Fighting The Spooky Fight - The Dauntless Paranormal Detective
As we drift away from the Mexican Civic Celebrations and transition into the Spooky Season , I’d like to indulge myself by sharing a personal revelation that made me think about a character archetype that’s become sort of a staple in paranormal-themed stories. So, put on your black turtleneck sweater, study your pentagrams and ancient runes, grab your camera and tape recorder, light up a cigarette, and follow me down this paranormal mystery path. Back in the mid-80s, when I was a pimpled faced teenager dabbling in drawing comics, I penciled and inked a splash page for an idea I honestly thought was originally mine, based on characters that intrigued and had a strong appeal for me (sadly I threw the page away, otherwise I’d love sharing it here): it was a full frontal shot of a heroic looking man facing away from a bookcase, hair slicked backwards, wearing a turtle neck and a jacket, standing spread legged with arms ready for action, looking at a malevolent entity ou...