Thanks to the urging of those on Facebook and Twitter, I was moved to create a visual response to the Disney desmadre and PR disaster by drawing “Muerto Mouse,” a fictional movie poster that captures that company’s disastrous attempt to claim trademarks for the day we remember our dead relatives and ancestors. (The holiday only has origins from around five to ten thousand years ago, give or take a thousand years) Muerto Mouse, a giant calavera mouse, is depicted destroying a city in his quest to “trademark your cultura.”

Due to further popular demand, and coverage by Pocho.com, the Guardian UK, CNN, FOX, NBCLatino, CBS, you name it, (this image went viral like crazy!) I am making prints available for sale here, signed by the artist hisself! The 12″ x 18″ prints are glossy and sturdy, and are only $20 each, plus $5.95 for shipping and handling.

It will take me at least a week or two to get them out to you via USPS, have patience, I am a one-man band here. Please click on the Paypal Shopping Cart button and follow the instructions.

¡Gracias!

Please check out the details here for my triumphant return to Tejas!

Mr. Lalo Alcaraz,

On September 11, 2012, I looked through the comic strips of the San Diego Union and noticed you were one of only two artists that dedicated your work to the people who lost their lives on that fateful day 11 years ago.  Thank you very much sir.

I am a retired Navy man and a staunch conservative republican, so I am aware our views on most issues are 180 degrees out.  Our differences are petty compared to what the families and friends of the victims have had to endure.  On 9/11, you did not forget and neither did I….I will never forget.  To this day, it brings tears to my eyes just to think of the suffering and loss of life we witnessed as a nation….as brothers and sisters.

I have not missed a single “La Cucaracha” strip for the last three months and I am a fan for life.

My family wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.  May God bless you all.

Respectfully,

Curtis B.

Saturday, Dec. 8th Monsters of Print, 3pm to 10pm at Self Help Graphics

Sunday, Dec. 9th Self Help Graphics Holiday Craft and Art Fair , noon to 6pm

SHG is at 1300 East 1st Street  Los Angeles, CA 90033 (323) 881-6444  and

Please shop here and at your local small businesses. (That’s ME)  Why, just on this site alone you can pick up signed election year themed prints by me, and (thru Cybercholo Monday) you can pick up deeply discounted pre-order 2013 Lalo Alcaraz Good Luck Cartoon Calendars! More items are coming soon!

Today is the 10th anniversary of La Cucaracha,

my nationally syndicated comic strip. You’re welcome.

Thanks to everyone who has supported me all these years.

-lalo alcaraz

Dear sir-
I’m not sure how to word this email, but I know it must be sent.

Years ago I moved from my beloved SoCal, in the I.E., to the Rocky Mountain west.
Recently I happened to StumbleUpon one of your comic strips, and the following 3 thoughts crossed my mind, in this order:

1.) This strip is funny. I wish it was in our paper here.
2.) I remember this. It brings back fond memories of my California home.
3.) Oh crap. I emailed this cartoonist a really shitty message a long time ago about how his strip wasn’t as good as, say, Boondocks, and needed to quit wasting space on the funny pages.

I do not recall what possessed me to take the time to email you back then. I really don’t. & I doubt you even remember it. But it was inappropriate, uncalled for, and I’m sorry. Please keep up the good work.

Sincerely,
Dustin

(I removed his last name because I’m too lazy to ask permission)

SIGNED PRINTS ARE  $25 each, includes shipping, order buttons are below after larger images.

“Show Me Your Papers”	“Diego del Ocho y la Chilinfrida”	“Zootador”	“Dream Girl”

“VOTE Calavera”"Voteria” Democratic Edition”Voteria” Republican Edition

	Show Me Your Papers, $25
	“Diego del Ocho y la Chilinfrida” $25
	“Zootador” $25
	“DREAM Girl” $25
	“VOTE Calavera” $25
	“Voteria” Democratic Edition $25
	“Voteria” Republican Edition $25

If you have any questions, please email me at laloalcaraz at yahoo dot com.

Pocho.com and my longtime work speaking to bicultural Latinos and plain ol’ pochas y pochos has been covered nicely by the Columbia Journalism Review. I lament the length of time it has taken for the mainstream media to catch up to the work many Chicano artists and writers and CARTOONISTS have been doing for years.

I will be storming San Diego Comic-Con 2012 in my old hometown again and want to let you know where I will be, in case you wanna skip the True Blood panel or the D&D strategy session.

Although the preview starts wednesday night, Comic-Con has already been swarmed by people hell- bent on attending events other than mine, which is fine by me. But if you want to check out MY Comic-Con events, here they are:

COUNTER-CON, The Inner City Comics, Animation, and Games Art Panel: Friday at 1pm, I will be trying something brand new, and I will be a panelist at an off-site, brand new convention aimed at the under-served kids in the barrio and the hood, namely Southeast San Diego. Counter-Con will host some  panels featuring several professionals  in animation, TV, comics and more, basically for kids who don’t usually get a chance to attend Comic-Con. CC features founder Jerry Lee Brice and others, meaning me, talking about our careers and tips for aspiring cartoonists and artists of color. CC goes from 1pm-4pm.

SIGNING at UNIVERSAL UCLICK BOOTH: Friday afternoon at 4:30 pm I will be signing here at Booth #1714 with copies of Latino USA and prints available for purchase!

Friday night I’m going to my syndicate’s dinner, and chewing the fat with the home team. Sorry, no wookies allowed.

THE ROOTS FACTORY: Saturday at 6pm I will be at performing my semi-hilarious cartoon slide show at The Roots Factory in Logan Heights. See the awesome video trailer! There will be a solo show of my art, and live music by Puente and spinning beats by DJ Boxy Dee, plus live screen printing of some of my tshirt designs by the Roots Factory crew.

All the while I will be reporting in to KPFK’s Pocho Hour of Power radio show, Friday at 4pm, and blogging for NBC Latino. Unless I am captured by Stormtroopers. Stay tooned here for nerdarrific pics from Comic-Con!