Azteca Productions is an American
comic book publisher
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Richard Dominguez
Richard Dominguez (born Eufrancio Ricardo Dominguez September 22, 1960 in Dallas, Texas) is an American comic book artist and freelance storyboard illustrator. Best known for creating the popular series ''El Gato Negro'', Dominguez publishes his co ...
in 1993. The company's first publication was ''
El Gato Negro #1'' showcasing the debut of the
eponymous character, in what is now considered the company's flagship series. Publications went on hiatus during the
rise and fall of the speculative market in the late 1990s until Dominguez returned in 2004.
History
Azteca Productions' first publication was ''El Gato Negro #1'' (October, 1993) featuring the first appearance of the
character of the same name. The series was critically acclaimed, allowing Dominguez to pursue a four-part story arc. The publication of El Gato Negro was later followed with the superhero group ''
Team Tejas {{Infobox comics organization
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, imagesize=200
, caption=''Team Tejas #1''Cover art by Randy Saffle
, publisher=Azteca Productions
, debut=''Team Tejas #1''
, creators=Richard Dominguez
, base=Dallas, Texas
, members= Lonesta ...
'' in 1997. Shortly after, all publications came to a halt during the late 1990s, in which several independent publishers went out of business. Dominguez would later return in 2004 with a new El Gato Negro series with writer
Michael S. Moore and artist
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. The company currently has several different titles in development including a revival of Judge
Margarito Garza's ''
Relampago!
Relampago is a fictional character, a comic book superhero self-published by creator Judge Margarito C. Garza. The character made his first appearance in ''Relampago! (comic book), Relampago! #1'' (Feb. 17, 1977) making him the first Mexican A ...
''
Azteca Productions' Relampago
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Notable titles
*''The Acolyte, Demon Hunter''
*''El Gato Negro
El Gato Negro (''The Black Cat'') is the name of two fictional American comic book superheroes created by Richard Dominguez and featured in the Azteca Productions' Universe. Both characters made their first appearance in '' El Gato Negro #1'' ( ...
''
*'' El Gato Negro, Nocturnal Warrior''
*''Lucha Grande''
*''Team Tejas {{Infobox comics organization
, image=TeamTejas 1.jpg
, imagesize=200
, caption=''Team Tejas #1''Cover art by Randy Saffle
, publisher=Azteca Productions
, debut=''Team Tejas #1''
, creators=Richard Dominguez
, base=Dallas, Texas
, members= Lonesta ...
''
References
External links
Official site
Official MySpace
Dominguez illustrations
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Companies based in Dallas
Publishing companies established in 1993