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Blue Demon Jr. battles specters in his augmented reality comic
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Blue Demon Jr. battles specters in his augmented reality comic

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Blue Demon Jr., son of the legendary Mexican wrestler, is featured in a new augmented reality comic book.
  • The comic allows readers to experience virtual reality and watch micro-documentaries, including an interview with the original Blue Demon.
  • Co-creator Rulo Valdés aims to create a unique experience, setting the comic's action in Mexico City to resonate with local readers.

The legacy of Mexican wrestling icon Blue Demon lives on through a new augmented reality comic book starring his son. The publication, titled "Blue Demon Jr.," features the protagonist capturing demons and unraveling the mysteries behind their appearances.

The most important thing is the idea of following up on this thing of horror movies that was also for the family, but giving something more.

— Rulo ValdésCo-creator and editor Rulo Valdés discusses the creative vision behind the augmented reality comic book.

Beyond the pages, the comic offers an immersive experience. Readers can use a free app to enter virtual reality on select pages. Rulo Valdés, a co-creator and editor who has previously worked with Marvel and DC, explained that the augmented reality elements include videos showcasing characters and a micro-documentary. In this documentary, Blue Demon Jr. interviews his late father about his debut.

"The most important thing is the idea of following up on this thing of horror movies that was also for the family, but giving something more," Valdés said. The creative team aims to avoid clichés and instead offer original content. The story unfolds in Mexico City, where Blue Demon Jr. hunts demons, drawing readers into an underworld where dark forces are revealed.

What is attempted is not to fall into common places, but to occupy our own things; here while he hunts demons in Mexico City, it seems we are entering an underworld where dark forces are being uncovered.

— Rulo ValdésCo-creator and editor Rulo Valdés describes the narrative and setting of the comic.

Valdés, along with Oscar Amador and Giovanni Arévalo, founded the editorial La Llorona Cómics. They are betting on augmented reality, a technology that other publishers have explored but was limited by older mobile devices. Valdés noted that this Mexican creation is among the few currently embracing this technology. He also aims to make the city recognizable to readers, similar to how Stan Lee used New York in Spider-Man comics, though he acknowledges Blue Demon originates from Monterrey.

The idea is that people recognize their streets, as Stan Lee did with Spider-Man and New York. But well, Blue Demon is from Monterrey.

— Rulo ValdésCo-creator and editor Rulo Valdés explains the intention to connect the comic's setting with local readers.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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