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Exclusive: Read Day of the Dead Girl #1 by A.J. Mendez, Aimee Garcia, and Belén Culebras!

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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. Day of the Dead Girl sees its collection out this week and you can exclusively read the first issue right here! The series is by A.J. Mendez and Aimee Garcia with art by Belén Culebras, and published by Magma Comix.

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.

Day of the Dead Girl collects the four issue series and best described as Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets The X-Files with a Latinx twist!

For those in the Los Angeles area, A.J. Mendez and Aimee Garcia are celebrating the release of the trade at Barnes & Noble – The Grove at Farmers Market on May 17. You can find details here.

You can get your copy of Day of the Dead Girl from Barnes and Noble, Bookshop, Amazon, your local comic shop or bookstore, and more!

Exclusive Preview: Day of the Dead Girl #3

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Day of the Dead Girl #3

AJ Mendez & Aimee Garcia (Writers) • Belén Culebras (Artist)
Belén Culebras (Cover A) • Claudia Iannciello (Cover B)
On Sale: 1/15/2025

A witches sleepover turns into a bloodbath, as their magical safehouse transforms into a haunted house. Trapped inside Casa Castillo with a creepy ghost, bruja Ana wields her powerful magic to save the coven. Meanwhile, coroner Sam investigates as the serial killer is finally discovered!

The writing team of New York Times bestselling author and retired professional wrestler AJ Mendez (Crazy Is My Superpower) & writer and actress Aimee Garcia (Dungeons & Dragons: At the Spine of the World) and Spanish artist Belén Culebras (School of Beastly Island) take you on the journey of a skeptic coming to grips with her supernatural heritage.

Day of the Dead Girl #3

Day of the Dead Girl #1 shows off some solid potential in its debut issue

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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.

Story: AJ Mendez, Aimee Garcia
Art: Belen Culebras
Color: Dearbhla Kelly
Letterer: Shawn Lee

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Preview: Day of the Dead Girl #1

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Day of the Dead Girl #1

(W) AJ Mendez, Aimee Garcia (A/CA) Belen Culebras
In Shops: Oct 09, 2024
SRP: $3.99

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.

Day of the Dead Girl #1

AJ Mendez and Aimee Garcia team with Magma Comix for Day of the Dead Girl

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Magma Comix has teamed up with Scrappy Heart Productions’ dynamic writing duo, New York Times bestselling author and executive producer AJ Mendez and SAG Award nominee Aimee Garcia for the comic book series for Day of the Dead Girl, beautifully illustrated by Spanish artist Belén Culebras. 

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.

Day of the Dead Girl #1 (24 story pages, $3.99) hits shelves Oct. 9th and is now available for preorder. Cover B by Puerto Rican artist Yasmin Flores Montanez.