Death to Pachuco
$27.93
- Paperback
168 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2026
Summary
“A razor-sharp historical noir that doesn’t pull any punches.” —Alex Segura, bestselling author of Alter Ego and Secret Identity
A Chicano noir retelling of the Sleepy Lagoon Murder Trial and the Zoot Suit Riots during 1943 wartime Los Angeles, Death to Pachuco is an untold story lost from the American history books.
During the summer of 1943, Los Angeles became a hotbed of tension and conflict as a series of fierce clashes erupted b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534335226 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534335226 |
| Author: | Henry Barajas, Rachel Merrill, Lee Loughridge |
| Publisher: | Image Comics |
| Imprint: | Image Comics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 168 |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 345g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 168mm x 259mm |
Critics Review
“I can’t get enough of this story. A razor-sharp historical noir that doesn’t pull any punches. Barajas and Merrill are at the top of their game. Up there with STRAY BULLETS and CRIMINAL in terms of essential crime comics. Don’t miss it.” – Alex Segura, bestselling and acclaimed author of ALTER EGO, SECRET IDENTITY, and DAREDEVIL: ENEMY OF MY ENEMY
“For fans of THE GOOD ASIAN and L.A. CONFIDENTIAL, this is the book for you… a much-needed light on the history of violence against Mexican Americans in 1940s Los Angeles.” – Hannah Rose May (ROGUES’ GALLERY, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS)
Henry Barajas
Author Biographies
Henry Barajas
Henry Barajas is a Latinx author from Tucson, AZ. He is best known for his graphic memoir about his great-grandfather Ramon Jaurigue titled La Voz De M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo. He has contributed to anthologies that benefit mass shooting Route 91 victims and The Southern Poverty Law Center such as Where We Live and The Good Fight. Currently, He lives with his roommate’s cats Ophelia & Morticia in Los Angeles, CA.
Rachel Merrill
Rachel Merrill is an illustrator, portrait artist and comic nerd. Her clients include One Willow, Netflix Documentary Fund, Martina McBride, Or Books, along with comics featured in the New Yorker online edition. She graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design with a B.F.A. in Illustration. She lives and works in Astoria Queens.
Lee Loughridge
Lee Loughridge is an Eisner and GLAAD-award winning comic book colorist who has worked for the biggest and best publishers in the business. He is notably the colorist for the 2024 Eisner award-winning comic book series SOMNA: A BEDTIME STORY, and is the creator of Image Comics’ hit new comic STANDSTILL.
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