Frequently Asked Questions

Are these characters based on real Puerto Rican mythology?

Yes, some of them are based on specific mythological characters of Puerto Rican mythology, only that they were remade or reshaped to fit my comic book purposes. Others like Carey and El Brujo are completely made up.

Why do you take so long to update your comic strip?

Well lets see. I work 45+ hours a week on my regular job. I have two beautiful kids that need constant attention. And I do this because it was always a dream of mine to do my own comic book, I do not have real time to spend updating my strip.

Do you get paid to draw this?

No, I do it for the love of the craft.

Why are there parts that are in a weird language?

It is not a weird language, it's Spanish. The story is based in modern day Puerto Rico, some sentences will be in Spanish followed by the same sentence in English by another character. All character names will be in Spanish while the story is written in English. Why do I do this? Well, Puerto Ricans are funny, our native language is Spanish but since we are a Common Wealth of the United States of America, we also speak English. Therefore, current and future generations speak in a mix form called Spanglish.

What does Alacran mean?

Alacrán [a-lah-kran]. Puerto Rican (Boricua) for centipede. Any of numerous predaceous, chiefly nocturnal arthropods constituting the class Chilopoda, having an elongated, flattened body composed of from 15 to 173 segments, each with a pair of legs, the first pair being modified into poison fangs. [www.dictionary.com]. There are many reasons why this is the flagship name for Alacrán Comics, but when it comes down to it, I just like it.

Is your superhero named after Mariah Carey?

Hell no! First let me start with a short definition. Carey [kah-rey]. Taíno name for the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), meaning the green sea turtle. Taínos were seafaring pre-Columbian natives of the Caribbean region of the Americas. They are believed to be relatives of the Arawakan people of South America. Carey is written in Spanish, I'm doing it because it is part of my culture and I want to teach people a little bit about it. Why did you name your character after a turtle? Keep reading and you'll find out. Carey sounds stupid, why not some other name? Because Turtle-Man or Man-Turtle sounds even more stupid, besides, it will all come to light if you keep on reading.

What is that wierd Mexican logo thing on your website?

First off, it is not Mexican, it is Boricua (Puerto Rican). It is the Taíno tribal sun call "sol Taíno". The sol Taino is encircled inside two ferocious centipedes, which in Boriken-Puerto Rico (Borinquen), they are nasty, massive and terrifying. This is the logo for Alacrán Comics. It is old culture encased inside a scary vicious circle of modern day man. Through Carey, readers will hopefully learn a bit about modern day Boricuas and our culture.