Daze of the Dead

Book excerpt: El Muerto the Aztec Zombie appears in his first graphic novel, featuring an all-new retelling of his classic origin story! Born on Nov 2, el Dia de Los Muertos, Juan Diego de La Muerte is destined for the adventure of a lifetime. On his 21st birthday he is killed in a car accident, sending him to the Mictlan, the land of the dead. Once there, he is sacrificed and resurrected by the gods of Death and Destiny, endowing him with miraculous abilities and an unknown mission. Returned to Earth one year later, Diego is drawn to Mexico, where he soon finds himself at Mondragon's Circus and Festival of Freaks. New friendships ensue, as does unspeakable inhumanity, all while grand cosmic forces hover around him! Don't miss this limited Advance Reader Copy, featuring cover artwork exclusive to this edition. Originally created in 1998 by cartoonist Javier Hernandez, El Muerto made the leap from independent comic book to live action film in 2007, starring Wilmer Valderrama, Angie Cepeda, Joel David Moore, Tony Plana and Michael Parks. Now El Muerto stars in his first graphic novel!