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Sonambulo
Sonámbulo (''Sleepwalker'') is a fictional character from the American independent comic book series of the same name created by Rafael Navarro (comics), Rafael Navarro. The character made his debut in ''Sonambulo: Sleep of the Just'', the first of the ongoing series in 1996. The story follows the eponymous character, who in the 1950s became a successful luchador. Due to his rise in fame, Sonámbulo was approached by the local Mafia with the intent of extorting money from him and other special services. Around the same time, the masked-wrestler was plagued by a strange sleeping disorder. Upon refusing the gangsters demands, he was brutally beaten, shot, and left for dead. Instead of dying however, Sonambulo fell into a deep hibernation only to awake decades later, having the power to see other people's dreams and having the uncanny ability to go without sleep. Using his new-found powers, Sonámbulo becomes a private detective against the supernatural underworld of the night. All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Navarro (comics)
Rafael Navarro (born 1967 in Sonora, Mexico) is an independent American comic-book artist best known for creating the Xeric Award winning series, '' Sonambulo'', which cleverly blends elements of Lucha Libre and the noir genre. He has collaborated with Keith Rainville and has had work featured in Rainville's '' From Parts Unknown Publications''. Navarro also has experience in storyboarding and has acted as a contributor to several animated television series as '' Rugrats'' and '' ¡Mucha Lucha!''. A longtime friend of fellow creator Javier Hernandez, Navarro makes a cameo appearance in the film adaptation of '' El Muerto: The Aztec Zombie''. See also *Big Umbrella *Professional Amigos of Comic Art Society The Professional Amigos of Comic Art Society (P.A.C.A.S. or PACAS, the Spanish word "''pacas''" meaning "''bundle of goods''") is a defunct American non-profit organization formed by several independent comic book and cartoon creators in 1995. ... References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |