Look, I’m grateful.

I’m grateful for the life that I have suffered to live. But sometimes you go to a coffee convention and question all choices you have ever made in said life. I won a Instagram contest through AMO to go to World of Coffee San Diego 2026. I have never drank so much incredible, world-class coffee in (let’s be honest) my life that I didn’t ask for. This all took place at the San Diego Convention Center. I have history with the convention center, and it looks better with carpet.

AMO is co-owned by Colby Lopez and Rebecca Quinn aka Seth “Freaking” Rollins and Becky “The Man” Lynch. I got to hang out at their booth—watch them work the coffee world—all while hanging out with my buddy Deadboy Fitness’ Josh Gallegos. They signed my coffee bag and I gifted them a copy of Death to Pachuco in which The Man asked for my autograph. She didn’t have to do that. For what it’s worth, AMO is roasted and partnered with a literal world renowned tastemaker: Dayglow. I had some of the chocolate strawberry roast this morning—and it was a damn fine cup of coffee. FYI: this is not a paid advertisement. This is not a work.

Latinx Press Podcast: Matthew Rosenberg

I talk to Matthew Rosenberg about his new series: If Destruction Be Our Lot. He’s one of those guys that can talk about anything—and is full of good comics stories. He’s one of the handful of people in the industry that I felt has respected me as a person and professional in this business. I read the first issue and it’s a beautiful story. It’s Fallout meets Wall-e. I’m sure he’ll hate that encapsulation, but that’s what I got from it.

Click here to listen to all the various places we listen to conversations while we do laundry or drive.

I’m coloring Gil Thorp now.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, April 18th: LA Times Festival of Books @ Southern California University. 10:30 A.M. Tickets required. Step inside the real world like you've never seen it before. These beautifully illustrated graphic novels are based on true events or popular myths, and each artist has reinvented their story with new, fresh eyes. We travel back in time with the Mitford sisters, discover the world of Appalachia through a young artist, revisit the Sleepy Lagoon Murder Trial and the Zoot Suit Riots during 1943 wartime Los Angeles, and re-examine the myth of Prometheus in a contemporary light.

Panelist(s): Henry Barajas, Eagle Valiant Brosi, Anders Nilsen, Mimi Pond

Moderator: Angie Wang

HALFOWEEN Double Feature – Creepshow and Haunt Season The VHS Society starting from 5 to 11 p.m. at Brewyard Beer Company Glendale. I’ll be there talking about Creepshow. Buy your tix aqui.

Friday, April 24th: Death to Pachuco Book Party @ The Last Book Store Studio City from 7 to 9 p.m. See above. Free to attend, but TPBs will be for sale. RSVP so I know how many donuts to bring.

Saturday, May 2nd: Free Comic Book Day @ Studio City Library from 2-5 p.m. More details to come.

INTERVIEW & REVIEW

Brown Gumshoe: An Interview with Henry Barajas on Creating Noir Comics

Teen Librarian aka Matt reviewed Death to Pachuco

Go see Lucha Cats @ Republic of Lucha

I missed Javier Soloranzo’s LUCHA CATS art opening on Saturday. Javier is a hell of a worker, and class act. His series Lucha Cats is a fun comic. Go to Republic of Lucha and get his new comic! Follow him on Insta.

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