New York Times Bestselling author and executive producer AJ Mendez and SAG Award nominee Aimee Garcia team up with Magma Comix for an all-new supernatural horror series that celebrates Mexican heritage

JULY 19, 2024, (PORTLAND, OR) — This fall, dare to dream of the supernatural, celebrate Mexican and Latino heritage.

Magma Comix has teamed up with Scrappy Heart Productions’ dynamic writing duo, New York Times bestselling author and executive producer AJ Mendez (Crazy Is My Superpower) and SAG Award nominee Aimee Garcia (Dexter) for the comic book series for DAY OF THE DEAD GIRL, beautifully illustrated by Spanish artist Belén Culebras (DAY: Destiny After Youth, in 2021; Udumbara).

Death is never  the end  of  the  story.  Coroner Sam Castillo will  learn this the hard way,  when  a  supernatural   serial killer targets her hometown just  as she moves back. A skeptical woman  of  science,  Sam butts heads with her   spiritual  mother  Ana,  a  leader of  a witch  coven  specializing in Brujeria.  But when the coven’s Brujas start  turning  up  murdered,  Sam  and  Ana must work  together  to  find  the killer and save their town’s Day of the Dead  festival  from  turning  into  an  occult   bloodbath.  As  if  sharing  a  bathroom  with her mom wasn’t hard enough.

“Growing up, I didn’t see comics that reflected my Mexican heritage, so I’m thrilled to create Day of the Dead Girl with AJ and spotlight our rich Latino culture to readers,” said Aimee Garcia. “Not only will Belén Culebras’ stunning visuals thrust readers into the midst of a joyful Day of the Dead celebration, but this story will cut to the core of what binds us all together … death.”

“We can’t wait for you to join us on this beautifully bloody adventure,” said AJ Mendez. “Writing this supernatural horror story was a twisted dream, and we really hope it gives you nightmares. Read our morbid, magical mystery at your own risk.”

“Drawing Day Of the Dead Girl is a dream come true, if you asked me what kind of story would you like to draw—it would be exactly this,” said Belén Culebras. “I love the theme of witchcraft and ghosts, criminal investigation, Latin culture… It’s magical, I couldn’t ask for anything better.”

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