What is mexican comic book?

Mexican comic books, also known as historietas or tebeos, have a long and rich history dating back to the early 20th century. The first Mexican comic book, El Fakir Misterioso, was published in 1928 by Gabriel Vargas, who would go on to create the beloved comic strip, La Familia Burrón.

Mexican comic books became popular in the 1940s and 1950s, with the emergence of iconic characters such as Kalimán, El Santo, and Blue Demon. These pulp heroes often fought against supernatural or science fiction villains and were popular among working-class and rural readers.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Mexican comic books saw a surge in popularity, with a wider range of genres and styles being explored. The magazine-format comic book, known as the revista, became popular during this time, and many artists and writers emerged, including José Luis Durán, Edgar Clement, and Héctor Gutiérrez.

Today, Mexican comic books continue to be popular, with a wide range of genres and styles being explored, including superhero stories, horror tales, and humor strips. Some of the most well-known contemporary Mexican comic books include Karmatron y los Transformables, El Bulbo, and Nocturno.