico. Rex, earnest yet duplicitous, flees from mid-life crisis and fear of death. Beautiful Gertie, cynical but honest, is just plain bored and craves adventure."
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DEATH IN OAXACA #2 (MR)
"Gertie, the glamorous expat writer living in Mexico, stalks a 2000-year-old giant vampire bat while dressed as Lucha Lucy, Oaxaca's newest costumed wrestling sensation. Meanwhile, Gertie's husband Rex, the swashbuckling guitar-slinging cartoonist, talks about drunk driving with Death himself. Plus: Tlayudas, the most delicious Mexican food you've never heard of."
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DEATH IN OAXACA #3 (MR)
"Poor Eduardo. Our ancient Mexican vampire pal hasn't had human blood for 100 years, and he's feeling anemic. Luckily, Dora the feisty tamale lady and curvy Caroline are both coming to call on Eduardo. As for Rex, he's lucky too-Gertie lures him into afternoon margaritas and a bootie call on the beach. Now if only Rex can keep his nemesis Skull Guy at arm's length!"