When most people think of Mexican comics, they recall El Libro Vaquero or La Familia Burrón —often aimed at general or male audiences with varying degrees of maturity. However, Mexico has a rich, often overlooked tradition of that tackle explicit content, political satire, horror, and eroticism, flourishing mainly from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Mexican comics have their roots in the 19th century, with the publication of illustrated magazines and newspapers. The industry grew significantly in the 20th century, with the creation of popular comic book series like "El Santo" and "Lupin III." However, it wasn't until the 1980s and 1990s that Mexican comics for adults began to gain traction. historietas mexicanas para adultos
A diferencia del cómic estadounidense (Marvel/DC) o el manga japonés, la historieta mexicana para adultos se caracterizaba por su , papel de baja calidad (pulpa) y una periodicidad semanal que alimentaba los puestos de periódicos. When most people think of Mexican comics, they
The godfather of the adult historieta is unquestionably , known universally as Rius . In the 1960s, with his masterpiece Los Supermachos (1965), Rius demonstrated that a comic strip could be a lethal political weapon. The series, set in the fictional town of San Garabato, featured a cast of corrupt politicians, lazy bureaucrats, and hypocritical priests. The industry grew significantly in the 20th century,
: Para evitar que estas obras se pierdan en el olvido, instituciones como la Hemeroteca Nacional han creado catálogos digitales que incluyen clásicos como La Familia Burrón Distribución Internacional