It is interesting to see that no matter what class the people in Mexico were placed in, there was a national past time that was shared, comics. And the more interesting part is that it seems to be an affordable one. Often times, the past times of the "rich and famous" cannot be enjoyed by all, however in this instance, following the adventures of El Zorro, there is no poverty line to be seen.
At the same time, the heroes in these Mexican comics are a lot more human. They do not seem to have unattainable attributes like, Superman, who is born with super strength or Batman, who is insanely rich and uses money to become who he is. These people rely on their "human-ness" to be great. When you picked up this Mexican comic, this person that you were reading about could be your neighbor or the person that you bought food from.
As for the graphic novel, condensing the history of Latin America is a hefty task. However, he does a good job of giving the reader the facts, while using the Toucan and Calavera to teach and share the various stereotypes which surround the culture.
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