Gritty Chicano Noir 'Death to Pachuco' by Henry Barajas, Rachel Merrill, and Lee Loughridge Coming Soon
Murder, riots & resistance: explosive new Top Cow title brings 1943 LA to comics Image Comics and Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announce a gripping Chicano noir crime graphic series—the upcoming five-issue miniseries Death to Pachuco—by writer Henry Barajas ( La Voz de M.A.Y.O., Helm Greycastle ), artist Rachel Merrill ( Izzy n’ Jean ), and colorist Lee Loughridge. This powerful new title is set to launch in October and will blend the cultural defiance of Luis Valdez’s Zoot Suit with the hard-boiled tension of James M. Cain’s Double Indemnity . The series will feature cover art by David Lapham ( Stray Bullets ) and Loughridge, Katie Skelly, Marco Finnigean, Gab Contreras, and Ramon Villobos. Those attending San Diego Comic-Con will get an exclusive first look at the project with the Death to Pachuco #1 Limited Edition Ashcan Preview, available at the Top Cow Booth #2629 for purchase throughout the show. Fans will also have the opportunity to meet Barajas...