El Perfecto Comics

Kim Deitch’s El Perfecto Comics is a single-issue oddity from 1973, published by The Print Mint Inc. as a showcase for the cartoonist’s early, idiosyncratic storytelling. Deitch, who both wrote and drew the entire comic, filled it with his signature blend of surreal humor and intricate, hand-drawn panels. Though it stands alone, the issue captures the raw energy of the underground comix scene and marks an early step in Deitch’s long, celebrated career.