Arana vs. Space Mummy
A little 1998 flashback on a Monday, from FPU #3. La Reina Arana takes on Dita VonTeese as the Space Mummy.
Momias de Guanajuato action figures???
No… but damn close to the hastily made-up movie versions you so often see. Rather than one of the fabled mummified corpses of the alkali-rich area of Guanajuato, this is actually the “Cemetery Warrior” figure from the 2008 Indiana Jones … Continued
Gallery of comic covers
There’s a nice set of latter (aka ‘fake’) Santo cover and some other Mexiluchahero goodness here.
Azteckaiser puzzle
The combination of pro wrestling and the Japanese manga/anime aesthetic is unbeatable. Tiger Mask, Jushin Thunder Liger, 90s Michinoku Pro – the evidence abounds. Go Nagai‘s bat-shit crazy Azteckaiser is no exception. Here’s a weird kids puzzle: I’m particularly fond … Continued
‘Azteca’ style lobby cards
Mexican lobby cards come in two general formats. Most are printed on low-grade woven paper (uncoated opaque for those in the know – like a thick version of the common construction paper you used in school). The colors are a … Continued
Your 4th of July Lesson in Red, White & Blue
So remember people, this scheme makes you a hero in the States: But a similar deal in Mexico makes you a vile, despised Puerto Rican invader (as opposed to the actual Invader who allegedly killed Bruiser Brody in Puerto Rico): … Continued
Daughter of Doom
Our femme fatale mad scientist in From Parts Unknown #4.