Lady Mechanika: La Dama de la Muerte
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After suffering a tragic loss, Lady Mechanika takes a trip to a small Mexican village just in time for their Dia de los Muertos celebration. But the festivities turn truly deadly after the arrival of the Jinetes del Infierno, the mythical Hell Riders.
Collects the complete Lady Mechanika Day of the Dead special, La Dama de la Muerte.
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4 primary books6 released booksLady Mechanika is a 5-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Joe Benitez, Richard Klíčník, and M.M. Chen.
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Pros: gorgeous artwork, touching story
Cons: makes the locals look ignorant
Mourning the death of a friend, Lady Mechanika makes her way to Mexico, where she's coerced into joining the Day of the Dead festivities.
This graphic novel gathers a 3 issue storyline.
As with the previous volumes the artwork is simply gorgeous. I love the costumes and make-up associated with the festival. There are some beautiful double page spreads.
I enjoyed the story, though it does depend on the ‘superstitious natives are easily duped' trope and it's not particularly original. I found the opening beautiful and sad, despite the positive message of the festival.
I was confused by who Dallas was. He isn't mentioned in the earlier volumes nor was there a flashback explaining how he died or any explanation of why Mechanika felt responsible for his death.
Despite a few minor issues, I love this series. Each volume stands alone and uses unique new locations and outfits. The artwork really is worth it.
